How to Put a Hose on a Hose Reel

Properly attaching a hose to a hose reel will alleviate problems when you need to use the hose. Correctly winding the hose onto the reel and fully tightening the connection between the hose reel and the hose will determine how well the hose reel performs. A loose connection between the hose and the hose reel fitting will leak water, reducing the amount of pressure you receive at the other end of the hose. Improper winding will cause the hose to bind in the reel, making it difficult to release the hose.

Instructions

1. Unravel and stretch the hose in a straight line, with the female end of the hose connection facing the hose reel. (The female connection has threads inside of a turnable connector.)

2. Feed the hose into the hose reel as specified by the hose reel manufacturer's instructions.

3. Align the female connector of the hose with the male connector of the hose bib.

4. Turn the female connector clockwise to secure the hose to the hose reel. If you find starting the threads difficult, turn the female connector counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn to align the connection.

5. Hold the hose in one hand.

6. Turn the handle of the hose reel clockwise to wind the hose onto the reel. With each revolution of the hose reel, align the hose coming onto the reel tightly to the hose already on the reel.

7. Wind the reel until the male end of the hose reaches the reel.

8. Rewind the hose reel as described in Step 6 after each time you use the hose.