Python water changer reel

[EricDRubin]

So I got a python! But my nearest sink is 70 feet away so I got the long hose. I love this thing but have 2 issues. 1) unraveling leaves numerous kinks. When I undo one kink another forms. 2) when finished it is such a pain to ravel up again!
I thought maybe a hose reel of some sort may help both issues? Wondering if anyone else has this issue and how they solved it.

 

[Basil]

Haha! I’ve gotten into more fights with the 50 ft python about rolling back up! I’ve not had the kinking issue, however.
A hose reel might be a good idea. Or something similar to just wrap it around. Hmmmm.

 

[HayleyMartin]

I have the smallest Python avaliable since my sink is a few feet away from my tank and I love it but have issues rolling it back up too. Tbh I thought I was messing it up some how but now I feel like I can partially blame my tools.

 

[BobbyGregg]

yes get the hose reel on wheels, it has an attachment to go from the base to the tap and still be able to reel and unreel. sold at most stores

 

[BigBeardDaHuZi]

When you are done with the water change, run Really hot water through it for a minute or two (into the bath, sink or whatever). It should role up nicely.

 

[Kitley]

I have a one hundred foot Python knock off...as that is what my store sells. I also am about 75 feet from the sink. Hubby cut off the excess length, and when done using it, he uses the washing machine tub to roll it back up. It works well for him, I however have not been able to get it right.

 

[ForceTen]

When I was an electrician apprentice many years ago, I had my master electrician show me how to roll up a hose or a extension cord.
At that time I was not sure why he showed that to me and why was it important.

Well many years later, I applied for a job and the physical portion actually had a 100' ext cord all tangled up and I was to untangle and to roll it up neat.
I got the job and a few years later I found out I was the only applicant that was able to untangle the cord and roll it up properly.

This brings me to the issue y'all are having. Its not the hose. Its your lack of the ability to roll up and un-roll a hose.
Go outside and see if you can roll up your garden hose without anything to help you.
I will give you one hint.
The roll of hose will lay on the ground as you roll it up.
On crab boats they have a piece of equipment called a "coiler". You can imagine what it does.

 

[BigBeardDaHuZi]

When I was an electrician apprentice many years ago, I had my master electrician show me how to roll up a hose or a extension cord.
At that time I was not sure why he showed that to me and why was it important.

Well many years later, I applied for a job and the physical portion actually had a 100' ext cord all tangled up and I was to untangle and to roll it up neat.
I got the job and a few years later I found out I was the only applicant that was able to untangle the cord and roll it up properly.

This brings me to the issue y'all are having. Its not the hose. Its your lack of the ability to roll up and un-roll a hose.
Go outside and see if you can roll up your garden hose without anything to help you.
I will give you one hint.
The roll of hose will lay on the ground as you roll it up.
On crab boats they have a piece of equipment called a "coiler". You can imagine what it does.

When I was an electrician apprentice many years ago, I had my master electrician show me how to roll up a hose or a extension cord.
At that time I was not sure why he showed that to me and why was it important.

Well many years later, I applied for a job and the physical portion actually had a 100' ext cord all tangled up and I was to untangle and to roll it up neat.
I got the job and a few years later I found out I was the only applicant that was able to untangle the cord and roll it up properly.

This brings me to the issue y'all are having. Its not the hose. Its your lack of the ability to roll up and un-roll a hose.
Go outside and see if you can roll up your garden hose without anything to help you.
I will give you one hint.
The roll of hose will lay on the ground as you roll it up.
On crab boats they have a piece of equipment called a "coiler". You can imagine what it does.

I know what you mean, I think. I used to have to roll long, long air hoses at a shop when I was a kid. If you rolled them right - kinda followed their natural curve, they would lay down nicely. And if you always kept them rolled nicely they would roll up better the next time too.

 

[AvalancheDave]

This is how I do it:

I have 25, 50, and 100 foot sections of tubing with quick disconnects so I don't have to uncoil/coil more than I need for a particular task.

 

[Kitley]

well....that video is just too cool..thanks for posting.