Hose Reel System
A hose reel is designed to provide a controlled water supply to suppress any Class A Fire – which is any type of flammable solid. If your building is still fitted with a fire hosereel, you need to make sure the hose reel itself and it's pumping system are still operational.
Fire hose reels are located to provide a reasonably accessible and controlled supply of water to combat a potential fire risk. The length of a fully extended fire hose is 36 meters with a diameter of 19mm (outside diameter). The systems consist of pumps, pipes, water supply and hose reels located strategically in a building, ensuring proper coverage of water to combat a fire. These appliances are designed to deliver, as a minimum, 0.33L of water per second. A control nozzle attached to the end of the hose enables the operator to control the direction and flow of water to the fire. All fire hose reels come with a unique ball valve shut-off device, a plastic or solid brass hose reel nozzle and mounting bracket.
WHERE WOULD YOU NEED A HOSE REEL?
Hose reels can be useful in premises where a continuous flow of water is required to extinguish a fire. They are generally found in larger buildings, such as warehouses, schools and large office blocks.
THE BENEFITS OF HOSE REELS
Although hose reels are slowly seeing a decline in installations due to their limitations however when used by trained personnel and regularly maintained, they are excellent for tackling large fires.
The use of hose reels is dictated by the fire assessment requirements for your business that Churches Fire & Security can work with you to create. Tailoring our products to your needs, we always make sure you have the relevant fire protection systems for your workplace.
