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Chris, if I'm following you correctly, another option is to secure the hose to the side (disc) of the reel on the same side that the attachment to the manifold is on. It too takes ALL the pressure off of that weld.

Unfortunately, I don't know the name of the piece of hardware that I used to secure it, otherwise I'd post a stock pic. It's very similar to what one would secure metal conduit to a wall with (except in stainless). When the nut is tightened to secure it to the reel, it squeezes the hose to hold it secure similar to a regular hose clamp. And it has a rubber sleeve over it to prevent it from cutting the hose.

Even with the hose secured like I mentioned above, I still lay my hose back on itself if I have a whole lot of it out. It cuts the weight/pressure of the reel in half when reeling it up and only takes a minute.

Chowell77 · Guest

It would seem like they'd figure out how to better reinforce the welds? There reels damn sure aren't cheap!

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

Good stuff chris. Its nice to finally get to the bottom of it. I've been concerened about recommending them.

Ill stick with 1/2" hose

Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 · Nov 13, 2010

Thanks for the heads up Chris! 138394,

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Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

Chris, if I'm following you correctly, another option is to secure the hose to the side (disc) of the reel on the same side that the attachment to the manifold is on. It too takes ALL the pressure off of that weld.

Unfortunately, I don't know the name of the piece of hardware that I used to secure it, otherwise I'd post a stock pic. It's very similar to what one would secure metal conduit to a wall with (except in stainless). When the nut is tightened to secure it to the reel, it squeezes the hose to hold it secure similar to a regular hose clamp. And it has a rubber sleeve over it to prevent it from cutting the hose.

Even with the hose secured like I mentioned above, I still lay my hose back on itself if I have a whole lot of it out. It cuts the weight/pressure of the reel in half when reeling it up and only takes a minute.

Yes Ted, that would be a way of doing it as well. Anything to take the pressure off the reels manifold attachment. Your way is probably better, especially with the rubber to keep from slicing into the hose. Please post a pic Ted, if you can ?

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I wish someone would post a pic because I have no clue what your talking about?

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Chowell77 wrote:

It would seem like they'd figure out how to better reinforce the welds? There reels damn sure aren't cheap!

Mark Teschler of Titan is on top of it, just waiting for me to send this broken manifold to him for X Rays (It lasted little over a month) !
The last broken one was supposed to go to him, but got trashed by the shop we had do the repairs! Lori from Pressure Washer Products is quite a distance away from me, and we were in a hurry, so we took it to another Titan dealer closer to us

They did not save the broken manifold

The manifolds are a Bitch to repair, you need a bearing puller we don't have to do it!

It MUST be the 300 feet of 5/8 hose simply overwhelming the mechanical welded connection ?

But this IS a 36 inch Titan Manifold, the biggest one they make.

Why else would a customer buy such a big manifold, unless they had a lot of larger diameter hose ?

I trust the good people at Titan Hose reels to find a permanent fix. In the meantime guys, strapping your reels as Ted and I have done may be a good idea ?

Roof Cleaning Toledo Ohio (419) 265-3306 · Guest

Scott, You still using 1/2 inch hose with the Fatboy? If so is it working o.k for you we are setting up our third truck this winter and might try try something different. We are currently using 5/8 hose.

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

Been using 1/2" hose with the fatboy for 2 1/2 years with no problems except for the relays. Works great. Nice and light, great flow .

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Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 wrote:

Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

Chris, if I'm following you correctly, another option is to secure the hose to the side (disc) of the reel on the same side that the attachment to the manifold is on. It too takes ALL the pressure off of that weld.

Unfortunately, I don't know the name of the piece of hardware that I used to secure it, otherwise I'd post a stock pic. It's very similar to what one would secure metal conduit to a wall with (except in stainless). When the nut is tightened to secure it to the reel, it squeezes the hose to hold it secure similar to a regular hose clamp. And it has a rubber sleeve over it to prevent it from cutting the hose.

Even with the hose secured like I mentioned above, I still lay my hose back on itself if I have a whole lot of it out. It cuts the weight/pressure of the reel in half when reeling it up and only takes a minute.

Yes Ted, that would be a way of doing it as well. Anything to take the pressure off the reels manifold attachment. Your way is probably better, especially with the rubber to keep from slicing into the hose. Please post a pic Ted, if you can ?

Here's the picture you asked for Chris. I stand corrected, it's NOT stainless, but has been doing the job very well. I'll replace it proactively and soon now that I see the corrosion on it. It takes all the pressure off of the intake manifold.

Perhaps your contacts at Titan could look at this and come up with something built in, and more robust?

sabercatt · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Here is where I buy all my loom clamps. Great place to deal with!

http://www.delcity.net/store/Loom-Clamps-!-Stainless-Steel/p_286.a_1

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sabercatt wrote:

Here is where I buy all my loom clamps. Great place to deal with!

http://www.delcity.net/store/Loom-Clamps-!-Stainless-Steel/p_286.a_1

So that's what they're called! Thank you, and for the tip on where to by them in stainless.

AC Lockyer · none

Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 wrote:

Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

Chris, if I'm following you correctly, another option is to secure the hose to the side (disc) of the reel on the same side that the attachment to the manifold is on. It too takes ALL the pressure off of that weld.

Unfortunately, I don't know the name of the piece of hardware that I used to secure it, otherwise I'd post a stock pic. It's very similar to what one would secure metal conduit to a wall with (except in stainless). When the nut is tightened to secure it to the reel, it squeezes the hose to hold it secure similar to a regular hose clamp. And it has a rubber sleeve over it to prevent it from cutting the hose.

Even with the hose secured like I mentioned above, I still lay my hose back on itself if I have a whole lot of it out. It cuts the weight/pressure of the reel in half when reeling it up and only takes a minute.

Yes Ted, that would be a way of doing it as well. Anything to take the pressure off the reels manifold attachment. Your way is probably better, especially with the rubber to keep from slicing into the hose. Please post a pic Ted, if you can ?

Here's the picture you asked for Chris. I stand corrected, it's NOT stainless, but has been doing the job very well. I'll replace it proactively and soon now that I see the corrosion on it. It takes all the pressure off of the intake manifold.

Perhaps your contacts at Titan could look at this and come up with something built in, and more robust?

Ted those are just the ticket. any leads on stainless steel ones?

AC

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AC - please see the post above by Central Illinois Roof Cleaning with the URL for stainless versions.

http://www.delcity.net/store/Loom-Clamps-!-Stainless-Steel/p_286.a_1

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Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 wrote:

Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

Chris, if I'm following you correctly, another option is to secure the hose to the side (disc) of the reel on the same side that the attachment to the manifold is on. It too takes ALL the pressure off of that weld.

Unfortunately, I don't know the name of the piece of hardware that I used to secure it, otherwise I'd post a stock pic. It's very similar to what one would secure metal conduit to a wall with (except in stainless). When the nut is tightened to secure it to the reel, it squeezes the hose to hold it secure similar to a regular hose clamp. And it has a rubber sleeve over it to prevent it from cutting the hose.

Even with the hose secured like I mentioned above, I still lay my hose back on itself if I have a whole lot of it out. It cuts the weight/pressure of the reel in half when reeling it up and only takes a minute.

Yes Ted, that would be a way of doing it as well. Anything to take the pressure off the reels manifold attachment. Your way is probably better, especially with the rubber to keep from slicing into the hose. Please post a pic Ted, if you can ?

Here's the picture you asked for Chris. I stand corrected, it's NOT stainless, but has been doing the job very well. I'll replace it proactively and soon now that I see the corrosion on it. It takes all the pressure off of the intake manifold.

Perhaps your contacts at Titan could look at this and come up with something built in, and more robust?

Thank You Ted!!!!!!!!! This should take the stress off the welded manifold hose attachment. I hope Titan takes note of this, and maybe will make it standard on their reels.

I do not want anyone to think Titan does not care about us, because they do! Guaranteed, I have put every grey hair on Mark Teschlers head.

Seriously, they want to make the best product they can. It is only through feedback from us actual users of their hose reels that they can make improvements in their products.

al9226 · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Me too.

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Chris (Tucker) If you happen to see this post, take a quick look at the video here:

http://www.no-crank.com/ (I broke the link intentionally)

I saw one of these at a customer's house - the teak one, and realized very quickly I wanted one for my house.

Think your contacts at Titan might be able to do something similar? (barring patent concerns of course). An auto reel with no 12v motor to be concerned about could be a nice option. If it has the torque...(A roof pump would need a by-pass to operate it though).

The one I saw was very well built, Israeli made. Good stuff. The land of bad ass commandos and top notch engineers.

Roof Cleaning Virginia 540-949-6277 · Roof Cleaning Institute of America Premium Member/MODERATOR

Ted, great hose reel even if we can use it for chems. Nice to take hose off the truck (for us that don't carry H2O) put it at the hose bib and go to town for the ground guy! Done? Watch it go back in it's home. Carry it back to the truck!

This has been a good post and something for me to keep in mind when March arrives!

AC Lockyer · none

Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

AC - please see the post above by Central Illinois Roof Cleaning with the URL for stainless versions.

http://www.delcity.net/store/Loom-Clamps-!-Stainless-Steel/p_286.a_1

I found them as well at West Marine stores.

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