Anyone found a good flat hose

[tudorsailor]

I bought some lay flat hose from Amazon. Initially I thought that it was great. Very light and very compact. After a year it sprang multiple holes. I bought another as I really liked the concept. Same thing. Holes all over after about a year
Has anyone found a flat hose that is more robust and might last more than a year?
Thanks
TudorSailor

 

[Redfox226]

Nope - had the same problem, so I'm now using 'supahose' expandable type... 2 seasons so far and still working.......

 

[Plum]

I bought some lay flat hose from Amazon. Initially I thought that it was great. Very light and very compact. After a year it sprang multiple holes. I bought another as I really liked the concept. Same thing. Holes all over after about a year
Has anyone found a flat hose that is more robust and might last more than a year?
Thanks
TudorSailor

No, I gave up the search and made room for a normal garden hose.

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[tudorsailor]

Thats good to know
Are you using this Xhose on Amazon or a different make. I cannot seem to find Supahose
T

 

[johnalison]

I've also heard that expanding hose doesn't last long, not that I've had much better luck with flat hoses. My current hose is the usual blue one on a white reel that you get in chandlers for something around £40. It has lasted four seasons after the last similar developed what I can only describe as a dissecting aneurysm. It think that a significant problem can be very high water pressure at some taps, so I try never to block the hose by use of the nozzle or by folding it.

 

[Momac]

I am on my second flat hose in 10 years . I guess the first one lasted 7 years.
I treat the hose carefully and use it only for filling the water tank. Both hoses came ready made up with fittings in a white plastic cassette . Bought from a caravan accessory shop,

A neighbour at the marina has one of those x-hose type expanding hoses and it seems fine. I may well try one of those when the time comes

 

[sarabande]

About twenty years ago I was involved in setting up contingency response units at parish level, inc the provision of water tanks and hoses.

The Fire Brigade use a polyester hose for potable water, but it may be too wide for you.

http://www.deltafire.co.uk/products/fire-hose/starflex-type-2-drinking-water-hose/

Worth checking with the makers, though to see if they have any smaller diameter hose.

 

[tudorsailor]

I am on my second flat hose in 10 years . I guess the first one lasted 7 years.
I treat the hose carefully and use it only for filling the water tank.

Hmm. I certainly did not treat mine carefully. I used it for washing down the yacht attached to various marina water taps with varying amounts of pressure
TS

 

[[3889]]

I've also heard that expanding hose doesn't last long, not that I've had much better luck with flat hoses. My current hose is the usual blue one on a white reel that you get in chandlers for something around £40. It has lasted four seasons after the last similar developed what I can only describe as a dissecting aneurysm. It think that a significant problem can be very high water pressure at some taps, so I try never to block the hose by use of the nozzle or by folding it.

I've found my eBay expanding hose pretty good if treated with care. From experience any hose, including fire brigade Duraline, will become porous if dragged over rough surfaces.

 

[Goldie]

I don’t know if it’s still made, but I have a lay-flat type hose with a reel and I’ve had it 28 years, it’s always been our ‘boat hose’ and apart from the plastic handle on the reel, it’s as good as new. It was branded as Black & Decker.

Edit: That’s probably jinxed it!

 

[Ammonite]

I bought some lay flat hose from Amazon. Initially I thought that it was great. Very light and very compact. After a year it sprang multiple holes. I bought another as I really liked the concept. Same thing. Holes all over after about a year
Has anyone found a flat hose that is more robust and might last more than a year?
Thanks
TudorSailor

Take a look at the Brunner hose. A great product that is very durable

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brunner-Flat-hose-reel-Roll/dp/B0013T5X0E

 

[Redfox226]

Thats good to know
Are you using this Xhose on Amazon or a different make. I cannot seem to find Supahose
T

Yes - I have several lengths, one is XHose original, but the other was branded Supahose I think. Available in blue and green, and surprisingly durable. The lay flat hoses (various brands) all developed multiple pinhole leaks at the end - shortened them only for new pinholes to appear almost immediately - I suspected material degradation.....

 

[matthewriches]

Had one on the boat when I bought it. Think it is a Hoselock? I also have a reel on board as sometimes the flat one isn't long enough.

 

[pvb]

Yes - I have several lengths, one is XHose original, but the other was branded Supahose I think. Available in blue and green, and surprisingly durable. The lay flat hoses (various brands) all developed multiple pinhole leaks at the end - shortened them only for new pinholes to appear almost immediately - I suspected material degradation.....

Tell me, does expanding hose rely on pressure within the pipe to extend it, ie a nozzle or similar constriction? Does it still work as an open-ended hose for filling the water tank?

 

[BelleSerene]

I got through two flat hoses from the marine industry before using a Gardena one from a garden shop (or online, I think). Better quality and value than leisure marine products.

Eventually, my use of a (garden centre issue) brass locking pistol end, and the marina’s High water pressure, kept bursting the end of it. And it developed a pin hole in the middle. So I’m back with a 50 foot expanding hose, and they are so much easier to store.

 

[BelleSerene]

Tell me, does expanding hose rely on pressure within the pipe to extend it, ie a nozzle or similar constriction? Does it still work as an open-ended hose for filling the water tank?

It will, yes, but without a bit of a nozzle constriction at the end (and unless the mains water pressure is high) it won’t be so erect and therefore won’t extend to the same length. Matters if yours is only just long enough to reach your tank inlet from the pontoon tap.

Also, without a nozzle I find you can’t stuff it into the deck filler. I use a heavy brass pistol with two finger triggers: one turns the supply on, the other off, and the thing is heavy enough to stay over the deck filler.

 

[Lucky Duck]

Tell me, does expanding hose rely on pressure within the pipe to extend it, ie a nozzle or similar constriction? Does it still work as an open-ended hose for filling the water tank?

Mine was perfectly capable of being used to fill the water tank until it sprung a serious leak after one and a half years :disgust:

 

[Redfox226]

Tell me, does expanding hose rely on pressure within the pipe to extend it, ie a nozzle or similar constriction? Does it still work as an open-ended hose for filling the water tank?

It relies on pressure to expant but has a stopcock at the (outer) end to enable the hose to expand - once expanded, it tends to stay so until emptied.

 

[LadyInBed]

My black and decker flat hose is over25 years old now, still going strong.
I don't think they are made any more.
The secret is to apply pressure slowly to avoid springing leaks.

 

[FirstAway]

We have used a cheap (€17) expanding hose, it lasted only two seasons. Still for a few quid a season I think it was worth it for the convenience. We will replace it with a proper X hose this year and see if that lasts any longer.