The Amflo 550HR-RET automatic enclosed hose reel with green garden hose is a fully-assembled automatic hose reel that comes with a green polyurethane garden hose that is 65 ft. long and has a 1/2" ID. The reel, constructed of steel and plastic components, can be mounted on a wall, floor, or ceiling, and its guide arm is adjustable for dispensing the hose at various angles. It has a spring-wound auto-rewind mechanism that can be activated with a slight pull on the hose, and a locking ratchet brake that will hold a desired length of hose in place when drawn by the user. The hose is constructed of green polyurethane, which has non-marring characteristics; provides resistance to weathering, abrasion, oil, and kinks; and is fitted with a rubber stopper that prevents the hose from slipping through the guide arm during retraction. The assembly comes equipped with a 3/4" factory-installed plastic male bib fitting on the main length of hose, and a 3/4" factory-installed female bib fitting on the end of the included, factory-installed lead-in hose for the water supply. This hose and reel assembly is suitable for a wide range of commercial, industrial, and home water-conveyance applications.

Industrial hoses transfer or convey air or liquid in hose systems. When selecting industrial hoses, use the STAMPED method:

S = Size (ID, OD, and length)

T = Temperature (maximum and minimum temperatures of material being transported)

A = Application (industry or process)

M = Material (to be conveyed, type and concentration)

P = Pressure (maximum working pressure)

E = Ends (type of end connectors or couplings on hose)

D = Delivery method (volume and velocity)

The inside diameter of the hose must be adequate to keep pressure loss to a minimum and avoid damage to the hose due to heat generation or excessive turbulence. The hose must be capable of withstanding the minimum and maximum temperatures that occur within the hose system. Some applications require specialized oils or chemicals to be conveyed through the system. In this case, hose selection must ensure compatibility of the hose tube, cover, couplings and O-rings with the fluid used. Industrial hoses are used in systems such as air compressors, automatic manufacturing operations, aircraft controls, and tire installation in industries including agriculture, mining, road construction, firefighting, and aviation.

Plews & Edelmann manufactures automotive and pneumatic hose, lines, reels, accessories, fittings, and lubricants under the Edelmann, Amflo, Omega, LubriMatic, and UltraLube brands. The company, founded in 1909, is headquartered in Dixon, IL.

What's in the Box?

• Amflo automatic closed garden hose reel assembly
• Amflo green polyurethane garden hose, 65 ft., with 3/4" factory-installed plastic male bib fitting and rubber stopper
• Amflo green polyurethane lead-in hose (attached) with 3/4" factory-installed plastic female bib fitting