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DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Some equipment help please?

Roof Cleaning Virginia · Approved Exterior Cleaner

The connectors that come on the Kurit-Tecs are 1/2 MPT. I think you're looking for this, but in stainless.

Bob ships the same day if you call him before 2:00, so if you order today online or Monday via phone (after confirming with Bob), it will still ship the same day. What are you trying to accomplish, avoiding the use of a swivel on a hose real?

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

After looking at mike kreiseles videos on you tube. I really like the idea of being able to quickly change out the gun or ball valves. Also having a coupler on the gun end of the 200' of hose will be more manageable. it will let the hose spin freely while up on the ladder instead of spinning the gun to get rid of twists in the hose.

We are currently working without a hose reel. (total PITA) having coupler will also help winding the hose up after each job.

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Erik go to home depot get the metal garden hose reel for like 79 bucks. I used them for years....they rust out but you will get a year out of it.

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

TThanks Pat!

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

www.homedepot.com/s/hose%2520reel?NCNI-5 the $84.00 one....real easy to put together....dont connect through the reel it will rot out.

Ed Thompson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Don't by SS. Buy the Hanson Brass from PT. If you clean a lot of roofs you'll be swapping out tha QC once/month. Nothing will save it.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ed Thompson wrote:
Don't by SS. Buy the Hanson Brass from PT. If you clean a lot of roofs you'll be swapping out tha QC once/month. Nothing will save it.

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I have been using this hose reel for 4 years. I have 300' of 1/2" poly braided hose. I replaced the galvanized T with schedule 80 plastic and have replaced the brass fitting once and keep an extra on hand. When I bought it the price was about 20.00 cheaper. This is the best price I could find this morning.

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

It will be a matter of choice...wheels or no wheels. Depends on his setup.

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

BlueRidge wrote:
I have been using this hose reel for 4 years. I have 300' of 1/2" poly braided hose. I replaced the galvanized T with schedule 80 plastic and have replaced the brass fitting once and keep an extra on hand. When I bought it the price was about 20.00 cheaper. This is the best price I could find this morning.

Are you running chemical through this one? If so then I think ill buy 2. One for water hose and one for chemical hose.

I was going to order a Cox reel tomm when I talk to bob about some other stuff but i can get 2 of these for the price of one Cox . . . thoughts?

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

DirtyRoofcom wrote:
BlueRidge wrote:
I have been using this hose reel for 4 years. I have 300' of 1/2" poly braided hose. I replaced the galvanized T with schedule 80 plastic and have replaced the brass fitting once and keep an extra on hand. When I bought it the price was about 20.00 cheaper. This is the best price I could find this morning.
Are you running chemical through this one? If so then I think ill buy 2. One for water hose and one for chemical hose.

I was going to order a Cox reel tomm when I talk to bob about some other stuff but i can get 2 of these for the price of one Cox . . . thoughts?
Yes I am. That's why I changed the galvanized T. I would recommend ordering two extra brass fittings from Liberty. Mine when out last year... three years, not bad. I have been real happy with this reel. A big part of it lasting is everything get's rinsed well. I also spray rust inhibitor on pretty much everything I have that is metal.

-- Edited by BlueRidge on Monday 31st of March 2014 07:52:24 AM

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Good Find!

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Its ordered they only had one. trying to order another one somewhere else. For you guys with the big bucks they have one in stainless for about $260.

ReNew Roof and Exterior cleaning · Exterior Cleaner

These hose reels are 65 bucks at Home Depot

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Same ones????wtf!

Make sure it's the 703 model

Steve Salley · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I went to Home Depot and it says it is the #703...

Eric this is a good find. I just invested quite a bit more in another bright shiny Titan hose reel. I need a couple more for our new rig, and I just don't need two more bright shiny ones, so this may be the ticket.

How can I tell when I look at the reel if it is the heavier version you have been using? the website said it was the #703...

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Steve Salley wrote:
I went to Home Depot and it says it is the #703...

Eric this is a good find. I just invested quite a bit more in another bright shiny Titan hose reel. I need a couple more for our new rig, and I just don't need two more bright shiny ones, so this may be the ticket.

How can I tell when I look at the reel if it is the heavier version you have been using? the website said it was the #703...

Thats a GREAT price!

Steve- PM brett from blue ridge hes the one whos been using them with good luck. Im still waiting for mine to come in. He also said to change the galvanized Tee to plastic. Mine should be here saturday Ill let you know how it goes.

-- Edited by DirtyRoofcom on Thursday 3rd of April 2014 07:35:53 PM

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

BANJO poly connectors are what I use

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Adam where do you buy them from. Can we get them around here?

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I'm sure you can get them around here. They are widely used in industry.
I believe I got them from JMEsales, looking for recipt now as I need more

http://www.jmesales.com/product/34-polypropylene-cam-lever-couplings,5911,7170.htm

I use 5/8 hose but ordered 3/4 couplers so interion diameter was the same.

Had to heat up end of hose to make soft enough to get on. These are used in agriculture the oil industry ad anywhere chems are involved to give a failproof seal.

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Saturday 5th of April 2014 04:07:44 PM

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Saturday 5th of April 2014 04:11:58 PM