Is there directions for using the nuts and swivels? My hose seems pretty firmly attached - having trouble figuring out how these work
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Hi, the nuts unscrew from the hose, some to the left some to the right, the hose will slide on or off the end of the swivel after the nut is backed off. Be sure to push the hose up a far as possible when reattaching the nut to help reduce leaks, mine always leak a little though.
465094
The nuts have a nylon lock washer which makes them hard to screw on. Using an end wrench (and not a socket) is your best bet because there isn't much room around the nut. If the wrench seems really hard to turn then you might have the wrong nuts.
609538
Same problem on my in ground plastered pool. Tried different weights on hose and used the swivel attachment. Tried different lengths of hose also. Nothing works.
1623259
I had the same problem. I went to Harbor Freight and picked up the correct hose. It was disappointing that it didn't come with the correct attachments. But even with the additional purchase, it was still a great deal.
1605550
The short (black) supply hose that came with it connects from underneath to your water source. Then you attach your hose feeding it through the opening then tighten the hose. You can then turn the crank handle to "reel" in the hose. I have found that it winds in much easier if you turn the water off and drain the hose prior to spooling it.
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I bought this product several months ago to fix something where I worked. I haven't looked at it since I installed it, but from the best of my recollection it will swivel freely until both hoses are threaded snugly. So to answer your question, I believe it will swivel until it is fully installed.
1869551
It's not rocket science sincerely, there are 2 hoses and a faucet. Screw the hoses into the faucet, done. If you're absolutely oblivious to anything mechanical I suggest you ask someone to help you.
1126306
I found I had to tighten the hose on the outlet, which is a pain where it is located, to keep it running smooth. Use a wrench, but no so tight you break anything. We also have to keep the hose situated so it drains down the whole length of the hose, no rises as it goes towards the open end. Hope this helps
589003
Yes. I flipped mine around and attached the hoses on the bottom as it was a better angle for my setup. I had to purchase adapters because I was attaching to washing machine hoses which were attached to an outdoor sill cock on my house. I took the piece from the shower to the hardware store and the guy there made sure that I got the correct fittings. Can't wait until it get warm enough for outdoor showers again!
1689313
A word of advice though, when you put the hoses on make sure to put some kind of oil on where you attach them, it makes it much easier to remove them if needed. Also get new clamps especially if they look corroded.
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Up/down angle, fine. Sideways angle, you'll need a hose guide. I got one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007PB4F5S/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - drilled a couple holes through two bricks, bolted it to them and put them in the ground about 6' in front of the hose reel. From there, you can pull the hose in any direction(or wind it up) very easily. It winds and unwinds with very little effort.
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I never found instructions either. I have had the product a year and I believe, I had to go to the hardware store and buy the connection which is a female connection to the unit and a female connection to your hose. This connection is one unit and was not hard to find. There are two inlets on the back and you should be filling the unit via the one on top. I never figured a way for the foot nozzle not to leak so I tightened it to its watertight point which means it now faces up nearly 180 degrees from where it should be in order to be useful.
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There weren't instructions. You are supposed to leave a hose connected to the top connection on the back at the bottom. The problem is it's a male fitting for some crazy reason. I bought a very short hose, cut off the male end and bought a female end replacement and made my very short hose a double female.
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Wrap the air hose outlet with the supplied Teflon tape put it on thick this will This should give a quarter to half less rotation just play with it then hook it up and it should hold pressure
263606
Your right ,slip the hose on and use a 3in hose clamp, I have also put a little silicone sealer around the pump fitting and then slip the hose on and clamp it,good luck
2011581
I know had trouble too. Had to look at the pics and use directions. The ones I had trouble with in the end were the hoses, because they were pkgd with the frame I thought they went with it at first. Use the directions for the bottom of the frame, use common sense with most of the rest, just remember the curved ones go in front and the little hoses connect the housing/steamer inside to the steamer motor
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The way i made it fit is I got a heat gun (you can use a blow dryer) and heat the hose end up till it got very flexible. Don't burn it and force it in with force and twisting motion. This must be done before you connect it to the spigot.