Vacuum hoses popping out

[Ayerule]

Does anyone have a suggestion for securing the vac hose at the base of the vacuum? Recently mine are continuously popping out. I don't want to drill a screw into it because hair and debris will eventually clog it. I'm thinking metal bands tightend around the end of the hose and fastening the bands to the base where it connects?
Thank you in advance.

 

[cwguy.com]

-Replace the hose.
-Cut the end of the hose off and try again.
-If the hose does not seem to have anything wrong with it.... maybe the vacuum has a problem.

 

[Ayerule]

Sounds simple enough, thank you sir. I will give that a shot tomorrow.

 

[pgrzes]

I use a pair of pump pliers and bent two small tangs into the opening on the vacuum tube. Then you can screw the vac hose into the tube. Works for me!! Hope it helps.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

If the end of the hose is exposed inside the vacuum, just screw a cuff on it.

 

[Earl Weiss]

Install a Dueler.

 

[MEP001]

I got tired of the hoses screwing into the tank with the IVS vacs so I took a 2" swivel coupler, shaved the threads off the inside on one end and clamped it around the tube.

 

[2Biz]

I had the same problem when I replaced my hoses. The newer hoses were smaller in diameter which allowed them to unscrew or pull from the vac too easily. Plus you could screw them right past the stop in the SS tubing welded in the vac.

To fix, I simply ran about 1” of hose past the hose stop in the vac. Then I just duct-taped the hose to the metal tube that the hose screws into…Just use good duct tape, like Gorilla brand. That stuff is awesome.

All my vacs have been like that for several years. Never an issue after the easy fix.

 

[MEP001]

I used to duct tape them when I ran a wash with the vacuums out in the open, but with the covered vacs I have to wash the hoses so I need to be able to remove them easily.

 

[2Biz]

Good point.... Yea, I don't have to remove my hoses very often. Seems to work for me. I'm just wondering why the diameter of the hoses are smaller these days?!?!

 

[Ayerule]

Thank you all for your replies.
Going to try Mep's suggestion as bending tabs and re-cutting the hoses didn't solve the issue. Not sure how hard the customers are pulling on these things, but they actually bent some of the tabs or split the new hoses ripping them out. Placing an order for the coupling cuffs this week, will keep posted. Thanks again.

 

[MEP001]

If they're pulling that hard, they're probably going to pull the swivel cuff apart. I'd try a solid coupler.

 

[Ayerule]

My thoughts as well. Already on the wish list. Thank you.
Also adding new L-brackets and tapcons to the bases as the vacuums are starting to tip when they pull.

Animals.

 

[2Biz]

Maybe you need longer hoses?

 

[Earl Weiss]

If they are pulling that hard it may be good that the hose is pulling out. Don't want them busting something else.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Maybe you need longer hoses?

I wonder that as well. I know that I have seen pre-cut hoses listed at 15'. I don't like them that short, so I buy the 75' length and cut it into 4 hoses, not 5.

 

[MEP001]

The 15' hoses are usually closer to 17' because they cut a 50' length into 3, at least that what Smooth-Bor does.

I wouldn't use TapCons to mount a vacuum. At a minimum I'd use 3/8" wedge anchors. I think they're rated at 1500 lbs holding strength. I recently repaired an Adams vac that had been knocked down and the whole mount tab on one side was ripped off. I bought a Uni-Strut 90° bracket (only about $3), bolted that to the vac and anchored it down. It's a ton more solid than it was.

 

[2Biz]

The 15' hoses are usually closer to 17' because they cut a 50' length into 3, at least that what Smooth-Bor does.

That's what I did... I ordered 50' lengths and cut into 3 pieces. About 17' each.

 

[Greg Pack]

I use two zips ties: one inside and one outside the vacuum. It seems to work, and it is easy enough to remove

 

[Ayerule]

My shortest hose is 19'. It hasn't been happening recently, but I'm still waiting on the swivel couplers to arrive.
Mep, I will look tomorrow at Home Depot (pending it's still there from this hurricane) for the Uni-Strut brackets. How did you bolt the other end to the vacuum? I've tried self tapping stainless steel screws, rivets and JJ weld for latches and various connections, but they always fall apart. Any suggestions?
Thank you!