Hose Shortening...

[MacLeod]

I have a couple of LP hoses I wish were shorter.

Is it possible to safely shorten hoses oneself (and if so, how) or does it require a special hose crimping tool that would make it cost prohibitive (i.e. better to just put them in the drawer and buy the specific length hoses).

Thank you!

 

[trymixdiver]

Best to order what you need, not really a DIY project.

Andy

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

I recently had a couple of hoses shortened. Well I actually had them order me a couple of new shorter hoses. They also might be better equiped to show you just how short you should go. They talked me into a bit longer than I wanted. But when it was explained to me it made perfect sense.

 

[Diver0001]

MacLeod once bubbled...
I have a couple of LP hoses I wish were shorter.

Is it possible to safely shorten hoses oneself (and if so, how) or does it require a special hose crimping tool that would make it cost prohibitive (i.e. better to just put them in the drawer and buy the specific length hoses).

Thank you!

You need special tools and you need to be shown how to do it properly. If you don't have this then it's definitely not a DIY project. A hose failure is a big deal. For the few bucks it costs why don't you just order custom ones at the length you want?

R..

 

[LUBOLD8431]

Yeah, I would definitely recommend that you just buy new hoses at the length you need. DON'T try to shorten the hoses yourself. It requires special tools, and you need to know what you are doing. I dont believe you have either. Leave it to the professionals...

 

[Albion]

cutting the HP hose in half, removing part of it then duct taping the bits back together isnt going to work then?

I may have to buy a new hose then

 

[Uncle Pug]

MacLeod once bubbled...
(i.e. better to just put them in the drawer and buy the specific length hoses).

No sense taking up drawer space with them... chuck 'em in the rubbish.

Now it is possible to DIY if you have the:
1. Crimper
2. Proper sized ferrules
3. Sharp knife
4. Knowhow

I do it... but... if you have a low pressure hose blow the end off you have a real serious situation on your hands.

BTW... the proper crimper isn't cheap.