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Title: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: Roland S on July 06, 2013, 08:41:03 am: Hi

One of my black hoses has started leaving black marks. I've never noticed this being a problem before do they deteriate over time?

Also its left some black marks on some decking and a crazy paving driveway. I didn't notice until I had packed up and it was late, but I've got to go back to oil the decking. Has anyone got any tips for removing the black marks preferably without having to get the pressure washer out again especially on the wooden decking?

Any advice appreciated

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: kordun on July 06, 2013, 10:15:52 pm: my hoses sometimes leave marks but you can easily wash them without pressure washer, just normal water hose
Title: Re: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: Griffus on July 07, 2013, 11:01:51 pm: Happens a lot, once all washing is complete, start at the furthest point and wash in towards your pump, keep the hose in front of you.
Title: Re: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: dan hughes on July 09, 2013, 11:57:32 pm: Hot Sunlight & vibration.

Try not marking plastic rails & trims on ugly caravan decks.
Nightmare.

I have blue food industry quality hose that is supposed to be "non-marking"
This hose is just as bad as the black ones so don 't be tempted by them!!
Title: Re: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: Roland S on July 10, 2013, 09:54:33 am: Quote from: dan hughes on July 09, 2013, 11:57:32 pm
Hot Sunlight & vibration.

Try not marking plastic rails & trims on ugly caravan decks.
Nightmare.

I have blue food industry quality hose that is supposed to be "non-marking"
This hose is just as bad as the black ones so don 't be tempted by them!!

cheers for the advice guys. yes the sunlight could well be a factor hadn't thought of that as its only recently been occuring. and yes i just bought a 30m blue one, arrived yesterday lol ::)roll
Title: Re: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: Griffus on July 17, 2013, 12:27:22 am: Blue is worse for this and on top of the fact it sheds from day 1, when it does it also stands out more.
Title: Re: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: V_Purcell on July 17, 2013, 12:44:04 pm: Buy cheap buy twice
Goodyear Neptune 2000 psi steel braided grey is the hose to buy, buying pressure washer hose its only a cheap option
Title: Re: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: Richy L on July 17, 2013, 12:50:16 pm: It's not the hose that leaves the marks it is the cuffs that are close to the ends. I have found the single braid red hoses are best.
Title: Re: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: Roland S on July 17, 2013, 10:28:14 pm: i bought one of these http://www.washdownsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Washdown_Supplies_Blue_High_Pressure_Hose_5.html and so far so good, but whether it will deterioate in time like the my black one onlh time will tell
Title: Re: black marks from pressure hose
Post by: Griffus on July 17, 2013, 10:31:38 pm: Quote from: Richy L on July 17, 2013, 12:50:16 pm
It's not the hose that leaves the marks it is the cuffs that are close to the ends. I have found the single braid red hoses are best.

Richie, it is def the hose too.

No big deal, but is a bit annoying, especially on larger jobs.