Newest Garage mod is done... I love it!

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Redcar GUY

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Whoooo hooo It came in and it is installed..It is a Rapid Reel I have wanted a “goodâ€� Hose reel for a long time... I have had about all of the ones you can buy in “localâ€� Stores, they were worth about as much as a wet paper towel… I am very happy with this unit, it is heavy and well built. I may have gone a little to far with mounting. I went with mounting it in the corner so that is easy to pull to either side of the garage and as easy to roll up as well. I mounted it on a 2X8 and boxed it in on the top and bottom with another 2X8… 3 inch deck screws hold the 2X8’s to together and to the wall. Then some 2in lag screws hold the reel bracket to the 2X8. I wanted the reel to be very sturdy when it is full of water.. It is :) I used it tonight and it is a hose reel dream come true..



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Nice work :cool:



I have the same hose. Thing is no joke...You cannot mess it up even if you try.



Good Luck with it.





BTW: Does anything even touch the ground in your garage other than your vehicles :)?
 
Question...I'm going to be building a garage and noticed you have a different kind of water supply hookup. Is this the type that won't freeze in the winter and if so do you or anyone else know where I can purchase one? Really like your hose setup!
 
Where do you get the Rapid Reel? I too have tried most of the in store reels only to come to the conclusion that they are all worthless.
 
shelshel said:
Question...I'm going to be building a garage and noticed you have a different kind of water supply hookup. Is this the type that won't freeze in the winter and if so do you or anyone else know where I can purchase one? Really like your hose setup!
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Yes this is the kind of set up that drains to underground when you shut it off. I did that so if it does get really cold there is no worry of the freeze. I bought the Hydrant at a farm supply store. They don’t cost much.
 
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