[H MAN]

My pole hose gets tangled nearly every house.

Worse on my SLX-37 than my SLX-25 but that even gets tangled.

I currently make circles with the hose when putting it away in the van and hanging it on a hook. Thats what tangling it somehow.

Is there a better way?

Just hook it on some thing like this when the pole is a bit shorter.
At least you don't get tangled in the pole tubing when using.

Lol you just don’t  listen and learn do you  we moved away from that type of set up 15 years ago Herman .

Yes  YOU may of moved away from this set up.
It seems that you have done well with your set up now after 15 years.
But there are many people that still use them  they have to start somewhere.
And for these people that putting up for.
And the main problem seems it is the water switch's on the belt leaking.
This simple solution may of solve that problem.
Also regarding the hook to hold the pole hose was to show where you can put the excess pole hose in stead of tangled around your feet.

[Smudger]

do you not get weather in Australia ?

Many days here the ground is wet - so that hose hooked up on your waist is going to transfer water and dirt onto your cloths

Darran

[H MAN]

My pole hose gets tangled nearly every house.

Worse on my SLX-37 than my SLX-25 but that even gets tangled.

I currently make circles with the hose when putting it away in the van and hanging it on a hook. Thats what tangling it somehow.

Is there a better way?

So this is the solution to your problem.
You will not have tangles after you do this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJTiEyXUza8

[Smudger]

i'm note sure anyone else uses 1/2" poly pipe for their wfp set up - I cant think of a worse choice TBH

Herman get yourself some mini or micro bore hose then you won't have to get ratty with the birds nest created

Darran

[H MAN]

i'm note sure anyone else uses 1/2" poly pipe for their wfp set up - I cant think of a worse choice TBH

Herman get yourself some mini or micro bore hose then you won't have to get ratty with the birds nest created

Darran

As said earlier that this can be used on any hose to straighten them. 

[Smudger]

use mini or micropore  and you won't get a problem 

[H MAN]

use mini or micropore  and you won't get a problem 

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Go on tell the truth you had no idea.

[Smudger]

use mini or micropore  and you won't get a problem 

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Go on tell the truth you had no idea.

no idea of what ?

Darran

[H MAN]

use mini or micropore  and you won't get a problem 

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Go on tell the truth you had no idea.

no idea of what ?

Darran

I rest my case. 

[Spruce]

My pole hose gets tangled nearly every house.

Worse on my SLX-37 than my SLX-25 but that even gets tangled.

I currently make circles with the hose when putting it away in the van and hanging it on a hook. Thats what tangling it somehow.

Is there a better way?

So this is the solution to your problem.
You will not have tangles after you do this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJTiEyXUza8

That video clip is 6 years old.

[Spruce]

We coil our hoses up when we put our poles away in the van.
Before we connect our poles up to our hose reel hose we spin the hose out and uncoil it. It takes a few seconds and we don't have a problem.
If I don't do that then I get the birds nest when trying to extend the pole.

As Darran says, my problem is that I work one way and my work procedure tends to coil up the hose. If we are doing a run of houses I have to couple my pole hose and uncoil it now and again. It's me and the dyslexic way my brain works. I can never work out which way I need to turn the pole to uncoil the pole hose if I don't disconnect the pole hose. For me it's quicker to go back to  the basics.

[H MAN]

We coil our hoses up when we put our poles away in the van.
Before we connect our poles up to our hose reel hose we spin the hose out and uncoil it. It takes a few seconds and we don't have a problem.
If I don't do that then I get the birds nest when trying to extend the pole.

As Darran says, my problem is that I work one way and my work procedure tends to coil up the hose. If we are doing a run of houses I have to couple my pole hose and uncoil it now and again. It's me and the dyslexic way my brain works. I can never work out which way I need to turn the pole to uncoil the pole hose if I don't disconnect the pole hose. For me it's quicker to go back to  the basics.

And if you had watch the video right through.
We said to run cold water through the hose when it is straighten.
Then it is reeled on straight will reel off straight.
If you reel it on while still hot or warm then you might have the same problem.
All you need to do is try it.

[Smudger]

use mini or micropore  and you won't get a problem 

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Go on tell the truth you had no idea.

no idea of what ?

Darran

I rest my case. 

if only you would  - instead of going on nd on and on about cr@p 

Darran

[M & C Window Cleaning]

We coil our hoses up when we put our poles away in the van.
Before we connect our poles up to our hose reel hose we spin the hose out and uncoil it. It takes a few seconds and we don't have a problem.
If I don't do that then I get the birds nest when trying to extend the pole.

As Darran says, my problem is that I work one way and my work procedure tends to coil up the hose. If we are doing a run of houses I have to couple my pole hose and uncoil it now and again. It's me and the dyslexic way my brain works. I can never work out which way I need to turn the pole to uncoil the pole hose if I don't disconnect the pole hose. For me it's quicker to go back to  the basics.

I work with a trolley but basically have the same issue.  Mostly I turn to my right when finishing a window which translates to one clockwise revolution per window.  So as I walk away from each window, I roll the pole in my hand one turn in the opposite direction.  This works pretty well for me mostly.
However, if I don't quite get it right and I notice the hose starting to twist up off the floor I will disconnect the hose at the base of the pole or the trolley and untwist it till it lays flat and reconnect. 
When I finishing up I disconnect at the trolley before I walk back toward my vehicle allowing the hose to lay out in a straight line behind me.  Once I've done that it becomes much easier to untwist if need be, and coil it up.

[M & C Window Cleaning]

And if you had watch the video right through.
We said to run cold water through the hose when it is straighten.
Then it is reeled on straight will reel off straight.
If you reel it on while still hot or warm then you might have the same problem.
All you need to do is try it.
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I've done this with most of my new PU pole hoses over the years.  It helps tremendously with brand new hose but doesn't really help if you're putting a twist in you hose whilst working.  You need to work out how you are putting the twist into the hose and then work out how to manage the hose whilst you work to keep it as twist free as possible.  Once you have done that you've won the battle.
 
You might still however, have the occasional mishap such as the 'helpful' customer who picks up all your hose and throws it out the gate after you in a big heap.  .  This has happened to me a few times. 

[james peters]

I find that since I have been using hot water I dont get this issue anymore 

I am very fortunate that I live in a soft water area .  {around 55ppm. } I can fill my tank with hot water through the DI every morning .
It stays very warm all day in an insulated tank.

I also find that taking time  and having a set way of planning things out  rather than rushing about actually saves more time .

[Owenhargreavesmidf]

Can be a friggin nightmare

[zesty]

Go tubeless,

Problem solved.

[Bungle]

Can be a friggin nightmare

Eh? Owen, please put more effort into your replies if you can as you never make any sense.

Cheers.

[Perfect Windows]

My pole hose gets tangled nearly every house.

Worse on my SLX-37 than my SLX-25 but that even gets tangled.

I currently make circles with the hose when putting it away in the van and hanging it on a hook. Thats what tangling it somehow.

Is there a better way?

The only way to have a hose in a tangle that doesn't just pull out is to pass the end through a loop of hose at some point.

So, loop the hose from the pole towards the end but leave a long piece at the end hanging down at the end so it can't pass through the loops. Always worked for me.

Vin