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Stoots

  • Posts: 6211
Hose reel length
« on: November 19, 2014, 08:15:51 pm »
Does anyone ever really use 100m of microbore

50m should be enough for most domestics surely?

i am skint btw or i would just buy 100m


deeege

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2014, 08:20:56 pm »
I do probably 4 or 5 times a month. Stretch yourself and get the full 100m or you may regret it later.
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koopmaster

  • Posts: 498
Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2014, 08:26:51 pm »
I do several times a month.  hate it...

tonycarr

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2014, 08:45:35 pm »
if you do runs of house its better to have the 100mtrs saves you keep having to re position your van.

my brother in law actually has 200mtrs on his reel, a lot of work reeling it all in though

go for 100mtrs you'll need it at times

tony
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Stoots

  • Posts: 6211
Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2014, 08:47:42 pm »
not got any runs of houses yet, and i think i could do the ones i have with 50m at a guess, im using a trolley thats all and i hate it,  i shall get 100m then, hate stretching the old budget  :P

CleanClear

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2014, 08:52:11 pm »
Does anyone ever really use 100m of microbore

50m should be enough for most domestics surely?

i am skint btw or i would just buy 100m


Not often. Just buy 50m, then if you find you need more you can always buy another 50m and join it by way of a barb. And just to add, in the past i was consumed with not moving the van and dragging the hose everywhere across streets. As its turned out for me, i will move my van . Its far easier and quicker.
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duncan h

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2014, 09:08:34 pm »
Not used all 100mtr yet but close. I am going to get a 50 mtr reel using 6mm this time. Use it for main hose and swap over for big jobs.
Problem is 100mtr of 8mm full of water is quite a lot to hump in and out all the time. If you have a system that reel stays in van, then its ok

P @ F

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2014, 09:13:34 pm »
if you do runs of house its better to have the 100mtrs saves you keep having to re position your van.

my brother in law actually has 200mtrs on his reel, a lot of work reeling it all in though

go for 100mtrs you'll need it at times

tony
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Stoots

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2014, 09:18:52 pm »
next question


6mm id or 8m id?

Mick Kent

  • Posts: 1380
Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2014, 09:36:26 pm »
Everyday i use the max 100m of hose. Most roads i have fronts scatered throughout the whole street, im tempted to add more hose to my reel to make it 150meters so i can do even more from the same spot to save reeling in and re setting up losing time.

wpclean

Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2014, 09:40:57 pm »
Better to have, and not need it, than need it, and not have it  ;D

DeLuce

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2014, 09:52:49 pm »
Better to have, and not need it, than need it, and not have it  ;D

Totally agree with this.
When I first started wfp I used 60mtrs and found it was just short for quite a few jobs together on my round, a real PITA. I've had 100m for a while now and is so much better. I don't reel out the whole lot very often, but I often go over the 70m mark.
So, get the 100m  ;D

Positivity

  • Posts: 571
Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2014, 07:47:06 am »
Best of both worlds  chop 30 metres off, put connectors on, keep in the van and only connect when you need it that's what I do.
Hardly ever have to use it.

Arnold Palmer

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2014, 08:32:35 am »
I deliberately park 100 meters away from windows that need cleaned, that way I always use all of my hose.

Yip, no flies on me.
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Smurf

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2014, 12:58:39 pm »
I sometimes need 200m of hose when doing blocks of flats etc.

They say length doesn't matter but if it stops you doing the job then it does ;D

duncan h

  • Posts: 1875
Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2014, 02:53:25 pm »
Best of both worlds  chop 30 metres off, put connectors on, keep in the van and only connect when you need it that's what I do.
Hardly ever have to use it.

Good idea

p1w1

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2014, 04:02:10 pm »
next question


6mm id or 8m id?

i've always used 6mm id easier to reel in

8weekly

Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2014, 04:06:29 pm »
With the Pure Freedom professional hose, 100m goes on very nicely and as long as it's bolted down, it's not overly strenuous to reel in.

Spruce

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2014, 04:35:49 pm »
Better to have, and not need it, than need it, and not have it  ;D

 ;D excellent - there must be a book of sayings applicable to window cleaning
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Arnold Palmer

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Re: Hose reel length
« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2014, 05:26:18 pm »
Best of both worlds  chop 30 metres off, put connectors on, keep in the van and only connect when you need it that's what I do.
Hardly ever have to use it.


What's the advantage of that? Surely it's easier to have the extra 30m coiled up on the reel where it should be?
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