Jim, Maybe, but, you would have to move a bunch of stuff, water lines, wires, maybe more panels from both bays. It's nice to pull the hose out from the center of both bays but it will really be a job to replace the reel.

Ken, I did use armorall but it didn't do much.

I always wipe the hose off as I reel it in with one of those 'Clorox' disinfecting wipes. I wonder if they contributed to the problem?