Hose life and repair for backup?

In two weeks, it will be my official two years in business. I am wondering how long people here are getting out of their hoses? I understand there are varying factors. My original hose (from United Hose) was 150’ rated at 4000 psi (I’m running 2500) and just burst the other day about 10’from my gun. Luckily, I had purchased a backup hose last year this time and was able to swap it out quickly. I have cut up the rest into a couple 50 footers and about a 35’ piece and thought about using them as emergency backups or for the extra length I sometimes need. Is this worth it or should I just toss them?

I’m curious as to how you were able to put a new fitting on them

I haven’t yet. I am calling a local shop tomorrow about getting fittings put on the old pieces as well as calling United to get a better idea.

I toss most of the time.

I run 2 sections of 100 feet of Goodyear hose, replace first section every year, cheaper than having it blowing up at the job site and running around like a headless chicken, the other end easily 2-3 years and replace because “maintenance”.

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Consider checking out the new place that @marinegrunt is using. Or use JGB. I believe United’s prices have gone up quite a bit the last couple years.

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They have repair fittings that don’t crimp on but rather screw together and sandwich the hose.

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I got a little more than one season out of United Hose 4000 psi hose. I then ordered JGB to replace it and then ordered some two wire from The Hose Company. The thread was linked above. Just from looks and feels it seems better built than JGB. Time will tell.

I still have the old United Hose but will probably just toss it. I might see if my buddy once to use any of it for their homeowner machine at the farm. I’m sure the center of it would work great for something like that.

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Reusables won’t work on a hose if the cover is worn in the slightest.

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All you have to do is take it to a hose store and they will let you know if its worth putting another fitting on it. It only cost about $10 - $15 to have a fitting put on.

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Good luck in California finding anyone who will do it for you. My Goodyear hose blew and I ordered some of the exact fittings that they use to replace it. I replaced them twice and it didn’t last more than a week each time. Probably why most people won’t put new fittings on. seems pointless to me

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The field repair fittings have always worked well for me. I have one on a whip hose going to my reel. It’s been on there for 3 or more years at this point!

This’ll probably sound crazy, but from everything I’ve read, I think I actually trust the field repair (screw on type) fittings more than I would a professional fitting crimped onto a used hose.

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I’ve just quit trying to repair hose. Not with the risk.

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This is what a local shop told me yesterday. They will not use an old hose and crimp new ends on them.

My local Napa told me they don’t normally repair pressure washer hoses because they don’t usually last very long but they don’t mind trying. They just said they can’t guarantee it will last so no refunds.

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Did you get buy a 100ft assembly from them or a custom length? Ive heard great things about these guys too.

I actually started a thread about them hoping they’ll be a better option than jgb. I ordered a custom length of 225’. It came to like $330 delivered. Basically the same price as jgb but seems to be better hose. Plus, The Hose Company actually sent the right color…lol

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The only time I repair a hose is when it gets damaged by something I caused… rare.

But once they pop, there done!