Extending hose life

[Scottomaticwash]

With the cost of everything going up do the short wip hoses at top of boom extend the life of your longer hoses when swivel is put between?

 

[MEP001]

It's more about extending the life of the swivel at the top of the hose. The sideways pulling on a swivel directly in the boom wears it out faster. My hoses always break at the gun.

 

[Scottomaticwash]

It's more about extending the life of the swivel at the top of the hose. The sideways pulling on a swivel directly in the boom wears it out faster. My hoses always break at the gun.

Im more concerned about extending the life of the hose

 

[wrightwash]

Curious on this too, my hoses "drag" on the concrete and eventually wear down to the wires. I've tried spiral wrap but it doesn't help much.

 

[RAAOO7]

Use a shorter hose that won't touch the concrete

 

[MEP001]

Im more concerned about extending the life of the hose

Are you having issues with them breaking at the boom?

 

[Kimberly Berg]

Use a shorter hose that won't touch the concrete

But a shorter hose doesn't reach front bumpers on a tall van, long truck or to the mat holders... My bays are 10' tall, 28' deep, 18' wide. I used to use 14' hoses, but customers complained a lot! Now, I use 15' long hoses. While they drag on the ground, my customers are happier! I've had good success with using plastic spiral hose guards to prolong their life.

 

[MEP001]

10' is a pretty short bay. IMO they should be no less than 12. I use 13' hoses on a 12' tall bay and it only comes down to about my knee, but I can get around my 22' long service van very easily. I don't like to leave the hose any longer than necessary so it's harder for people to wash stuff outside the bay.

I've seen a bunch of 3/4" or 1" sections of PVC pipe, about 6" long, dropped over the hose to keep it from wearing on the ground. I don't like how it looks, but it's cheap and lasts.

 

[JMMUSTANG]

I wrap my hoses with black spiral hose guard.
I‘ve used it for many years.
Works great. Last a long time.
I think the KleenritE number is SGX20 Spiral Hose Guard.

 

[wrightwash]

But a shorter hose doesn't reach front bumpers on a tall van, long truck or to the mat holders... My bays are 10' tall, 28' deep, 18' wide. I used to use 14' hoses, but customers complained a lot! Now, I use 15' long hoses. While they drag on the ground, my customers are happier! I've had good success with using plastic spiral hose guards to prolong their life.

I too have 10' bays. I'm using 15' hoses and they last about a year-ish.

 

[ShinePro]

Spend the money
Buy Mosmatic comfort hose
I wash a lot of cars
Mine are just over 3 years old
Look almost new

 

[Kimberly Berg]

Spend the money
Buy Mosmatic comfort hose
I wash a lot of cars
Mine are just over 3 years old
Look almost new

ShinePro - I'm curious about the Mosmatic hoses. Could you post a photo??

 

[Randy]

If you want to extend the life of the HP hoses flip them around about every 6 months or so.

 

[ShinePro]

A new one
And one that was installed in May 2020

 

[HeyVern]

Can you get them in longer lengths? My hoses are 20' long.