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How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
Posted:
Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:40 pmby atcNick
Both hose and fitting are 1 1/4”. It’s the fitting and hose I bought for filling my water tank in the cargo trailer. I can’t get this hose onto the fitting, any suggestions? Tricks?
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Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
Posted:
Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:58 pmby rainjer
Put the end of the hose in boiling water to soften up a little.
Jeremy
Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
Posted:
Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:18 pmby atcNick
rainjer wrote:Put the end of the hose in boiling water to soften up a little.
Jeremy
Great idea! Thank you
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Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
Posted:
Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:48 pmby atcNick
rainjer wrote:Put the end of the hose in boiling water to soften up a little.
Jeremy
2 second dip caused this! Looks like the blue/green part can’t handle the heat
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Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
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Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:10 pmby GTS225
Hmmmm. We know it can't handle as little as 212*F. You might try a little Vaseline on the inside of the hose, then apply judicious force and attempt to screw the fitting into the hose.
Roger
Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
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Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:26 pmby atcNick
GTS225 wrote:Hmmmm. We know it can't handle as little as 212*F. You might try a little Vaseline on the inside of the hose, then apply judicious force and attempt to screw the fitting into the hose.
Roger
I’ll give it a shot
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Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
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Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:12 pmby S. Heisley
Use hot water but not boiling hot. Test it with the parts that are already damaged to see that they don't melt at the temperature you're trying.
Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
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Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:58 pmby pchast
did you try to gently warm it with a hair dryer or
heat gun on low/warm.....
Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
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Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:27 pmby S. Heisley
pchast wrote:did you try to gently warm it with a hair dryer or
heat gun on low/warm.....
Yes, a hair dryer can work too. But, again, don't get it too hot.
Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
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Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:33 pmby Shadow Catcher
I will go along with Sharon, I use hot water from the sink. You can also reduce the size of the fitting with a bit of judicious sanding.
Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:32 amby crttaz
Only shove it on 1/2 way and clamp it.
Looks like a dual size fitting, 1.25" and 1.5"
Re: How do i get this hose onto this fitting?
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Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:18 amby Nodrog
Hi- I believe I had the same thing...I cut off the small part then filed and sanded down the large part til I could put it on with a little soapy water. The barbs were gone. But it's a no pressure situation and tested, no leak. It got kinda thin, but I think not -too- thin. Shouldn't be too much stress on it cause the hose is real flexible. I think I used a little shaving soap from a can on it, it's really slick. Good luck! Nodrog