Did i read on one of these threads that the hose, reinforced 8mm 100m hose has a warranty? Cant find the thread.
I have only been using mine since last june/july and today as ive wheeled it in have i noticed a split running down side of it. Dont use for hot water, only cold and used 4/5days a wk.
Is this usual or a little early for this to happen?
Hose that we supply does come with a standard 12 month warranty against manufacturing defects - the same would be true of most suppliers.
The most common reason for a split hose is that the outer layer has been pulled around a sharp object or corner which leads to a score line. It is unlikely after 11 months of use the outer layer has split because of a manufacturing defect as it would usually have shown itself much sooner.
The first step is to examine the outer layer and look to see if it has been externally damaged. If you are not sure then a photo to the supplier would allow them to give your their opinion on the reason for the split.
Is it too soon? Unfortunately with this issue it can happen very quickly. I once pulled a 2 day old reel of microbore around a corner and slit it on a sharp metal edge (put a 3m slice in the outer layer) - I was less than pleased with myself
More usually a series of shallow scores build up on the outer layer as a series of 'war wounds' until one goes too deep. On other occasions I have had reels last me 5 years plus.