A fire hose reel gives the people already in a building a way to fight a fire before it spreads. Of the reels on the market, the swivel type is the easiest to use in a hurry, because the reel turns to follow the hose instead of making you drag it around a fixed drum.
- A swivel fire hose reel is a fixed indoor reel whose drum turns on an arm, so the hose can be pulled toward a fire on either side.
- It is meant for fires in their early stage, used by whoever is nearby, without firefighter training.
- Fit it inside a fire hydrant box or on a corridor or stairwell wall, where people pass on their way out.
- The BA006 Swivel Fire Hose Reel carries 30 m of 19 mm hose and costs KSh 21,500 at Patsec, excluding VAT.
What makes a swivel reel different
On a swivel reel the drum is mounted on a swing arm. Pull the hose toward a fire on the left and the reel turns left; pull it right and it turns right. The hose comes off the drum smoothly, without kinks, and goes back on the drum neatly after use. Hoses that are hung on hooks or coiled on the floor tend to tangle, and a tangled hose costs time when a fire is growing.
The design is simple, so staff, tenants and security guards can use one without training as firefighters.
Where to install a hose reel
Hose reels go where people walk on their way out of a building: corridors, stairwells and the indoor fire hydrant boxes found on each floor of larger buildings. A reel can share a box with a fire hydrant. Warehouses, factories and high-rise buildings are the usual sites, since a fire there can grow large before the fire brigade arrives.
The BA006 swivel reel
The BA006 Swivel Fire Hose Reel carries 30 m of 19 mm hose. It connects to the water supply through a 1-inch BSP inlet and has a 6 mm outlet. The unit measures 570 mm high, 280 mm wide and 525 mm deep, so check that your hydrant box has room for it. Patsec sells it for KSh 21,500, excluding VAT, with same-day delivery in Nairobi.
A hose reel works with an alarm
A reel only helps once someone knows there is a fire. Pair it with a fire alarm system, such as an Asenware 4 Zone Conventional Fire Alarm Panel with Asenware Fire Alarm Smoke Detectors and Asenware Manual Call Points next to the reels. Keep a Fire Blanket 1.8m x 1.8m in kitchens, because water must never go on burning oil.
To order the BA006 Swivel Fire Hose Reel or ask about other fire equipment, WhatsApp Patsec on 0714 847 183.
FAQ
Who can use a fire hose reel?
Anyone on the premises. The reel is simple to run out and does not need firefighter training, which is why it is placed in corridors and stairwells.
Can a hose reel share a box with a fire hydrant?
Yes. Hose reels are often fitted in the same indoor box as a fire hydrant.
How long is the hose on the BA006?
30 m of 19 mm hose.
Can I use a hose reel on a kitchen oil fire?
No. Water spreads burning oil. Use a fire blanket on a pan fire instead.
