Guides & Advice

Hose guides and technical advice

Thread sizes, hose care, what fails and why. Written by the people who sell the stuff, for the people who fit it.

How To Connect Hoses Together How To Connect Hoses Together It's easy to connect hoses if you use the right tools. Read this blog to see how, with industrial hose couplings and BSP fittings... Read the guide → Hose by Industry: Which Hose Should You Choose? Hose by Industry: Which Hose Should You Choose? In this blog, we will explain which industrial hoses are available and which sectors they are best suited for. Read the guide → Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings: Everything You Need to Know Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings: Everything You Need to Know This post gives you all you need to know about hydraulic hoses, including hydraulic hose applications and fittings and hydraulic hose cost. Read the guide → Using a PVC Industrial Food Grade Hose Using a PVC Industrial Food Grade Hose Food grade hoses are used in suction and discharge processes & transportation or movement of foodstuffs. We explain regulations on PVC hoses Read the guide → Top Reasons for Hydraulic Hose Failure Top Reasons for Hydraulic Hose Failure Hydraulic hoses are useful for many industries but high pressures and toxic contents can mean that hose damage or failure can be catastrophic Read the guide → Best Practices for Hose Installation Best Practices for Hose Installation Hose installation can often seem like a specialist art, but knowing the best practices can help to make the process as painless as possible. Read the guide → Using the Suction Hose in Crisis Situations Using the Suction Hose in Crisis Situations Suction hoses are used as part of water pumps in flooding, fire services use for drafting water. Uses of Suction Hoses in Crisis Situations Read the guide → PVC vs Polyurethane: Which Hose is Right for You? PVC vs Polyurethane: Which Hose is Right for You? There are many factors to consider when picking which hose type is best suited to your requirements. Learn about PVC vs Polurethane Hose here Read the guide → PVC Uses and Properties for Industry PVC Uses and Properties for Industry With uses ranging from the construction to food packaging, PVC is very widespread. Learn more about PVC Uses and Properties for Industry here Read the guide → Hose Shop at The Great Yorkshire Show Hose Shop at The Great Yorkshire Show At Hose shop, we are looking forward to exhibiting for another year at the Great Yorkshire Show! Yorkshire's biggest annual event. Read the guide → Using the Layflat Hose in Industry Using the Layflat Hose in Industry Learn everything you need to know about layflat hoses: what they are, how you can adapt them and how they are applied in industry. Read the guide → The Benefits of Layflat Hose The Benefits of Layflat Hose Here we look at the benefits of Layflat Hose. But what is layflat hose? We also aim to give you an insight into that... Read the guide →