Hose stop on Fragramatics machine

[Kimberly Berg]

5 months ago I replaced the rubber hose on my Spray Fragrance machine, and was disappointed to find it pulled out, again! Too new & expensive to replace! Used duct tape, teflon lubricant & flat screwdriver to feed it back inside. Created a hose stop with a 5/8" rubber "cable" clamp. I was thrilled to find there was already a hole available in the Fragramatics box!

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Great idea, and so simple. I always hated the way the hose was secured (using the term "secured" loosely). I broke that big nut off the cabinet floor and just put a hose clamp around the black hose so it wouldn't come out. Looked jury rigged...well, because it was, but no one saw it but me.

 

[Kimberly Berg]

Due to ongoing problem of being pulled out, 5 months we installed an additional hose clamp. I had my handyman crank it down tight! I'm surprised it got pulled out again. Probably got wrapped around a customers tire, like last time. The hose is very long & vulnerable if they don't re-hang it properly.

 

[Earl Weiss]

I use the hose clamp but take a slightly larger piece of hose about 2 inches s long and slit it lengthwise and put that around the hose with the hose clamp over it. Keeps the clamp from cutting thru over time - then again if is too secure and gets hooked.....

 

[toddmullens]

If you screw the hose up into the machine where about an inch of the black outer hose is showing, the set screws hold the hose on just fine. I have never had a hose come out of a Fragramatics fragrance vac. The stand alone machine might be different. I know it’s a chore but a little elbow grease and keeping the hose straight helps a lot while threading into the nut.

 

[Kimberly Berg]

If you screw the hose up into the machine where about an inch of the black outer hose is showing, the set screws hold the hose on just fine. I have never had a hose come out of a Fragramatics fragrance vac. The stand alone machine might be different. I know it’s a chore but a little elbow grease and keeping the hose straight helps a lot while threading into the nut.

In the past 3 years, the hose was pulled out twice. Last time it got wrapped around a dually truck tire. Didnt stand a chance. Fragrance hose is very long & the customer didn't re-hang it properly. The beveled part of the hose is only 3/4" long and we threaded it in as far as we could with lubricant & elbow grease. Customers also pull the hose tight which is why we added a hose clamp a couple years ago. Trial & error, we keeping tweaking the design as needed.

 

[Earl Weiss]

Slightly off topic but years ago I replaced my fragramatics hose with Coleman assembles. Much more durable. Then I learned I could use coil wrap hose protectors and they never wore out where they rubbed - Just dry rot after several years and I could re use the coil wrap when that hose was replaced.

 

[Mr. Clean]

5 months ago I replaced the rubber hose on my Spray Fragrance machine, and was disappointed to find it pulled out, again! Too new & expensive to replace! Used duct tape, teflon lubricant & flat screwdriver to feed it back inside. Created a hose stop with a 5/8" rubber "cable" clamp. I was thrilled to find there was already a hole available in the Fragramatics box!

Brilliant. How often do we overlook the obvious. Thanks for sharing.