Hi all I have heavy duty washing machine waste hose possibly 50mm I want to shorten it but unsure how to cut it. It has wire running through it to reinforce it. As its 20mt long I want to reduce length and if needed use a connector to connect it back up again. Im just unsure how to cut it I would like to hear from someone that has done it. TIA
aussie_paul said
06:20 PM Oct 18, 2018
Angle grinder, that wire can be difficult to cut with a hacksaw.
Aussie Paul.
Peter_n_Margaret said
06:30 PM Oct 18, 2018
You can cut the hose with a knife and snip the wire with side cutters.
Cheers,
Peter
mezza56 said
07:46 AM Oct 19, 2018
Seen a guy last week with a jaco 5th wheeler he had the 50mm flex hose , he had interlock joiners on it in lengths of 2.4 m , he said he did it himself got the flex pipe fittings from an irrigation shop . I agree with aussie paul if you have access to an angle grinder , but use a 1mm stainless steel wheel about $1 ea at bunnings
Possum3 said
04:50 PM Oct 19, 2018
Fiddlestix, I bought a couple of 1 metre lengths of hose (designed for Creepy Crawly pool cleaner) at local pool shop. Also bought a collapsible 20 litre container to discharge water into - fits perfectly and qualifies as "Self Containment"
Eaglemax said
09:36 PM Oct 19, 2018
Thanks possum3. Good advice
Sparkster said
07:25 AM Oct 20, 2018
Good idea-what do you do with it when you've caught it in the bucket?
Possum3 said
03:48 PM Oct 20, 2018
Sparkster, collected water can be used as appropriate - it sometimes is used to water gardens - the collapsible container had two handles (One on top the other at side to assist pouring) as it has a cap water can be carried in vehicle to Dump point if required.
Sparkster said
10:44 PM Oct 20, 2018
By using it wisely it could save somewhere around $1000 for supply and install of an additional tank.
Possum3 said
09:56 AM Oct 21, 2018
Sparkster wrote:
By using it wisely it could save somewhere around $1000 for supply and install of an additional tank.
It is more like $2,000 and then stuffing up weights and balance - That's why I do it.
Hi all I have heavy duty washing machine waste hose possibly 50mm I want to shorten it but unsure how to cut it. It has wire running through it to reinforce it. As its 20mt long I want to reduce length and if needed use a connector to connect it back up again. Im just unsure how to cut it I would like to hear from someone that has done it. TIA
Angle grinder, that wire can be difficult to cut with a hacksaw.
Aussie Paul.
Cheers,
Peter
Seen a guy last week with a jaco 5th wheeler he had the 50mm flex hose , he had interlock joiners on it in lengths of 2.4 m , he said he did it himself got the flex pipe fittings from an irrigation shop . I agree with aussie paul if you have access to an angle grinder , but use a 1mm stainless steel wheel about $1 ea at bunnings
Good idea-what do you do with it when you've caught it in the bucket?
By using it wisely it could save somewhere around $1000 for supply and install of an additional tank.
It is more like $2,000 and then stuffing up weights and balance - That's why I do it.