[dannymack]

This is going to be a longish post !!! Any feedback pos or neg I don't mind. We mentioned about when reeling in hose that some leave the water sitting in the hose which I feel is built up pressure putting stress on the rectus or hozelock joint going into the reel which could cause leaks there. Some leave the pole hose plugged in so when reeling the access water comes out the brush or like me I've got a spare male fitting which I push into the female which is connected to the end of me hose so that releases the water into a bucket. I'm normally getting a good half bucket of water which I could pour back in the tank but it gets dirty. So my idea is a hose tail threaded elbow which ill put piccy of at the bottom so you know what I mean. Drill hole in top of tank fit and screw the elbow in with nut and abit of silicone. So when you finish walk the end of the hose back to van turn pump off then push the female at end of the hose into the fitted male, so when reeling in water goes back into tank. I thought it would also be good for hot washers as you could plug in turn on and cold water would be going back into tank until it starts getting warm so you not gotta wash and wait for it to start hotting up when you start washing the windows, you could do this when driving to job ? I've gotta test Tds going back in but am sure it will still be low.

What do yous think, before I go ahead and put hole in top of tank !!!

Pic below !!!

[Window Lickers]

So 10 litres of water per day?

6 months to save a cubic metre or approx £3 depending on your water companies charges?

[dannymack]

So what's that work out say over the year ? 👍£6 !!!!

Not so much about cost of water it's about releasing water and stop the pressure build up then making joints leak !!!! So I thought would be good idea putting back into tank. You know every but of water counts when you have a busy day and that lil drop you've save may be needed for them last 2 windows lol !!!!

[Clever Forum Name]

Why not fit an aqua dapter or something? Would save water throughout the day, then wouldn't matter about the bit you are on about

[Window Lickers]

So what's that work out say over the year ? 👍

Well, if you save £3 worth of water over 6 months I guess that makes it 6 quid over a year.

[Simon Mess]

I think if you need to worry about such a small amount of water, you need a bigger tank!  

[dannymack]

Read above its about pressure build up !!!! I'm guessing that's why some may have leaks in there hose reel joints. 👍

[Clever Forum Name]

Read above its about pressure build up !!!! I'm guessing that's why some may have leaks in there hose reel joints. 👍

I understood it was Fit an aqua dapter and it will save water throughout day. Then with the bit you loose, it wont matter

[dannymack]

Damien understand what your saying, but the water build up in the hose I always leave it to go in the bucket why not plug into the fitted elbow so when reel in water goes back in tank no water build up sitting in reel and it keeps the end of the hose clicked in place nice and tidy pmsl !!!! 👍

[oldman]

My hose on the reel is continually pressured-up.
Van interior dry, no leaks and no wasted water.

[Dave Willis]

Just leave mine pressured up 24/7

[richard groves]

Danny, you're fighting a losing battle with this lot.
If pressure and leaks are an issue for you then I think its a good idea and if it works for you then great.
others opinions are of no importance.
Why not drill the hole in the lid of your tank though instead ?

[Dave Willis]

Switch my pump on at 8.30 turn it off again at 4.30.
Dry van.

[jarvy]

Never leave my hose under pressure.
Leave the tap open when winding it back up, wipe the hose as it is going back on the reel and wipe the pole hose and coil it up after every job. Always have done.

[bobplum]

at the end of the day i switch the controller off, hose and pole still connected, open the aqua tap lets out the excess water out and relieves the pressure its no more than a large mug full so dont see the need to save it.
As has been said if it works for you then do it

[PoleKing]

Mines under pressure all the time.
Winding in, unwinding, overnight.
Always.

[Perfect Windows]

Mines under pressure all the time.
Winding in, unwinding, overnight.
Always.

+1

And my connectors have lasted four years so far.

Vin

[dannymack]

Thanks chaps just wanted to see how yous all do it. Gordon yes I could fit one on the lid as I've got the lid that turns and opens which is on hinges. I know what you mean about fighting a losing battle lol !!! Bloodyhell only wanted some feedback if it was a good idea or not sounds like some peeps wanna fight  about it pmsl !!!!! 💪💪💪👊

Thanks all anyway for all your input, ill prob go ahead and so it maybe lol !!!  

[tlwcs]

Mines under pressure all the time.
Winding in, unwinding, overnight.
Always.

+1

And my connectors have lasted four years so far.

Vin

+2
Although if there is a hard frost predicted, I run the pressure off.
Tony

[dannymack]

Jarvey what do you mean leave tap open when winding in, have you got some sort of rectus fitting with tap at end of your main hose m8 ? 👍