adminIT is a cylindrical drum or device with centre gland nozzle and 19mm by 30m tube. The drum is painted red and is mounted on walls with height of between 1.5-2m from ground level or back of a vehicle. The tube has a nozzle in front. Below there is a gate valve to control water system (opening and closing).
It is designed to combat Class A fire risk, ordinary combustible materials. Class A fires are materials of an organic nature or anything that leaves ashes after burning, eg wood (timber), paper, grass and fabric.
Fire hose reels use the cooling system that is the elimination of heat using water.
Typical places that require fire hoses include hotels, schools, shopping malls, warehouses, hospitals, office buildings and especially thatched buildings. It is operated by unrolling the tube to the fire point opening the gate or ball valve and opening the nozzle and directing jet on the base of fire. The ball valve enables the fire hose to provide the maximum water flow possible in one quick movement of the lever. The nozzle allows the operator to control the water flow as well as its direction.
Advantages of a fire hose reel
a) It does supply copious water supply until the fire is extinguished.
b) The tube can stretch up to 30m from the fire hose reel.
c) Fire hose reels are built larger and more rigid to support the extra length and load.
d) It can be operated and controlled by one man.
Disadvantages of fire hose reel
a) It is only recommended for ordinary combustible materials class fires only.
b) If there is a water cut it will not work.
c) It is not portable.
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