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Justin Murphy · Guest

Can one use air hose?

Dnegri · Guest

It would be interesting to see how long it would last they usually are rated for 400psi it yours just PVC or is it PVC over rubber?

RCIA Founder

Since they are PVC, they will last just fine, but 3/8 will really kill your pumps ability to perform, it is too restrictive, especially at 200 ft lengths. Plus, the small diameter 3/8 hose will find it's way under shingles far too easy, making it easy to rip up a roof.

Guest

Air hose is usually PVC over rubber.

Justin Murphy · Guest

This is the hose.......
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg1/R-202205328/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I believe it's totally PVC. It's opaque and bends real easy.

Guest

I actually use that same hose on our soap tanks . We use caustic in our soap mix and it holds up ok, but the sun does a number on it. It gets brittle after awhile. I wouldn't use it for Roof Cleaning. I would be afraid of it cracking and leaking all over Mrs. Jones prized roses. Plus it's just not big enough for the job.

Guest

I just replaced 200ft of 3/8" air hose we have been using for 4 yrs with 200ft of kuri tec 1/2" hose.It will work with an electric pump,but 1/2" or 5/8" will make the duty cycle of the pump much longer.

Justin Murphy · Guest

See, I'm not going to be doing roofs alone. If it was my main business, I would buy the Kuritec. I just can't spend that much now and well, this was free!

Any suggestions or pics on how to hook this up the right way?

Justin Murphy · Guest

I'm getting a topper for my truck. It will be out of the sun except when in use.

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