Environmental factors can damage hoses.
Hoses on equipment stored indoors (away
from sun, heat, rain, ice, and snow) should
last longer than hoses on equipment stored
outdoors. That’s why some companies remove
hoses from outdoor equipment and store
them inside.
In any case, inspect hoses during early spring
or late fall when equipment has been idled or
stored for a long time.
If you store hoses indoors, consider the following:
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Keep temperatures between 35°F and 80°F
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Rinse and dry hoses before storing them
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Hang hoses where they can maintain their
integrity and shape without kinking
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Keep hoses in a dark area
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Keep hoses away from heat sources
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Keep humidity levels from becoming
too low or too high
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Do not store hoses under fluorescent lights
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Make sure the top layer of hoses does not
distort hoses stored below them
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Keep hoses away from oil and grease
Do not store hoses outdoors.
Exposing hoses to the elements can damage them.
An example of storing a hose on
its reel. Extreme temperature and
humidity fluctuations might reduce
the life of the hose.
The hoses shown here are stored indoors, but hanging them
like this may stretch them — the outside covers could come
loose from the inside cores.
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