[Marc Stock]

Hate this time of year. The cold just makes it so stiff, it gets stuck and caught constantly, it wont lay down properly, when i pull it it gets a bit too kinky, and its so dirty, my hand just get covered only after my first job. It just gets all over my boots, trousers, the van is a mess. Hate it.


 

[Tosh]

Hate this time of year. The cold just makes it so stiff, it gets stuck and caught constantly, it wont lay down properly, when i pull it it gets a bit too kinky,

Not with hot it doesn’t. Its worth it for the easier reeling in let alone anything else.

[Stoots]

Don't have a problem with the hose stiffness  with cold water but the dirt does my head in too. Everything gets plastered in it. Vans a right state all the time in winter.

[Smurf]

Using warm/hot water does help in hose management in cold weather. Use a rag when reeling in the hose also helps and maybe wear gloves to stop your hands getting dirty too.

[dd]

Using warm/hot water does help in hose management in cold weather. Use a rage when reeling in the hose also helps and maybe wear gloves to stop your hands getting dirty too.

Don't see how getting angry helps?

[Smurf]

Ooops! It should read rag. Anyhow rage as well sometimes comes into it as I'm sure you found out.
Cat & dog poop is my pet hate lol

[dd]

I always wipe off hose with a cloth as I wind it in. Sorts out occasional poop issues. I carry a bucket of water just for my hose rag.

[swanson]

I always use a cloth when reeling in

[dazmond]

Hate this time of year. The cold just makes it so stiff, it gets stuck and caught constantly, it wont lay down properly, when i pull it it gets a bit too kinky, and its so dirty, my hand just get covered only after my first job. It just gets all over my boots, trousers, the van is a mess. Hate it.


 

you dont have to suffer marc!make things easier for yourself!

1.wear gloves(i wear showa 377s with nitrile glove liners underneath)

2.always use a cloth when reeling in/putting pole away

3.invest in a hot water system it makes the hose really manageable and helps to keep hands warm!


best wishes

[dazmond]

4.i always have a packet/tube of industrial wipes in the van for any dog/cat mess on the hose.

[NBwcs]

4.i always have a packet/tube of industrial wipes in the van for any dog/cat mess on the hose.

At least with wfp its fairly easy to deal with shiite, i can remember several incidents when using ladders of getting it in the grooves of the ladder steps. The 1st you'd know about it was coming down the ladder and being met with the unmistakable stench of cat muck, by which time it was probably on your hands, bottom of your jeans etc    and generally meant a trip home to get the pressure washer out . I dont miss that one little bit. 

[duncan h]

4.i always have a packet/tube of industrial wipes in the van for any dog/cat mess on the hose.

At least with wfp its fairly easy to deal with shiite, i can remember several incidents when using ladders of getting it in the grooves of the ladder steps. The 1st you'd know about it was coming down the ladder and being met with the unmistakable stench of cat muck, by which time it was probably on your hands, bottom of your jeans etc    and generally meant a trip home to get the pressure washer out . I dont miss that one little bit. 

I found loads on my house at a new customers house. I found a wet kids glove

[dave f]

when it comes down to dog and pet shyte I tell the custy politely and tell them  that you could catch toxyplasmosis which could cause blindness blah blah still has no effect

[tlwcs]

5 ?

[Smurf]

6. disposable overshoes...I've been on some quote with so much pets poop about outside I put disposable overshoes on. Custards tend to get the message. lol

[Tosh]

I just use the bed-linen thats hanging on the washing line.