Electric Reels

[Paul Gard]

Anyone on here using a good reliable electric reel for 100m of 8 mm hose?

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[kevinc250]

i use a power up hd with 100m of 8mm mate

 

[CHWS]

Power up HD , would hate to be without 1 now after using it

 

[Another Clean Window]

I've been looking at the power up reel but it's a lot of money for what it actually is, wouldn't be so bad if the price included the reel.

You could build one for a fraction of the price.

The amount of bmx chains and sprockets I've got in my garage, just need to source a motor

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[Another Clean Window]

I wonder if a windscreen wiper motor will be man enough for the job

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[A.K WINDOWS]

Do these reel's have locking pins on the side like the proloc ones?

 

[spruce]

Do these reel's have locking pins on the side like the proloc ones?

The Power Up reels these posters are talking about is the Proloc reel with a electric motor added.

 

[spruce]

I wonder if a windscreen wiper motor will be man enough for the job

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The main reason why a bog standard electric motor is used is that it has no gearing. A windscreen wiper isn't very powerful - it relies on gearing to make up for that.

The bevel gear inside reduces the speed by quite a bit so you would need a fairly large drive gear to get the speed back up again if you were going to use a chain to drive it. Doing that would compromise the gearing and the power of the motor lost.

In days gone by wiper motors had steel bevel gears. The last one I saw open had plastic gears that were just cogs. I doubt that would last.

But that's just my opinion and not based on any experience.

What about a small starter motor. It won't draw the amps it would when starting an engine and if you could incorporate the solenoid and bendix gear that would help when pulling the hose out as the motor would be disconnected. The starter motor on my Suzuki 1.3 Carry van wasn't very big as I recall.

I don't know how an electric start works on bigger motor cycles, but they must have a clutch arrangement that disconnects once the engine starts.

What about a small electric winch designed for ATV's. They can have planet gearing with a disconnect lever.

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[A.K WINDOWS]

The Power Up reels these posters are talking about is the Proloc reel with a electric motor added.

Yeah I know but do they have a pin not

 

[Paul Gard]

Thanks for replies guy,s I looking at power up HD I first saw at the Northampton show, or if I can stick it out? Waiting to see what X line systems are working on a design for one.

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[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

I had the Power Up mounted on a clover reel. It was OK.

Now I have the power up HD the past 12 months. Would not be without it.

£400 is nothing for how easy this reel makes your day.

 

[Jamesndc]

I had the Power Up mounted on a clover reel. It was OK.
Now I have the power up HD the past 12 months. Would not be without it.

£400 is nothing for how easy this reel makes your day.

Out of interest green how much time would you say you can save on a average day?

I know there's lots of variables of course, how many setups amount of houses your cleaning per day etc.

Reason I ask I'm currently fitting a new van out ( 1 man system ) and defiantly looking at the power up hd.

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[Another Clean Window]

The main reason why a bog standard electric motor is used is that it has no gearing. A windscreen wiper isn't very powerful - it relies on gearing to make up for that.
The bevel gear inside reduces the speed by quite a bit so you would need a fairly large drive gear to get the speed back up again if you were going to use a chain to drive it. Doing that would compromise the gearing and the power of the motor lost.

In days gone by wiper motors had steel bevel gears. The last one I saw open had plastic gears that were just cogs. I doubt that would last.

But that's just my opinion and not based on any experience.

What about a small starter motor. It won't draw the amps it would when starting an engine and if you could incorporate the solenoid and bendix gear that would help when pulling the hose out as the motor would be disconnected. The starter motor on my Suzuki 1.3 Carry van wasn't very big as I recall.

I don't know how an electric start works on bigger motor cycles, but they must have a clutch arrangement that disconnects once the engine starts.

What about a small electric winch designed for ATV's. They can have planet gearing with a disconnect lever.

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Interesting, I didn't think about the fact the gears are probably plastic.

I wonder what the motor is they use in these reels, they look nice and compact,

Gonna have to have a dig around in the garage, I should have two starter motors from a zx400

 

[Rob_Gleam window cleaning]

Out of interest green how much time would you say you can save on a average day?I know there's lots of variables of course, how many setups amount of houses your cleaning per day etc.

Reason I ask I'm currently fitting a new van out ( 1 man system ) and defiantly looking at the power up hd.

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I have 2 HD power reels fixed in my WFP van set up and do between 55 an 65 properties per day between 8.15am an 3pm. I would highly recommend that you invest in one for your one man set up, honesty you will never look back pal.

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[dan_s2k]

I've only just started window cleaning, however I recently purchased a van which included two HD power up reels (however I only need one, so if anyone is interested in the other one msg me) and have to say I've found it great. Because I'm not used to the physical side of things yet its great to be able to reel in at the push of a button rather than reel in manually.

 

[Paul Gard]

Hi Dan

I am interested need to look after my back, are they ones that have the remote or van fixed controller?

How old is it and would you looking for price wise?

Paul

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[Paul Gard]

Looking for price wise, makes more sense!! Sorry.

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[Aquajetexteriorcleaning]

Just got my hd reel from waterworks today, not sure if there's something wrong with it though, it move freely by hand for about 3/4 of the way round but then tightens up a little, no hose on it just straight out of the box. When plug it in to van battery was very noisy and the motor was jumping around for a couple of turns.

 

[tench0771]

sounds like its faulty m8

 

[kevinc250]

Just got my hd reel from waterworks today, not sure if there's something wrong with it though, it move freely by hand for about 3/4 of the way round but then tightens up a little, no hose on it just straight out of the box. When plug it in to van battery was very noisy and the motor was jumping around for a couple of turns.

its hard to explain in writing but i think its a simple alignment issue mate,look down from the biggest sprocket-on the reel to the smaller one on the motor,they should be perfectly straight,if not the motor will need adjusting,one of the easiest ways without getting technichal is to loosen the bolts that hold the motor and rotate the reel a few turns-this should move the motor into an alignment with the top sprocket,tighten up the motor and test again and keep going until you get it perfect,the housing (white bit)moves forward for chain tension which to be honest should all be done when it left jordan,but i think you may have bought it from wcw which is a different case? i'm coming to the beleif they are building from a supplied kit judging by people who are having problems with them,i would not have thought jordan would send a reel out which wasn't fit for purpose to a customer

 

[Aquajetexteriorcleaning]

Done that, even took chain off and then turned it by hand and it still tightens up not much just a little, and the spindle part on the left wobbles a little.