Connecting Two High Pressure Hoses...

[tcolborg]

I have a dumb question so sorry for being a newbie, but what is the best way to connect two high pressure hoses to extend the length? Is it to just use plugs and sockets on both ends and connect and disconnect when needing the extra length? Or is there a swivel that would connect the two hoses together?

 

["Red"]

Quick connects between them if all you want to do is join them for length.

Oh, and the only 'dumb question' is the one not asked.

 

[tcolborg]

Thanks Red I appreciate the quick response, and for the wisdom!

 

[Pat Norman]

Or just a 3/8" brass pipe coupler.

 

[Kristopher Pettitt]

Quick connect is definitely the best way to go, just make sure you stock up on O'rings when they break.

 

[Chris Francis]

I have question what ways do you like your female quick connect facing I myself like facing back to the ppump.

 

[tomtucson]

I have question what ways do you like your female quick connect facing I myself like facing back to the ppump.

I believe the convention is out the male into the female

 

[tomtucson]

I have a dumb question so sorry for being a newbie, but what is the best way to connect two high pressure hoses to extend the length? Is it to just use plugs and sockets on both ends and connect and disconnect when needing the extra length? Or is there a swivel that would connect the two hoses together?

No swivel in between hoses but always a swivel at the gun.

 

["Red"]

I have question what ways do you like your female quick connect facing I myself like facing back to the ppump.

That's the way I have mine, but I'm thinking about reversing it just to see if it's easier (quicker) to switch wands.

 

[Christopher]

I have the typical male plug outlet and the female coupler inlet. I had them reversed years ago and when pulling hose and machine running, the coupler snagged on something and popped apart, now I have them like I mentioned.

I have a ball valve with swivel that I use to connect hoses for many reasons that work great for me on many different types of jobs.

Tristan, post pics of your trailer rig, there might be some more good ideas out there for you to help make life easier.

 

[Tony Shelton]

I believe the convention is out the male into the female

Depends on the region.

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[CL Scott]

The females are twice the price, so some people reverse them to save on replacements.

 

[Christopher]

I have a dumb question so sorry for being a newbie, but what is the best way to connect two high pressure hoses to extend the length? Is it to just use plugs and sockets on both ends and connect and disconnect when needing the extra length? Or is there a swivel that would connect the two hoses together?

There are swivels that you can put the plug and coupler onto if you wanted to but it is not needed.

I have a plug and coupler on each hose and that works great for me whether I am just using the extra 50' section to do the job or if I am stringing almost all my hoses together to do apartment complexes when you cannot get too close to the job even though it is in the proposal. I have connected 1225' together (almost a quarter mile) to do a job washing buildings and it worked good.

I use mostly stainless steel plugs and couplers because they last longer with wear and tear than the brass but when dealing with SH situations, those hoses close to that service I use brass because even though it tarnishes some, it will not rust out like the stainless steel will, yes, stainless steel plugs and couplers will rust down here between the sun, high humidity all year long and then the chemicals so brass works good in those situations for me, everything else is stainless steel.

There are vendors out there that will give you discounts or better pricing when you order a lot at one time but there are also the UAMCC discounts to help with some of the things you purchase whether it is fittings, chemicals, insurance, rigs, etc...... and I hear that they are working on more discounts for members.

 

[CL Scott]

Whatever you decide to do, wipe the outsides down with a towel and some 3 n 1 oil or wd40... It will prolong the usage life!

 

[Vince Wood]

I gave up on using quick connects about 6 years ago. On the surface cleaner, gun and wand I use the 22MM quick connects. When the o-ring goes out then I just replace the fitting.

Time is $$$$, I don't have time to sit and money around with a $.25 o-ring on a job.

 

[Dan Manley]

quick connects are the way to go, and put swivel on your gun

 

[Russ Johnson]

If you're going to leave the hoses together for a long period, use hydraulic grade steel pipe couplings between the hoses. QCs will just seize up and become pipe couplings anyway.

 

[al9226]

If you're going to leave the hoses together for a long period, use hydraulic grade steel pipe couplings between the hoses. QCs will just seize up and become pipe couplings anyway.

AMEN! Started doing that this year. works great.

 

[Pat Norman]

The other benefit of the female coupling over qcs is that they are more compact and don't take up so much room on the hose reel.

 

[CL Scott]

quick connects are the way to go, and put swivel on your gun

I put the swivel on the ball valve. that way its on all my guns or sc.