Trolley To Reel....

[OoO]

Looking at setting up running of a hose reel instead of a trolley for some houses.

I haven't got the room in this van for both, and I still want to run with a trolley in the back.

So I have plummed in a port on the van, this is a hoselock connecting (under van ports)

So I am looking at a small piece of hose to join from port to a hose reel....

I would like some help on the following.

What hose?

What size 6mm or 8mm. What is the difference. I know size lol.

And what sort of hose reel please?

Thanks guys.

Budget is £100 for hose £100 reel.

Thanks. /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[chip]

Depends how long you want it. If you can get by on 60 meters, 100 quid would get both from gardiners 6mm hose anyway. Did for me. But if 100 meters 8 mm you'll have 20 quid change from your tonne

 

[OoO]

Is 6mm pole hole? I use aqua dapter hose and I think that is 6mm.

Will any metal hose reel do then. No ultimate one everyone uses?

 

[chip]

6mm is the inner diameter, not pole hose. You'll probably find your pole hose is 8 mm od and 4 or 5 id. I've recently got this reel

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/premium-lightweight-metal-freestanding-microbore-hose-reel-cart.html

At the mo, I'm not even using it, still using a cheap plaggy one off market, it needed a spindle and I just took this one, but it is struggling I must admit, but think I could make it last a while with a bit of jiggery pokery. Don't know if that one i linked would hold 100 metres though, but 60 is comfy.

 

[chip]

And here's the microbore 6 mm, if you're tempted /emoticons/smile.png

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/microbore-reinforced-hose-6mm-id.html

 

[OoO]

Excellent thanks for clearing that up. Never even twigged OD/ID.

 

[rcproperty]

I got this one, £156 with reel, hose and fittings. 100% ready to use straight away.

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php?option=com_aceshop&route=product/product&path=92_71&product_id=1037

 

[OoO]

Why 6mm and 8mm. Is it just down to flow? Ie you can pump more water.

 

[rcproperty]

Why 6mm and 8mm. Is it just down to flow? Ie you can pump more water.

Flow and weight, 6mm is easy to work with.

 

[OoO]

Well 6mm sounds better then.

Thanks for all the help guys.

At least it makes sense now haha.

Making up an order soon. So will choose reel and hose.

 

[chip]

Apparently it's easier to push the water through 8 mm than 6. Though you'll be fine with 6. That technicality aside, another case solved /emoticons/smile.png

 

[Jeff Brimble]

I use 50m 6mm OD hose but it will take more. http://www.tesco.com/direct/hozelock-20m-hosebox/205-3198.prd?skuId=205-3198&pageLevel=sku&_requestid=6799238

 

[OoO]

I use 50m 6mm OD hose but it will take more. http://www.tesco.com/direct/hozelock-20m-hosebox/205-3198.prd?skuId=205-3198&pageLevel=sku&_requestid=6799238

That is pretty smart to be fair. Might be a better option. As would prefer to spend less incase I don't like hose idea. Been on a trolley for 2 plus years!!!!

Thanks Jeff

 

[OoO]

Jeff forgot to ask. Is it easy to wind up, does

It leak!?

I am assuming you press down your stomach on top and wind up? If you get what I mean.

 

[Jeff Brimble]

Well no I just strap the handle and it just sort of hangs there free flow pivoting towards the angle of wind/unwind, this is an old version,

 

[OoO]

Wow epic lol. Seen a video I think of this trolley. Is it remote controlled ? (Golf cart?)

 

[Jeff Brimble]

Wow epic lol. Seen a video I think of this trolley. Is it remote controlled ? (Golf cart?)

Yes stuck a Maplins/Swan remote on all my pumps' date=' here is how I use two bits of wood and a plank to mount anybackpack with a bungee hooked around.The hoZelock cartridge is just tied on [img']http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/JeffBrimble/photo-9.jpg[/img] also in pic are an M16 and a Blue Diamond modular

 

[OoO]

Probably nothing you can't clean with that haha!!

 

[Belfastcleaning]

I was nearly buying a second hand electric golf trolley to make my trolley lol... Good job jeff.. What poles are they you have got? In second photo?

 

[harunh]

I hate hozelock hoses their **** ! Microbore is 5 star quality

 

[OoO]

Well I have been reading up on reels and decided on one. Should be here Tom. It's microbore frame looks like a 50p coin lol.