Supply hose reel

[IndyExterior]

I have a constant issue with our PW supply hose. Unless we unroll the entire 200' of hose it kinks at the joint where it attaches to the reel. It cuts the intake way down and causes us to run the float tank low. I've tried the 5" spring covered sections and it just moves the problem. Looks like a 45 degree pipe fitting won't fit. Does anyone have a way to bend the hose and not restrict it? I use the good Sears 3/4" black hose. They are Summit reels.

 

[DustinC]

I used to run into the same problem, even tried elbow fittings until I switched to 3/4 mean green hose. When reeling it up I make the first wrap a llittle loose. I have 250 foot on one reel and 150 on another and I never have problems like you mentioned.I just pull off what I need.

 

[Russ Spence]

we switched to Goodyear rubber hose (not vinyl) it rocks , never a problem and we run up to 300 foot on some reels

 

[Lenny Schrecengost]

If you start reeling it with the water still on it will not kink as quick

 

[Steven Button]

goodyear rubber hose here aswell... no problems, no kinks and takes a bit of abuse!!

 

[JohnB]

I use the cheap black single braid pressure washer hose 100 feet of it.. You can usually buy it at Lowes for about 99.00 dollars and then adapt and put Garden Hose fittings on it..

 

[IndyExterior]

FYI after you guys posted I took a better look at the reel. Being impatient as I am I had run a 1.5" long 1/2" nipple between the 1/2" female fitting on the reel and the brass hose adapter since I couldn't find a 3/4" hose female to 1/2" IP male at the time. This of course stuck the female hose fitting out even further from the reel. Thus the excess kinking. DUH.

I got out and found the correct fitting and also took the suggestion of winding it up some while it still had pressure. What a difference! Thanks to those that answered.