Does anyone have a simple solutions to removing the semi
rigid white waste
hose from the barb to which it has been clamped for a
number of years?
Jim, you can heat the hose (heat gun/hair drier), but if its that old, chances
are you'll want to be replacing it, so just cut it off.
How about simplifying sliding new hose in place?
When I replace hose, if I cannot get to the entire run to guide it through, I
drill holes in the end of each length (old piece and new piece), tie or wire
them together and pull the new piece through with the old piece.
Or I'll tie a string to the old hose, pull the old hose through and then tie
the other end of the string to the new hose and pull it through. If it will
required a considerable amount of persuasion to get the new hose through, I'll
use wire instead of string.
Coating the outside of the hose with a lubricant will help in sliding the hose
through friction-prone areas. Checking with the hose manufacturer can alert
you to which products not to use for a lubricant, but generally speaking,
water based products (liquid soap) are safe to use.
Also, running hose is quite often a two person job, with the person on each
end requiring a sensitive touch as to when to pull or push and how much. Team
work and communication, coupled with alot of yelling and swearing usually sees
the new hose in place. Except to have sore muscles the next day. Sanitation
hose is often physically challenging stuff to get in place; I suspect their
chemists are sitting in their labs chuckling every time they come up with a
new formulation??
I would suggest that you replace the white hose with a black hose, such as
Shields 101. I find that this type of hose does not need to be heated to slide
over the fittings and clamps well. My philosophy towards sanitation hose is
that it needs replacing every x number of years anyways, so in spite of the
manufacturers long-life guarantee, I'd prefer easy installation, than a
questionable lifetime installation.
No need to remind you to wash your hands when done, the odor on them will be
sufficient reminder. Have fun with it.
Rudy
Briney Bug, Panama City, Fl
> Does anyone have a simple solutions to removing the semi
> rigid white waste
> hose from the barb to which it has been clamped for a
> number of years?
Jim, you can heat the hose (heat gun/hair drier), but if its that old, chances
are you'll want to be replacing it, so just cut it off.
> How about simplifying sliding new hose in place?
When I replace hose, if I cannot get to the entire run to guide it through, I
drill holes in the end of each length (old piece and new piece), tie or wire
them together and pull the new piece through with the old piece.
Or I'll tie a string to the old hose, pull the old hose through and then tie
the other end of the string to the new hose and pull it through. If it will
required a considerable amount of persuasion to get the new hose through, I'll
use wire instead of string.
Coating the outside of the hose with a lubricant will help in sliding the hose
through friction-prone areas. Checking with the hose manufacturer can alert
you to which products not to use for a lubricant, but generally speaking,
water based products (liquid soap) are safe to use.
Also, running hose is quite often a two person job, with the person on each
end requiring a sensitive touch as to when to pull or push and how much. Team
work and communication, coupled with alot of yelling and swearing usually sees
the new hose in place. Except to have sore muscles the next day. Sanitation
hose is often physically challenging stuff to get in place; I suspect their
chemists are sitting in their labs chuckling every time they come up with a
new formulation??
I would suggest that you replace the white hose with a black hose, such as
Shields 101. I find that this type of hose does not need to be heated to slide
over the fittings and clamps well. My philosophy towards sanitation hose is
that it needs replacing every x number of years anyways, so in spite of the
manufacturers long-life guarantee, I'd prefer easy installation, than a
questionable lifetime installation.
No need to remind you to wash your hands when done, the odor on them will be
sufficient reminder. Have fun with it.
Rudy
Briney Bug, Panama City, Fl
