[Linds Russell]

Can anyone tell me what the bore diameter of a solution hose should be? Also, where can I order a custom length?

Many thanks

[wynne jones]

I don't know the bore but I can tell you what I do.

I take one of my s. hoses to a local hydraulic/pnuematic hose place. When you go in you will find all trades in there getting hoses fixed or made up. Show them what you have and what you want and they may be able to do it there and then and it will be dirt cheap in comparison to a CC retailer for the same thing.

If you are really stuck sometimes Pirtek franchise are a good option but will be dearer.

[craig melvin]

thats usefull info

craig

[Linds Russell]

I did that already. I took mine to my local Hose Doctor franchise and they made me up a cracking solution hose but I have noticed a slight drop in pressure since using it and can only assume the bore is maybe even 1mm smaller than my knackered one.

[wynne jones]

So when you put another one on your saying it goes up again?

[Linds Russell]

Don't have a spare to try it with however I am working on a big commercial job with a mate on Saturday and will try his - good idea.

[wynne jones]

It could be a quickconnect. Give it a squirt of silicon spray on both m/f parts

[Jamie Pearson]

Next time you are over we can whack a gauge on it and measure for a difference.

[Linds Russell]

Cracking idea. Thanks

[CARPET KNIGHTS]

putting a gauge on different hoses will not show anything they will both read the same.

You need to measure the flow rate do that by taking quick connect off the end of the two hoses and pump water from your machine into a large jug or bucket. Time how long it takes to fill to a certain level with each hose. This will show differences in flow rate!

Cheers Goron

[JandS]

Smaller bore = higher pressure.

John

[Jamie Pearson]

putting a gauge on different hoses will not show anything they will both read the same.

You need to measure the flow rate do that by taking quick connect off the end of the two hoses and pump water from your machine into a large jug or bucket. Time how long it takes to fill to a certain level with each hose. This will show differences in flow rate!

Cheers Goron

You can tell I dont work in the workshop eh?

[CARPET KNIGHTS]

Smaller bore = higher pressure.

John

No John that is wrong the pressure will be as much as is being pushed by the pump or that is set by the valve!

Cheers Goron

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

Can anyone tell me what the bore diameter of a solution hose should be? Also, where can I order a custom length?

Many thanks

visit www.davethehose.co.uk

[Linds Russell]

I have ordered from Dave the hose before and had to replace the knackered and heavily split vac hose within 4 months and the solution hose cost me a fortune in repairs as it was not heat rated and the ends kept splitting, so I replaced it.

Needless to say, I won't be ordering from Dave the Hose!

[colin thomas]

i think dave the hose needs to put more info on his site, he might get more business,

colin

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

Oh dear - I will take note for the future

[Vernon Purcell]

Without measuring it, Goodyear 3000 psi steel braided hose is 1/4 inch id