Controlled Hose Storage for Fire, Water & Industrial Work Areas

Keep long hose runs organised, accessible & ready to use without leaving metres of hose spread across the work area. Hardie Hose Hose Reels provide dedicated storage for compatible hose systems in workshops, wash areas, industrial facilities, agricultural environments & suitable fire-hose installations.

Choose the configuration that matches the job: HR-XL2535 Extra Large Hose Reel – 1" x 35 m, HR-FR25020F Fire Hose Reel Kit – 25 mm x 20 m with fog nozzle or HR-FR20036F Fire Hose Reel Kit – 20 mm x 36 m with fog nozzle.

Quick choice by requirement:

► Large hose management: 1" x 35 m – HR-XL2535
► 25 mm fire hose configuration: 25 mm x 20 m – HR-FR25020F
► Longer-reach fire hose configuration: 20 mm x 36 m – HR-FR20036F
► Dedicated hose storage: Keep unused hose in a defined location
► Work-area planning: Choose around real operating distance & hose route
► Complete system thinking: Check supply, connections, reel, hose & working-end equipment

Measure the real hose route, confirm the required configuration & choose the reel that fits the installation rather than simply choosing the longest hose.

Need fittings around the reel? Explore Hardie Hose | Hose & Fittings for related connection components.

What Are Hardie Hose Hose Reels?

A hose reel gives a long hose a permanent place to deploy from & return to. Instead of manually coiling hose after every job or leaving it loose around a workshop, yard or service area, the reel provides a defined storage point close to where the hose is used.

The three Hardie Hose options serve different requirements:

These aren't three sizes of an otherwise identical reel. Hose diameter, length & intended configuration all change across the range.

Building a compressed-air system instead? Use equipment designed for pneumatic service from Air Hoses & Reels rather than assuming any hose reel suits compressed air.

Why Choose Hardie Hose Hose Reels?

A loose hose becomes part of the workspace even when nobody is using it. Give it a dedicated reel & the hose has somewhere consistent to go at the end of every job.

A suitable reel can help provide:

► Defined storage for long hose runs
► Controlled deployment of the hose required for the task
► Less loose hose occupying working areas between uses
► More consistent hose handling across multiple operators
► Easier inspection while hose is deployed & returned
► A permanent storage position rather than improvised coils
► Better organisation around workshops, wash areas & service points

Loose Hose vs Dedicated Reel Storage

The reel doesn't replace proper hose care. It makes a consistent hose-management routine much easier to maintain.

Common Applications

Where does a hose reel earn its wall or floor space? Usually wherever the same hose comes out often enough that loose storage becomes an everyday inconvenience.

Workshops & Equipment Service Areas

A fixed reel can keep frequently used hose close to the work zone without requiring operators to retrieve, carry & manually coil the entire hose for every task.

Washdown Bays

A suitable hose reel can provide a defined deployment point where machinery, vehicles, equipment or work areas are regularly washed.

At the delivery end of a compatible washdown system, Hardie Hose | Washdown Guns provides related water-control equipment.

Industrial Facilities

Maintenance & service teams can use appropriately configured reels where hose repeatedly runs from a fixed supply position into a defined working area.

Agricultural & Rural Properties

Machinery sheds, service areas, equipment yards & suitable water-handling locations can benefit from permanent hose storage where the same supply point is used repeatedly.

Fire-Hose Installations

HR-FR25020F & HR-FR20036F are specifically listed as fire hose reel kits with fog nozzles. Confirm the required configuration & all requirements applying to the particular fire-hose installation before selection or installation.

Preparing equipment ahead of a demanding period? Spring Jobsite Prep – Getting Your Gear Ready provides further practical equipment-preparation ideas.

Product Selection Guide

Choosing by hose length alone can send you towards the wrong configuration. Work through application, diameter, required reach & installation before settling on a model.

HR-XL2535 – 1" x 35 m Extra Large Hose Reel

Need to manage a substantial 1" hose run? HR-XL2535 provides the listed 1" x 35 m Extra Large Hose Reel configuration.

Thirty-five metres gives considerable reach but that hose still needs a practical deployment path & somewhere appropriate for the reel itself.

Consider the complete system including:

► Hose application
► Supply arrangement
► Connections
► Working distance
► Reel position
► Terminal equipment
► Hose route during operation

HR-FR25020F – 25 mm x 20 m Fire Hose Reel Kit

Where the installation calls for the 25 mm configuration, HR-FR25020F provides 20 metres of listed hose length.

Its configuration includes:

► 25 mm hose
► 20 m listed length
► Fire hose reel kit
► Fog nozzle

HR-FR20036F – 20 mm x 36 m Fire Hose Reel Kit

When greater listed reach is required in the appropriate configuration, HR-FR20036F extends to 36 metres.

Its configuration includes:

► 20 mm hose
► 36 m listed length
► Fire hose reel kit
► Fog nozzle

25 mm x 20 m vs 20 mm x 36 m

The difference isn't merely another 16 metres of hose.

For fire-related equipment, select according to the requirements applying to the actual installation rather than treating diameter & length as interchangeable choices.

Measure the Hose Route Like It'll Be Used

Workshop floors look deceptively simple when they're empty. Add utes, machinery, benches & racking & the real hose route can change completely.

Suppose the furthest work point is 16 metres from the proposed reel position.

That doesn't automatically mean 16 metres of hose is sufficient.

The hose may need to travel:

► Around a vehicle
► Past fixed machinery
► Along a workshop wall
► Around racking
► Clear of a pedestrian route
► Past structural columns
► Into a practical operator position

Walk the route with a tape measure rather than measuring directly across the floor.

Straight-line distance tells you where the job is. The working route tells you how much hose has to reach it.

Expert Tips

Position the Reel Around the Difficult Job

The nearest work point will probably be easy to reach regardless. Test the proposed reel location against the furthest or most awkward regular task before committing to the installation.

Check Every Connection Before Installation

Think through the complete arrangement:

Supply → connection → reel → hose → nozzle or fitting → work area

For suitable detachable connections, Quick Couplers & Connectors can help complete the surrounding system.

Watch the First & Last Metre

A long hose can look excellent through the middle while concentrated wear develops around its connections.

Pay closer attention to:

► Hose beside the reel connection
► Areas repeatedly flexing during deployment
► Working-end fittings
► Sections dragged around corners
► High-abrasion contact points
► Areas exposed to vehicles or machinery

Don't Add Length Without a Job for It

Extra reach is useful when the site needs it. Unnecessary hose still has to be deployed, handled & returned.

Measure the real working route first.

Check the Terminal Equipment

A suitable reel doesn't make an unsuitable nozzle, gun or connection suitable.

Where another nozzle arrangement is required for a compatible application, explore Hardie Hose | Strainers & Nozzles.

A Better Way to Plan a Washdown Area

Start at the furthest piece of equipment rather than at the wall where you hope to mount the reel.

Walk backwards through the job.

Where does the operator need to stand?

What washdown gun or nozzle is being used?

How does the hose approach that position?

Which obstacles sit between the operator & reel?

Where does the supply enter the system?

Can the hose be returned without dragging around parked equipment?

Working backwards from the task often produces a more practical installation than choosing the reel location first & trying to make everything else fit afterwards.

For businesses fitting out or replenishing active work areas, On-Site & Workshop Services provides support for workshop & jobsite supply requirements.

Fire Hose Reel Selection Deserves Its Own Check

Fire equipment shouldn't be selected because one reel happens to fit the available wall space.

For HR-FR25020F & HR-FR20036F, confirm the requirements applying to the premises & complete installation including the appropriate:

► Hose configuration
► Required coverage
► Water supply arrangement
► Reel location
► Mounting arrangement
► Nozzle configuration
► Accessibility
► Inspection requirements
► Installation requirements

If you're replacing existing equipment, record the existing configuration before removing it. Product identification, hose diameter, length, connections & installation position can all provide useful information when establishing replacement requirements.

Don't Forget the Working End

The reel may remain fixed but the last few metres of hose can have a much harder life.

Working-end equipment can be dragged, dropped, pulled around machinery & repeatedly handled during a shift.

Inspect the terminal area for:

► Hose abrasion
► Cuts
► Kinking
► Cracking
► Deformation
► Fitting movement
► Connection leakage
► Impact damage

Where a hose-to-fitting transition is required, Hardie Hose | Hose Tails covers related connection components.

Routine Hose Reel Checks

A reel doesn't need to stop working completely before it deserves attention. Changes in hose movement, connection condition or mounting can be useful early warning signs.

Follow the maintenance requirements applying to the specific equipment & installation while keeping an eye on:

► Reel condition
► Hose condition
► Mounting security
► Connections
► Signs of leakage
► Working-end equipment
► Abrasion points
► Kinks or deformation
► Unusual movement
► Damage from surrounding equipment

If the same hose section repeatedly rubs against a machine, frame or workshop edge, look at the route rather than treating each damaged area as an isolated problem.

Teams maintaining equipment in demanding environments may also find Quarry Crews & Crusher Maintenance useful for wider equipment-care considerations.

Plan Hose Storage Before the Workshop Fills Up

A reel is easier to position on a workshop plan than squeeze into the only remaining patch of wall after everything else has been installed.

When planning a new workshop, service bay or wash area, consider:

► Supply location
► Vehicle positions
► Machinery movement
► Workbenches
► Storage areas
► Pedestrian routes
► Drainage where applicable
► Required hose reach
► Working-end equipment
► Connection points

The aim is to create a hose path that works with the workspace rather than cutting across it.

For additional ideas around keeping equipment ready & work areas organised, Workshop Equipment & Maintenance Guides provides further practical reading.