Did my hose shrink?

[divad]

You guys are in show business, right?

 

[divad]

Okay, I'll try this again. Do hoses shrink or was I sold a 20 1/2" HP hose instead of a 22" HP hose?

 

[micklock]

You were sold a 20 1/2" hose. I'm not a gear tech but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.

 

[redacted]

Okay, I'll try this again. Do hoses shrink or was I sold a 20 1/2" HP hose instead of a 22" HP hose?

No, they don't shrink. But it may be an issue of where you are measuring from and to.

 

[divad]

No, they don't shrink. But it may be an issue of where you are measuring from and to.

End of connector nut to end of connector nut.

 

[maged_mmh]

guyz, how long have you all been into diving!!
hoses shrink, that's why we service them; must be sent to be "pressed" & "steamed" to regain original size:

 

[divad]

You service them? Ewww.

 

[fdog]

Okay, I'll try this again. Do hoses shrink or was I sold a 20 1/2" HP hose instead of a 22" HP hose?

Does your HP hose have an open weave for the pressure jacket? If yes, then, sure, it's possible, by the same mechanism that bungies shorten with hard use.

I would have expected 5% to 10% if that's the case, usually caused by ~100+ cycles.

If you have a rubber jacketed HP hose, I would expect this to shorten when under pressure, but since the pressure jacket weave is held in place by the rubber coating, does not usually take a "set" and permanantly shorten. (note: some HP hoses don't have a molded rubber jacket, just a slip on type, and these could take a set.)


All jokes about cold water not withstanding. Ha!


All the best, James

 

[vshearer]

Ok, serious. I have noticed when I purchase hoses they often vary by about a 1/2" from what is advertised. Your experience is a bit much, but as mentioned earlier, you got what you got.

 

[divad]

Does your HP hose have an open weave for the pressure jacket? If yes, then, sure, it's possible, by the same mechanism that bungies shorten with hard use.

I would have expected 5% to 10% if that's the case, usually caused by ~100+ cycles.

If you have a rubber jacketed HP hose, I would expect this to shorten when under pressure, but since the pressure jacket weave is held in place by the rubber coating, does not usually take a "set" and permanantly shorten. (note: some HP hoses don't have a molded rubber jacket, just a slip on type, and these could take a set.)


All jokes about cold water not withstanding. Ha!


All the best, James

I guess I'll go measure, then buy, a 24" hose. It should be the perfect size as I've gotten used to wrangling the 20 1/2" hose. Thanks James for the "straight" answer.