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Roof Cleaning New Jersey wrote:

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Who uses it?  I was thinking of switching to 5/8" from 3/4" Kuritech.  My thought was that its easier to handle and maneuver.  In my first year here its been mostly residential so I havent needed super large volumes to spray.  Most of the time I'm dialing down for accuracy.  I have an air pump with a 12v Fatboy back up.  Would I get enough volume at 200' to keep the 12v from cycling?

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Although Chris will rightfully say I'd do better by a larger hose, I run the 1/2 inch Kuritech AG hose through 200ft.  This is with a Fatboy and it suits me fine.  It doesn't cycle at all. 

 

Chris I'm switching to the ag hose next time around

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX wrote:

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I'm running 300' of 1/2" polybraid with no problem.

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is the polybraid what you like the best Scott, does it kink?

 

SP Cleaning wrote:

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I had some poly braid hose, but after a season of being pounded
by our SC sun, it got stiff and difficult to use.
There could be different "grades" of hose, and maybe I had a
lower  grade of hose? That's why I changed to the Ag Hose.

Chris

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ooh thats interesting Chris, I have some short pieces that did the same.

We have never had a problem with ours.200 ft 5/8 kuritech from lori. By the way lori is has been an awesome help to me.

Roof Cleaning Winter Park FL wrote:

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wanna-b-1 wrote:

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We have never had a problem with ours.200 ft 5/8 kuritech from lori. By the way lori is has been an awesome help to me.

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I have 5/8 Kuritech hose to and it always kinks. In my opinion its junk, when it comes to equipment I don't skimp, I was told it was good hose and it's not.

 

 

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Do you have the AG hose Clyde?  Need to make sure it goes on the reel "straight".

 

Here is a better pic of the AG hose I use.
It is much stronger than the polybraid, and
has SS MPT ends.

Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

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SP Cleaning wrote:

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Here is a better pic of the AG hose I use.
It is much stronger than the polybraid, and
has SS MPT ends.

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That's exactly what I use 'cept I had to cut off one of the MPT ends on day 1 due to a leak.

Clyde - as I understand it, there is a difference between run of the mill Kuritech, and Kuritech AG (Agriculture) hose.  Some have stated that the AG hose is too stiff and heavy for their linking.   Much like you, I prefer the good stuff.  Buy it once as they say....

 

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Ted,

Your right.... Kuritech makes many different types of hose. The Ag hose is a
much better and heavier hose then the hose Lori sold.

 

SP Cleaning wrote:

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Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

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SP Cleaning wrote:

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Here is a better pic of the AG hose I use.
It is much stronger than the polybraid, and
has SS MPT ends.

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That's exactly what I use 'cept I had to cut off one of the MPT ends on day 1 due to a leak.

Clyde - as I understand it, there is a difference between run of the mill Kuritech, and Kuritech AG (Agriculture) hose.  Some have stated that the AG hose is too stiff and heavy for their linking.   Much like you, I prefer the good stuff.  Buy it once as they say....

 

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Ted,

Your right.... Kuritech makes many different types of hose. The Ag hose is a
much better and heavier hose then the hose Lori sold.

 

 

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In fairness to Lori, she also sells AG Hose, as well as the lighter Kuri Tec Hose.
NOTHING lasts like AG Hose, but it is stiff, and harder to use till it breaks in then the softer Poly Briad or the Kuri Tec. It is much like tread on a car tire, General Tires have very soft tread, giving an ultra smooth ride, but wear out fast. Touring type tiires have a harder tread, way more life, but are noisy, and ride stiffer.

Personally I like AG Hose because I am the boss, and I have to pay for the Hose my employees use. My Employees prefer the lighter Kuri Tec Roof Cleaning Hose that Lori sells.