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Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Oct 23, 2011

Swivel Problem Solved

Oct 23, 2011

RE: Swivel Problem Sloved

Liberty SoftWash · Oct 23, 2011

Hey Ed, I have Titan hose real and wanted to avoid running solution thru it because of what the SH will do to the stainless. What I came up with is, I bought a three way, polyproplene ball valve and put a quick disconnect on the end of the hose at the hose real. I pull all the hose out and quick disconnect to the ball valve to eliminate the solution going thru the hose real. I just had the ball valve shipped from PWP so I don't have any pics yet. I also learned that when ordering the ball valve, the anchors to attach it are sold seperately. Total cost being apx $50.00.

Oct 23, 2011

RE: Swivel Problem Solved

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Oct 23, 2011

Larry that is stainless. The problem is the washers go and start leaking. Look again at the bed of my van, its begging for mercy.

Pat thats a Kuritek hose from PT. 60 degrees and its already getting stiff.

Oct 23, 2011

The super swivel never seems to leak and has a grease fitting.(not that I ever use it). I have used the one in your picture and they are not a damn. They always leak.

Oct 23, 2011

This is the one I'm talking about...They work fantastic.

http://www.pressuretek.com/in3fptxfpt.html

I know Lori carries them too. Just couldn't find it on the site.

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Oct 23, 2011

I got that one on my electric reels. I greased it this week for the first time in a year and a half. The grease didnt go in easy, it was a battle.

al9226 · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Hose reel hookup.

Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 · Oct 23, 2011

Swivel Problem Solved

Oct 24, 2011

If the swivel lasts 2 years it has more than done its job and I just replace it. Nothing in this business lasts forever with the materials we use. The $50.00 for the swivel is just another small investment.

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Roof Cleaning Palm Harbor FL 727 543 3276 wrote:
If the swivel lasts 2 years it has more than done its job and I just replace it. Nothing in this business lasts forever with the materials we use. The $50.00 for the swivel is just another small investment.

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Oct 24, 2011

Replacing the swivel is one thing. I'll be dammed if I spend another $300+ to replace the reel.

Oct 24, 2011

Roof Cleaning New Jersey wrote:
Replacing the swivel is one thing. I'll be dammed if I spend another $300+ to replace the reel.

Hahaha! Ed your killing me...

I've had my Titan 18 in reel for 6 years. The manifold just went bad a couple of months ago. I think it was $ 90.00 for a new one installed. I SHOULD get another 5-6 years out of this one too. The reel and the swivel is the reason I rinse at least 5 gals of water through the system every night when we finish up.

Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 · Oct 24, 2011

I rinse my titans after every job. They are electric and require a lot more work to tear down & rebuild.

sweetwaterfish · Guest

I got tired of swivels going bad on my Cox reels, so now it's SOP to take off as much as you need ( hoses are in 50, 25, and 100 foot sections) and screw directly into the pump. I've also found I significantly increased the flow during the rinse by not going through the reel.

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