Blown Pressure Hose

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Today, I blew two pressure hoses in a one hour period.
One hose fairly new, the other maybe 18 months.
4,000 psi hose. Machine running at 3600.(in line gauge)


Could this be an unloader problem or is it most likely just a fluke?

Both hoses blew about 12 inches below the wand.
 
I blew my first two hoses last Saturday, just 3 hours apart. The first one was 4 feet from the wand and scared the heck out of me when it blew. The second one blew 6 inches from coming out of my hotbox. Both were 4,000 psi, one-wire hoses that were 7 months old. I fixed one of them will a new hose end and two days later, the other end blew out. Time for newer (and better) hoses.

I thought the same thing...that I had unloader problem. But I think it was just time for these cheaper hoses to go!
 
What kind of hose was it?
Was the water too hot?
What type of PW?

Just wanna know because im gonna buy some new hose in a few days
 
Thats why I always use R2 hose. it worth the extra weight/$$.
 
I just bought two 100-foot hoses from Bob at Pressure Tek and have been using them all week. They are so much lighter than any other hose that I have used. The R2 hoses are too heavy for all the residential that I do. I do use a R2 hose for all the bank drive-thrus that I do when hot water is used.

I am trying a couple of these out now -- so far so good!
http://www.pressuretek.com/blspflho1wi32.html
 
I buy my R2 hoses from Bob and in 5 years I've never had 1 break. I bought some repalcement hoses from a friend of mine once and had 3 50' sections break in the 1st hour.
 
hoses blow, its just part of it. I have over a thousand feet in my shop right now that needs repairing.

People running over them is our main cause of problems but if the ends are blowing I have found that if they are too tightly wound on a reel, that can cause you trouble from time to time, also leaving hose on a reel while under pressure is not good either. Oh and tugging and pulling stretches the hoses and will cause internal breakage.

we carry 300 feet on every reel and 200 to 300 thrown in the back of the truck (or more) for backup.
 
Russ Spence said:
hoses blow, its just part of it. I have over a thousand feet in my shop right now that needs repairing.

People running over them is our main cause of problems but if the ends are blowing I have found that if they are too tightly wound on a reel, that can cause you trouble from time to time, also leaving hose on a reel while under pressure is not good either. Oh and tugging and pulling stretches the hoses and will cause internal breakage.

we carry 300 feet on every reel and 200 to 300 thrown in the back of the truck (or more) for backup.
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Exactly....same theory as when I read about guys complaining about replacing an injector after 6-7 months. These are called "consumables" for a reason.

I love having to replace things...... the more you replace stuff means your rigs are out on the road working and getting worn out.
 
I run R2 hoses also the little extra weight is really worth the extended use you will get from them. With the new hoses that are out now the 6000psi R2 weighs what the 4000 R1 used to as well.
 
Russ Spence said:
hoses blow, its just part of it. I have over a thousand feet in my shop right now that needs repairing.

People running over them is our main cause of problems but if the ends are blowing I have found that if they are too tightly wound on a reel, that can cause you trouble from time to time, also leaving hose on a reel while under pressure is not good either. Oh and tugging and pulling stretches the hoses and will cause internal breakage.

we carry 300 feet on every reel and 200 to 300 thrown in the back of the truck (or more) for backup.
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took the words out of my mouth.
I blew 3 100ft hoses one night, because we were working.
 
I think my hoses burst because I drag them around house corners all day long.
It's always the hose nearest the wand that blows.
I need a helper.

Hose repair?????????
What typically is the price for having a new tip pressed onto a hose?
 
You dont need a helper you just need to pull your slack so your not fighting with your hose all day. I cant tell you how many helpers I have had and that is my one pet peve when it comes to hoses. If you know you are going to the other side of the house, why would you walk and drag as you go?

All you need to do is pull all the slack you need and go at it? I seen them dragging the line across the sharp edges of down spouts or on the aluminum flashing on the roofs. It only takes a few seconds to set your line up so you can work easier and faster.

Forget about commercial, I had guys wrapped around everything on a S/C that you could wrap around. Then I sit there and watch them get all pissed off because they cant move!! Alright I'm done !! Idiot's !!
 
Mike V said:
Exactly....same theory as when I read about guys complaining about replacing an injector after 6-7 months. These are called "consumables" for a reason.

I love having to replace things...... the more you replace stuff means your rigs are out on the road working and getting worn out.
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Well said Mike, I used that terminology as well. Lots of these guy's are out on jobs without an extra O-Ring...lol I kid you not. All these moving parts wear out with use especially if you pull from a Hydrant. Look at it as wear and tear the more wear the more money your making...well unless your an Idiot and just abuse your equipment then this dont apply to you.
 
mike barrett said:
I use a reusable repair end, I think they cost about $10 there is a company in Jacksonville that will replace an end for $8
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I normally pay around $10.00-$14.00 for a repair. The only time I WON"T repair the hose is when it busts in the middle.
 
Larry Millette said:
I normally pay around $10.00-$14.00 for a repair. The only time I WON"T repair the hose is when it busts in the middle.
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curious about something:

why not buy a 5ft whip hose and when that blows throw it out and replace it with a new whip hose and then when the main hose blows throw it out because at that point the main is totally shot
 
United Hose said:
curious about something:

why not buy a 5ft whip hose and when that blows throw it out and replace it with a new whip hose and then when the main hose blows throw it out because at that point the main is totally shot
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I dont ever have the problem at the wand, it always seems to happen at the connection. Thats why I buy my hose in a straight 200ft lenghth this way there are no couplers in between to burst.
 
Mine normally blow 6-8ft from the couplers. I keep 250ft in 50ft sections on each real. A hose blows...I take it off. if I need more on that line I take a section from the other reel. Most times I have a new 50ft section in the bed of the truck and just slap that on. If I repair a hose and it blows again it's trashed...WOW! I said "Blows" a bunch of times didn't I? Hahaha! :slap:
 
The Cleaner said:
You dont need a helper you just need to pull your slack so your not fighting with your hose all day. I cant tell you how many helpers I have had and that is my one pet peve when it comes to hoses. If you know you are going to the other side of the house, why would you walk and drag as you go?

All you need to do is pull all the slack you need and go at it? I seen them dragging the line across the sharp edges of down spouts or on the aluminum flashing on the roofs. It only takes a few seconds to set your line up so you can work easier and faster.

Forget about commercial, I had guys wrapped around everything on a S/C that you could wrap around. Then I sit there and watch them get all pissed off because they cant move!! Alright I'm done !! Idiot's !!
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I'm guilty as charged.
 
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