Avoiding The Risk Of Hydraulic Hose Failure and Damage
In order to prolong the life of your hydraulic hose, protection and maintenance is of utmost importance. When a hydraulic hose fails, not only will the hose need replacing, the failure can lead to bigger more expensive issues. For example, additional costs can include the cleanup and replacement of hydraulic oil, the replacement of other components due to collateral damage, repercussions to your business due to machine downtime, and possible damage caused if chemicals or hazardous substances are involved. As highlighted above, hydraulic hose failures can be incredibly expensive, therefore it is advisable to take precautionary measures to minimise the risk of a failure occurring.
Inspect the hose
One of the easiest ways to minimise the risk of a hydraulic hose failure is to establish an inspection schedule for your hoses. By incorporating an inspection programme into your routine procedures, this can ensure that all connections are secure, and that there are no unnecessary forces being applied to the hose. By inspecting the hydraulic hoses, if a problem does become apparent, the hose can be fixed or replaced without a serious failure occurring.
Invest in a high quality hose
Constructed from three basic parts, the hydraulic hose has an inner tube that carries the fluid, a reinforcement layer, and a protective outer layer. By investing in a hydraulic hose with a high quality reinforcement layer of coiled or braid wire, this will protect the tube from potential damage and tears. Similarly, a more robust outer layer will protect the innards of the hose from weather, abrasion or oil and chemicals.
In contrast to cheap hoses made from low quality materials, hoses with good reinforcement and outer layers are considerably less likely to fail. Therefore, save yourself money down the line by investing in a high quality reinforced hose.
When it comes to high quality hydraulic hose, HoseShop should be your first port of call. We provide hose protection for your hoses, as well as expert information on how to care for them. Contact us today and find out more about the importance of Hose Protection and safety. Alongside hydraulic hose we also have a range of other high quality industrial hose, such as Reinforced PVC Hose and PE WRAS Waterpipe.
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