Washed Out Ho's Reel Swivels

JimFergerson

JimFergerson

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I've rebuilt the 439 swivel on my Coxreel 1125 Series twice now, and i'm looking for advice on replacements.

At this point, i'm thinking JE Adams in Stainless or something similar.


Suggestions?
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Chlorine exposure? Definitely stainless. High pressure, hot water? Super Swivel.
 
I had a used super swivel last me 3.5 to 4 years then it was leaking and I just replaced it. I might have been able to rebuild it but after greasing it, it just leaked more so that is the reason I just replaced it.

Most of the regular or cheap brass swivels will not last me a year so I don't use swivels on any reels anymore but the supply hose reel. I have a jumper from the machines to where the hose reels are and connect when the hose is let out. Once done working I depressure the hose then disconnect the jumper then roll up the hose.

This works great when doing large jobs and have to move the trailer around, I just turn off the machine, depressure the hose, disconnect and reconnect the hose after I move the trailer so I don't have to roll up the hose then unroll after the trailer is moved, this does save a lot of time.
 
I use the heavy duty premium swivel with the stainless center. They are rated for 5000 psi and have a 2 year manufacture. They last me 2 to 1 vs any other I have used. We run a lot of brightner through them and they just last and last.
 
The stainless steel super swivel is the only one we use as well. I have them on all three reels and they work great. Any others that I ever tried never lasted.
 
Part of the reason why I do things I do is I don't have to buy/rebuild swivels on the pressure hose reels every 6 months to every 1 year and some jobs when I am working have a lot of obstacles or water supply issues so it is easier to turn the machine off, depressure the hose and disconnect and drop the hose there instead of rolling up the hose and then after moving the truck and trailer then unrolling the hose where you need it.

I do drag the hose when possible to keep from rolling it up/ unrolling it or from dropping it but some jobs it is easier to drop the hose and move the end at the trailer around the obstacles when using the 200' or 300' hoses.

The only thing that matters is what works best for you.
 
Christopher said:
Part of the reason why I do things I do is I don't have to buy/rebuild swivels on the pressure hose reels every 6 months to every 1 year and some jobs when I am working have a lot of obstacles or water supply issues so it is easier to turn the machine off, depressure the hose and disconnect and drop the hose there instead of rolling up the hose and then after moving the truck and trailer then unrolling the hose where you need it.

I do drag the hose when possible to keep from rolling it up/ unrolling it or from dropping it but some jobs it is easier to drop the hose and move the end at the trailer around the obstacles when using the 200' or 300' hoses.

The only thing that matters is what works best for you.
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Same here.
 
Christopher said:
I had a used super swivel last me 3.5 to 4 years then it was leaking and I just replaced it. I might have been able to rebuild it but after greasing it, it just leaked more so that is the reason I just replaced it.

Most of the regular or cheap brass swivels will not last me a year so I don't use swivels on any reels anymore but the supply hose reel. I have a jumper from the machines to where the hose reels are and connect when the hose is let out. Once done working I depressure the hose then disconnect the jumper then roll up the hose.

This works great when doing large jobs and have to move the trailer around, I just turn off the machine, depressure the hose, disconnect and reconnect the hose after I move the trailer so I don't have to roll up the hose then unroll after the trailer is moved, this does save a lot of time.
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Thats how I have mine also. I have the brass mounting blocks (usually called unloader mounting blocks in catalogs) on the sides of the back of my trailers with the soap injectors mounted to it. Have a jumper hose from the machines to the block, then a quick connect plug coming out of the block. I have 2 machines on one trailer, 3 pressure hose reels on the back, and about 800 ft. of hose between the 3 reels (most in 50ft. or 75ft sections). I just roll off how much hose I need, connect it to the block, and get to work.

Most of my work never takes over 100-125 ft. of hose so I always have plenty of extra on the trailer and am not wearing out hose that I dont need most of the time, but if need arrives its there.

Super Swivels are the best, but I took them off to begin with to lower restrictions for my downstreamers as all our rigs are 8gpm+
 
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