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Hose Pipe
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pmartin86
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Morning All
My trusty old hosepipe has finally got to the point where "repairing" it again is getting silly, the reel is currently held together with more duct tape than original plastic and the pipe itself has 4 parts where I've cut it and put a connection point on to repair a major leak, add in the several other pinhole leaks and the time for it to retire is here.
That being said, I need a new pipe and reel, I'm fortunate enough to have a large detached property so ideally need at least 30m, probably with the intention of clipping on an extension when I need to get to the far reaches. Can anyone recommend a solid reel and pipe? I'd like wall mounted if possible, but only if its "decent" - No point if i spend 10 minutes every use arguing with kinks and dodgy winding mechanisms.
Any recommendations appreciated.
Paul
My trusty old hosepipe has finally got to the point where "repairing" it again is getting silly, the reel is currently held together with more duct tape than original plastic and the pipe itself has 4 parts where I've cut it and put a connection point on to repair a major leak, add in the several other pinhole leaks and the time for it to retire is here.
That being said, I need a new pipe and reel, I'm fortunate enough to have a large detached property so ideally need at least 30m, probably with the intention of clipping on an extension when I need to get to the far reaches. Can anyone recommend a solid reel and pipe? I'd like wall mounted if possible, but only if its "decent" - No point if i spend 10 minutes every use arguing with kinks and dodgy winding mechanisms.
Any recommendations appreciated.
Paul
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I've had one of these for donkey's years, never had a problem with it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hozelock-Meters-Compact-Mounted-Guide/dp/B000TAW6JE/ref=sr_1_4You can get them in loads of places, in different capacities (just make sure the one you buy will hold 30m of hose if that's what you're intending to put on it). Mine's got to be well over 25 years old now and still going strong.
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The Hozelock retractable units always get good reviews. I'm planning on getting one myself when my current hosepipe finally gets beyond repair.
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Hozelock-Auto-Rewind-Reel-with-Hose-Pipe---30m/p/199368
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Just make sure you buy a good quality rubber hose ,the cheap ones always kink up and stop the water flow.1
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Thank you all - Hozelock stuff seemed to come up "high" on my searches - So it's nice to see "real life" examples of longevity.
@Ganga - Do you have any recommendations to define "good quality"? My last pipe was a B&Q jobbie and I've probably had 8 years out of with with various repairs, I'd really like something that's going to last 10-15 years considering we're talking near 3 figures.0 -
We have this hose https://www.hozelock.com/product/super-tricoflex-ultimate/ it does not kink no matter how hard you try and is a few years old now and still working as it should.
I think we probably got it at Toolstation or Screwfix on an offer.0 -
We bought some "heavy duty" hose from ebay when we had our daughter's wedding (tent in the field next to the house, needed water for bar and kitchen)On the morning of the wedding, it burst, and as fast as we fixed it, it burst again! - Caveat Emtor0
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theonlywayisup said:We have this hose https://www.hozelock.com/product/super-tricoflex-ultimate/ it does not kink no matter how hard you try and is a few years old now and still working as it should.
I think we probably got it at Toolstation or Screwfix on an offer.2 -
YellowCarBlueCar said:
That just took me back to my childhood! ha "Leave the water on boy, straighten it out before you reel it in"
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pmartin86 said:Thank you all - Hozelock stuff seemed to come up "high" on my searches - So it's nice to see "real life" examples of longevity.
@Ganga - Do you have any recommendations to define "good quality"? My last pipe was a B&Q jobbie and I've probably had 8 years out of with with various repairs, I'd really like something that's going to last 10-15 years considering we're talking near 3 figures.1 -
pmartin86 said:YellowCarBlueCar said:
That just took me back to my childhood! ha "Leave the water on boy, straighten it out before you reel it in"1
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