Can you repair a cut pressure washer hose?

[Mr. Sandman]

While cleaning my boat with my p.w. The hose somehow positioned itself in front of the engine exhaust and I didn't noticeoke:, after some time it burned its way thru until it burst. I ordered a new hose but is there a way to repair this with some kind of fittings? I looked online and I can't find anything about repairing these.

[maddog2020]

my bad - wrong application.

[beamie]

Sandman,

You can't repair that with simple hose barbs and clamps, it won't hold. You need high pressure fittings. Go to a hydraulic shop like for Parker Fittings or some Napa stores make and repair hoses. You can either get crimp type fittings which they will crimp in a hydraulic machine or there are Aeroquip fittings that are reusable and screw on. The one time crimp are easier to find and cheaper. This should only cost you 10-20 bucks.

[Mr. Sandman]

I doubt a screw camp will hold this for long....it is 3000+ psi and it has an impulsive vibration to it as well, I think hydraulic press is the way to go, I just don't know anyone out here that has one.... I will swing buy a place that **might** know how to fix it. There is not much call for this I would think out here but perhaps with all the construction going on someone has the gear to fix this.

Pisses me off cause it is brand new.

thanks

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

I doubt a screw camp will hold this for long....it is 3000+ psi and it has an impulsive vibration to it as well, I think hydraulic press is the way to go, I just don't know anyone out here that has one.... I will swing buy a place that **might** know how to fix it. There is not much call for this I would think out here but perhaps with all the construction going on someone has the gear to fix this.

Pisses me off cause it is brand new.

thanks

Jim - check with a marine shop that does hydraulic steering lines... with that said it would be far cheaper to buy another hose shipped to your door than an island marine shop repairing it for you

[Swimmer]

Jim, did you check with the NAPA auto parts store across from Woodland there going up island from the center of town. NAPA franchises repair and sell hydraulic hoses. They might be able to help.

[Mr. Sandman]

I will take it there this week and ask around...but I already ordered a new replacement hose twice the original length) I just hate throwing the cut one away, maybe there is a cheap way to fix this and I'll have a spare.

[Adam_777]

Just toss it not worth fixing high pressure hose for the price of a new one.I've seen repaired hoses blow out in peoples faces.Just throw it out and don't look back.

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by Adam_777

Just toss it not worth fixing high pressure hose for the price of a new one.I've seen repaired hoses blow out in peoples faces.Just throw it out and don't look back.

Exactly. Ain't worth the risk, never mind the cost of a fix that probably won't work. Jim, we've had to replace more than one over the years, if that's any consolation. Cut it up and trash it.

[beamie]

Geez, you guys just love getting your wallet out for new stuff!

Jim,

This is absolutely worth repairing for short money, then you'll have a spare. If done with the PROPER sized fittings for the size hose you have it will be good as new. If it is cooked near the end just shorten it a bit, again with the PROPER fitting.

Your not dealing with an old dryrotted hose, which should be replaced, yours is new.

I'm sure your NAPA dealer can do it. If I had the number off the side of the hose I could tell what Aeroquip brand fitting would work, I'm looking at the catalog in my bookshelf as I write.

[Nebe]

just cap the end and use your hole for the new nozzle