All purpose hose assemblies, air, water, fuels, pressure washer, paint, etc. Cut & coupled to customer specifications.
Proper Maintenance is the Key to Durable Hose Assemblies
In an industrial setup, hose assemblies are used for crucial operations. The improper selection and maintenance of hoses, tubes, assemblies and fittings can causes operational failures. In a high-pressure environment, they can also lead to severe personal injuries and property damage. Understanding and adhering to the installation instructions are essential to ensure proper fitting. Proper maintenance is equally crucial to avert damages and enhance the durability of hose assemblies.
Installing Hose Assemblies: Essential Considerations
Here are some essential considerations that should be kept in mind while installing hose assemblies:
- Inspection: Before installing a hose assembly, carefully examine hose and fittings for correct size, length and type. Also, examine the supply section for cracks, corrosion or any other type of visible defect. This check should ideally be performed at regular intervals. Make sure to change any defective part before installing a new hose assembly.
- Compatibility: One size does not fit all in the case of supply systems. Make sure you are installing compatible hoses, fittings and assemblies. Incompatible assemblies can cause bursts or leakages.
- Bend radius: Hose couplings and assemblies are manufactured for a specific radius. Installing them at less than the recommended radius reduces their life.
- Material: Make sure that the assembly supports the content that will pass through the hose.
Maintaining Hose Assemblies
Proper maintenance is crucial to extend the life of hose assemblies. One should follow these steps to ensure proper maintenance of assemblies:
- Perform visual inspection of the supply system weekly. Look for cracks or damages.
- Conduct operational test to check leakage and pressure control.
- Perform hose, fitting and assembly cleaning at regular intervals.
- Use pressure release tools for pressure-sealed supply systems.
- Replace hose assemblies after recommend period of time.
With proper installation and maintenance, the hose assembly can provide a high quality performance for the standard period of operation. Although hose assembly appears to be a very small component, its performance adds to the bottom line in the balance sheet.
For more information on hose assembly, visit http://www.amazonhose.com/. Amazon Hose & Rubber Company offers range of hose assemblies for air, water, fuel and pressure supply systems.
Does Amazon carry hose for propane hook up from my home tank to my weber grill? I need a 50 ft length.
We should be able to make a hose for you no problem. Do you know what type of fittings need to be on the ends of the hose?
What lengths of 1/4 inch, 3300psi airless paint spray hose do you carry or make?
We carry 25, 50 and 100 ft lengths.
I need a high pressure power steering line either fixed or made. The line is metal. It has a small crack in it causing it to leak. If I bring in the line do you think you guys could help me out?
Usually we only repair power steering lines that contain rubber hose, but we may still be able to help you. The best thing to do would be to bring it in to one of my hydraulic specialists and let them check it out.
I am trying to adapt some cylindrical oil coolers by Wimmer onto a 2005 Suzuki Intruder 1400. This bike already has an oil cooler as a stock item.
My problem is this: where the oil lines connect to the motor (crankcase), those banjo bolts are 14-mm. Today, I was at your warehouse and was a able to purchase some banjo fittings with a 14-mm hole. However, the threaded end of this banjo fitting is -6 AN male flare and the diameter of this end of the fitting is larger than the fittings that Wimmer supplied for their oil coolers.
So, I am now thinking I am going to need some sort of “step down” fitting so that the braided stainless hose I plan to use will fit on both (a) the banjo fitting and (b) the Wimmer oil cooler fitting. Is there such a “step down” fitting? Can I bring in the Wimmer oil coolers and have one of your techs look at them?
That would definitely be the best thing to do. If we can’t figure out something to do with parts off the shelf we may be able to make you a custom fitting or hose to help you get the job done.
I want a hose from my propane outlet on my RV to my baby weber.Maybe a Tee
so I could run the outdoor grill that came with the camper and the weber
We should be able to make that for you. We carry propane hose and various fittings in stock. The best way to make sure it’s right would be to bring in the fittings you have so we can match it up.
Can you make stainless steel braided teflon hoses with brass or stainless swivel ends?
Yes, we make hoses like that every day. All we need to know is what size and length you need along with what type of fittings you need on the ends and we can take care of you.