Hose Reel

[Eric Creek]

Apologies....If you haven't noticed, I broke the handle off the hose reel two nights ago.  Not sure exactly how/why this happened and

it was dark so I couldn't investigate.  I kept the handle & intend on repairing.  The reel is still usable but a bit more difficult than before.

If anyone thinks we should temporarily remove the hose & water the old-fashioned way, please respond.  I plan to look at it tonight (8/9) & determine a plan of action.  I also bought new bolts & hope to have the reel securely anchored soon.  Best Regards/Happy Gardening...Eric

[Kizzy Schaefer]

Whoops!  I do not use the hose regularly, so my vote may not count.  If we need to remove the reel for repairs I say, go for it.

Kizzy

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[Eric Creek]

Good News!

The Hose Reel has been reanchored to the wall & seems secure.  If for some reason it becomes loose again, I'll take care of it.  We also have a replacement 'Crank Handle Repair Kit (#2589)' on the way from ELEY http://www.rapidreel.com/ to replace the broken one.  It should arrive this Fri-Mon & I'll reattach it.  The replacement is free of charge which is nice but probably because it's a recurring problem with the reel design.  Unfortunately I didn't see this while reading reviews prior to purchase.  It's an easy fix but still a hassle.  Once the parts arrive, I'll repair then reattach the hose to the reel.  Until then, we're back to a pile of hose on the ground....

 

Best Regards,

Eric #2

[Eric Creek]

Update...

The reel and hose are functional but I need to return with a wrench to tighten the hose to the connector. I couldn't tighten enough by hand so it leaks a bit.    Should be done tonight...Monday evening. Thanks for the patience everyone!!

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[Eric Creek]

Ok, so I also replaced the gasket in the hose & the leak still presists.  I've concluded the leak is actually a problem with the hose, not the reel.  The connector on the end of the hose has been bent so much that a bit of water leaks out even with a new (thick) gasket.  There are two options:  Buy a new hose or deal with a little water leakage.  Either way is good with me.  I think Kizzy was interested in buying a new hose or additional 25 ft of hose to reach completely across the garden?

Possibly something to talk about at our next meeting.  We have the money if needed....Eric

On Thursday, August 9, 2012 10:01:20 AM UTC-5, Eric Creek wrote: