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They are also referred to as "unlined fire hose". The meaning of "unlined" means that inside of the fire hose, there is no rubber that keeps the hose waterproof. That means this hose is 100% cotton or linen. The fittings are usually brass. The diameter of the hose is 1.5". The length (with the couplings) is usually 75 feet. Some of these hoses that we have in stock date back to the 1930s. If you need a specific time stamp on your hose, just give us a call and we'll make sure we have it for you.
It might not be Spring cleaning but it's time to clean that fire hose! If you want to get the best bang for your buck when using it you want to make sure that it's properly taken care of and part of that management is ensuring it's cleanliness. The better you maintain your and all equipment, the less likely you will be to need to replace it.
1. Make sure that it is stretched out completely. You don't want it crinkled up some place. Now that it is completely unrolled, use a garden hose to wet completely. If you're using as a replacement to your normal home garden hose, find an alternative hose or water source and make sure that your fire hose is completely wet.
2. Fill your bucket with soap and hot water! This is important because you will need to apply this hot soapy water with a sponge to all areas of the fire hose. Depending on your size uses it's very either to gather ash, soot, mood and items on the fire hose. Prepare for a good scrub.
3. Scrub, scrub and scrub again! Make sure not to use anything with hard bristles because you might damage the firehose but bring out a soft scrub brush for those areas that need special attention or may be difficult to clean.
4. Use your extra fire hose, Garden Hose or bucket of CLEAN water to rinse the fire hose completely. It is important to clean it properly with clean water because the soap residues constant presence may eventually cause wear on the fire hose. It's unlikely to cause too much damage, but why risk? Wash and clean it completely with clean water. Problem solved.
5. You are almost done! All you need to do now is dry ! Preferably you would be able to do this in the sun. After one side is dried, make sure to flip it over and dry the other side! If you don't have the time for a natural sun dry, then use clean micro-fabric cloths and dry dry dry your.
When people think about a Fire Hose, a good healthy work out is typically the last thing we're thinking about. More likely we are thinking about fires, water, hydrants, smokes, toxins and a million other thoughts in regards to the dangers of putting out a fire, but not necessarily the strength it takes to carry those. Don't get me wrong, when a fire hits, people are always admiring the strength and courage of a firefighter, but rarely do we analyze the techniques of how they have become that strong.
It's time to re-evaluate! Especially for those of you looking for a great opportunity to work your muscles. Burn baby burn. Fire Hose workouts are a great activity for your whole body. It works to rotate muscles (arm, leg, back muscles) but also helps with your grip. Whew! Perfect workout for someone sick of an average day at a boring old gym. Drop the membership, pick up the Hose
This is a great workout that requires trainee to be in a bent over position. You want to figure out a set number of times you are going to want to run through this routine, or at least an end time for how long you want to continue this routine for. Set that time up from the beginning.
You want to begin with your legs moved a little further then a shoulder width apart, you then proceed to use a hand over hand technique, pulling the Fire Hose through your legs. After you reach the end of the Hose you pick up the end and run it back down until the fire hose is re-stretched and then begin again.
This is a great work out for those interested in on focusing on ones shoulders and triceps. You will want to face away from the opposing end and using an overhead motion, extend your arms one at a time to simulate the triceps extension. When you have reached the end and it is just in a pile at your feet, pick up the loose hose and run it back to the starting position. Proceed with workout again and follow through until you have reached your desired number of Extensions or hit the time allowance you set for yourself.
The arm grab and snatch work out helps specifically with abdominal muscles. You can feel it during the rotational movement of the workouts, including arm, shoulder girdle and trapezius muscles.
Standing sideways to the hose you will bend at the waist and grab it across your body, rotating the core and extending the work out arm above shoulder height. Like previous work outs, repeat the workout until the Fire Hose is all done and run it back and repeat using the OPPOSITE arm. Rotate until desired time set.
These are just a few samples of what you can do with your body. Explore Fire Hose work outs and share with us if you find any good ones!
What is a handline nozzle?
What is a hard suction hose?
What is it called when flowing water from a hose is suddenly stopped and the force of the moving water is transferred to everything it is in contact with?
What are the attachments to the discharge end of attack hose that create water streams and direction called?
What is used to join two male couplings?
What is a device placed in the hose line that draws foam concentrate from a container and introduces it into the fire stream called?
What is a device that allows two fire hoses to be connected together and flow into a single hose called?
What is a valved device that splits a single fire hose into two separate lines, allowing each hose to be turned on and off independently called?
What is a fire hose in the 1’ to 2” range?
What is a loading method that utilizes folding the fire hose back onto itself to reduce the overall length to one-third before loading in the bed called? Hint: This load method reduces deployment distances
What is a bed arranged such that a 1” –long supply line can be laid out, or two supply lines can be laid out?
What is the hose used to deliver water from a source to a fire pump?
What is a adapter that is equipped with two male connectors called? Hint: It allows two hoses with female couplings to be connected together.
What is the physical science of how water flows through a pipe or fire hose?
What is a condition that can occur on a fire hose if it is stored wet called? Hint: It can damage the jacket of a hose.
What is a fire hose of 2 1/2” or 3” size called?
What is the reduction in pressure due to the water being in contact with the side of the hosecalled? Hint: This contact requires force to overcome the drag the wall it creates.
What is a fire hose in the 4” , 5”, and 6” range called?
What is a term used for a short fold placed in a hose when loading it into the bed called? Hint: This fold prevents the coupling from turning in the hose bed.
What is a fire hose adapter that is equipped with two female connectors called? Hint: It allows two hoses with male couplings to be connected together
What is used on fire hoses ranging from 11/2” to 21/2” lines, usually flow between 90 and 350 galons per minute called?
What is a large diameter hose that is designed to be connected to the large port on a hydrant (steamer connection) and into the engine called?
What is used to join two female couplings called?
What is a fitting on threaded couplings that aid in coupling called? Hint: Rubber-covered (rubber-jacket Fire Hose)
What is a device used to split a single into two separate lines called?
What is a device placed at the end that separates water into fine droplets to aid in heat absorption?
What is a device that is placed on the edge of a roof and is used to protect a fire hose as it is hoisted up and over the roof edge?
What is a coupling that has the property of being both the male and female coupling called? Hint: It is connected by engaging the lugs and turning the coupling a one-third turn:
What is a type of wrench used in coupling or uncoupling by turning the rocker lugs in the connections?
What is a method of putting a fire hose on a vehicle in which it is laid flat and stacked on of top the previous section called?
What is a device used to compress to stop water flow called?
What is any device used in conjunction for the purpose of delivering water called?
Tools:
What to do:
Use a utility knife to cut six strips of hose. Each length should be 45 inches long.
Using a power drill and ¾ inch drill bit, drill a ¾ inch hole into the center of each strip. It must be 2 inches from both ends of each strip.
Place two strips directly next to each other and weave two of the other strips across the center of them. You can do this by tucking one strip under the left strip and then one over the right strip. Proceed by tucking the other strip under the right strip and over the left. Center the strips so they make a plus sign.
Bring the ends of another used fire hose strip together to match up the drilled holes on the ends. Hold a ¼ inch washer over the hole and insert a bolt through the washer and both holes. Then screw a ¼ inch nut onto the end of the bolt and tighten with a crescent wrench. When you do this it creates a hoop. Do this one more time to create another hoop with your last 45 inch strip.
Place the ring directly over the woven center of the four strips. From each of the four directions around the woven center, pull one of each of the strip through the bottom of the hoop, leaving the other four strips in place. Pull every other strip in through the hoop.
Wrap the remaining uncut length of your fire hose into two separate 10 layer coils. You might find that you have more than you need to wrap the fire hose around itself 10 times, if this is the case then simply cut of the excess with a utility knife and use the hose on another project!
Put one coil inside of the hoop and the pulled up strips of woven fire hose. Stack the second coil over the first coil.
Place the second hoop around the second coil and bring the strips from the bottom, these strips should have been left flat, and pull them up through the hoop between the hoop and the coil.
Take two opposite strips and pull the ends together and bolt them through the drilled end holes you did when you fastened the hoop ends together. The ends will fall rest tightly on top of the ball.
Look at the strips you just fastened, and pull up the strip directly to the right of that, and bring it together with the strip that is directly opposite. You are going to want to bolt them together.
Once you have done this you will want to bring up thestrip directly to the left of the original strip and bolt it to the strip that is opposite.
You're on the last step! You are almost there. You cane make it to the end, UsedFireHoses has complete faith in you! The final stage is to tuck the final two strip ends under the other bolted strips. Use vice grips to help you pull the strips under the woven fire hose. This will eliminate a visible bolt which would potentially hurt an animals teeth. So remember not to let the bolts be visible.
Tips:
Try adding rosemary for cats in the ball!
You may also put meat in the weave if you want to get your animal to play with the ball.
Hang on a spring cable for tigers, lions etc.
For big cats, another strip of used fire hose should be added as a sheath to hide the chain and protect their teeth.
Elephants will toss and kick these balls, so make sure they are secure!
This is an incredibly old nozzle, it dates back to 1942! You can see it's worn out. This nozzle was manufactured by the Rockwood Sprinkler Co. It is called the Waterfog. It has three settings that include off, fog and open. When the setting is in fog mode it takes air through a small hole in the front—it mixes with the water to create the fog. How cool!
Isn't this an awesome vintage garden nozzle? Circa 1800's! Oct. 28,179 to be exact. That's pretty darn old. This nozzle was manufactured by Magic. Pretty neat.
This is a nozzle made by the Elkhart Company. This is an early 20th century nozzle with two handles and a spout that you can screw in or out. This is made of Brass!
What a great used nozzle. It is an Elk Hart Brass, made August 17th, 1917! Can you believe how old some of these nozzles are? It's hard to believe that they can stand through all of that great history. They have outlasted many of our ancestors. Crazy to think about huh?
Look at this awesome 1927 Akron brass nozzle! It has 3 different types of mounts. It can be mounted on the wall or window frame, a ladder or on the ground. So many options. But not as convenient as hooking up the Fire Hose to a truck.
This is an old clamp, holder from an fire station. Pretty cool how much history comes from something as simple as a used clamp. It's vintage, old and made of metal.
Fire Hose Nozzle
This is an awesome vintage nozzle patented from 1918! It is crazy how equipment can survive so much hardship. I guess that's because used or new, all fire equipment is built for reliability. These old nozzles were placed at the back of the truck, ready for speedy use. They also had other nozzles placed at the front or side of the truck to help with the pump.
Hand Drawn Fire Hose reel
This is an awesome 1918 hand drawn Fire Hose reel used to carry! Pretty neat huh? Those horses could carry some heavy equipment and haul it pretty efficiently.
Vintage Fire Hose Shut Off Valve
This is a vintage duel shut off made of brass! It has two handles and two outlets. Every one using a fire hose should make sure they have a shut off valve.
Fire Hose Wrench
Check out this awesome wrench. It's old solid brass and is a folding Rocker Lug Coupling wrench (made by Akron Brass). This is primarily used to couple and uncoupled sections of hose
Fire Hose Coupling
This is an awesome Fire Hose coupling from 1950. It is used to connect one end to either another hose or a hose appliance.
Added bonus: This is an awesome 1959 Fire Extinguisher made by Wilbur. This is in pretty good condition considering it hasn't been inspected since 1959.
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Fire Hose Jacket
This is a very trendy styled jacket made of linen hose. It's from Isabel Toledo's collection "Fashion from the Inside Out". I really wouldn't imagine that you could associate such a cute, trendy and durable jacket with a used Fire Hose, but you can! For those creative souls out there, try this and share your thoughts with us.
Fire Hose Pants
With the economy the way it is it's important to have reliable work pants out in the field. These awesome bands are made out of Fire Hose canvas! Perfect for anyone who is in the construction business, a motorcycle rider or a connoisseur of the great out doors. Realy, Fire Hose made pants are great. So get out your sewing kit, get your used Fire Hose materials and get ready to make some of these bad boys.
Fire Hose Tie
Dressy-casual? Business casual? Smart Casual? Cocktail attire? This tie is the perfect solution for adding some personal style to almost any occasion. You will be the center of attention at any party you walk into when you wear this unique Fire Hose tie. All you need is some rubber (ok maybe there are a few other materials involved) and your artistic side and this bad boy will be yours.
Fire Hose Belt
Hold onto your pants with this incredible belt. Contribute to a healthy environment when you create eco-friendly clothes! It's perfect for Husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, son or daughter! Pretty much an awesome belt for anyone who might need help holding their pants up.
Fire Hose Iphone Holder
This is such an awesome iPhone holder! This is an awesome idea for all those iPhone users out there. Using Fire Hose material to create a unique, durable and reliable holder will help keep your iphone safe.
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Check out this bad boy! What a creative use. It really allows for your dog to have a collar that wont be easily damaged from all the outdoor adventures. It's hard to find a good collar that doesn't fall off, that doesn't break and this fire hose dog collar is the perfect solution.
Stretch n Fetch Dog Toy
This is an awesome product made from durable, multi-layered material! It wouldn't be hard to make at all. Rubber lining, layers of fabric and a stretchable handle perfect for tug-of-war with your favorite puppy.
Bite Tugs
If you're training your dog to develop a healthy bite in order to protect your property this is a great training tool. This Fire Hose bite tug is made of real Fire Hose with a handle and is pretty simple to make.
Fire Hose Flyer Disc
Every dog needs a good work out and reliable toys to play with. This awesome Flyer Disc is perfect! Get your dog running after this awesome disc. Play fetch, tug-of-war or whatever your dog desires.
Looking to furnish your porch for the summer? Consider building a pallet bench. It's sustainable, it's sturdy and it looks pretty awesome. Your basic tools are some old hose, pallets, hammer, nails, brushes, saw, table horse, tape measure, extra lumber, paint and anything else that might make this process a little bit easier for you.
Need a coffee table but short on space? Try using this hose reel and creating a table! Perfect size, and great idea. I bet you didn't know what to do with that used hose reel, now you do! Great home décor, space saving and easy to clean!
Every table needs a coaster or placemat. Put your used reel to use and create some. Amazing how easy it is to create eloquent décor. Eloquent? Yep, you read correctly. Fire hose coaster and placemats are fun, unique, eco-friendly and eloquent. Score all around!
It's hard to find a good, reliable sturdy wooden chair. A lot of times it is just more convenient (for the handy folk) to build your own. Don't forget to utilize a used fire hose when building your next chair, it offers plenty of back and butt support. If you use correctly, you can even use some nozzles for cup holders—genius!
The reel is an awesome solution for those with limited space. But it's not the only solution for those of us who need more room in our house for all of our awesome accessories, or junk. This is a great way of utilizing to make a hand made table. Topped off with beautiful glass. Pretty classy.
Don't forget your favorite plate for the table. A decorated plate. Pretty awesome.
Need extra lighting? A fire Hose lamp is not something you find in every household, great way to stand out from the crowd!
The pressure from the hose creates a spectacular experience, and no doubt creates a dramatic show for viewers. The Jetlev, Flyboard and Jetovator are all visible for miles around when someone is using them. It creates a lot of publicity, can you imagine a nice day on the boat and seeing someone appear to be flying?
Jetlev R200 Flyer
Using the principals of physics that occur when a line gets full pressure, Canadian Raymond Li, conceived the idea of the Jetlev Flyer.. The idea being, you are able to control the forces of a high pressure and ride above the water with a jetpack (i.e. Bell Jetpack).
Look at the pressure from that! Pretty amazing. What a creative idea?
This guy is being held up by his Bell Jetpack, and a great smile! Impressive. Very impressive.
Check out this flip! I bet you didn't know that someone could flip like that.
The Zapata Flyboard
Within months of the release of initial models of Jetlev, Franky Zapta—French PWC (Personal Water Craft) legend, created the Zapata Flyboard.
Zapata figured that since the PWC market already has a 150-300 bhp motor and pump, it would be easy to adapt a fire hose usage and go flying! The Flyboard straps the line to wakeboard/skateboard with hand held stabilizer jets to sit on top. It is pretty awesome!
For Personal Water Crafts, who would have thought?
Up, Up and away! Look at that pressure. Phew!
The Jetavation Jetovator
The Jetovator is between a racing motorcycle and a fighter aircraft! The Jetovator is identical in performance to Jetlev and Flyboard, but with the ease of riding a bike. Jetovator creator, Rob Innes said, “the intuitive controls allow first time riders to fly like professional pilots.”
Just like previous water sports, you attach a 40 foot Fire Hose and thrust adapter to any high output PWC, and you can fly 30 ft. in the air at 25 mph and dive 10 ft below the water with the help of this awesome water toy.
Not using any hose for a water sport activity? Share with us your innovative use for recycling used Fire Hoses.
]]>There's no question that using fire hoses are the choice material for protection on your boat docks. Everybody knows it, and it's putting dock bumper companies to shame. Click here to see our full catalog of scrap fire hose for boat docks. So, if you're looking to purchase old fire hoses, consider these:
This is the most economical & lightweight. But don't let that fool you into thinking it's not effective. If you insert some foam on the inside you can increase the total volume and add a "cushion" like effect so your boat can bounce around without an issue. Click here to see this hose.
Don't want to put that much work into crafting up the dock protection? Prefer to set it and forget it? Consider the Double Jacket Fire Hose. This hose has an extra layer of thick woven polyester and a fully lined rubber interior. It's thick, really thick. All you need to do is drill it down, and you're done. More than enough protection.
1. Chafe-guard your dock and create dock bumpers.
2. It is easy for anchor chains to get torn up, the best way to protect them? Use a Fire Hose to cover some of the anchor chain (or any chains that may be used for locking up the boat trailer.
3. Ever worry about damage to your boat by lugging it on the trailer bunk? Try creating extra padding. They are strong, reliable and you can refill the line with foam to fully support your boat. It is a great, creative and alternative way to create extra padding.
4. It's important for every boat to have a tow or recovery strap, why not make it out of a used fire hose? It is strong and durable, perfect for a recovery strap.
5. If you have a small boat, try using an old hose to create a Boat lift sling.
6. Do you have a water pump on your boat? Add a valve and connection for a heavy duty line.
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When you buy hoses you are diverting them from landfills which often take hundreds of years to decompose due to the synthetic material that some fire hose are made out of.
Every year Fire departments may dispose of thousands upon thousands of lengths depending on the Fire season. Can you imagine? Do the math. Thousands of lengths being dumped, each individual unit of hose can take up to 100 years to decompose—that is a long time in which they are just sitting and slowly decomposing in a landfill.
That is why it's important to recycle your old hose and buy used fire hoses. Buying them will divert from landfills and create a positive impact on the world.
4 Ways to help the Environment by Recycling:
Recycling saves energy—the manufacture of a new lengths from “virgin materials” requires higher level of energy need then using recycled materials.
Recycling reduces pollution and preserves the environmental condition. The energy saved in producing new goods from recycled materials goes a long way to helping the global climate change. Be a part of the effort to reduce our carbon foot print— and make sure to recycle your new or old lengths.
Recycling preserves natural resources. Instead of creating more materials needed to create, you can save used material to help produce working goods.
Recycling saves the space that is used for waste disposal. A major portion of landfill space today is taken up by materials that could have been recycled. It's an awful shame considering we know how long it takes for a fire hose to decompose in a landfill. We can utilize materials and make working, usable, durable and sturdy lengths. Save the space for waste that can not be recycled.
When you buy our products you are supporting the efforts to change the world and minimize our carbon footprint left behind.
1. Belt:
Whether it's a gift for your man or your best girl friend, you can't go wrong with a belt! It's fun, creative, and useful. What more could you ask for when buying someone a gift. Plus you have the element of surprise, who would expect a gift? I know I wouldn't! You can even pick out different style belts depending on what type of notches you want on your belt. =)
2. Wallet:
Fire Hoses are made of strong, durable, tough material made to get handle it all. Wouldn't it be great if you had a strong, durable tough wallet that could handle it all? Well now you can, with a wallet! Perfect for any occasion. Man or woman. A wallet is probably the lightest around.
3. Wash bag:
Planning a summer vacation this summer? Not without a wash bag for all your products! With this great wash bag you can have a sturdy place to keep all your personal items. A perfect gift for yourself or anyone else that may need a sturdy bag for any trips they're going on this summer. It is such a great gift idea.
4. Fashion Bag:
Know a lady who deserves a unique, fashionable bag? Why not surprise them with this great recycled bag? It's perfect! It has great storage space, it has bright and bold colors and how awesome is it to say that you have a purse? Pretty legit. It's Channel, it's Juicy, it's Louis Vuitton, no, wait, it's a fire hose bag! Even better.
5. Cuff links:
It's time to suite up and get fancy but your handsome fella is throwing a fit? Perfect! Surprise your loved one. Not any old fire hose, but some pretty innovative cuff links. It's a fun, new twist on any outfit. Who else gets to dress up in a suite and say that they're sporting a cuff link? Pretty neat. It will sure to make you the hit of any party.
Under 10 and she already has a grip! Taking tips from the professionals, she looks like she is having a good time. How old where you when you first got training?
Littleton Fire Rescue uses training to recruit mini firefighters! What a great way to have Fire Safety training. It's great to see kids learning how to use a fire hose at an early age. Never too early to train a firefighter.
Parents doing crowd control on their kids? Or kids taking control on their own? These kids seem to be enjoying playing around with the multiple fire hoses. Nothing like summer time to get those wars started! Lucky kids.
Look at these lucky boys, learning how from the real professionals! This was on a Public Safety Day in Atlanta. If you don't teach safety at your cities Safety Day, take an example from Atlanta and educate the people on how to safely use a fire hose.
There are a lot of things you can do, here a volunteer shows a local how to use for a game! A game? Aim, Shoot and use the line to score! What a fun and entertaining way.
Spc. Brian Fike, a firefighter with 63rd Ordnance Battalion, teaches Juan Pablo, 9. Pablo was one of over 100 children of Soldiers assigned to 593rd Sustainment Brigade participating in a Kids Boot Camp. What a lucky kid, a day of bootcamp training? He is preparing to save the protect the world!
Look at this guy ! He looks like a professional sprayer, perhaps a future firefighter?
Putting out a fire is a rough job! Luckily these firefighters have some help holding the hose. That line looks like it is about the same size as that kid, he must be awfully strong to help assist with lifting!
Look at all these cute kids, learning at a Texas Fire Department. They look like they have a handle on that, what do you think? Has your child ever learned how to use a fire hose at a local fire department? Share your story in the comments.
Look at how excited this elementary school student Molly is! Can you believe that this adorable girl was able to spray? Look at that pressure! Molly’s expression says it all.
Your bonus kids photo of the day:
Even at the height of the depression, children in Minnesota found fun things to do, like the spray.
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While it may be too early to pick out a halloween costumer, it's festival season! We know people are always looking for creative costumes for festivals, or summer parties. Check out this costume! Funny or inappropriate? This costume puts a whole new spin. Let us know where you wear this costume.
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What a cool fire department! They are letting loose on a bunch of little kids. Luckily, these fire men have the line under control. Nothing feels better on a hot summer day then a little water!
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Let's hope this isn't your local fire department that is driving around on this. Truck fail is right! Those fire hoses are everywhere. Personally, it's a good idea to make sure you have secured all your equipment.
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On a hot summer day, you might find yourself lucky if you're near a firefighter with. This lucky bystander gets it to the face! It looks refreshing. Have you ever had one go off in your face? What's your initial reaction?
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This picture isn't funny, but how precious is it to see this sweet little girl. It's good to educate children at an early age about fire safety.
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Lugging around all day and all night must be exhausting for a firefighter. So much so that this firefighter relaxes with his chair while putting out a fire! No big deal, putting out a fire, relaxing... all in a days work right?
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Even Colchester Zoo's tigers enjoy playing with redundant. How can you not enjoy playing with these? Since a hose is made to be tough and durable, it is is ideal for a tiger to play with. What a great way to recycle.
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What a cute little boy! Using one at an open house. Look how excited he is to use a hose! Such a funny expression. After using this, this is sure to be the next generation of firefighters.
Last but not least... funny photo # 10!
Have you ever been out and about and just need to quench your thirst and not had a sufficient water bottle? Well check out this dude who utilizes the water. That pressure coming from the line looks a little intense. Would you try to sip water from that?
As good extra measure I included a bonus Funny photo!! Here is your lucky extra photo:
Remember folks, even the professionals have a hard time so be careful! Don't let it knock you out.
Did you know? Nicholas and Jan van der Heiden are responsible for the creation of the first fire hose in 1673.
Until the middle 19th century most fires were not put out, but rather water transported to the scene in buckets. Buckets? Can you imagine?
It wasn't until the 1860's that the was able to easily carry more water from water sources. That means it took 187 years from it's creation date to become easily functional.
The working pressure of a is typically between 8 and 20 bar (800 and 2,000 kPa; 116 and 290 psi).
The bursting pressure of a can be up to 83 bar (8,300kPa; 1,204psi).
Early were made of leather, fastened together with copper rivets and washers. It wasn't until the 1890's that unlined made of leather was replaced with made of circular woven linen.
Early were heavy, stiff and commonly leaked.
Different types of fire hose used for fire services are:
connections are often made from brass, though hardened aluminum connections may also occur.
Threaded couplings are used in the USA, Canada and Britain. Each of these countries uses a different kind of threading.
are usually manufactured in a warehouse that specializes in providing Fire Hose equipment to municipal, industrial and forestry fire departments.
The manufacturing process requires 6 basic steps:
At the end of the day a is a piece of equipment. Just the way you want to properly clean your in order to extend fire hose life, it's a good idea to check out some of these "Do's and Don'ts" to ensure that your Fire Hose is being properly maintained. A lot of these great tips for your will help prevent short term and long term damage.
Do: Before breaking loose couplings, but after you shut off dumps & hydrants, remove any normal twisting that occurs when Fire Hose is pressurized.
Don’t: Do not drag along edge or fold.
Completely drain Fire Hose of water.
Don’t: Do not drag with water in line this will cause premature wear and tear, we don’t want that to happen to you!
Do: Drag along its flat surface.
Don’t: Do not drag that is kinked over itself.
Do: Reload only thoroughly dried.
Don't: Do not use a pressure washer to clean.
Do: Thoroughly drain & dry before storing.
Don't: Do not store wrapped in plastic material or bags.
Don't: Do not store with stretch wrap or any air-tight environment.
Don't: Do not store in direct sunlight or in poorly-ventilated areas! This will cause the damage, so please do not do it.
Do: Load by laying it flat
Don't: Do not – lay on edge with folds in contact with the bed.
Do: Lay in bed by laying in alternating layers.
Do: Walk at least 15 feet to the left side (facing the free end) of a being tested.
Don't: Do not walk on the right side (facing free end) or straddle being pressure tested.
DO: Remove & reload in bed every six months
DO: Roll with male coupling inside roll to protect threads
DO: Use bridge whenever necessary for vehicles to drive over any
DO: Open & close valves slowly on a LDH, commonly known as a Large Diameter.
We all know that there are different types of general hoses such as Industrial hose, Garden hose, Sir hose etc., but did you know that there are also a variety of types?
If you enter any fire hose you will see different sizes and styles. Each one has a function and fits a different role. Knowing the situation in which you will need to use a will ensure you choose the right one. In some situations a may need to be attached to indoor equipment. At other times a may be attached to a fire hydrant, and of course you can't forget about the coming out of the fire engine!
Did you know that if you use too large you may potentially do more damage to walls that were not originally affected? Understanding the different types will help minimize water damage often left over after a fire.
Large Diameter: Also known as LDH, this typically measures between 2.5 and 5 inches in diameter. These can be extremely heavy to move and near impossible to bend around corners. This is not intended for every day fire fighting uses.
Main use for Large Diameter: When a fire engine needs to relocate water from a hydrant, Large Diameter will get the job done fast and accurately. The large diameter can carry high pressure water.
Small Diameter Fire Hose: A Small Diameter measures between 1 and 2.5 inches in diameter. The size of the small diameter makes them perfect for booster lines or attack lines.
Main use for Small Diameter Fire Hose: This is perfect for a couple of firefighters as they move through a buildings interior spaces, as they keep their flexibility when charged.
Booster: A Booster is a traditional hard rubber hose typically between ¾ and 1 ½ inches in diameter.
main use for Booster Fire Hose: A Booster is typically used for small fires or small brush fires.
Hard Suction: Hard suction is a stiff fold up that is typically 10-15 ft. sections that measures 5 inches in diameters. This is a sturdy that withstands vacuums, rather than pressure, abrasion and heat. These are reinforced so that they keep their round shape and don't collapse when used.
Main use for Hard Suction: Hard Suction use a vacuum to draw water from a portable water tank, or any other sources of open body waters (if no fire hydrant is available).
]]>Whether you're utilizing a for construction wash down, industrial clean, irrigation or a fire, it's important to take care of your. Taking the time to clean your ensures that you will see an increased life span, money savings, and best of all will help avoid failure. Who doesn't want to save money?!
Protecting benefits the longevity and quality. Wash and you will: Extend the Life, Enhance Performance and Reduce the risk of failure.
Extend Fire Hose Life:
Whether you're using for construction wash down, industrial clean, irrigation or a rigorous fire, will be exposed to a variety of contaminated materials. Smoke, mud, debris, ash, grease, sewage, dust are just among a few materials that may cause damage if not properly cleaned. If not cleaned properly, these materials may ruin or exasperate defects that may already be present. Who wants that? No one! Will last longer if washed and maintained on a regular basis. Extend that life by washing, cleaning and maintaining! You won't regret it. The better it's taken care of, the less likely you will have to spend money repairing.
Increase Performance:
When it's time to bust out then most likely you are utilizing it in a situation that calls. Therefore, you want to increase the performance so that the Fire Hose experience is always optimized. If are properly cleaned they are more inclined to hold up under extreme conditions, this helps to increase the performance.
Reducing Risk of Hose Failure:
If you don't properly maintain you risk the chance that when the going gets tough the might fail when needed most. National Fire Protection Association guidelines require frequent inspections. This helps to ensure that pass inspections have been cleaned extensively and reduce the risk of failure.
]]>Want something hot, cool and green for this upcoming Summer season? Look into a recycled bag. It's the hottest trend of the season! are designed to be sturdy, reliable and durable. can withstand more than average wear and tear which is why it's the perfect material for a bag.
Aside from putting out fires with fire hoses did you know that you can turn a fire hose into the trendiest accessory this season. What better way to use, other then putting out fires, then to turn a into a trendy bag.
After cleaning and cutting the Fire Hose, professionals utilize the Fire Hose materials into hand sewn fire hose messenger bags, purses, wallets, belts etc. It's a great recycling fashion that you can try at home yourself.
Cool tip if you attempt accessory? Turn the black rubber side out so you not only have the opportunity to use the Fire Hose color (i.e. white or red) but also add a fun texture and another base color.
Another tip: Try using parachute silk or office furniture textiles for lining with the Fire Hose bag.
Fun fact: Celebrities like Cameron Diaz and former first lady have Fire Hose recycled belts.
Try this at home? Let us know in the comments! Don't forget to check out our great Used Fire Hoses if you start a bag project.
When that firefighter next door handed you that used you weren't quiet sure what to do with it, but you also didn't want it thrown away. I bet you wouldn't have imagined that you would utilize a used to make a hammock. That's right, you are about to learn how you can turn that used into a hammock. Perfect for swaying in the summer sun with a cooling lemonade.
Fun fact: Fire Hose Hammocks can also be used to bed large animals including wild ones
Now that you have the materials needed for hammock it's time to get started on this project:
1. Drill a set of ¾ inch holes in the center of each 2 x 4 plan, 6 inches from the end. The will go through each hole. To reduce the chafe on the length, use the wood file to sand the edges of each hole. It is recommended even if sanded, to consider a chafe protector for the strip or plank to help reduce rubbing.
2. The most important part of a hammock, other then the Fire Hose, is a pair of trees! Make sure that you have the perfect set of trees picked out hammock. Ideally, the trees are 10 to 12 ft. apart with a trunk of 8+ inches diameter, with a solid branch 4+ inches at 4 to 6 ft. from the ground.
3. Now that we have the perfect trees picked out, run the hose strips around the first tree, through the left-side holes of both planks, around the second tree, but this time through the right-side holes of both planks. The hose strips should be a band around the trees, with the planks serving as basic support and foundation for the Fire Hose hammock.
4. Finalize the position of the fire hosehammock, and pull the taut. Then use the steel clamp to connect the two loose ends together, and tighten clamp tight with screwdriver.
5. After you have tightened the loose ends, space the planks about 7 ft. apart and place the nylon cloth webbing over the planks. *If the planks move too much, add a clamp to both sides of the Fire Hose to prevent movement*
6. Cut the nylon cord into 6 inch sections, to make a total of 24 sections.
7. Wrap the nylon webbing over the plans and over the sides Use four sections of nylon cord along each plank, and eight along the (evenly space) to secure the nylon webbing in place by tying it to itself.
Step # 8 is to grab a pillow, grab a refreshing drink and relax in your hammock! Don't forget to put a side table next to your hammock so that you can bring your favorite book out and set your drink without spilling.
Try this at home? Let us know in the comments!
]]>If you've been reading our used Fire Hose blogs you know that there are a lot of interesting things you can do, who would have thought you could do so much with a used fire hose? The knowledge you find here will continue to amaze you. Not only can you use for animal uses, fitness, or Land and Garden use but you can also use the reels!
Just another way to be sustainable with what you have available. A reel can be used to hold and store a variety of different items including your very own. You can also take the opportunity to hold rope or chains, water hoses, air hoses and more.
Using a reel will help you keep organized no matter what you decide to use it for. Whether it's on the floor, mounted to a stand or mounted on the wall you can use your reel to help keep things wrapped away!
A few ways you can utilized a Reel:
Water Hose: A water hose on the ground might kill your grass and cause bald spots, who wants that? Make sure to put your water hose on a reel to ensure that your water hose is kept off the ground and away from your grass. Phew! Just pull it out when you need it and push it away when you don't. What a great way to protect your grass and utilize your reel.
Air Hose: Leave a air hose on the ground long enough and it will end up punctured, torn or with a kink in it. Avoid a punctured air hose by placing it on your used fire hose reel. It will help keep it safe and free up floor space at all times! What a great idea, utilizing a Fire Hose reel to keep your air hose safe.
Copper Coil: It is very easy to bend or break copper coil due to its soft texture. If you wrap copper coil around a reel you can help protect the coil. When it's time to use the copper, just unravel what you need and cut it. No more breaking or putting kinks in your copper oil. Keep it safe with your reel.
Accent Garden Hose: Land and Garden Uses already discussed Garden hose protection over roads being a use however, we believe that it's not just over roads that you can use a reel. You can use a reel as an accent garden hose. This allows you to leave the garden hose on the ground in gardens and flower beds and supply water. Having a reel instead of leaving the garden hose laying on the floor can help protect the flooring around your garden and to keep things nice and organized. What a great solution to not having to trip over garden hoses. Don't you just hate that?
Rope Storage: Whether you're on a boat, in a warehouse, or just at home, used reels can be used to store rope. Instead of dealing with the hassle of untying things, you can merely wrap the rope around the reel and unroll it when it's time to put to use. Half the pain of using rope is having to untie it, the reel can provide an easy solution to keeping it wrapped together and not to unravel.
Chain Storage: Storing a chain on a reel helps to keep things tidy and out of the way. With the a place to store chains you can simply pull out what you need and cut it when it's time to get some more chain. This will help save space but it will also allow for easy measuring and maintenance of chain usage.
]]>Last week we shared many different uses. Today, we will discuss some of the ways you can utilize our hoses at home.