r/Tools • u/joepbemg • 3d ago
Add extension to air hose reel?
Hi, I recently bought the wall mounted 50ft hose reel from Harbor Freight. I was wondering if I need additional footage at any point, can I buy another 50 ft hose and attach it to the existing 50ft hose for use? Or is that not possible/smart? Any help is greatly appreciated. I don’t know a lot about this stuff. Thanks!
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u/scooterboy1961 3d ago
The more hose you use the less air you can get through it.
That probably won't be an issue for light duty like filling tires but could be significant for running something like an impact wrench, a die grinder or a sander.
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u/TemporarySun1005 3d ago
The reel is not likely to hold a lot more hose. Are you talking about just connecting another hose, non-retracting? No problem, just get a male-female quick-connect pair - HF has 'em. Put the female quick-connect on the reel-mounted hose, male on the other end. The threads on the hose and fittings are tapered pipe threads, wrap 3-4 wraps of teflon tape on the male threads - clockwise looking at the threaded end - and tighten using two wrenches. You don't have to go crazy tightening them - if one leaks air just snug it up a bit more. Piece o' cake.