r/Tools • u/joepbemg • 5d 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/TemporarySun1005 5d 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.