[Andrew46]

I will be having external van ports fitted with a free standing reel.  When I take the reel out of van what is the usual length of hose from external port to reel??  Do you leave the reel very near the van  (short hose) or have a long length from port to reel and have the reel near the house??

Also I presume you have standard garden hose size between tank / pump and port/ reel but the have a reducer on reel.  I presume the Microbore/ mini bore is on;y used from reel to pole or is that wrong??

Thnaks

[[GQC] Tim]

I think my hose is about 3 meter long, if I don't use everything, I tuck the rest under the van. I can pretty much reach around the van both sides. I've got a fixed reel now with roller guides on the bumper, never have to take the reel out anymore.

[cybersye]

I have a fixed reel in van but if I was to do it the same way you are I'd have enough hose to cross a pavement to a front gate, dont have to worry then about the hose tripping pedestrians up (get a cone and a couple of rubber car mats from the pound shop to lay over the hose )

[Andrew46]

OK thanks guys.  Don't you have problems with direction of hose with a fixed reel??

Also do you have normal garden hose in van but a reducer when going into reel???

ta

[Window Washers]

I have a fixed reel in van but if I was to do it the same way you are I'd have enough hose to cross a pavement to a front gate, dont have to worry then about the hose tripping pedestrians up (get a cone and a couple of rubber car mats from the pound shop to lay over the hose )

How if yours is fixed, do you not cause a trip hazard ? your van is higher than a hosereel, so does this not mean more of a hazard when coming straight out of van  :, I am not having a pop at you, I am asking a question because i find it interesting.

Ian

[cybersye]

I have a fixed reel in van but if I was to do it the same way you are I'd have enough hose to cross a pavement to a front gate, dont have to worry then about the hose tripping pedestrians up (get a cone and a couple of rubber car mats from the pound shop to lay over the hose )

How if yours is fixed, do you not cause a trip hazard ? your van is higher than a hosereel, so does this not mean more of a hazard when coming straight out of van  :, I am not having a pop at you, I am asking a question because i find it interesting.

Ian

your right it is more of a trip hazard
I'm fairly well rehearsed with my regular jobs and know how much hose to pull from van, loop it over my shoulder and walk the hose to the furthest point laying it out as I go before I start, this also helps with avoiding obstacles that may snag the hose.
If hose is crossing a pavement I lay a couple of car floor mats over it and stick a cone out.

[cybersye]

OK thanks guys.  Don't you have problems with direction of hose with a fixed reel??

Also do you have normal garden hose in van but a reducer when going into reel???

ta

as I said to Ian I pull out what I think I'll need first and walk it to furthest point, yes I run a couple of inches of 1/2 " hose from the reel and then have a reducer jubilee clipped to fit microbore on 

[Niall McAllister]

how far do you want the hose reel from the van?
whatever your answer is, that is the best length of hose.
I just use the same type of hose for everything, van to reel, reel to hose.

[[GQC] Tim]

I have a fixed reel in van but if I was to do it the same way you are I'd have enough hose to cross a pavement to a front gate, dont have to worry then about the hose tripping pedestrians up (get a cone and a couple of rubber car mats from the pound shop to lay over the hose )

How if yours is fixed, do you not cause a trip hazard ? your van is higher than a hosereel, so does this not mean more of a hazard when coming straight out of van  :, I am not having a pop at you, I am asking a question because i find it interesting.

Ian

Here's how I fixed that :

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=76893.0