Installing a Rotary Washing Line - DIY

I had to re-install my Rotary Washing Line so I thought I'd video it for you guys :)
#rotary #washingline #install

[@TheThorpester]

For any doubters.. Nearly 3 years on and it's still in the EXACT same condition as when I installed it. Proper super job!

[@johnnicholl3617]

Did the grass survive ??

[@TheThorpester]

@@johnnicholl3617 yup. All good buddy

[@JG-nx3jg]

​@@johnnicholl3617 no

[@jonunwin2780]

Just a couple of things to note Postcrete (which is what i think you were using) does not need to be applied that way. Just just fill the hole (1/3) with water and then dump the bag in. There is no harm im giving it a mix but a novice could run the risk of not being quick enough and it goes off. It is designed to be applied with a fench post already in the hole. Those beasts need a little time to centre and secure before setting. You should install the tube first and then add the post crete. This makes sure that any water that gathers in the tube can drain out the bottom. If you add the tube in after the mix is done you will have postcrete inside the tune and will seal it meaning if you take the rotary line out of the hole and it rains, rain will just sit in the tube. At the end it is helpful to add 100mm of soil on top of the set postcrete. This helps the grass and helps with drainage. I have a very large rotary and it hoists up increasing its height and therefore increases the leaning force. To try and help this i slightly increase the base at the bottom of the hole so the base is wider than the head of the hole. This should create more stability but thats only for large systems as they will inevitably have more weight on them.

[@lindabarrett5455]

I like your reply. I am wondering if it is possible to make a rotary clothesline taller? Thank you

[@jonunwin2780]

@@lindabarrett5455 It could be possible by increasing the central column. The main issue you then have is to reach the line. Higher lines will also need stronger bases due to the leaning weight. My rotary line has a wind up mechanism to increase the height but this is not by much. If you really want some heigh you could get a pneumatic antenna mast but thats not worth the effort.

[@slyfox186]

Definately right about ramming tube into earth first especially if metal so rain water can drain away.

[@ichosethishandle]

Much better than the B&Q video

[@lennonpolo]

I've been putting off this job for months! Your video has given me the courage! Great job,

[@TheThorpester]

Awesome buddy. If I can do it you'll have no probs! All the best

[@antiwar8859]

Thank you. That's my job next week now you have given me the confidence & know how 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽💕

[@TheThorpester]

Anti War good on you mate. You’ll do it no problem. Hey make a vid! Good chance you’re more photogenic than me lols.

[@Dan_the_Catty_Man]

Done mine the same way years ago, still standing. Good work 👍🏼

[@sdb9884]

Thank you! This is my project for this weekend!

[@anthonydavies6021]

Great job Thorpester you are a true craftsman with attention to detail at every stage

[@TheThorpester]

Thanks mate and thanks for stopping by!

[@marilynmarriott9493]

I actually found that fascinating ! I feel confident to give it a go. Cheers young man

[@TheThorpester]

No worries mate and best of luck.

[@TheThorpester]

siemenssx1 lol. Sounds like an ace idea! But putting a few towels on has the same effect as long as you’ve put the line up straight.

[@cryptofugazi9600]

Professional ... great music too 👍🏽

[@Mark.Cleworth]

My top of the range brabantia advance is on it's way. Can't wait to mess about digging a hole in the garden. I definitely need to buy another decent level too. Great video.

[@TheThorpester]

Nice one mate!

[@TheWardagh]

Great job. Trying it this wknd. Thanks

[@TheThorpester]

Nice one mate. It's still solid 2 years on although I think one of the kids has been swinging off it. The stems slightly bent lols

[@GrumpyDad]

Gave me info enough to get me to reposition mine. After spending over an hour, 2 years ago, with the Brabantia spike, hammering that fu**** in to the ground (we have bad "soil" round here) and not being able to feel my arms for two days, I vowed I'd never do it again! This method digging the hole was the most effort, as being a newish estate the ground is 50% soil and 50% rubble, concrete and other builders waste 🙄 However, I would never have had the time to put the tube in after a lot of the Postcrete and water had gone in. The stuff I used ( I got off my fencer) set so quick, I was glad the spike was in and fairly upright (level) there was very little play room even after 2 minutes!! First I tapped lightly so my spike was upright, then added the 1/3rd water then started to add the Postcrete in bit by bit. Didn't need much stirring as pack said don't mix, just stirred it a bit so the water absorbed all the powder. I believe there are several varieties of Postcrete that have different set times, my stuff was incredibly fast! Thanks for the upload.

[@TheThorpester]

Grumpy Dad hey dude. Nice one and thanks for commenting. Glad you finally sorted it. Mines still up!

[@andrewshore262]

I’m doing this job I next month - thanks for the guide 👍

[@TheThorpester]

No probs mate. Mines still up!

[@isette]

Thanks for the info really helped. =)

[@darkestserenity6775]

thanks for posting this vid , just what I need right now

[@TheThorpester]

No worries mate. Thanks for stopping by. Mine's still standing!

[@darkestserenity6775]

good to know :D drives me mad when they tip over in a strong wind I'm gonna get it right this time , you have a great day

[@bl6032]

Good job! 😉

Top video mate :) On this task in a minute

[@TheThorpester]

Nice one buddy and best of British. Mines still up lol

[@maninashedandyp]

Brilliant, it was pretty much what I thought, but thanks in advance

[@maninashedandyp]

Well, it seems to have worked. Once again, thanks for recording your video.

[@danielgfrost]

Another entertaining video! :D

[@takitobutface6805]

nice, will be doing mine tom

[@DeneF]

Wish me luck. Great video. Cheers.

[@TheThorpester]

Good luck. Easy as pie...

[@engineerau49]

good video

[@cl-projects4019]

Great music.

[@machiavellian7490]

I had one of those an iron! I had to take it back to the shop as when I plugged it in it got really hot!

[@TheThorpester]

Hahahahaha. Very good.

[@deanmoss1060]

👍🏼

[@shakeserfistssmith1364]

Mine is a an old iron one been standing 100 years

[@Silvanafromchester]

Oh Darnn. I was hoping that I wouldn't need to cement it in as long as I had the reinforcing ground plug.

[@TheThorpester]

Silvanafromchester 15 minutes you’ll have it nailed lols

[@donnaciaccio2580]

But you can remove that pole above ground when laundry is done, right?

[@TheThorpester]

Yup. If you want to. Holder goes in the ground

[@TheNathan696969]

Artisan at work haha just smashed mine into the ground with some 24" stilsons and its pissed as fuck... ohh well this will come in handy next time round! Cheers!

[@TheThorpester]

Haha lol. What’s a stilson? Cheese? Did you smash it in with cheese? It’ll be fine. You’ll get 10 years out of that 😂🏆

[@TheNathan696969]

@@TheThorpester haha 😄 no no, a stilson is the british name for what americans would refer to as a pipe wrench. I wish it was cheese though 🤣

[@TheThorpester]

@@TheNathan696969 Lol. 50 and I'm still learning

[@amiedavis5257]

Just showed this video to my husband.....Guess who's getting a rotary clothes line?

[@TheThorpester]

Lol. Bet he hates me!

[@amiedavis5257]

@@TheThorpester, actually no! He wants me to have an outside line, but to where he can easily pull out a metal tube and mow over it. Outside clotheslines are a HUGE non-selling point where we are and he wanted something where when we do sell, there's no digging of anything to get it out of the ground, we can essentially throw some dirt over the top and move on. With the old fashioned post clothesline, the damn posts are in there and if a buyer doesn't want it, it's HOURS and a hell of a lot of work to dig it up....This way, all we have to do is pull the bar out of the ground, fill it with dirt and sprinkle grass seed! All we will need to do to reuse the spinning line is get another piece of PVC. We had one that was attached to our fence, basically a string that went from one side of the fence to another, and that was a complete pain as he had to take it down and put it back up and tighten it every time he mowed the yard. You solved us a lot of arguing by posting this video. I get what I want, he gets what he wants. Add "marriage councilor" to your KZbin name.

[@TheThorpester]

Lols that's outstanding! A happy couple! I can now rest and sleep tonight knowing that I helped. I agree with normal clothes lines. They're an absolute pain. As you say, these can be popped out the ground and stored out of sight when not in use and mowed over AND they can vanish for good when done with. You too have a great night ;)

[@amiedavis5257]

@@TheThorpester, I've no idea what country you are in, we are in the US. We just got back from Home Depot, we got a 60 pound bag of concrete (used all of it...My husband dug a larger hole than needed)...The little plastic pipe/spike that was sent with ours is very flimsy so we took it with us to the store to get some black ABS 1 1/2 inch pipe instead (same exact dimension as the plastic spike). I bought a cap with it and used some Oatey ABS cement just to insure the cap stayed on the bottom. My husband finally got the hole dug (we have clay/rock here) and it took us maybe 15 minutes with the stirring to get all the concrete in. Yours was set after 24 hours, I am going to check mine tomorrow to see if the concrete is set. I got the 4000 PSI high strength stuff just to make sure it doesn't go anywhere. I also got another cap for the top so in the winter (it snows where we are) as well as when mowing, we don't get stuff in the pipe! Very excited to get laundry hanging outside! Thanks again!

[@TheThorpester]

@@amiedavis5257 Wow, that;s totally fantastic! I'm in the UK. Thanks for commenting and I'm sure it'll last for years and years. Mine is still exactly as I put it up! Much love from over the Pond

[@OH2023-cj9if]

How does the water drain from the pole in the ground

[@TheThorpester]

You don’t want the water getting in. If you remove the line there is a cap/cover

[@barbaraowusu3633]

Hi there, how far down do you need to dig the soil

[@TheThorpester]

Hey buddy. I dug down enough so that the bottom support piece would be level with the grass

[@bampidraws]

did mine, week later the strong winds took it down LOL 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheThorpester]

Lol how the heck did that happen. Mines still up and the kids have been swinging on it since I did it. Actually, it is a bit bent...🤣

[@bampidraws]

@@TheThorpester I have no idea, other than the soil around it gave way, idk. great video though ty

[@benben-my1rk]

Nice work but I'd like a rotary line that I only stick in the ground when I am going to use it, and not a have a dangerous bit of pipe protruding from the ground when it is removed ( so I can play ball with dog and grandkids etc) Is that possible? Thanks.

[@TheThorpester]

Yes it's possible. Watch the Vid. The base stays in the ground below the surface and you can remove the washing line for playtime and lawn mowing etc

[@luanrahmani7115]

I bought a washing line from a discount shop and it didn't come with the ground socket, what to do?

[@TheThorpester]

Hi Mate, I used an old bit of pipe. That works.

[@luanrahmani7115]

@@TheThorpester it worked thanks

[@TheThorpester]

@@luanrahmani7115 Nice one mate

[@machiavellian7490]

now you have given the wife something to entertain her can you get on with neon lights part 2?!

[@TheThorpester]

Lol yes mate, on it now. Might buy her a new Iron for Xmas if she behaves herself.

[@SuperRickyjenkins]

only problem i can see is i wouldnt of put and old rotary airer in should of bought new nylon on airer will go first.

[@TheThorpester]

It’s still up and still fine however, I do agree. Stick a new one in if you can

[@SuperRickyjenkins]

@@TheThorpester well you corrected me then gj subbed

[@andysteggals2745]

You can’t mow over the top of it…is it permanently sticking out of the ground?

[@TheThorpester]

You take the whole pole and line out for storage or when you’re mowing

[@geliopinto6059]

What's the brand?

[@TheThorpester]

Hi mate. Got it off Amazon. www.amazon.co.uk/Kingfisher-4-Arm-Rotary-Clothes-Aluminium/dp/B005ATA57Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526853563&sr=8-2&keywords=heavy+duty+4+arm+rotary+clothes+airer&dpID=31N0xUbLxGL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

[@joshfreeman5488]

7:11 You missed the hole 😏😂😂

[@TheThorpester]

Lol, I bet if there was hair round it I'd have got it straight in!

[@borabora7870]

Its middle of the back yard. No good.

[@TheThorpester]

Hi mate, it's perfect. The sun's on that spot all day and the wind gets to it nicely. Don't forget, you can remove it when not in use.