Inline swivels

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I recently did a lot of flat work helping out another company this week. I wasted a lot of time trying to get hoses untwisted and untangled. I have not been using swivels on my hoses, but would this help a lot with the problem? What kind of inline swivels do you use? Mosmatic or super swivel? How many do you use? One on each end of every hose? Or just one before the gun?

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One on the end of your main hose just before the ball valve .
I like the Mosmatic better as it will leak when it's worn out.
The general is just as good but when it's done it just blows out. Doesn't feel good on the stomach or ribs.
PS - a ball valve and swivel are the 2 most important things on the rig
 
JDhomeservices said:
I recently did a lot of flat work helping out another company this week. I wasted a lot of time trying to get hoses untwisted and untangled. I have not been using swivels on my hoses, but would this help a lot with the problem? What kind of inline swivels do you use? Mosmatic or super swivel? How many do you use? One on each end of every hose? Or just one before the gun?

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Hose-Swivel-Ball Valve-Gun. I use the mosmatic, and I have one on every hose just before the gun in that order. Yes it will virtually end the problem.
 
I don't know if Super Swivel makes one for the end of the hose, I use them on the hose reels and they are by far the best swivels for hose reels out there.

I setup my hoses with the swivel connected to the ball valve but a coupler on the inlet of the swivel and a plug on the outlet of the ball valve so I can take them off the hoses when needed.

With the plug on the end of the hose, I can connect to the gun, surface cleaner or another section of hose.

I have a few of these swivel/ball valves setup so when I have a helper he can switch from tools when needed but most of the time I have one at the end of every section of hose I am using as some properties are huge and I can easily end up using 300 to 600' of hose so I use a swivel/ball valve between the first or second section of hose from the trailer and then ever section or two after that.

The reason is that as I work back to the trailer I can remove a section of hose or two so I am not dragging up to 600' of hose with me when it is not needed. At the end of the job I can coil up the extra sections of hose and put them away. It makes it so much easier to just block the valve, open up the valve at the end of the hose to release the pressure then drop that section of hose then go back to the new end of the long hose and keep on working. I find this really helps a lot when managing the hose when working.
 
I forgot to mention that most of the vendors sell the same silver ball valve with the black plastic handle and the mosmatic inline hose swivel.

There is a brass version of the inline swivel but not sure who makes it but I have had 2 of them pop apart and it is a little scary, I am glad I was not right close by there or anyone else as there could have been projectiles possibly. After the second one popped I switched to the mosmatic and when they get wobbly I get rid of them and put a new one in service. I don't know if they can be rebuilt or not, that is a good question to ask next time I talk to a vendor.
 
Doug Rucker said:
Hose-Swivel-Ball Valve-Gun. I use the mosmatic, and I have one on every hose just before the gun in that order. Yes it will virtually end the problem.
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Doug or Chris, do you have a link to the swivel that you use? Thanks!
 
JDhomeservices said:
Here is the Super Swivel: http://shop.pressurewasherky.us/Super-Swivel-3-8-In-Line-Swivel-BA4526.htm

Or there is a stainless steel one made by Adams, also rated for 5000 PSI at half the price: http://shop.pressurewasherky.us/JE-Adams-3-8-In-Line-Stainless-Swivel-BA2238.htm
Anyone try one of those?

Hal, how does a jumper hose help?

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The super swivel is meant for the hose reel, I would not try it on the end of the hose and it is the same price as the tried, tested and true mosmatic.

The JE adams is just a swivel connection for when you are connecting pipes or hoses and need something to turn, this attached will make connecting things easier like if you don't have swivel ends on the hose, use this on the other side to connect things.

Stick with the swivel recommended for you and you will not have any problems.
 
JDhomeservices said:
I recently did a lot of flat work helping out another company this week. I wasted a lot of time trying to get hoses untwisted and untangled. I have not been using swivels on my hoses, but would this help a lot with the problem? What kind of inline swivels do you use? Mosmatic or super swivel? How many do you use? One on each end of every hose? Or just one before the gun?
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I do all flatwork and I connect the swivel to the gun. No ball valve for sidewalks. I use this one
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I don't know what brand it actually is, it spins like butter! A couple have blown up, but they had been rebuilt a few times. Now I just replace them. I like this one because it is shorter than the mosmatic so there's less torque on the gun. The mosmatics work just as good but didn't last any longer, I don't think there's a rebuild kit for them. There are many swivels that don't! Even ones that say live. I would rather water-inject my foot than work without a swivel.
 
I've had cheaper inline high pressure swivels and they were only ok,...the mosmatic swivel I currently use is awesome,...they spin freely and it hasn't worn out yet and over a year old. I only have one right now,..and although it helps with the hose twist,..it doesn't completely eliminate it. If I continue to use sections I will be adding enough to eliminate hose twist totally,..not only is it a pain,..but I have to think it shortens the hose life. I like the whip line to the trigger idea as well


http://www.pressuretek.com/modgvsw3x3.html

Jeff
 
tomtucson said:
I do all flatwork and I connect the swivel to the gun. No ball valve for sidewalks. I use this one
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I don't know what brand it actually is, it spins like butter! A couple have blown up, but they had been rebuilt a few times. Now I just replace them. I like this one because it is shorter than the mosmatic so there's less torque on the gun. The mosmatics work just as good but didn't last any longer, I don't think there's a rebuild kit for them. There are many swivels that don't! Even ones that say live. I would rather water-inject my foot than work without a swivel.
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That is the kind I was using, I did not know you could rebuild them, I used them until 2 of them popped like I mentioned and then started buying the Mosmatic and use them until they get wobbly, not sure if they will pop or not and I don't take the chance to find out, I get rid of them and replace them with a spare. I will call and find out if you can rebuild the Mosmatic, I am sure Paul or Russ will know.

I tried a short whip hose years ago with the swivel and did not notice any benefit so I quit using them, I had the swivel at the end of the whip hose where it connected to the pressure hose.
 
Christopher said:
I tried a short whip hose years ago with the swivel and did not notice any benefit so I quit using them, I had the swivel at the end of the whip hose where it connected to the pressure hose.
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Would the whip hose keep the swivel further away from you? ,so if it does blow up, you have a less chance of shrapnel. I was thinking of doing that, but if it doesn't help, it don't make sense adding extra things that can go wrong.
 
Johnson said:
One on the end of your main hose just before the ball valve .
I like the Mosmatic better as it will leak when it's worn out.
The general is just as good but when it's done it just blows out. Doesn't feel good on the stomach or ribs.
PS - a ball valve and swivel are the 2 most important things on the rig
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+1 on the General blowing out when they are done. I haven't tried the mosmatics yet, but will the next time I order. By the way, once you use the swivels you will not want to go without them again.
 
The whip hoses I used were the 1' and 2' long so it really does not move the swivel too much away from you for protection, that and I did not notice any more help in keeping the hose straight than with the swivel at the ball valve so I quit using them.
 
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