| Q: How long is the hose that comes with the Hosemaster-S reel? |
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A: Two lengths are offered - 8 feet and 16 feet. |
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| Q: Is any electrical power required to operate the reel? |
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A: No - the Hosemaster - S hose reel is equipped with a spring, which provides the power to retract the hose. |
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| Q: When I use the reel, do I always have to pull out all the hose? |
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A: No - just pull out the amount of hose that you need. |
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| Q: I've pulled the hose out. How do I get it to retract back into the reel? |
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A: Pull out the hose a little bit - approximately 4-6 inches. Relax and see if the reel will retract the hose. If not, pull out the hose another 4-6 inches and try it again. Here's an easy way to remember this - "If you hear the reel click, then it will "stick". If you don't here it click, it won't "stick"" . |
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| Q: Can the Hosemaster - Model S be used with both fresh water and raw water washdowns? |
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A: Yes - absolutely. The Hosemaster - S can be used for any type of water washdown - raw or fresh. |
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| Q: How does the Hosemaster connect to the boat plumbing system? |
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A: The Hosemaster-Model S has a 1/2 inch NPT fitting for connection to the plumbing system on the boat. |
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| Q: Can any type of sprayer be used with the Hosemaster-S? |
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A: Almost all of the sprayers that are typically used in the marine industry can be used with the Hosemaster-S. The hose end is equipped with a fitting which has a 1/2" female fitting (not NPT). If it is desired to use a "garden hose sprayer", then an adapter can be provided to make this type of nozzle fit. This adapter comes with the PN 05551-xx unit, which also includes a "garden hose sprayer". |
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| Q: How is the Hosemaster-S mounted inside the boat? |
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A: 3 different types of brackets are available to mount the Hosemaster - the "Edge" bracket (it is attached to the edge or side of the white hose reel housing, the "Side" bracket (it is attached to one side of the white hose reel housing), or the "U-bracket" (which is used in combination with the PN 99582-DK deck sprayer with the chrome deck fitting). |
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