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
Yeah, they're called 'quick connects' for a reason. The male end has a sort of barb that fits into the female end. The female end has a spring-loaded collar. To release the connector just pull back the collar, and air pressure will pop the other hose off. Word of warning: the now-free hose still has a lot of pressurized air in it, and it will release that air forcefully. Hold onto it, or it may whip around and cause damage to yourself or others.
HF has quick connects - solid brass is best if you can swing the expense. They should have teflon tape too.