A hose reel drum is a cylindrical spindle made up of either metal, fibreglass, or plastic and is used to store hose pipe. Depending on where the hose reel drum is being installed (garden or building or industry), hose reels drums are available in various sizes. A hosepipe is a flexible tube designed to carry water from one place to another. Both hose reel drum & hose pipe are necessary for every building.
A fire hose reel is designed to be used as a quick-response method for fighting fires at the early stages. It is usually the first piece of attack by anyone in the building or the general public.
Hose reels are ideal for class A fires (paper, textiles, wood, plastics, and rubber). It should not be used in case of electrical fires.
Hose Reel Drum Usage
Hose reel drums are used to keep the hose pipe. It can either be fixed permanently on a wall (i.e., wall-mounted) or can be portable (attached to a truck). Since they are connected to the main water supply, they provide a virtually unlimited amount of water 24/7, 365 days a year.
Hose Pipe Usage
Hosepipe (or hoses) are used at various places. Their applications include,
- Garden hose is used to water plants in the garden or lawn.
- A tough hose is used to water crops in agriculture.
- Air hoses are used to carry air from air tanks or a surface compressor in underwater diving.
- Metal or plastic hoses are used to move water around a building.
- Automotive hoses are used in automobiles to move fluids around for use in hydraulics, lubrication, and cooling.
- Hose pipes are used in the oil industry to move liquids under high pressures.
Apart from these applications, hose reel drum and hose pipes are majorly used to extinguish a fire in buildings, factories, and other places. They are mandatory in every indoor building as they are the first piece of attack for fire.
SKG Pneumatics Inc is the leading fire equipment supplier in India and our range of products caters to the requirements of various industries in the country. All our products pass through several quality controls and testing to ensure that our clients get the best outcome.
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