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Window Cleaning Services

  • Posts: 187
metal hose reel problem
« on: August 27, 2008, 08:10:55 pm »
Anyone had a problem with the plastic manifold/spindle on their metal hose reel?
The origional cracked under build up of water pressure, put new one on july 30th and it cracked/split today, not impressed at all, particularly as they are over £15 with postage. :'( think i will go back to cheapy b&q ones.
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geefree

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Re: metal hose reel problem
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2008, 08:28:03 pm »
i broke mine on the second day, luckily they sent me one free of charge....

metals reels, last ten years.... then they go and put some plastic on it which costs the price of a plastic reel...

not daft are they.
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windowwashers

Re: metal hose reel problem
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2008, 09:46:35 am »
Quote from: Window Cleaning Services on August 27, 2008, 08:10:55 pm
Anyone had a problem with the plastic manifold/spindle on their metal hose reel?
The origional cracked under build up of water pressure, put new one on july 30th and it cracked/split today, not impressed at all, particularly as they are over £15 with postage. :'( think i will go back to cheapy b&q ones.
Some donkey drove into one of my reels and snapped the end off,

How old was the spindle you had for it to crack under pressure ?
if you have cracked one in less than a month something tells me something is not right with what you are doing maybe.

Ian
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Alex Wingrove

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Re: metal hose reel problem
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2008, 01:27:07 pm »
Quote from: windowwashers on August 28, 2008, 09:46:35 am
Some donkey drove into one of my reels and snapped the end off,


Ian


If i were you you, i wouldnt be worrying about my hose reel, id be worried that donkeys were driving.
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tomy jackson

Re: metal hose reel problem
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2008, 07:50:33 pm »
im no donky
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NWH

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Re: metal hose reel problem
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2008, 07:51:21 pm »
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neil100

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Re: metal hose reel problem
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2008, 09:19:15 pm »
Dont know what you mean.Give us a photo. My reels are nearly 3 years old I have repaired mine once but I dont know if its the same problem.

Nel
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Window Cleaning Services

  • Posts: 187
Re: metal hose reel problem
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2008, 09:59:44 pm »
Quote from: windowwashers on August 28, 2008, 09:46:35 am
Quote from: Window Cleaning Services on August 27, 2008, 08:10:55 pm
Anyone had a problem with the plastic manifold/spindle on their metal hose reel?
The origional cracked under build up of water pressure, put new one on july 30th and it cracked/split today, not impressed at all, particularly as they are over £15 with postage. :'( think i will go back to cheapy b&q ones.
Some donkey drove into one of my reels and snapped the end off,

How old was the spindle you had for it to crack under pressure ?
if you have cracked one in less than a month something tells me something is not right with what you are doing maybe.

Ian
the spindle was new 4 weeks ago, the reel is fixed in the van so is never taken in or out. i just unwind it and wind back up again. the problem happened after turning the tap off at the brush end between windows over a period of time. went back to van after finish and  it was pouring out from the reel. fortunately ive got a cheap b&q one to tied me over till i get it sorted.this is why i dont like buying stuff off the internet, you cant just take it back and change it.Think i will get next one from local machinemart shop. 8)
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