Hose-man lives up to his name! Firehose on the Cheap!
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Hose-man lives up to his name! Firehose on the Cheap!
Our Department just got done with our annual hose testing. Several lengths of LDH were condemned. We identified the sections of the hose which appeared to have no leaks & salvaged them.
The hose is available for $1/ft plus you have to pay shipping from 83651.
It is reinforced rubber hose with a 5" diameter. It measure 8" when laid flat.
Please let me know (soon) if you'd like any & I'd be happy to distribute it. A small donation to hose-man's ski fund is not necessary but would be greatly appreciated.
PM me with your requests. Thanks.
The hose is available for $1/ft plus you have to pay shipping from 83651.
It is reinforced rubber hose with a 5" diameter. It measure 8" when laid flat.
Please let me know (soon) if you'd like any & I'd be happy to distribute it. A small donation to hose-man's ski fund is not necessary but would be greatly appreciated.
PM me with your requests. Thanks.
This large supply hose is used in 100' and 25' lengths at our dept. Hose is tested anually. The most common failure points on this type of hose is either at the coupling, or pin holes along it's length. The hoses are easily re-coupled so that doesn't condemn the hose, but the soaker hose effect of the pin holes is not repairable. The pieces I have are the good sections of hose between the soaker hose areas.
I'm affraid that the only way to tell if your hose has these pin holes is to clamp the ends & pressurize the section.
I'm affraid that the only way to tell if your hose has these pin holes is to clamp the ends & pressurize the section.
fire hose info?
When we test our LDH we fill with water and run the pressure up to 200psi for five minutes. Carefully walk the line to check for leaks and blisters ect... If the damage is near the end of the hose we re-couple the hose. If not we make a 50' section and discard the rest. Anyone in my area interested in some? I may be able to get some. I would like to learn the process of ski building by watching your process. Sound like a good trade? let me know. I'm in the placerville / Jackson area.
Re: fire hose info?
I don't think I am in your area but would you be interested in selling some to me or trading for pictures, sketeches, etc, or both?rockaukum wrote:When we test our LDH we fill with water and run the pressure up to 200psi for five minutes. Carefully walk the line to check for leaks and blisters ect... If the damage is near the end of the hose we re-couple the hose. If not we make a 50' section and discard the rest. Anyone in my area interested in some? I may be able to get some. I would like to learn the process of ski building by watching your process. Sound like a good trade? let me know. I'm in the placerville / Jackson area.
I am open to any suggestions or thoughts.
thanks