I think if the washer doesn't rock, you visibly check the hoses about 2 times a year and change the rubber washers on the hose ends, the hoses will last a long time.
Hi Ed, I've never tried a tire product on the hoses. If they are rubber, it couldn't hurt. After I read the insurance company study, it looks like most hose failures are at the connection (both steel & rubber). My thought is that when the washer at the connection fails, it eventually causes the connector that is crimped onto the hose to fail & causes the hose to burst at the connector (I can't find the study, wish I could give you a link). If you change the washer on the hose ends every 3-5 years, make sure the hoses have enough room to bend & level the washer the hoses will last a long time (one of my hoses is over 18 years old). I visually check my hoses every 3 months & focus on the connectors. Both the hose manufacturers & the insurance companies have a strong interest to tell you to change the hoses as often as possible. I think you can save a lot of money by simply changing that rubber washer.
Very informative video.
Very beautiful! you are very clear and I appreciate you looking into insurance studies etc.
I think if the washer doesn't rock, you visibly check the hoses about 2 times a year and change the rubber washers on the hose ends, the hoses will last a long time.
Very thorough video. Lots of good hints, eszpecially about replacing thehose-end rubber hise washers at the 5-year point. Never heard that before.
It's me again. Would anything like a tire product help extend life of hoses?
Hi Ed, I've never tried a tire product on the hoses. If they are rubber, it couldn't hurt.
After I read the insurance company study, it looks like most hose failures are at the connection (both steel & rubber). My thought is that when the washer at the connection fails, it eventually causes the connector that is crimped onto the hose to fail & causes the hose to burst at the connector (I can't find the study, wish I could give you a link).
If you change the washer on the hose ends every 3-5 years, make sure the hoses have enough room to bend & level the washer the hoses will last a long time (one of my hoses is over 18 years old). I visually check my hoses every 3 months & focus on the connectors. Both the hose manufacturers & the insurance companies have a strong interest to tell you to change the hoses as often as possible. I think you can save a lot of money by simply changing that rubber washer.
Mine is still good after 18 years