Replacing solution hoses
- Thread starter ronbeatty
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I just had some continental delivered today. I ordered 300ft. I was just ordering 100ft once/year, but it's been a long time since I ordered all the hose. I figured it was time to start fresh this summer as well
Mikey P
Administrator
Parflex lasts for years and years.
just need to spend a few weeks getting use to it's memory.
just need to spend a few weeks getting use to it's memory.
Mikey P
Administrator
KevinD
Member
Not always. Got some blue from Greenie and it lasted about 7 years.
Bought some yellow/orange and got about 100 jobs before it started ballooning at the crimps and leaking.
It would be understandable if it was the lead hose by the wand due to flexing but it is not.
Desk Jockey
Member
Olsen has Goodyear on sale right now.
Steve Lawrence
Member
Man, I am so done with Goodyear and very grateful to have Parflex. Goodyear is exciting though, with all the blowouts, burnt hands and black death.
Desk Jockey
Member
I was cleaning some steps on a commercial job last month. 2 steps left...TWO steps. The fookin BAD-Day hose blows spewing molten hot lava water all over. I unhook the vac hose and cover the solution hose. I yell up top for the crew that is Encaping the main floor to shut me down.
I spend the next 30 minutes washing walls with renovate. : (
I spend the next 30 minutes washing walls with renovate. : (
Bill Soukoreff
Member
For some reason the blue is also less springy and more manageable then the yellow/orange.
Mikey P
Administrator
Ive found that to be the case as well.
Spurlington
Member
I wonder if it gets too hot since its closest to the truck. Parflex has a lower temp max. Maybe do a good year 25 from truck to door then Parflex through the house.
I've had the same 100' lead parker(orange) hose for almost five years. I do run a 50' of steel braid to keep the heat down for Miss Parker. Never an issue, been hand coiling it from day one and no memory what so ever. Well worth the money(180$).
I'd rather not buy hose every year.
Got mine from Larry(cobb).
Parflex is the shit! I agree with the orange/yellow being difficult also.. I thought it would break in, but it hasn't happened. Nice thing is you can put your ends on at home, and it's light as hell,and it won't leave unremovable snake lines in the carpet, and no black death. Why anyone would use Goodyear in a house is beyond me..
Mikey P
Administrator
Because it cheaper.
Desk Jockey
Member
I hate Goodyear but we still use it. I took it off the trucks until I cleaned some last summer and hated the memory. I bought 100 foot lead lines and just cut the ends back and move them out as they age. Parker is so much safer and you get pinprick leaks not black death but the memory drove me crazy.
Short term, it sure is! BUT Parflex will out last that garbage for years!
When I worked for my disty I tried to push guys to PP while putting new ends on their garbage hose, but they were too cheap. They actually pay more maintaining their shit hose(yearly)then buying real quality and not having to worry about it for a long time.
When I worked for my disty I tried to push guys to PP while putting new ends on their garbage hose, but they were too cheap. They actually pay more maintaining their shit hose(yearly)then buying real quality and not having to worry about it for a long time.
Desk Jockey
Member
Its not price thing for me. Its ease of use.
Parker becamea bigger hassle to work with.
I felt bad for jamming Parker down their throats.
Parker becamea bigger hassle to work with.
I felt bad for jamming Parker down their throats.
What color?
We roll it out, but the orange/yellow stuff seems to be worse to deal with.. All and all when you get use to it (make yourself do so) it is the best hose in our industry!
Desk Jockey
Member
The blue. Its not awful, it just frustrated me so I went back to BADday.
ronbeatty
Member
Probably .00001% of gross, I sleep better at night when I replace it
I think Continental bought the neptune from Goodyear. My new continental hoses say neptune on them. And they feel the same as the goodyear. I guess I need to plan to replace them this time next year
Total_Rookie
Member
Is there any video footage on howcthis is done? I've never tried this before, for the parker.
Nate The Great
Member
x2 @Able 1 ... I got some older hose but our local shop doesn't have SS crimps so the steel ones rust out in about 6 months...
ronbeatty
Member
I have been using Goodyear hose for 30 years, only have had two pieces blow out. Contrary to popular believe hose is not supposed to last forever
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
I change our every 2 years an no problems for us at all and we are high heat cleaners.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
Par flex is easier on the hands and when wearing shorts
Cleanworks
Moderator
The only problem I have with the par flex is the memory. Mind you, I"ve got lots of reminder from my goodyear when I wear shorts.
