[andy east sussex]

where can i can them hose ports from which go on side of van for quick connection ?

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

pure freedom m8

[dave.e]

here you go good price aswell   http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/Van_accessories.html

[Johnny Harrison]

I wouldn't recommend them mate - as when you take the hose off of the port that is connected to your hose reel - the pressure build up is increible and you get a bit wet.

I calculated for one week that the amount of back pressured water that came out of the side ports - 40L of water - over a five day period - which as you know water is money.

Stick with lifiting the reel out of the back of the van - turn the tap off on the hose reel and the water will stay compressed within your system - no water lost- means no money lost.

Johnny

[e newlands]

expensive for a bit if ali and a few hose lock connectors make from from a electrical back box 2 hose connectors and a couple of rivits
couldnt a valve be put on the line inside to stop water ping out after disconnection

[weetot]

I wouldn't recommend them mate - as when you take the hose off of the port that is connected to your hose reel - the pressure build up is increible and you get a bit wet.

I calculated for one week that the amount of back pressured water that came out of the side ports - 40L of water - over a five day period - which as you know water is money.

Stick with lifiting the reel out of the back of the van - turn the tap off on the hose reel and the water will stay compressed within your system - no water lost- means no money lost.

Johnny
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Agreed, Johnnys right, best keep liftin' the reel out. ]

[andy east sussex]

would it be easy enough to make one ?

[mlscontractcleaner]

I just drilled a hole big enough to poke the hose through to the underside of the van and popped on a hoselock connector; it's never given me a moments trouble. I far prefer this method as opposed to having the van doors open purely for security reasons; sometimes I can be 100m or more from the van and can't see it; I don't want some scumbag having my carpet machine or buffer away while I'm working

[andy east sussex]

did you put some rubber grommet in hole first tho so it doest split hose ?

[mlscontractcleaner]

I didn't, no, but I've had no problems with it. I've had the same length of hose poking through the hole for over a year with no splits in it. To be honest I didn't give using a rubber gromit a thought

[andy east sussex]

ok im just thinking it would be bit safer with a rubber gromet

[windowswashed]

Why do you need to fit van ports when you can either fill rapidly by transfer pump and tank in less than 5 mins or fit hose under double door and still lock it to run RO water straight into van tank. No need for drilling and no loss of secondhand resale value because of an unsightly metal plate with 2 or 4 holes and adapters on show on the side of van. Surely it would make more sense to fit van port at rear of door where cheaper to replace or easier to patch over/ fill in.