Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smudger on November 24, 2021, 02:50:55 pm
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Just got a report from the guy who uses the waterworks electric reel - its just stopped working - anyone else had the motor go or is it more likely the switch ?
haven't looked at it yet but helpful directions on testing it and best place to get spares/replacement appreciated
Darran
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sorry to answer my own post, found spares - not horrendous prices ;D
so what ya reckon motor or switch......
Darran
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Hi Darren where did you find the spares.
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probably the switch....as this is a known problem on these reels
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Mines lasted years I’ll get another one of those plastic ones if they have been improved.
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its not the motor it will be the connection inside the yellow switch box
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Mine has been a real soldier for me the way they’ve designed some they are not great they’ve got the controller right below where you reel in so it gets nice and wet and covered in dirt from the cloth you use,I thought they might have at least thought about that.
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The red switch things arnt the best we replaced ours with the yellow box ones I expect it’s a wire come off the motors are pretty built proof , let us know the outcome , we have been testing theses reels since there launch for Jordan and not had a motor problem ever and we have 6 of them
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Mines got the yellow switch
my controller is over the other side of the van ;)
im away quoting most of the morning but hopefully get a look in the afternoon
Darran
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As you only use one button, someone on here took it apart and changed the button for the one that was not used..
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303556513202
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Cheers roy - ive ordered one from your link - van is spare until Monday - but I will have a fiddle while I wait ;D
Darran
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Don’t forget to check the fuse
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I have a small leak at the hose inlet on one of these anyone know what size the O ring is?
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Most likely the switch. We've had two failures, both the switch.
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Cheers roy - ive ordered one from your link - van is spare until Monday - but I will have a fiddle while I wait ;D
Darran
What you do on your own time is your business.
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Only problem I’ve had is the switch.
I just opened up the box and wired it up to the spare button underneath. Two minute job.
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Jonny do you mean take the wires off the original button and wire it to the newer button above or below it that doesn’t get used.
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Jonny do you mean take the wires off the original button and wire it to the newer button above or below it that doesn’t get used.
You got it in one 😂😂😂😂
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Jonny do you mean take the wires off the original button and wire it to the newer button above or below it that doesn’t get used.
Same switch unit. The bottom button is just not used and is spare, it’s free to be used.
The button unit is basically the same type of switch that removal vans with the deck at the back use. They have to lower and lift, so two buttons are needed. The reels only need one button.
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I have a small leak at the hose inlet on one of these anyone know what size the O ring is?
I got some from waterworks, I will measure them later and let you know.
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I have a small leak at the hose inlet on one of these anyone know what size the O ring is?
I got some from waterworks, I will measure them later and let you know.
Cheers Roy.
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I have a small leak at the hose inlet on one of these anyone know what size the O ring is?
I got some from waterworks, I will measure them later and let you know.
Cheers Roy.
17mm outside 13mm inside is the size of O ring
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I have a small leak at the hose inlet on one of these anyone know what size the O ring is?
I got some from waterworks, I will measure them later and let you know.
Cheers Roy.
17mm outside 13mm inside is the size of O ring
Thanks again.Roy.
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I have a small leak at the hose inlet on one of these anyone know what size the O ring is?
I got a small box of ‘O’ rings from Aldi or Lidl can’t remember which shop and they had the perfect size think there where approx 5 rings you need to change two.
Very eay remove circlip and pull on took two minutes to do.
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sorry to answer my own post, found spares - not horrendous prices ;D
so what ya reckon motor or switch......
Darran
I think switch Darran I’ve had one go I got a new switch from screwfix
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UPdate:
Moved the wiring in the switch to the other button and all is good - thx guys !!!
Got a spare as well ;)
Just a reminder to all - its best to disconnect the reel from the battery because when your fiddling with the wires and they touch the reel spins round with the end of the hose whacking you on the noggin ;D :o
Darran
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UPdate:
Moved the wiring in the switch to the other button and all is good - thx guys !!!
Got a spare as well ;)
Just a reminder to all - its best to disconnect the reel from the battery because when your fiddling with the wires and they touch the reel spins round with the end of the hose whacking you on the noggin ;D :o
Darran
Thanks for the ‘heads up’🤣
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no danger no fun , disconnect the battery , lose the soul