[Paul Simpson]

On a job today and my solution hose split, spraying over the walls, carpet & bed. Had to run back to the machine (outside) to switch off the pump. After tidying my mess switched to my other one to finish the job.
Luckily it is only a couple of inches from the end so I'm thinking it should be repairable.

Where can I get this repaired?

I remember someone on here mentioning Pirtek before but don't have a branch anywhere near me.
Surely some other type of business must be able to chop off and refit the connector?
Any ideas please.

[Joe H]

Do you have any hydraulic or pressure washer dealers nearby?

[Paul_Ashworth]

I had one split last week luckily i was in the entrance hall just finishing off. I dont think they are worth repairing and just bought a new one from John Kelly.

[Carpet Dawg]

Pitty you dont have a Pirtek near you, i replace both ends on my last machine and its lasted more than 4 years! thats with loads of work, running at 200psi and heat!
I still have it as a back up.

Tony

[richy27]

any hydraulic place will do it.

[Len Gribble]

Not saying they will be able to do it but they this sort of thing 01323 767708 

[Paul Simpson]

Hydraulic place, thats kinda what I was trying figure out. Thanks guys. Can do a search at least now.
Cheers Len, what sort of business are they? Will give them a call tomorrow.

I had one split last week luckily i was in the entrance hall just finishing off. I dont think they are worth repairing and just bought a new one from John Kelly.

If it mean't lopping a big length off I would agree but its a 50 footer and the split is only about2 inches from the end.

[colin thomas]

i know we don't want the expense of buying new but to be honest once they start to go they usually go again. i used to get them repaired all the time but now i've made up my mind to ditch them if they blow rather than have to buy new furnishings for an irate customer!!
can't remember who it was but someone posted last year about the time he had a black death that missed a £1,000,000 painting by a few inches!!  phew!!

colin

[Joe H]

I am trying to buy a new 50' piece every 18 months or so. The new piece is what I work in the house with, the old piece can be the run from the van. Never had a piece blow on me yet - dont want one either.

[Paul Redden Countryfresh]

Ashbys in Dartford can repair that while you wait 

[sherco]

Coppard plant hire in crowborough can do it 01892 2662777 or give Curtis shaws a ring in cowbeech they may do them too...both very close to you. 

[murky]

I went to Altec with a split hose last year and they refused to repair it, even make it good with a new valve etc.

Evidently they have to say it will tak X psi and wont burst, and obviously apart from a new one they cant.

You might find that the Ashbys, Altec of this world wont do it.

In the end I went to local hydraulic place and they did it with out a fuss.

Joes idea of a new pipe in the house is brill. When mine burst it was a 'black death' moment but all on her old hall carpet, luckily not the new carpet I was extracting a tea stain off. Phew!!!!!!!!!

Good idea Joe.

Murky

[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

Why take the risk when you can buy 50 foot of hose for £ 100 ?

[Ian Gourlay]

I phoned Pirtek last winter as they are 30 milesaway and they did not want to know about doing a repair.

So I bought new set,  Best move

[Len Gribble]

Paul

Had them on my phone under hose repair used them years ago

[JandS]

Ashby's solution hose comes with a protective outer sleeve
so if it does split all you get is a drop in pressure to tell you
not water all over the place.
Think it's same price as normal stuff as well.

John

[Bob Allen]

I have mine repaired cut back and crimped only charge my £6 each time, the hoses only tend to bend near to the ends so worth repairing i think

[Paul Simpson]

Thanks Len. Took it to the place you mentioned, they did it no problem for a tenner.
Used this afternoon and as good as new.
And thanks to everyone else for their replies.

[clinton]

Your right john and that hose is built for the extra steam heat on the ninja i think.Great mind you when it does go s it can make a real mess and cause damage..

[richy27]

I recently went to my local hydraulics place just on the off chance they might have a high pressure tap as they are 40 quid fom hm.  Well they did and it was £4 and they fitted it and its rated to 3000 psi