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Information on stainless steel hose reels
Most people prefer to use hose reels to prevent a hose from causing accidents or snagging on objects. Hose reels are particularly helpful for air cleaners, high-pressure water cleaners, and even garden hoses. Here is a helpful guide to stainless steel hose reels that includes basic information on their features and advantages.
The basics of stainless steel hose reels
Basic stainless steel hose reels are made up of three parts. The first is the crank, which lets out more slack or reels in the hose, twisting it around the next basic part of the hose reel, which is the spool. Both the spool and the crank are usually made of stainless steel. This is because these are the parts that are most likely to come into contact with the potentially corrosive effects of the material being pumped through the hose, whether air, water, or fertilizer. The third essential part of basic stainless steel hose reels is the base or harness. Usually, this is a molded piece of plastic, or it can come in stainless steel as well, that is triangular or trapezoidal in shape to give the hose reel a sturdy base from which to let out more slack. If this part is absent, the hose and the spool are likely to roll all over the place, causing all sorts of mayhem to workers and innocent bystanders alike.
More advanced features of stainless steel hose reels
Some of the more advanced models of stainless steel hose reels have electric motors that wind the hose or release more of it at the push of a button. Usually, these come with remote controls that are either wireless or hardwired directly into the motor with a very long cable attached to it. Usually, the cables for the remote controls come with their own hose reels too. Because of the possibility of electric shock, the stainless steel parts of these hose reels are usually coated with a non-conductive sealant such as silicon or rubber. These motorized hose reels are designed for reeling in and letting extremely long lengths of hose. Some of the biggest stainless steel hose reels can move over two miles worth of heavy duty, stainless steel-reinforced hosing, designed for water bypasses and other high volume materials.
Some stainless steel hose reels are designed to handle more than one kind of hose. These hose reels are built on top of each other, or “stacked.” Some customizable stainless steel hose reels are equipped to handle up to four different hoses with individually adjustable reels and dimensions. These can be found in automobile garages and repair centers where delivery and extraction of multiple materials is required. For example, a mechanic can theoretically siphon out gasoline, water, and oil from the engine while spray-painting the vehicle. Being able to do this all at the same time dramatically increases productivity and efficiency.