Questions To Ask Before Purchasing

Brief:

Choosing the correct hose is a very important step before installing the hose on your machines.

There are many different types of hydraulic hose and each type in different sizes designed for different applications, performance levels and budget.

Before purchasing the hose, below these are some of the most important things for you to take into consideration.

（1）What Type of Hose Do You Need According to Your Application?

According to your applications, Please figure out what type of hose you are looking for. Hydraulic hose, Jet wash hose, Lower pressure air/water hose , or other industrial hose. What application are you planed to use the hose for? Is the hose going to be exposed to extremely high or low temperatures? Is the hose used for the transportation of any special medium?

（2）What is the Hose Size (hose Id) Do You Need?

The regular size of hydraulic hose and industrial hose is from 3/16 inch to 2 inch. For some industrial hose, the hose size could larger. Please figure out which size of hose you need, to match your fittings and machines.

（3）What is Your Pressure Rating Requirement of the Hose You Need?

Different hose types have different pressure rating range. The same hose type has different pressure ratings in different hose sizes. Please figure out your pressure rating requirement to find the most suitable hose for your application.It is important to ensure that your hose carries the max working pressure is not lower than your machine working pressure requirement or the hose would get destroyed when installed on the machine. That could be very dangerous for the operators.

（4）What is Your Application Temperature Requirement of the Hose?

In where the hose system functions, there is a temperature range. For somewhere the temperature could be very high, and somewhere it could be very low. Different hose types have different temperature resistant performance. You need to choose the hose carrying the suitable temperature performance characteristic. With wrong hose types, the hose service life will be much influenced. Also the hose may burst and could be very dangerous.

（5）What is the Medium Inside Your Hose Will Be Transferred?

With different medium inside the hose to transfer, there are different hose types to be used. Like air, steam, oil, water, concrete and so on. Please get it clear about the medium your hose will be used for, to choose the correct hose type.

Conclusion:

The above are a few necessary questions about purchasing the hose. After you understand these questions, you can first open our product catalogue to find the right product for you.