1.5" ID TigerFlex Blue Water Non-Collapsible Suction Tank Feed Hose Sold Per Foot
TigerFlex Blue Water 1.5" ID non-collapsible supply / suction hose for pumps foot (per continuous foot (12").
- 90 PSI Working Pressure at 68 degrees F, 65 PSI at 104 degrees
- Minimum Bend Radius at 68 degrees F 5"
- OD: 1.79"
- Inlet line size should be adequate to avoid starving the pump.
DO NOT USE this hose on the discharge side of any pump.
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Line size must be a minimum of one size larger than the pump inlet fitting. Avoid tees, 90-degree elbows or valves in the inlet line of the pump to reduce the risk of flow restriction and cavitation.
The line must be a flexible hose, not a rigid pipe, and reinforced on suction systems to avoid collapsing.
The simpler the inlet plumbing the less the potential for problems. Keep the length to a minimum, the number of elbows and joints to a minimum (ideally no elbows) and the inlet accessories to a minimum.
Use pipe sealant to assure air-tight, positive sealing pipe joints.
Hose will be slightly generously cut and sent in one continuous length unless you send a note indicating otherwise.
This 1.5" supply hose can be used with corrosive chemicals such as sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide.
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***Supply / Suction hose inner diameter (ID) should be doubled compared to the pump inlet/suction port. For example, the General Pump TSF2021 has a 3/4" inlet on either side of the bottom manifold of the pump. The pump should be supplied with 1 1/2" non-collapsible suction hose.
How to install Hose onto the hose barb
Working with non-collapsible hose can be challenging. When installing the hose into hose barbs, first slide the hose clamp a few feet away from the cut end. Grab some Slo-Mo soft wash surfactant for sodium hypochlorite, dish soap or shampoo and coat your finger or old toothbrush with a generous amount. Apply the soap to the inside several inches and to the barb end of the hose barb. Turn on the heat gun and hold the heat source about 3-4" away from the hose end while rotating the hose as you try to apply the heat as evenly as possible. Heat only until the hose turns shiny and releases a single plume of smoke. Turn off the heat gun and set it aside to cool. Install the barb into the hose end and push it down against the ground or vertical surface. Allow the end to cool naturally, move the hose clamp up about 1/16" or 1/8" from the end toward the thread and tighten securely.
Install the hose clamp to allow you to access it easily in the future so that you do not have to struggle to use a tool on the clamp.
The unloader bypass hose that sends water back to the tank when you release the trigger on your gun should be installed using 3/8" or 1/2" kink resistant hose. The port should be installed so that the stream of water shooting into the tank does not point directly at the pressure washer suction/supply bulkhead. You don't want to create air bubbles in your supply water. The bypass hose running back to your tank will act as a back-up for your thermal relief valve mounted on the opposite side of your pump to the suction hose assembly.
Do not use Teflon tape on any fittings!
Use medium, removable thread lock blue (5003). Try not to use elbows or extra fittings. When at all possible, minimize the use of quick connects. Install the chemical injector at least 3' away from the unloader to prevent back-siphoning of chemical into the internal components of the unloader.
Use a R2 or 2 wire jump hose on the high-pressure outlet of your unloader to your reel.
