Live Vacuum & Solution Reel Combo

[lesterj2]

I bought a reel from ebay and im not really impressed with the thing because the S/S Vac.Hose attachment and the Solution Reel rolls on a metal bracket... I contacted the guy and he said that it would be OK.. I took it upon myself to go out and buy some PVC pipe because I didnt want the metal rubbing against the metal brackets... But couldnt get any for the S/S Vac Attachment.. How can I tell if its a true live Vac. Hose Reel... Any suggestions for how to convert the solution reel to a live reel...

Here are some pics:

This is what Im talking about the bars rubbing against metal including that damm U-bolt..

Take note of the PVC pipe between the Vac & Sol. Reels

 

[lesterj2]

 

[Bob Foster]

I think once you have the weight of the hose on the reel it won't be as bad. Live vac reels are bad news. Just use the vac reel for storage.

We can talk about this on the Reverse Hot Seat this Saturday Nite 7 Pacific Time

 

[lesterj2]

explain what you mean by trouble...

 

[Dacnomania]

live vac reels tend to be prone to leakage, and you're always stuck using all your hose on every job, meaning you won't get the performance you could be getting from the vac motors, not to mention running vacuum through tightly coiled hose is bad for airflow, and hose under vacuum will actually shrink a few inches, causing those inner coils of hose to pull tight against the bars at the center of the reel usually resulting in crushed hose

 

[Greenie]

okay...I'm just gonna say it...STOP ordering shit on ebay.

 

[bob vawter]

OK..who is Lester.....?

Let me in on the joke!!!!

 

[lesterj2]

okay...I'm just gonna say it...STOP ordering shit on ebay.

i didnt know all of you guys did supplying. but i know now... atleast yall know whats the best and not just an option or access.

OK..who is Lester.....?
Let me in on the joke!!!!

there is no joke by now you should have caught on...

 

[Mark Imbesi]

How come I feel like Mikey's Board has become Lester's MySpace page?

 

[lesterj2]

How come I feel like Mikey's Board has become Lester's MySpace page?

probably because everybody thinks that ima fake... and my willingness to learn about the trade is just unbelieveable... but seriously though this is Mikeys Board and will always be...

 

[TimP]

Those do look like some cheap reels for sure but they will serve their purpose till you really get going.

Don't use the reels live....meaning that they are hooked to the machine. You want to pull off what you're using then hook it to the machine. You'll get better vacuum which means better dry times, and you'll get better heat which means better flushing.

I think you need to know to call Judson labs or cobb carpet to order your chems, I suggest judson first due to the closeness and no special at cobb carpet right now.

Before you buy anything else ask us...we will save you some headaches!!!

 

[lesterj2]

Those do look like some cheap reels for sure but they will serve their purpose till you really get going.

Don't use the reels live....meaning that they are hooked to the machine. You want to pull off what you're using then hook it to the machine. You'll get better vacuum which means better dry times, and you'll get better heat which means better flushing.

I think you need to know to call Judson labs or cobb carpet to order your chems, I suggest judson first due to the closeness and no special at cobb carpet right now.

Before you buy anything else ask us...we will save you some headaches!!!

yeah thats what I plan on doing for now on...

 

[Brian R]

How come I feel like Mikey's Board has become Lester's MySpace page?

probably because everybody thinks that ima fake... and my willingness to learn about the trade is just unbelieveable... but seriously though this is Mikeys Board and will always be...

yea untill he starts flooding the board with banners from bigger companies or something and they take over.....oh wait a minute. :?