ME Series F555/F560 Heated GRP Wash Water Hose Reel Cabinet Kit

Insulated Floor-Standing Washdown Station with Low-Voltage Heater | 15m to 40m Hose Options

The ME Series Heated GRP Wash Water Hose Reel Cabinet Kit is a premium, floor-mounted washdown station designed for industrial, commercial and utility sites where the hose reel needs additional protection from weather exposure and freezing conditions.

An automatic spring-rewind ME Series reel is installed inside an insulated glass-reinforced plastic - GRP - cabinet incorporating a low-voltage space heater for frost protection. The package also includes a black water hose, trigger-operated spray gun, feeder hose, base-mounted bulkhead connection and a ¾-inch water isolation ball valve.

Four hose configurations are available, providing a choice between a compact 15-metre large-bore assembly and a maximum working reach of 40 metres. The shorter variants use an F555 reel, while the two longer variants use the larger-capacity F560 chassis.

The assembly has a published maximum working pressure of 20 bar - approximately 300 psi and is specified by Henry Pumps for clean wash water only.

At a Glance

• Insulated GRP hose reel cabinet
• Integral low-voltage space heater
• Designed to assist with frost protection
• Floor-standing pedestal arrangement
• Automatic spring-rewind hose reel
• F555 and F560 reel configurations
• Four hose length and bore combinations
• 15m, 20m, 30m and 40m options
• 19mm and 25mm internal hose diameters
• Heavy-duty trigger-operated water gun
• Feeder hose included
• Bulkhead connection in the cabinet base
• ¾-inch incoming water ball valve
• Stainless-steel hinges and clasp
• 20 bar maximum working pressure
• Suitable for industrial and utility washdown

Frost-protection notice: The insulated cabinet and heater are designed to reduce the risk of frost damage. They do not make the complete installation unconditionally frost-proof. Correct electrical connection, external-pipe protection, cabinet maintenance and storage of the hose and gun inside the enclosure remain essential.

Call 0333 050 3748 or email sales@henrypumps.co.uk.

A Protected, Permanently Available Washdown Point

Open hose reels can be vulnerable when installed at exposed or remote sites. Water retained inside the hose, spray gun, swivel or feeder connection may freeze, while the reel itself can be affected by weather, dirt and accidental contact.

The heated GRP cabinet version brings the complete washdown assembly into a protective floor-standing enclosure.

It is designed for installations where:

• The washdown point is outside or in an unheated area
• Freezing temperatures may occur
• There is no suitable wall for direct reel mounting
• A tidier, enclosed installation is preferred
• The hose reel needs protection when not in use
• A permanent utility-style washdown station is required
• Longer hose reach or a larger hose bore is needed
• The hose and gun must remain readily accessible throughout the year

The cabinet is insulated and fitted with a low-voltage space heater. Stainless-steel hinges and a stainless-steel clasp are used to improve weather resistance, while the wash-water supply enters through a bulkhead arrangement in the base of the cabinet.

What Is Included?

included is the GRP cabinet, insulation, low-voltage heater, black water hose, trigger gun, feeder hose, bulkhead fitting, ¾-inch base valve and stainless-steel door hardware.

Installation-Specific Items

Unless expressly included in the Henry Pumps quotation, the following should be treated as site-specific:

• Concrete foundation or structural plinth
• Floor anchors or resin fixings
• Incoming water pipework
• External pipe insulation or trace heating
• Backflow-prevention equipment
• Electrical supply cable
• Local electrical isolation
• Transformer or low-voltage power supply
• Protective electrical devices
• Drainage
• Vehicle-impact protection
• Site installation and commissioning

Insulated GRP Cabinet

The reel is housed inside a glass-reinforced plastic cabinet rather than being left permanently exposed.

The cabinet helps:

• Shield the reel from direct weather exposure
• Keep the hose and gun stored inside a defined enclosure
• Reduce contamination from dirt and site debris
• Protect the reel from incidental contact
• Retain heat produced by the internal heater
• Create a more organised permanent washdown station
• Improve the appearance of a utility or plant-room installation

Low-Voltage Heater for Frost Protection

A low-voltage space heater is installed inside the insulated cabinet to assist in maintaining the internal temperature during cold conditions.

The heater is intended to protect the enclosed components, including:

• Hose reel
• Retracted hose
• Trigger gun
• Feeder hose
• Internal fittings
• Internal section of the cabinet fluid path

For the frost-protection arrangement to work effectively:

• The heater must remain operational
• The correct electrical supply must be available
• The cabinet door must be fully closed after use
• The hose and trigger gun must be returned inside
• Damaged door hardware or insulation must be repaired
• External water pipework must be protected separately
• The base valve and exposed connections must be included in the site assessment

Frost Protection Is Not a Guarantee Against Freezing

Performance will depend on:

• External temperature
• Wind exposure
• Heater output
• Electrical-supply continuity
• Cabinet condition
• Door closure
• Installation location
• Length of exposed incoming pipework
• Whether water remains trapped outside the heated space

The product should be marketed as heated for frost protection, not as “frost-proof”.

Four Hose Length and Diameter Options

*The published weights relate to the underlying reel and fitted hose, not the complete cabinet, heater and pedestal assembly. 

The table maps the four cabinet codes as shown and identifies the corresponding F555 and F560 reel capacities in its main ME Series reel table.

Which Hose Configuration Should I Choose?

20m × 19mm — General-Purpose Choice

The 20m × 19mm version offers a useful working radius without requiring the larger F560 chassis.

It is likely to suit many:

• Pumping-station washdown points
• Workshops
• Utility compounds
• Plant rooms
• Vehicle and equipment cleaning areas
• General industrial cleaning duties

15m × 25mm — Larger Bore, Shorter Reach

The 25mm internal diameter provides a larger water path where hose friction needs to be reduced or greater flow potential is required, while the 15-metre length keeps the assembly on the smaller F555 reel.

This version may suit installations where the washdown area is relatively close to the cabinet but a larger hose bore is preferred.

40m × 19mm — Maximum Reach

The 40m × 19mm option provides the longest working radius in the range.

It may be appropriate where one cabinet must serve:

• A large compound
• Multiple items of plant
• Long treatment lanes
• Remote cleaning points
• Areas where additional washdown stations would otherwise be needed

The operator must consider the practical handling of a 40-metre hose and the pressure loss over the full extended length.

30m × 25mm — Long Reach and Larger Bore

The 30m × 25mm configuration combines substantial reach with the largest available hose bore.

It is the heaviest underlying reel and hose option and requires the larger F560 chassis. It should be selected where the available water supply, cabinet inlet arrangement and complete system can support the intended duty.

Flow-rate notice: No guaranteed litres-per-minute figure is published for the complete cabinet assembly. Actual flow depends on the available pressure, water-supply capacity, ¾-inch cabinet inlet, feeder hose, trigger gun, fittings, elevation and deployed hose length.

Automatic Spring-Rewind Operation

The ME Series reel uses an internal spring to retrieve the hose after use.

The operator:

1. Opens the cabinet
2. Withdraws the required hose length
3. Opens the cabinet isolation valve where required
4. Controls the water using the trigger gun
5. Guides the hose back towards the reel after use
6. Returns the gun and hose inside the enclosure
7. Closes the cabinet door

This removes the need to manually coil 15 to 40 metres of large-bore hose and helps prevent the hose from being left across floors, roads and walkways.

The hose must remain under control during retraction. It should never be released and allowed to rewind without guidance.

Heavy-Duty Trigger Water Gun

Each version is supplied with a trigger-operated water gun.

This allows the operator to control water flow at the point of use, helping to:

• Reduce unnecessary water consumption
• Stop flow while moving between cleaning tasks
• Improve operator convenience
• Avoid repeated visits to the cabinet valve
• Provide a controlled wash or rinse

The trigger gun is a flow-control device. It is not a recognised form of backflow protection and should not be treated as the only means of isolating the equipment for maintenance.

Feeder Hose and Cabinet Fluid Path

The fixed water supply connects to a ¾-inch ball valve located at the cabinet base.

From there, the water passes through the cabinet’s bulkhead connection and feeder hose before entering the rotating reel fluid path. This keeps the incoming supply connection close to the pedestal and avoids routing a loose feeder hose around the outside of the cabinet.

The arrangement provides:

• A defined fixed water connection
• Local supply isolation
• A tidier installation
• Reduced unsupported hose
• Easier access for commissioning and maintenance

The precise thread form and gender presented to the site installer should be confirmed on the completed Henry Pumps build.

Typical Applications

The heated GRP cabinet kit is well suited to appropriately designed washdown points at:

• Water treatment works
• Wastewater and sewage treatment sites
• Pumping stations
• Reservoir facilities
• Water-utility compounds
• Process-water installations
• Industrial plant rooms
• Factories and manufacturing sites
• Engineering workshops
• Vehicle and plant wash areas
• Maintenance depots
• Agricultural premises
• Construction and civil-engineering compounds
• Remote or unmanned sites
• External installations exposed to freezing temperatures

The product can be positioned for water-industry and utility applications without claiming approval or endorsement by Thames Water or any other named water company.

Technical Specifications

The principal cabinet, heater, hose, gun, feeder and connection specifications are based on the source product family and catalogue.

Suitable For

• Clean wash water
• Industrial washdown
• Utility and water-treatment sites
• Wastewater-site cleaning points
• Floor-mounted permanent installations
• External or unheated areas requiring frost protection
• Applications requiring 15 to 40 metres of hose
• Applications requiring 19mm or 25mm hose
• Systems operating within the complete kit’s 20 bar rating
• Locations where a protective cabinet is preferred
• Sites with a suitable water and electrical supply
• Project and multi-site washdown installations

Not Suitable For

• Sewage or wastewater transfer through the hose
• Fuel, oil or chemical transfer
• Steam
• Unconfirmed hot-water duties
• High-pressure jet-wash systems above 20 bar
• Drinking-water dispensing
• Mobile or portable use
• Installation without a suitable structural base
• Sites without the required electrical supply
• Guaranteed frost-free operation during power failure
• Applications exceeding the selected hose, gun, reel or fitting rating
• Connection to a water supply without an appropriate backflow assessment
• Highly corrosive duties requiring a stainless-steel reel
• Use where the cabinet or pedestal may be struck by vehicles without protection

Installation Requirements

The cabinet and pedestal must be fixed to a suitable structural base.

The installation assessment should consider:

• Complete assembly weight
• Hose-pull forces
• Foundation construction
• Baseplate dimensions
• Anchor size and type
• Door-opening clearance
• Access to the reel and heater
• Hose coverage
• Vehicle movements
• Potential impact protection
• Water-supply route
• Electrical-supply route
• Site drainage
• External pipe protection
• Backflow requirements
• Maintenance access

The cabinet should be positioned so that the hose can reach the intended working area without routinely crossing traffic routes, unprotected sharp edges, open tanks, electrical equipment or hot machinery.

Structural Base

The pedestal should not be fixed to:

• Loose paving
• Lightweight slabs
• Damaged concrete
• An unassessed suspended floor
• Ground containing unknown buried services

A competent installer should specify the foundation and fixings once the final cabinet weight, baseplate and operating loads are known.

Vehicle-Impact Protection

At yards, pumping stations and treatment sites, consider installing suitable bollards or barriers where vehicles or mobile plant could strike the cabinet.

Electrical Installation

The heater requires an appropriate electrical supply and must be installed in accordance with the confirmed manufacturer’s specification.

Before installation, establish:

• Heater operating voltage
• Heater power consumption
• Whether a transformer is included
• Whether thermostatic or frost-stat control is included
• Required electrical isolation
• Cable size and route
• Protective-device requirements
• Cable-entry arrangement
• Earthing requirements for any metallic components
• Maintenance and testing requirements

The electrical connection should be completed by a suitably competent person.

“Low voltage” should not be interpreted as meaning that no electrical risk assessment, isolation or protection is required.

Protecting the External Water Supply

The heater protects only the components located within the heated cabinet.

The following may remain exposed:

• Incoming water pipe
• External isolation equipment
• Backflow-prevention assembly
• Section of pipe beneath the cabinet
• Drainage fittings
• Electrical conduit
• Any connection outside the insulated enclosure

These components may require separate insulation, trace heating, enclosure or drain-down provisions.

Standard, Pedestal or Heated Cabinet Version?

Choose the Standard Fixed-Mount Kit

Where there is a suitable structural wall or frame and no heated cabinet is required.

Choose the Open Pedestal Kit

Where no wall is available, but the reel can remain exposed and a manual winter drain-down procedure is acceptable.

Choose the Heated GRP Cabinet Kit

Where the reel needs an enclosure, additional weather protection and active frost protection—or where longer and larger-bore hose options are required.

Why Buy from Henry Pumps?

Henry Pumps can help specify the complete washdown station rather than supplying a collection of unrelated components.

Our team can help with:

• Selecting the correct hose length
• Choosing between 19mm and 25mm hose
• Confirming whether an F555 or F560 reel is required
• Reviewing available water pressure
• Assessing expected flow
• Confirming the cabinet connection
• Reviewing heater and electrical requirements
• Identifying external frost risks
• Considering backflow protection
• Planning foundations and impact protection
• Providing valves, fittings and installation accessories
• Quoting multi-site and framework requirements
• Replacing discontinued legacy assemblies

For a project quotation, provide:

• Required quantity
• Installation location
• Intended washdown duty
• Required hose reach
• Available water pressure
• Incoming connection size
• Site electrical supply
• Lowest expected ambient temperature
• Foundation details
• Backflow specification
• Any customer or water-company project standard

Call 0333 050 3748 or email sales@henrypumps.co.uk.

Please note that this item is assembled to order so please allow 2-3 days delivery time.