Hose reels

Hose reels – general information

Hose reels are primarily intended to allow fast unwinding of the required length of a hose (flexible hose assembly), which is ready for operation and connected to a supply (of e.g. water, air) via the reel. When its operation is over, the hose is rewound on the hose reel.

Advantages of using hose reels:

An important factor, which directly affects the level of workplace safety, is keeping a job site tidy and securing equipment in a proper manner. When it comes to hoses, it is best to use hose reels, which minimise the risk of accidents and extend the service life of hoses by up to five times. There is no risk of damaging or cutting the hose if it is stored in the right way.

Hose assemblies lying randomly on the floor are the biggest threat to workplace safety as they may present a major tripping hazard and cause injuries. With hose reels, any desired length of a hose can be quickly unwound, ready for use, and connected via a reel to a supply outlet (e.g. water, air). After a task is done, the hose is wound back on the hose reel. This system increases the comfort and efficiency of work.

Hose reel selection

In order to match the hose reel model to the particular application properly, the following operation conditions and technical parameters must be considered:

a) Operation conditions:,

    medium,
    working pressure,
    working and ambient temperature.

b) Technical parameters:

    internal and external diameter of the hose to be wound on the hose reel,
    type of the hose to be wound on the hose reel (due to their construction only some hoses are suitable for rewinding),
    hose bending radius (maximum a half of the hose reel drum diameter),
    length of the hose to be wound on the hose reel,
    drive of the hose reel,
    hose reel mounting position (wall, floor, ceiling, etc.)

Note:

    The maximum working pressure and temperature is always determined by the parameter of a smaller value in
    the hose reel – hose set.
    The maximum hose length is limited by the drum capacity (diameter and width) for a hose of a particular external
    diameter, and, in the case of spring driven hose reels, maximum tension (number of revolutions) obtained by
    the spring.
    A flexible hose assembly must be used to supply media to the inlet of a hose reel. Non-flexible connection may
    damage the hose reel.
    When selecting a hose reel for chemically aggressive media, not only the hose must be resistant to them, but
    also the internal fluid path in the hose reel, the swivel connector and seal.
    
List of products:

Spring driven hose reels, in carbon steel, stainless steel and polypropylene
Hand or motor driven hose reels, hand crank, electric, pneumatic or hydraulic drive
Other reels, grounding, with electric cable, spring balancers
Hose reel accessories, trolleys, brackets, etc.