Feeding hose

[jimi]

Is there a trick to feeding a hose through inaccessible spaces round a corner?

 

[Martin_J]

Which inaccessible space in particular?

I can't believe there's any on the S38.

 

[Martin_J]

It's when you've got to get it around two bends in different directions in a blind space that's tricky.

 

[LadyInBed]

Is there a trick to feeding a hose through inaccessible spaces round a corner?

Butt the new hose to the old and pull!
Don't butt with hose clips, sow with twine.

 

[jimi]

Which inaccessible space in particular?

I can't believe there's any on the S38.

I’m replacing the hose on the aft shower bilge pump!

 

[William_H]

One way to try is to get a mouse wire through first. Then try feeding the end of the wire through the hose so that in pushing the hose you direct it along the wire or attach the wire to the hose end and pull. ol'will

 

[sarabande]

What about a steerable endoscope to wriggle its way through all the turns, then attach the hose and pull it through on the return journey ?


Endoscope | PAL Hire Ltd

 

[rogerthebodger]

What about a steerable endoscope to wriggle its way through all the turns, then attach the hose and pull it through on the return journey ?


Endoscope | PAL Hire Ltd

That reminds of my last colonoscopy.

 

[tross]

Get a 10cm piece of pipe that fits nicely inside the hose you want to replace. Push 5 cm into the old hose and use a couple of self-tapping screws to secure it. Now do the same with the new hose. .This way not only can you pull/ push the new hose but you can twist it as well

 

[jimi]

That reminds of my last colonoscopy.

Cripes, A bit rough shoving a hose up yer arse! What happened when they turned the tap on?

 

[jimi]

Get a 10cm piece of pipe that fits nicely inside the hose you want to replace. Push 5 cm into the old hose and use a couple of self-tapping screws to secure it. Now do the same with the new hose. .This way not only can you pull/ push the new hose but you can twist it as well

That sounds an excellent idea

 

[superheat6k]

Without knowing your specific situation and assuming there is no existing messenger or old hose to use, then perhaps a stiff wire bent to bridge the two accessible ends, once this is through then tape a piece of twine or wire draw this through providing the messenger, then use this to draw the hose, or if necessary a heavier piece of rope to draw the hose.

 

[Rappey]

How about coating the hose in washing up liquid as it may slide a lot easier ?

 

[Robin]

Best solution I find is paying a man wot knows, money well spent but agree a fixed price job not by the hour is best. Otherwise reply #9 seems a good idea, other than cutting an access hole in a suitable place and making a cover board to close it afterwards.

Or trade the boat in....?

 

[claymore]

Jamesie
In all the years ah've known ye - ye were always a smelly wee fekker - whits wi a' this talk o' shooers?

 

[Daydream believer]

Jamesie
In all the years ah've known ye - ye were always a smelly wee fekker - whits wi a' this talk o' shooers?

That'll be a vote for independence come Wee Krankie's next referendum then

 

[peter gibbs]

Flexible drain cleaner - domestic calibre. They come in different lengths. Useful afterwards for rodding out......always have one to hand!

PWG

 

[TSB240]

I have just had to do this very problem fitting a new hygienic pipe for the heads to a new through hull valve. I just couldn't push and control the track of the hose. It jammed either between hull and inner lining or twisted around and disappeared beyond reach into some hidden space. I used an electricians fish tape in seconds to get through to a position to pull back a halyard tail. The halyard tail was then threaded through the pipe and tied onto a large ring spanner that then took the strain. Pull on rope and the pipe found its own way in seconds around to the new seacock position.
Steve