Which Reel is Right for My Needs Hose Inside Diameter ID Outside Diameter OD and Length Determine size length and type of hosecable needed Use quality hose rated f or the ser vice and operating pr essur es r equir ed P oor quality hose can expand and contract under pr essur e surges causing hose on the r eel to bind and r endering it inoperable F or cor d r eels use quality cable pr operl y sized with the cor r ect n umber of conductors to car r y the pr oper amperage and v oltage T ypical pr essur e confgurations High pr essur e Handles up to 6000 psi 414 bar ideal f or dispensing gr ease Medium pr essur e Handles up to 1500 psi 103 bar ideal f or dispensing oil Lo w pr essur e Handles up to 300 psi 21 bar ideal f or dispensing air and water Size and type of swivel joint and seal for inlet and outlet In selecting y our r eel note the size of y our hose v ersus the inlet and outlet sizes Retraction Method Springdriv en A driv e spring winds as the hose is pulled fr om the r eel de v eloping the po w er r equir ed to r etract the hose when it is no longer needed This design includes a latch to lock the spring tension during use maintaining desir ed hose length Springdriv en r eels r equir e no external po w er sour ce to driv e the r eel during r etraction Hand Crank Operator m ust man uall y crank the r eel and guide the hose or cor d e v enl y as it wra ps ar ound the drum to r each full ca pacity Ideal f or a pplications that r equir e long hose lengths Mounting Space and Position Determine the amount of space a vailable and the mounting position y ou r equir e foor ceiling wall bench top truck etc Ambient Conditions Will the hose and r eel be used indoors outdoors in h ygienic or cor r osiv e ar eas What operating temperatur es will the hose and r eel be r equir ed to withstand Additional Options Consider mounting brack ets hose s wiv els hose stops etc 2