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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pole 2 Pole on January 27, 2009, 10:41:10 pm

Title: Hosereel for 1inch tricoflex
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on January 27, 2009, 10:41:10 pm

Does anyone know if i can buy something that will do this? I guess the whole thing would need 1inch connecters etc etc as using normal hose and connecters would surely lessen the flow?????? Cheers m' dears  ;)

Title: Re: Hosereel for 1inch tricoflex
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on January 28, 2009, 12:06:34 am

atchoo  ;D

Title: Re: Hosereel for 1inch tricoflex
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 28, 2009, 05:54:01 pm

Ill put a pic up tomorrow of how Ive got my 40 metres of tricoflex without a reel.

Title: Re: Hosereel for 1inch tricoflex
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 28, 2009, 06:05:17 pm

Actually this is what Ive done.

I bought 50 metres of tricoflex and measured off 40 metres; which is enough to reach round from the rear of my property to the front where my van is parked.

I cut the 40 metres of hose into 4 lengths of 10 metres each and insert into each end these joiners, theyre called Geko fittings and are very quick and easy to snap and twist together

(http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q1/DSCF0408.JPG)


So because Ive adopted this arrangement I dont have to shift 40 metres around in one go getting all knotted and twisted on whatevers lying in the way.

Then when Im done filling the van each 10 metre length is disconnected from its neighbour and is hung up on these 2 hooks on the shed wall, as theyre in those short lengths theyre manageable when hanging up as well. Each 10 metre length of hose is looped over the hooks twice.


(http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q1/DSCF0407.JPG)


(http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q1/DSCF0406.JPG)

Title: Re: Hosereel for 1inch tricoflex
Post by: cybersye on January 28, 2009, 06:26:39 pm

thats a very neat solution to a very common problem. Well done Matt

Title: Re: Hosereel for 1inch tricoflex
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 28, 2009, 06:44:26 pm

 ;)

Title: Re: Hosereel for 1inch tricoflex
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on January 28, 2009, 07:40:36 pm

cheers for doin that matt. It's an idea..........i guess 25m of that aint goin on no hose reel,no way. Think it's toooo chunky.......looks like it might be a must anyways. Fill up in 30 seconds  ;)

Title: Re: Hosereel for 1inch tricoflex
Post by: pjulk on January 30, 2009, 04:15:23 pm

Just one thing i noticed about the title of this thread it says 1" tricloflex.

Tricloflex is 1/2" the same as garden hose

Title: Re: Hosereel for 1inch tricoflex
Post by: ftp on January 30, 2009, 04:23:42 pm

Quote from: Pole 2 Pole on January 28, 2009, 07:40:36 pm

cheers for doin that matt. It's an idea..........i guess 25m of that aint goin on no hose reel,no way. Think it's toooo chunky.......looks like it might be a must anyways. Fill up in 30 seconds  ;)

Surely it will only fill as fast as your sub pump can go?