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Stoots

  • Posts: 6160
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

  • Posts: 4994
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: 6160
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.

Soupy

  • Posts: 20544
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.
They're eeeting the dogs.
They're eeeting the cats.
They're eeeting the pets,
of the people who live there.

Smurf

  • Posts: 8538
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

  • Posts: 3873
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

  • Posts: 8431
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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Soupy

  • Posts: 20544
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?
They're eeeting the dogs.
They're eeeting the cats.
They're eeeting the pets,
of the people who live there.