Fixing a pressure washer hose

[ovilla]

Anybody ever successfully fix a pressure washer hose leak/tear?


Mine has a tiny pin hole cut about 3' from one end. I tried electrical tape and that didn't do anything. Of course, with use, it appears to be getting bigger and bigger now.

 

[lilredex]

The obvious fix is to make it three feet shorter.

You could try the tape again and back it up with partial tubing sleeves (three) overlapping, retained with hose clamps.

 

[ovilla]

It's a 25' hose so I'd rather not make it any shorter. Is there a pipe clamp kit available to fix these things?

 

[240sxguy]

Get a new hose, they aren't very expensive.

 

[EvilWelder]

Aeroquip fittings, but a new hose might be cheaper
http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsServices/Hydraulics/Fittings/PCT_259177

 

[PAToyota]

Hose clamp with the solid part of the band over the leak.

 

[ranger302]

DONT! Just get a new hose, then you can have a 50'er.

 

[larry_g]

If your hose is inferior enough that it developed a leak, others will not be far behind. Replace it as high pressure is not something to be taken lightly.

lg
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[graffix000]

duct tape worked for me. If the leak is small enough, duct tape it, and then put the clamp over the leak.

 

[ovilla]

I put duct tape on top of the electrical and it didn't slow down the leak. Didn't the Myth Busters make a boat out of duct tape?

 

[coldfusion21]

Even a junky little electric pressure washer is gonna be above 1000psi, no tape or sleeves are gonnna fix that.


Replace the hose or find a hydraulic hose shop around and have them cut and crimp on a new fitting.

 

[maks8489]

Take it to a hydraulic hose shop, often your local NAPA has one. Have them cut the hose off and crimp a new fitting on the end. If you don't want to lose any length have them make an extension hose that screws onto the new fitting.

 

[KinzeMech]

DINGDINGDING! We have a winner ^^^

I've done this one dozens of times over the last decade, on a 7.5HP 3000psi washer with a 200 degree heater on it. It works every time. It's worth noting, though (at least under the conditions I worked in), once the hose develops it's first leak/blowout, others will be along shortly. A hose would be fine for two or three years, and have a blowout. Repair that one (usually just by shortening the hose to the break point), and have another blowout 6 months later, and one more 3 months after that. After the second, or third repair, it's time to just give up on that hose and pitch it.

 

[fury9]

Get a new hose, after spending the time and money to try to fix it yourself (it will fail real quick)you will be happier to just get a new one.

 

[ovilla]

Update: I went to Menards and got a 50' hose (about $50). A 75' water hose along with a 50' pressure washer hose is definitely the ideal set up. I can do the entire house now without having to change the water hose hookup from the front to the back of the house. Thanks to whoever suggested going with the longer hose.

 

[lrhredjb]

I've been told that silicon tape will fix hydraulic hose leaks. I never bought any because it was so expensive but I saw a demo on it. It's not sticky but it will bond to itself so well you can't unwrap it.

 

[KinzeMech]

Common hydraulic hose contains a rubber hose inside one or more layers of steel braid. It is the steel braid that holds the pressure (often times in the range of multiple thousands psi).

There's no holding that with any kind of tape, unless using said hose for some other low pressure purpose.

 

[sberry]

Mabt of the vendors changed hoses, I talked to the guy at pressure direct and he said they changed brands do to problems with ends. We often use reusable and after a while the hose itself seems to give up. They do use a different one for steam but just replaced 2 this year for hot water.
The last one I got from Northern,, it went a while but the guy said these are better ends no you cant fix them with tape. You did good getting a longer hose too. Have a portable in a truck too.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Replace the hose, the leak will only get worse, then it will fail at the worse possible moment

 

[larry_g]

SBerry;

Why are you digging up 4 yo threads? Your getting Pockets all excited.
lg
no neat sig line

 

[LB-1911]

Replace the hose, the leak will only get worse, then it will fail at the worse possible moment

No worries EP -

09-19-2012

Update: I went to Menards and got a 50' hose (about $50). A 75' water hose along with a 50' pressure washer hose is definitely the ideal set up. I can do the entire house now without having to change the water hose hookup from the front to the back of the house. Thanks to whoever suggested going with the longer hose.

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