The Clever Storage Hack To Keep Your Pressure Washer Equipment Organized

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Before you throw out an old hose reel, consider this clever storage hack that makes organizing your pressure washer equipment a breeze. This is one of the best ways to repurpose an old hose reel, making it easy to keep your hoses untangled and your accessories within easy reach. Whether you use an old one that you already have or find a good used deal online, you can convert it into a retractable pressure washer hose reel with just a few simple adjustments.

Homeowners use pressure washers because they make it easy to clean everything from sidewalks and grills to outdoor furniture. However, one of the downsides of a pressure washer is how long it takes to deal with the hoses and cords. From untangling the water hose and winding it back up to dealing with the electric cord, what should have been a quick job turned into a hassle. While this hack is helpful because it keeps your equipment more organized and tidy, it's also good because it saves you time dealing with the hose.

Serious DIYers and professionals who have an unused retractable air hose reel lying around can take things up a notch. Follow YouTuber Stay Slick's lead and make your work more efficient. He took a spring-loaded retractable air hose reel and converted it into a hose reel for his pressure washer hose. That way, it automatically retracts as he works, so he spends less time dealing with messy and tangled hoses.

Converting an air hose reel into a pressure washer hose reel starts with removing the air hose. That usually means undoing some fittings and unwinding the hose. In his video, Stay Slick uses a large crescent wrench for this. He also changes the position of the arm that holds the hose guide in place, since he's mounting his hose reel up high on his truck. You just want it to be able to feed over the guide so the retracting mechanism works smoothly.

Next is putting the pressure hose onto the reel. At this point, one viewer warns to be careful when installing the hose. Without a hose on the reel, you can destroy it by tripping the reel and causing it to spin. To get the washer hose on, you have to feed it onto the reel, then put the hose end through the hole in the side of the reel. In the video, Stay Slick had to widen the hole a bit to be able to feed the hose end through.

After the DIYer put the hose on and ran it to the outside of the reel, he connected it to the hose fitting on the side. Once he connected the water supply by attaching the correct fitting to the side of the reel, he was in business. Now, using his approach, you can pressure wash your home, decks, and patios with ease while keeping the hose tidy and organized. Finally, if you can't get hold of an air hose reel to convert or you don't want to put in the effort, you can buy new pressure washer hose reels, like this heavy duty steel one from the BreAro store.