So most of the lines on my truck mount are a stainless steel braided high pressure line. Well one of these blew at 11 a m on Saturday so I was scrambling to get it fixed before the shops closed at 12. The local equipment shop was able to hook me up with their high pressure hydraulic line. It's rated at 5400 psi but idk about a temperature rating. I'm thinking about replacing all the lines on my truck along with a lot of the brass and was just wandering if any of you guys have ever used hydraulic line instead of regular high temp high pressure hose or what you guys would recommend.
Pressure Line
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KevinD
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All the lines on my machine are 5000 psi hydraulic hose.
How long do they typically last? What kind of temps are you running?
Desk Jockey
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Check it for color crocking. We once bought several hundred feet of blue which worked well until prespray loosened up the blue and left a blue snake on white carpet. It did come out but was really scary there for a while.
Desk Jockey
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you should be fine.
With they hydraulic line? Or am I better off trying to source original oem line?
Desk Jockey
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The orginal is most likely hydraulic also.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
Did the hose you get state "not for steam service"?
If yes it won't last if it goes to or comes from the heat exchanger.
If any other hose you will be fine for a long time.
If yes it won't last if it goes to or comes from the heat exchanger.
If any other hose you will be fine for a long time.
Hydraulic line won't work, it will rust, and fail.. If you have a good hydraulic hose place close to you tell them everything you need(pressure up to 1,500psi,heat up to 250 degrees, and a line that won't rust).
For Prochem TM's to replace the hoses(within the TM) I think it was like $10per inch(if you order from Prochem), or something crazy like that!! Best thing to get is Teflon lined hose, so it won't rust..
For Prochem TM's to replace the hoses(within the TM) I think it was like $10per inch(if you order from Prochem), or something crazy like that!! Best thing to get is Teflon lined hose, so it won't rust..
Jim Martin
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Hydrologic line is made to move oil....not water....you can get away with hydrologic fittings...but the hose is not going to be your friend......
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
i have used hydraulic line not hydrologic, i don't even know what that is. now i have to google it.
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
all cleaners should invest in an electric hose crimper and a box of parker fittings........
once a year cut 6" off the hose..recrimp put a six " overlay of larger hose and it'll be jus lik new
once a year cut 6" off the hose..recrimp put a six " overlay of larger hose and it'll be jus lik new
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
something like this bob?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARKER-MINI...ic_Hydraulic_Valves_Parts&hash=item2ed7ad10e0
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARKER-MINI...ic_Hydraulic_Valves_Parts&hash=item2ed7ad10e0
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
Bob-you gave good advise-
But At That Price-- I'll buy new hose or pay my local supplier to do the crimping..
Is there a cheaper option? What size/type fittings would we buy?
Thank you in advance
mirf
Supportive Member
I bought new section of Parker orange hose 75' This is what goes into the house. Next year a new color and the orange will move back to the second section. I can always make sure the hose going in is new.
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
I got to stop using my phone.....when I am on the board......
KevinD
Member
The closest one to my heat exchanger was replaced a couple years ago.
My bypass is set to kick off at 240 and regularly hits that every time I lay the wand down to move something.
gtech12v
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I use this hose for the interior of the truckmount only going to a 3/8 will make a pressure and heat difference just cut it to the size you need and put ypur own fittings 4000psi 310 temperature
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MTM-Hydro-K...180?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3392bb14c4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MTM-Hydro-K...180?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3392bb14c4
Doug Cox
Supportive Member
I use hydraulic hose. They last about a year coming off my exhaust heat exchanger. The machine starts pissing black water when they start to fail.
GeneMiller
Member
A hydraulic store can make you a braided hose with a Teflon liner and stainless fittings. The only 2 that I had problems with cracked from over tightening on my part. The steel fitting will corrode and leak. Lower end machines tend to come with the cheaper steel fittings.
Gene
Gene
