Improper Coupling
Excessive Kinking
Flattening
Hose Abrasion
Improper Operation
The Hazard of Leaky Hoses
In the high-pressure washer industry, proper hose care and maintenance is not only essential for full service life, it is also necessary to ensure the safety of any washer operator. A hose blowout doesn’t just mean an extra mess to clean up or a new hose to buy. During a blowout, high-pressure water, in many cases at high temperature, escapes from the hose and can possibly injure the operator or anyone nearby. This added safety concern is why it is of the utmost importance to know when a hose should go.
In the high pressure washer industry, the hose is one of the most abused pieces of equipment. One reason for this is that the hose is deceptively simple, and many operators erroneously feel that it can withstand various kinds of inappropriate treatment. However, the hoses made for the high pressure washer industry are complex enough to warrant more care. After all, you wouldn’t run over your electric pump, would you?
Hose failures usually occur within 3 to 4 feet of the gun or wand end of the hose. Needless to say this is an uncomfortably close distance to the operator. However, most of the problems that lead to a blowout can be avoided. In discussions with several hose manufacturers, it became apparent that the biggest cause of hose blowouts was abuse. Therefore, certain steps can be followed for proper hose care and maintenance to avoid many of the problems that lead to blowout. These include avoiding the following:
Improper Coupling
Improper Coupling