There is hardly anything worse than being unorganized,
especially when pressure washing. Whether in your own home, or as a
professional, one of the most important tools for keeping things in order is
the Hose Reel. Having the ability to keep your pressure hose or garden
hose easily wound up and contained in one tight spot not only keeps the
operator safe and neat but the others around you as well.
The simplest reel being the manual or hand crank type is a
good way to start. Most, if not all hose reels come with an adjustable
braking mechanism to ensure that when you pull on the hose to unwind it you
don’t have the whole hose uncoil all at once into a rats nest on the ground at
the foot of the reel. Another part of the basic manual hose reel is the
locking mechanism that keeps the hose from unraveling each time the trigger is
pulled. One of the most important parts of the hose reel is the
swivel. Although simple in function, the swivel is the most important part
in the operation of the reel. The swivel allows for a high pressure hose
to be attached at the core at a 90 degree angle to facilitate the turning of
the drum to wrap the hose around without being twisted in a
knot. A leaking swivel can be a real nuisance and can make a
mess of the whole operation. Most swivels can be repaired or replaced in
the field with simple tools.
There are many different types of hose reels to choose
from. This is just one type. Stay tuned for further installments of
the different kinds of reels and there most applicable uses.
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