[jonboywalton75]

As above, when reeling in at the start it makes a grating sound, do I need a new belt?

[the king]

Sounds like you need new bearings 😬

[jonboywalton75]

Sounds like you need new bearings 😬

Mmm could be 🙄

[the king]

My old power up hd did the same started sounding grindy rough then the bearings collapsed chain fell off 🤦‍♂️

[alank]

If its belt driven and not that old of a reel it's probably the belt especially if the noise only occurs when starting to reel in and the noise is not constant or noticeable when reeling in.
I've just replaced a belt on one of mine.
Started to make noise then snapped shortly after.
I'm now going to change the belts yearly when vehicle service is due as preventative maintenance.

[Splash & dash]

Check  the belt tension it might need adjusting

[jonboywalton75]

I have tried adjusting, didn't make any difference, and yes it's only making the noise when starting up

[jonboywalton75]

If its belt driven and not that old of a reel it's probably the belt especially if the noise only occurs when starting to reel in and the noise is not constant or noticeable when reeling in.
I've just replaced a belt on one of mine.
Started to make noise then snapped shortly after.
I'm now going to change the belts yearly when vehicle service is due as preventative maintenance.

Its just over a year old

[alank]

About the same age as mine mate.
When you look at the belt when you take it off if it has cracks in the rubber when you bend it, it will need replacing.

[jonboywalton75]

Not constant noise, I'll check the belt, thanks 👍

[dazmond]

My pure freedom reelmaster is over 4 years old now.....

It's never missed a beat in all that time apart from the first week of buying it(chain kept coming off)....

I'd hate to have to mess about changing belts,fuses,switches,etc all the time...

The  powerup reels are simply not robust enough for the rigours of day to day  WFP window cleaning

[Simon Trapani]

Why do you keep slagging off the 3d reels in various posts Daz? You’ve never owned one. I own two & they’re great. One of mine is nearly two years old & it hasn’t missed a beat either.

You’ll get the odd problem with anything. You’ve had some problems with your heater but we don’t go slagging grippa off.

On another thread someone has what is possibly a controller problem. What you gonna do? Slag off Spring? These things happen.

Carry spare parts. You know that. You’ve said it often enough in the past.

[jonboywalton75]

If its belt driven and not that old of a reel it's probably the belt especially if the noise only occurs when starting to reel in and the noise is not constant or noticeable when reeling in.
I've just replaced a belt on one of mine.
Started to make noise then snapped shortly after.
I'm now going to change the belts yearly when vehicle service is due as preventative maintenance.

Is this a good replacement?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194272248558?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Ul8QMabhRKC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=qDguqZTvQeC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Also it looks easy enough to do myself, YouTube has a good video, is it easy?

[alank]

Don't know if that's the same belt as I just used window cleaning warehouse for mine.

[alank]

My mate replaced mine he has his own garage and is used to doing things like that.
Should be easy enough if you have the required tools and follow the you tube video.

[zesty]

Mines made that noise, it had moved off the spindle slightly and the plastic casing was rubbing against the frame…

[jonboywalton75]

Mines made that noise, it had moved off the spindle slightly and the plastic casing was rubbing against the frame…

What resulted?

[Simon Trapani]

If its belt driven and not that old of a reel it's probably the belt especially if the noise only occurs when starting to reel in and the noise is not constant or noticeable when reeling in.
I've just replaced a belt on one of mine.
Started to make noise then snapped shortly after.
I'm now going to change the belts yearly when vehicle service is due as preventative maintenance.

Is this a good replacement?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194272248558?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Ul8QMabhRKC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=qDguqZTvQeC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Also it looks easy enough to do myself, YouTube has a good video, is it easy?

Just contact waterworks direct. I had a few questions when i bought my second reel as i wanted the outlet on the other side. The technical guy i spoke to was good as gold. Really helpful. Gave me a spare belt, relay & switch.

[NWH]

The videos are on YouTube for changing parts on that reel the first one I came to was the belt change.

[jonboywalton75]

All sorted, changed the belt, got out this affo
Cheers for all the tips lads👍