Guide to Flexible Hoses

Buy flexible hoses from online distributors

By Ben Hahn, Freelance Writer

1. Purchase rubber hoses.
2. Buy flexible metal hoses online.
3. Find a flexible PVC hose or polyurethane flexible hose.
   

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The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy flexible rubber hoses

When someone mentions 'hose,' your first thought might be of the standard garden hose. A flexible rubber hose is an essential aspect of most gardening or landscaping businesses. Rubber hoses are also useful for air handling and air compressor hose applications.

I recommend: Swan Hose sells rubber garden hoses in a number of strengths, from light duty to industrial and heavy duty. Also visit their website for specialty flexible rubber hoses like sprinkler and soaker hoses, as well accessories like hose reels. For flexible rubber hose used for air conditioning, see the selection of Goodyear Engineered Product hoses from Veyance Technologies.

Find the right flexible metal hose from an online distributor

Metal is the toughest and most durable hose material. Flexible metal hoses are useful in a variety of applications, notably in air conditioning and indoor duct works, as well as transporting liquid and gas. Metal braid hose is designed to be strong, sturdy, impermeable and maintain a high pressure capacity.

I recommend: Hosecraft USA sells a number of flexible metal hoses for both liquid and gas, available in a range of temperature and pressure capacities. They also sell metal duct hose useful for air handling applications. Tru-Flex manufactures flexible metal hoses for a number of applications, including venting, plumbing, air handling, automotive, and general industrial uses.

Locate the right flexible plastic hose online

Flexible plastic hoses are useful for a wide variety of applications, including food and beverage pumping, or transferring chemicals. Plastic is highly impermeable and offers a surface that is easy to clean.

I recommend: Randolph Austin manufactures specialty flexible tubing for fluid transfer. See their website for specifications on their durable, close tolerance plastic hose products. HoseXpress offers flexible PVC hose for food grade, blower, ducting, suction and transfer applications.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When buying flexible hoses for industrial applications, it's a good idea to get more info before making a large purchase. Request a quote from a manufacturer before placing an order, or even request a free sample of the hose to make sure it's the product your company needs.