Many applications call for hoses to bend,
but be sure they do not kink or fold.
5.
How Much
Hose Length
Do I Need?
It’s important to account for a little flex (or give)
when measuring any hose.
Changes in ambient temperatures, internal
temperatures, and vibrations require hoses to be
flexible. Hoses shrink and expand slightly based
on ambient or internal temperatures. Loads also
may shift, so hoses should have slack in them so
they won’t be stretched, kinked, twisted, or even
pulled off.
6.
Will the Hose Have
to
Bend
or
Flex
?
A hose’s bend radius is an important consideration
when an application requires a hose to be constantly
folded and unfolded on a boom sprayer, rolled on
a reel, or used in similar applications. Hoses that
require continuous folding should be strong and
maintain the same inside diameter even when
they are frequently folded back and forth.
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Working hoses require flexibility.
Make sure hoses are long enough for the job.