Low Pressure Hose Reels for Soft Wash Rigs

A soft wash rig without a reel turns into 200 feet of tangled chemical line by the second job. Sun Brite Supply stocks low pressure hose reels built to live on a truck or trailer and shrug off bleach. Need help matching a reel to your hose before you order? Call 301-519-9274 and we will sort it out in a few minutes.

Picking a Reel for a Chemical Line

Low pressure reels carry the supply and chemical side of your setup: soft wash lines fed by 12 volt pumps, downstream injection hose, and water supply hose. These lines run well under 500 PSI, so you do not need a heavy high pressure reel. What you do need is corrosion resistance, because sodium hypochlorite eats bare steel plumbing in one season. Look for an aluminum frame with stainless steel plumbing and swivel. That combination handles daily SH exposure and hoses down clean at the end of the day.

Mounting matters as much as material. A U-channel mount bolts the reel to a flat bed, skid frame, or trailer rail and lets you reposition it as the rig evolves. Think about pull direction too. Mount the reel so the hose pays out toward the rear or curb side of the truck, not across your other equipment.

Our shelf pick is the 12" aluminum hose reel with stainless plumbing and U-channel mount, rated to 500 PSI, at $321.16. The 12 inch drum handles the half inch and 5/8 inch poly braid hose most soft wash crews run. Capacity depends on your hose diameter, so call with your hose size and length and we will confirm the fit before you buy.

Build the Rest of the Reel Setup

• All hose reels, including high pressure models
• Stacking hose reels to save deck space
• Hose reel swivels
• Reel parts and repair
• Chemical hoses
• 12 volt soft wash pumps
• Soft wash equipment
• Pick up locally at our Gaithersburg store.

Frequently Asked Questions

What pressure rating does a soft wash hose reel need?

Not much. A 12 volt soft wash pump runs under 100 PSI, so a 500 PSI reel gives you plenty of margin. Never put a high pressure washer line on a low pressure reel though. That line needs a reel rated above your machine's PSI.

Will bleach damage a hose reel?

It will destroy plain steel plumbing and mild steel frames. That is why soft wash reels use aluminum frames with stainless steel plumbing and swivels. Rinse the reel with fresh water at the end of each day and it will last for years.

How much hose fits on a 12 inch reel?

It depends on hose diameter. A 12 inch drum handles typical soft wash runs of half inch or 5/8 inch braided hose. Call 301-519-9274 with your hose size and length and we will confirm capacity before you order.

Can I mount this reel on a trailer?

Yes. The U-channel mount bolts to trailer rails, skid frames, and flat beds. Mount it so the hose pulls toward the rear or curb side so you are not dragging line across your pumps and tanks.