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Winterized hose reel?
Hey all!
Seeing the hose reel questions reminded me of something I need to do... I have a couple of "Suncast" hose reels. These are pretty crappy. The portable one does it's job, but the one I have mounted to my deck is a pain. On the mounted reel, the center hub where the hose attaches pops out of the reel, spewing water all over the reel. It seems that something during the winter damages the reel as it works all summer, winter comes, and it's busted. I've replaced the damaged parts once, and it happened again this year. I'm assuming that some trapped water freezes and breaks a plastic part. I do what I can to drain the water out of this unit, but it's still happening. Can anyone suggest a good WINTERIZED hose reel? Something that is self draining, or freeze proof, or ??? Thanks! |
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Winterized hose reel?
Compressed air usually will dry it out, but be sure to keep additional
water from going in. You could also use RV antifreeze. -- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math "Some One" wrote in message . ca... Hey all! Seeing the hose reel questions reminded me of something I need to do... I have a couple of "Suncast" hose reels. These are pretty crappy. The portable one does it's job, but the one I have mounted to my deck is a pain. On the mounted reel, the center hub where the hose attaches pops out of the reel, spewing water all over the reel. It seems that something during the winter damages the reel as it works all summer, winter comes, and it's busted. I've replaced the damaged parts once, and it happened again this year. I'm assuming that some trapped water freezes and breaks a plastic part. I do what I can to drain the water out of this unit, but it's still happening. Can anyone suggest a good WINTERIZED hose reel? Something that is self draining, or freeze proof, or ??? Thanks! |
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Winterized hose reel?
"Some One" wrote in news:FrdVa.572985$Vi5.14237197
@news1.calgary.shaw.ca: Hey all! Seeing the hose reel questions reminded me of something I need to do... I have a couple of "Suncast" hose reels. These are pretty crappy. The portable one does it's job, but the one I have mounted to my deck is a pain. I've got one of those, too, well at least that brand. If I recall correctly, one the label or else, it says take it inside if the weather will be freezing or something to that effect. It's one of those boxes with the reel inside. PITA to wind sometimes, but easy to transport for winter. I haven't had a problem yet (or maybe I've just been oblivious). Have you tried closing the faucet/cutoff valve and then turning on the hose to drain the water? I did that one year, but I don't know if I had freezing weather. -- salty On the mounted reel, the center hub where the hose attaches pops out of the reel, spewing water all over the reel. It seems that something during the winter damages the reel as it works all summer, winter comes, and it's busted. I've replaced the damaged parts once, and it happened again this year. I'm assuming that some trapped water freezes and breaks a plastic part. I do what I can to drain the water out of this unit, but it's still happening. Can anyone suggest a good WINTERIZED hose reel? Something that is self draining, or freeze proof, or ??? Thanks! |
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Winterized hose reel?
Also remember you need to disconnect it from the hydrant.
-- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math "Joseph Meehan" wrote in message ... Compressed air usually will dry it out, but be sure to keep additional water from going in. You could also use RV antifreeze. -- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math "Some One" wrote in message . ca... Hey all! Seeing the hose reel questions reminded me of something I need to do... I have a couple of "Suncast" hose reels. These are pretty crappy. The portable one does it's job, but the one I have mounted to my deck is a pain. On the mounted reel, the center hub where the hose attaches pops out of the reel, spewing water all over the reel. It seems that something during the winter damages the reel as it works all summer, winter comes, and it's busted. I've replaced the damaged parts once, and it happened again this year. I'm assuming that some trapped water freezes and breaks a plastic part. I do what I can to drain the water out of this unit, but it's still happening. Can anyone suggest a good WINTERIZED hose reel? Something that is self draining, or freeze proof, or ??? Thanks! |
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Winterized hose reel?
"Some One" wrote in news:FrdVa.572985$Vi5.14237197
@news1.calgary.shaw.ca: Hey all! Seeing the hose reel questions reminded me of something I need to do... I have a couple of "Suncast" hose reels. These are pretty crappy. The portable one does it's job, but the one I have mounted to my deck is a pain. I've got one of those, too, well at least that brand. If I recall correctly, one the label or else, it says take it inside if the weather will be freezing or something to that effect. It's one of those boxes with the reel inside. PITA to wind sometimes, but easy to transport for winter. I haven't had a problem yet (or maybe I've just been oblivious). Have you tried closing the faucet/cutoff valve and then turning on the hose to drain the water? I did that one year, but I don't know if I had freezing weather. -- salty On the mounted reel, the center hub where the hose attaches pops out of the reel, spewing water all over the reel. It seems that something during the winter damages the reel as it works all summer, winter comes, and it's busted. I've replaced the damaged parts once, and it happened again this year. I'm assuming that some trapped water freezes and breaks a plastic part. I do what I can to drain the water out of this unit, but it's still happening. Can anyone suggest a good WINTERIZED hose reel? Something that is self draining, or freeze proof, or ??? Thanks! |
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