| Are you an avid gardener stuck in the middle of a | | | | spring is used to retract the hose. In some spring |
| cold and snowy winter? Looking out the window at | | | | hose reels, the spring motor is hermetically sealed to |
| your beautiful garden covered in snow can be very | | | | completely isolate it from dirt and moisture. Many |
| depressing. Take a break from cold and go do | | | | Hose Reels come with a latching mechanism that |
| something positive for your garden. Options are | | | | assures positive extension stop and easy retraction |
| limited for winter gardening but there is one thing | | | | at any length. It should be noted that we do not |
| that can be done year round and that is shopping. | | | | recommend these types of hose reels for home use |
| Hose reels are the latest innovation for the home | | | | as they can be dangerous when mixing electricity |
| garden. | | | | with water. There are also automatic hose reels |
| Hose Reels - What are they? | | | | which use the power of the water flowing through |
| Hose Reels are a cylindrical device around which | | | | the hose to self wind. These hose reels do not |
| many types of hoses can be manually or mechanically | | | | require any electricity and are the best way to |
| wound. Most hose reels feature a side-mounted | | | | automatically wind up a hose. |
| handle for manual winding and unwinding. Some utilize | | | | Hose reels are manufactured to meet requirements |
| electric, spring or air (pneumatic) power to unwind | | | | for a variety of applications. Smaller versions are able |
| and wind the hosing with minimum effort. The | | | | to house smaller diameter and lighter hosing such as |
| purpose of hose reels is to keep hoses neat when | | | | garden hoses. Hose reels used for fire department |
| not in use and kink free when being used. Hoses lying | | | | and construction hoses are built to be larger and |
| out are a tripping hazard to employees and | | | | more rigid to support the extra length and load. |
| customers. Hose Reels prevent this danger and also | | | | There are certain reels that are utilized solely for |
| prolong the life of the hose. | | | | transportation and others that are used for |
| Hose Reels - Winding and Unwinding | | | | transportation and storage. Some hose reels allow |
| Hose reels have different winding options. A manual | | | | the use of the hose while it is still wound up. These |
| hose reel has no automatic retraction mechanism but | | | | hose reels provide easy access and storing |
| is equipped with a hand-turned crank. A motor | | | | efficiency, which is what draws consumers towards |
| powers the retraction mechanism in electric, hydraulic | | | | them. |
| and pneumatic hose reels. In a spring reel, an internal | | | | |