Fire hose question

[Universal Elements]

Sorry, not boating related - but I know there are some firemen on here and I really need help!

Couple of months ago, I loaned out two 50' lengths of my 2" fire hoses. I use these hoses in my pool business to connect to a engine driven water/trash pump and empty pools. I have nylon quick disconnects to attach the lengths together. The guy I loaned the hose to, disassembled the QD's and connected the hoses by using the aluminum screw-on fittings. He kept them on for two months and never lubed the threads with anti seize or anything. In fact, he never disconnected them. Anyways, he brings the hoses back to me. I have tried taking them apart with no results. I've used WD40, vises, pipe wrenches and other assortment of tools.

Do you guys have any suggestions or do I need to install new fittings?

 

[ROC]

I"m not too familiar with 2 inch hose, but, I'd assume they use they same type coupling as our 2-1/2.

Is there a bunch of sand/crud in the rotating part?

When our couplings got so bad they wouldn't spin we just replaced them, something that requires specific tools and a little knowledge. Something to think about, if the couplings are that bad, then hose itself may be wasted too. Maybe time to buy new hose. You can probably find some 1-1/2 or 2-1/2 real cheap.

 

[Universal Elements]

I"m not too familiar with 2 inch hose, but, I'd assume they use they same type coupling as our 2-1/2.

Is there a bunch of sand/crud in the rotating part?

When our couplings got so bad they wouldn't spin we just replaced them, something that requires specific tools and a little knowledge. Something to think about, if the couplings are that bad, then hose itself may be wasted too. Maybe time to buy new hose. You can probably find some 1-1/2 or 2-1/2 real cheap.

Glass beads (media) - just like sand are in the hose. That's what I was thinking. I'm trying to postpone a drive to Ontario. Do you know any place in the OC that carries those hoses?

Thanks

 

[ROC]

Glass beads (media) - just like sand are in the hose. That's what I was thinking. I'm trying to postpone a drive to Ontario. Do you know any place in the OC that carries those hoses?

Thanks

I haven't got a clue. If ya got any fireman friends, they might be able to hook you up with some old ragged hose. We throw lots of it away if it's just too old or doesn't pass testing.

Some OC firemen in here might know of a local supplier to buy some hose.

 

[Bobby V]

Glass beads (media) - just like sand are in the hose. That's what I was thinking. I'm trying to postpone a drive to Ontario. Do you know any place in the OC that carries those hoses?

Thanks

Are you talking about the 2" blue plastic non lined discharge hoses for a ditch type pump. Or a 1 1/2" cloth with rubber lined actual fire hose. You can buy the discharge hose a most home rental companies. I have some unused 100'-0 fire hoses. Also the threads are different between the 2.

 

[Yellowboat]

If they are infact siezed by corrsion, a little vinger will free them up. Let them sit out in the sun to get warm then pore it on. Works very, very well.

 

[wUTwZAT]

The hoses you have sound like the ones used inside buildings attached to their own firefighting equipment. You may want to contact someone who does this type of work, they may have take outs, or this may be your problem, that your hoses are now so old.​

 

[Bobby V]

The hoses you have sound like the ones used inside buildings attached to their own firefighting equipment. You may want to contact someone who does this type of work, they may have take outs, or this may be your problem, that your hoses are now so old.​

<-------That would be me.:beer

 

[Universal Elements]

If they are infact siezed by corrsion, a little vinger will free them up. Let them sit out in the sun to get warm then pore it on. Works very, very well.

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

 

[Universal Elements]

The hoses you have sound like the ones used inside buildings attached to their own firefighting equipment. You may want to contact someone who does this type of work, they may have take outs, or this may be your problem, that your hoses are now so old.​

I have both, the blue plastic and the cloth rubber lined one. The blue one is the stuck fittings. I use the blue ones on grass surface or smooth concrete. The cloth one on gravel, asphalt or dirt. The blue one does not last too long, gets holes from rolling them up.

Thanks for all the help

 

[8dayz]

Does the hose that is stuck have a gasket in the female coupling? If so, tilt the coupling up on end with the female on the bottom and the male going down into it. place your knee with all your weight downward on the backside of the male coupling. The coupling is on the ground going straight up and down with you on top of it, does that make sense? Then with all your strength twist the female coupling to the left. What this does is compress the gasket isnide and it helps to lossen the couplings. Sometimes when a truckie works ot on an Engine they tighten the hose to much. LOL! Those knuckle dragging truck dudes dont normally touch hose so they screw it up for us pavement queens
Hope this helps

 

[Phebus]

Stop by a fire station (with a gallon of ice cream) and ask if they could use their spanner wrenches to loosen the couplings. Without the proper wrenches it would be very hard to loosen tight couplings.

 

[Outnumbered]

Just stumbled across this thread. I use these guys. They should be able to fix what you have or put new fittings on your old hose.

http://www.hosepowerusa.com/BranchL...City Of Industry, CA&PageTab=Branch Locations

 

[ROC]

Stop by a fire station (with a gallon of ice cream) and ask if they could use their spanner wrenches to loosen the couplings. Without the proper wrenches it would be very hard to loosen tight couplings.

I feel like a dumfuc. Phebus has by far the best solution. This whole time you've been getting advice on where to get new hose, how to fix it etc.............Hell, all really have to do is the ol' ice cream trick. I think I've been retired too long and have forgotten a few tricks. A gallon of ice cream is damn near priceless at the right house.

 

[Universal Elements]

Thanks for the tips. Soaked the fittings in vinegar, vise and a pipe wrench did the trick.