Hoses can be recoupled/rewhipped or patches can be applied to save the cost of full replacement.
On completion of repairs, all hoses are tested up to a maximum of 22.5 bar to ensure the integrity of the repair.
Hose Repair
Hoses from 25mm to 305mm can be repaired in our specialist facility. Hoses can be sent via pallets, although with many brigades, we supply a pallet box for the customer to place any damaged hoses in. Once it is full, the customer contacts us and either ships or arranges collection.
The pallet boxes typically have a capacity of approximately 40 hoses subject to the product mix. All our engineers are fully trained in the maintenance and repair of fire hoses, with any repairs carried out meeting and exceeding BS6391:2009. A repair carried out by Fire Hosetech will last the life of the hose.
Many customers in the past have repaired hoses in-house however the savings and advantages of subcontracting the work to us are:
- No requirement for specialist training and maintenance of competency.
- No need for specially designated repair stations.
- No expense in purchasing and maintaining specialist equipment.
- Repairs are carried out in a timely fashion by dedicated staff.
- There is a single, consistent standard of repair.
How it works
To start a hose repair, we unroll the hose and locate the area of damage to be repaired. We prepare the hole by making the hole large enough to place the cleaning instruments. The damaged area is placed in a clamp, and the exterior is then cleaned with a wire brush to remove all dirt and provide a good surface for the patch to adhere to.
A hose scourer is fed through the hole in the hose and then rotated to clean the inside. A nylon yarn is threaded through the patch and a PTFE sheet, next, the patch is inserted into the patch-carrier device, and a thread is passed through the eye of the nipple of the mouse to locate the patch centrally.
The hose is then transferred to the vulcaniser. An exterior patch is placed over the hole with a non-stick sheet. The hose spends 40 minutes in the vulcaniser and then left to settle for 4 hours before re-testing.
Hose Repair
Speak to us to find out how we can help you repair and extend the life of your fire hose