Connecting Two High Pressure Hoses...

Vince Wood said:
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.
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I like the wider passageway in the quick connects.
 
bears said:
I like your logo Wash Squad.
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Thanks I appreciate it man! Also glad to see how I thought a question was a dumb one to getting a lot of really good insight!
 
tcolborg said:
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?
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Are you keeping your hose on a reel? I much prefer a one piece hose and no fittings.
 
tomtucson said:
Are you keeping your hose on a reel? I much prefer a one piece hose and no fittings.
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That's one of the biggest down-sides to connecting hoses is them getting caught on stuff and dragged around. Anyone know of a good way to wrap the connection?
 
Pat Norman said:
I'm just the opposite. Would rather have sections. Just like the other day when a house popped I didn't have to leave the job site. Just took the section out. And kept going.
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And there's an up side! What's your total, by sections? 100, 100, 50?
 
One of the things I don't like about having sections on a hose reel is that where they join, makes a lump on the reel and puts extra strain on the plug/coupler and chews on the o-ring so right when you are working it starts leaking so you have to shut down for a couple minutes and put a new o-ring so you don't put a lot of chemical down on the grass when house washing, it will leave a nice brown spot if you let it leak.

I used to use 300' on the reel but then went to 200 on one reel and 150 on the other and 165 on the third reel. Recently took the 200' reel off as I did not use it that much.

There are always advantages to this or that along with dis-advantages also, it all comes down to personal preference.

I try to keep the hose reels on the passenger side of the trailer so things are setup right when you are working in residential streets and not have to park the wrong way, they are enforcing ordinances here about parking the wrong way on the side of the street and for parking on the sidewalk for revenue for the police department. It has always been on the books but just started enforcing it last year.

Electric reels are great, have some Hannay reels and they are really built to last, cost about the same as the more expensive brands but built better and last a lot longer.
 
Christopher said:
One of the things I don't like about having sections on a hose reel is that where they join, makes a lump on the reel and puts extra strain on the plug/coupler and chews on the o-ring so right when you are working it starts leaking so you have to shut down for a couple minutes and put a new o-ring so you don't put a lot of chemical down on the grass when house washing, it will leave a nice brown spot if you let it leak.

I used to use 300' on the reel but then went to 200 on one reel and 150 on the other and 165 on the third reel. Recently took the 200' reel off as I did not use it that much.

There are always advantages to this or that along with dis-advantages also, it all comes down to personal preference.

I try to keep the hose reels on the passenger side of the trailer so things are setup right when you are working in residential streets and not have to park the wrong way, they are enforcing ordinances here about parking the wrong way on the side of the street and for parking on the sidewalk for revenue for the police department. It has always been on the books but just started enforcing it last year.

Electric reels are great, have some Hannay reels and they are really built to last, cost about the same as the more expensive brands but built better and last a lot longer.
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I agree and is why I only use quick connects on the end. I use 3/8 pipe couplers to connect the sections and it fits better on the reel. I train my helpers when they roll the hose and get to a coupler to turn the hose coupler parallel and lay with the reel and it will wind up much more evenly without putting a strain on the fitting.

Edit I usually run 200 feet in 50 ft sections rarely do I need more. And if a section blows I can usually get by with 150 or add a spare hose.
 
Pat Norman said:
I'm just the opposite. Would rather have sections. Just like the other day when a house popped I didn't have to leave the job site. Just took the section out. And kept going.
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Same here pat, no down time...disconnect and throw on one of the back ups if needed
 
CL Scott said:
That's one of the biggest down-sides to connecting hoses is them getting caught on stuff and dragged around. Anyone know of a good way to wrap the connection?
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High pressure swivel
 
Christopher said:
One of the things I don't like about having sections on a hose reel is that where they join, makes a lump on the reel and puts extra strain on the plug/coupler and chews on the o-ring so right when you are working it starts leaking so you have to shut down for a couple minutes and put a new o-ring so you don't put a lot of chemical down on the grass when house washing, it will leave a nice brown spot if you let it leak.

I used to use 300' on the reel but then went to 200 on one reel and 150 on the other and 165 on the third reel. Recently took the 200' reel off as I did not use it that much.

There are always advantages to this or that along with dis-advantages also, it all comes down to personal preference.

I try to keep the hose reels on the passenger side of the trailer so things are setup right when you are working in residential streets and not have to park the wrong way, they are enforcing ordinances here about parking the wrong way on the side of the street and for parking on the sidewalk for revenue for the police department. It has always been on the books but just started enforcing it last year.

Electric reels are great, have some Hannay reels and they are really built to last, cost about the same as the more expensive brands but built better and last a lot longer.
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This is one of the reason I down downstream anything, let alone run any kind of chemicals through my pressure washers. I have had the same pressure hoses for over 5 years no issues or corrosion.

I run everything through my soft wash systems and dedicated pumps so I don't have to worry about them leaking from my pressure hose or spilling a bucket in yard. my 7 and 5 gpm pump run on a solid 300ft hose with dual ball valves on the end to make sure nothing ever leaks. My lil 2 gpm pump I use for degreasers and other chems to not mix with my SH blend has 300 ft solid 3/8.
 
Dan Manley said:
This is one of the reason I down downstream anything, let alone run any kind of chemicals through my pressure washers. I have had the same pressure hoses for over 5 years no issues or corrosion.

I run everything through my soft wash systems and dedicated pumps so I don't have to worry about them leaking from my pressure hose or spilling a bucket in yard. my 7 and 5 gpm pump run on a solid 300ft hose with dual ball valves on the end to make sure nothing ever leaks. My lil 2 gpm pump I use for degreasers and other chems to not mix with my SH blend has 300 ft solid 3/8.
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That is great that your hoses last that long, I get about 2 or 3 years out of most of my hoses.

What brand of 12 volt pumps are you using?
 
Besides changing ends they are still rocking like new, I used to spray lubricant and seemed I was still switching connectors several times a year. I recently switched to using normal motor oil and gonna see if they last a little longer.

Im using Delevan, Floject, and surflo.
 
Dan Manley said:
I run everything through my soft wash systems and dedicated pumps so I don't have to worry about them leaking from my pressure hose or spilling a bucket in yard. my 7 and 5 gpm pump run on a solid 300ft hose with dual ball valves on the end to make sure nothing ever leaks. My lil 2 gpm pump I use for degreasers and other chems to not mix with my SH blend has 300 ft solid 3/8.
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How high do you reach with the 7 gpm? 5gpm? What size hose for your SH/softwash blend?
 
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