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andyralph

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best fittings for hosw reels
« on: March 09, 2015, 06:28:44 pm »
hi can anybody tell me best connectors to use from hose from my pump to hose reel cheers andy


Re: best fittings for hosw reels
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2015, 10:17:03 am »
Think Andy means to connect the hose to reel Slap.

I used to use the brass elbow swivel but found them problematic and prone to leaks.
Now I just use a quality male metal threaded tap end connected straight on to the reels spindle and a female straight through metal hose lock connector on the hose feeding it. my reel is permanently van mounted though ( a heavy duty metal sealey reel )
I just bought the best ones I could from B&Q and they seem to work for me but Gardiners do sell some that others rate that apparently are free from leaks and don't pop off.

Matt.

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Re: best fittings for hosw reels
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2015, 10:49:56 am »
I use gardiners ones but they still leak, pees me off, am guna change over to johns guest fitting

p1w1

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Re: best fittings for hosw reels
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2015, 11:23:59 am »
I use gardiners ones but they still leak, pees me off, am guna change over to johns guest fitting

i have used john guest fittings for about year and a half never had a leak on them since changing.

johnny bravo

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Re: best fittings for hosw reels
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2015, 03:33:36 pm »
make sure you secure hose from pump, screw it down,    so easy to pull it if you need to get reel out of van.,

i use wilkinsons   hose lock fittings, very strong.    not plastic. 

its all a learning curve.   

koopmaster

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Re: best fittings for hosw reels
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2015, 08:06:28 pm »
also use o rings to clamp the ends -- this stops leaks.  Took me a few months to stop leaks but once I learned how to I dont have any more water leaks...

kempy

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Re: best fittings for hosw reels
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2015, 04:16:59 pm »
Yep replace rubber o rings , buy 5 for £1