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Title: trans hose storage
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on July 22, 2008, 11:13:06 pm
anyone got any clever ideas for keeping it tidy
and/or makng it quicker and easier to use
i know you can get lay flat
but mine is inch and a quarter,ribbed and 20 mtrs long
ooer  missus :o
and while we are on the subject
can sub pumps be left in the tank
or can this damage them
and what about any metal parts reacting with pure water
Title: Re: trans hose storage
Post by: STEVE-UK on July 22, 2008, 11:21:40 pm
im have the same issue, im looking at 2nd hand fire hose reels ,they normally go for £30 on ebay

ive left my sub pump in for the last few months with no problems yet
Title: Re: trans hose storage
Post by: d s windowcleaning on July 22, 2008, 11:37:29 pm
my pumps been in water for over 16 months and never effected tds , to get a firemans hose reel contact your local fire station they may be able to help its worth a try .
Title: Re: trans hose storage
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 22, 2008, 11:38:56 pm
anyone got any clever ideas for keeping it tidy
and/or makng it quicker and easier to use
i know you can get lay flat
but mine is inch and a quarter,ribbed and 20 mtrs long
ooer  missus :o
and while we are on the subject
can sub pumps be left in the tank
or can this damage them
and what about any metal parts reacting with pure water



Before i sold my old IBC tank to your good friend Marcus i had my sub pump in there for 7 months with no problems...

Bazz...

Title: Re: trans hose storage
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on July 23, 2008, 05:24:01 pm
cheers lads ;D
fire hose reels eh
i have two firemen on my books
i shall have a word ;D
Title: Re: trans hose storage
Post by: Paul Coleman on July 23, 2008, 05:48:53 pm
anyone got any clever ideas for keeping it tidy
and/or makng it quicker and easier to use
i know you can get lay flat
but mine is inch and a quarter,ribbed and 20 mtrs long
ooer  missus :o
and while we are on the subject
can sub pumps be left in the tank
or can this damage them
and what about any metal parts reacting with pure water

I just lay mine on the IBC in a coil shape.  I always make sure that the part of the hose nearest the tank is at the bottom of the coil.  Makes it so much easier.  Good idea to fit a tap on the end too in case it gets knocked off somehow and the water syphons.
Title: Re: trans hose storage
Post by: tomy jackson on July 23, 2008, 05:54:53 pm
just put in tank with hole in end to atach cord pull cord out the end pops lo lo