Non-Exploding Hosepipe for Marina Use

Habebty said:
Yes, I’ve had one of those but the price seems to have doubled where I have looked. I reckon I’ll have to bite the bullet on that one.
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I will check the brand name on the one on the boat at the weekend... I don't recall it having much in terms of identification though and it was definitely on board and in use before I got the failed expanding ones.
 
By coincidence, my Black & Decker cassette hose burst today, fortunately only a few inches from the nozzle. I’m not sure that putting the nozzle onto the (now slightly shorter) hose will be viable and the hose won’t fit ‘normal‘ fittings. It’s lasted well for 4 boats but I must try and find my receipt. It was bought new in 1986 or 1987 But I can’t remember how long the warranty was for… 😜

Not sure they’re still available sadly.
 
I've got an expanding hose and quite pleased with it. Big problem is the fittings that are thin plastic and break on any excuse. This then renders the hose a write off unless you cobble quite a few fittings together. Because of the fittings I'm now on my second hose that came from a friend with busted end fittings. Managed to bodge something up but it has limited life.
Overall the hoses are good as they don't take up uch space on board.
 
I repaired an expanding hose today with a couple of brass hozelock fittings from AliExpress.

I needed to do so for the same reasons give by @Boathook - the plastic ring had cracked at one end, and some of the plastic retaining teeth had gone at the other.

It is extremely difficult to extract the rubber inner if it releases under pressure, and springs a meter down inside the outer. I ended up using a fish tape for pulling electrical cables - you can slide this down the outer and then push the inner over the end blind; then it is still very difficult, but there's a technique you develop to move the outer down as you draw out the inner.

I had to secure the inner over the plastic nipple of the new hozelock fitting using fine zip ties.

I have not filled the tank yet, but early tests look promising. The fittings were £5 for the pair.

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Martin_J said:
I didn't want crew winding it in, then struggling with the last couple of metres and breaking the handle off..

I'm sure I kept the few spare metres that were cut off, just like I've kept the fabric jacket that covered the two broken expandable hoses. I thought maybe one day they might make a good cover for a stainless wire based dinghy lock.

Any other suggestions for what we can do with the old expanding hose fabric? Seems a waste to chuck it.
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Handle breaking off ... that's how the handle broke off from my anchor webbing reel ... over-zealous winding in of last bit .. but it was me - not 'crew' !
 
@KompetentKrew I tried to repair a hose and used a clamp about 2 foot from the end to squeeze the outer casing and inner tube together before I cut the hose. On taking the fitting to bits I was surprised at how small the diameter of the fitting for the hose was.
I came to the conclusion that it was cheaper to buy a new hose rather than buy lots of fitting. The ones you show could you post the link for them and are they available from ebay ?

Edit Just looked on ebay Expanding Hose Connector Direct Repair Replacement End Adaptor Pipe Fitting 5056596124823 | eBay
Problem is that I have binned the old hose, but next time ......
 
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Boathook said:
@KompetentKrew I tried to repair a hose and used a clamp about 2 foot from the end to squeeze the outer casing and inner tube together before I cut the hose.
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I'm right-handed, so all the spare length of hose is to my left as I'm working on the end to try and fit the fitting.

If you clamp the inner and the outer together (I used a pair of molegrips), then sort of pinch your fingers together around the outer and draw them down the hose to your left, then you move the ruffles of the outer away from the clamp - the inner stretches and then, when it is at its full extent, you let go and the inner springs back. In this way you move the ruffled outer away from the end of the inner. You still need something to put down the hose - like fine dowel or something, that you can then use to draw the inner out further, but there's less resistance this way.

Boathook said:
I came to the conclusion that it was cheaper to buy a new hose rather than buy lots of fitting. The ones you show could you post the link for them and are they available from ebay ?

Edit Just looked on ebay Expanding Hose Connector Direct Repair Replacement End Adaptor Pipe Fitting 5056596124823 | eBay
Problem is that I have binned the old hose, but next time ......
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That's the exact same as the hozelock fittings that came on my hose - IMO they're a little cheap and fragile, but you may be less clumsy than me.

I don't know for sure which is better yet, but these are the ones I used: 2pcs Expandable Hose Repair Adaptor Garden Hose Fitting Hose Brass Connector Set | eBay
 
We use a Brunner 15m flat hose on a reel. The hose has lasted well and the reel is compact and keeps the hose tidy, if being a bit less robust than the hose.
 
I found the drinking water safe layflat hose at a much reduced price at Copley ( manufacturers ) who directed me to DKN Caravan supplies.

Flat Non-Toxic Hose on Large White Reel - DKN Online

hose on it’s own starts at £21

I only needed the hose as the previous one 20 year old one “ballooned” and threatened to burst when filling up in 35 degrees in France last year - as one of the previous posters mentioned, don’t shut off the free end as that increases the pressure along the entire hose and that causes the damage
 
It allows you to regulate the pressure; opening the tap a small amount does nothing about pressure, just reduces flow. Obviously if you don't close off the hose at the far end that doesn't matter, but it's wasteful of water.
 
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