Foam Brush Hose

[Dirt]

^ Been using these for years.
Change them once a year before salt season.
Along with their aluminum handles and Universal brushes.

 

[MEP001]

I'm using this pre made hose from Kleen Rite
Foamy Brush Hose 15ft | 3/8in MPE | 3/8in Push Lock (kleen-ritecorp.com)

That's not push-lock hose. It's regular nylon-reinforced PVC hose.

 

[MEP001]

^ Been using these for years.
Change them once a year before salt season.
Along with their aluminum handles and Universal brushes.

If you order crimped fittings on both ends, a black hose guard, and specify Continental brand hose, it should last at least a couple years.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

I'm using this pre made hose from Kleen Rite
Foamy Brush Hose 15ft | 3/8in MPE | 3/8in Push Lock (kleen-ritecorp.com)

That’s what we’re using. I recently tried some uber flex hose from KR and that was a huge mistake! Expensive and kinked almost immediately. Lots of freeze ups, had to replace within a week. Also tried a hose from National Pride but the bend restrictors they use are a harder rubber (more like plastic) that snapped in half within a couple weeks. Had to to go back to these hoses. They’re not terrible but Jesus Kleen-Rite, STOP folding them into these tiny figure eights!! They’re ruining them. I have to hang them straight in my warehouse in front of the forced air room heater for a week to get the bends out of them KR puts into them.

 

[traveler17]

I'm using this pre made hose from Kleen Rite
Foamy Brush Hose 15ft | 3/8in MPE | 3/8in Push Lock (kleen-ritecorp.com)

This exact one and the coil hose are what im
Getting away from

 

[Dirt]

For 15 bucks per hose, I don't mind giving my customers something nice to use.

 

[Greg Pack]

I'm changing all bay hoses and hardware annually just to keep things looking nice. I give the older stuff away to my friends that run washes in rougher areas.

I've been meaning to try a mosmatic comfort high pressure hose as a low pressure hose- a little more expensive but all this stuff is relatively cheap in the scheme of things. One Months sewer bill is way more than I would spend on all new hardware,hoses in a Year.

 

[OurTown]

I'm changing all bay hoses and hardware annually just to keep things looking nice. I give the older stuff away to my friends that run washes in rougher areas.

I've been meaning to try a mosmatic comfort high pressure hose as a low pressure hose- a little more expensive but all this stuff is relatively cheap in the scheme of things. One Months sewer bill is way more than I would spend on all new hardware,hoses in a Year.

We were thinking of trying that too because we really like them for the wands. If we did try one I would probably move one over to the brush from the wand and put a new one on it. When new they are really stiff and kinked up but after a short time they are nice. I'm guessing it is the hot water that straightens them out and it may never happen on the brush.

 

[Kar B Kleen]

We were thinking of trying that too because we really like them for the wands. If we did try one I would probably move one over to the brush from the wand and put a new one on it. When new they are really stiff and kinked up but after a short time they are nice. I'm guessing it is the hot water that straightens them out and it may never happen on the brush.

The comfort hose is an awesome hp wand hose. Would love to see stainless fittings on each end.

 

[OurTown]

The comfort hose is an awesome hp wand hose. Would love to see stainless fittings on each end.

I did notice that our fittings are getting corroded on the inside.

 

[MEP001]

Stainless fittings will more than double the cost of the hose assembly. The regular steel fittings already outlast the life of the hose, so it would be a waste of money.

 

[Randy]

We’ve been making our own foam brush hoses for years. We use the Kleen-rite 3/8” X-Heavy Wall Polybraid Hose HPB06X, Brass 7327 ferrule, Brass 3/8 MIP x 3/8 Hose Barb BFA29-663/8 Black PVC Hose Guard HF0800. Crimp the ferrule on the hose with an Amflo 855 Hose Ferrule Crimper and you’re all done. It’s not all that hard to do.

 

[Randy]

I did notice that our fittings are getting corroded on the inside.

We only use Brass fittings.

 

[Roz]

We’ve been making our own foam brush hoses for years. We use the Kleen-rite 3/8” X-Heavy Wall Polybraid Hose HPB06X, Brass 7327 ferrule, Brass 3/8 MIP x 3/8 Hose Barb BFA29-663/8 Black PVC Hose Guard HF0800. Crimp the ferrule on the hose with an Amflo 855 Hose Ferrule Crimper and you’re all done. It’s not all that hard to do.

We have a crimper on order and will try the approach as I like the ability to make custom length, appreciate the suggestion. For the 3/8 hose we are looking at the KR crimp swivel fittings (KR HU0606MC) as it is a one stop solution. Any better crimp fitting to recommend? thx

 

[Twodose]

We have a crimper on order and will try the approach as I like the ability to make custom length, appreciate the suggestion. For the 3/8 hose we are looking at the KR crimp swivel fittings (KR HU0606MC) as it is a one stop solution. Any better crimp fitting to recommend? thx

You won't be able to crimp that fitting with a ferrule crimper.

 

[Roz]

You won't be able to crimp that fitting with a ferrule crimper.

I guess I will need to learn how it works when it arrives.

 

[Randy]

We have a crimper on order and will try the approach as I like the ability to make custom length, appreciate the suggestion. For the 3/8 hose we are looking at the KR crimp swivel fittings (KR HU0606MC) as it is a one stop solution. Any better crimp fitting to recommend? thx

What kind of crimper do you have on order? Are you wanting to build high pressure hose? The fitting you have listed is a high pressure swivel fitting for a wire braid hose.

 

[Twodose]

And they are very heavy for low pressure hose that you would use for the foam brush, it's way overkill.
Use something like
https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/search.aspx?searchterm=PLF204 < fittings
https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/search.aspx?searchterm=GYI06BL < hose
You don't even have to crimp them, just push into the hose.
Or parker 3/8 pushlock fittings with parker hose < more expensive but way lighter than other hose.
High pressure hose is way overkill and heavier, more expensive, it will slap against the vehicle hard because of the weight, use LP hose with LP fittings.
Plus you will need a pnuamatic crimper to make the hose for the fittings you posted.

 

[MEP001]

I guess I will need to learn how it works when it arrives.

The tool needed for those fittings run $2,000 and up. The one Twodose pictured is more like $5,000. Even if you could crimp it, you don't want to use a swivel fitting like that. It's intended for installation of the hose and will not last as a working swivel.

We have a crimper on order

If you ordered the ferrule crimper, try it with these fittings.

3/8 Inch Barbed Brass Swivel | Fluid Controls | SW300

A car wash swivel constructed with brass for corrosion resistance. It designed with a 3/8" MPT and 3/8" hose barb connections.

www.kleen-ritecorp.com

 

[Roz]

Milton Industries, Inc. Hose Ferrule Crimping Tool 1626 - The Home Depot

Hose ferrule tool is made of high strength ductile iron casting and is used to crimp ferrules on to hoses. Compatible hose sizes from 1/4 in. single braid to 3/8 in. double braid hose. With 5 hardened

www.homedepot.com

I assume the ferrule goes over the push-in connector on the part inside the hose to hold it in place instead of a C clamp. Would like to avoid clamps if possible as they do not look great, can scratch things, and break.