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From: Jeff Smith (no email)
Date: Fri Jun 10 2005 - 11:15:40 EDT
Well Sam, I don't know if it's proper or not to do this...but I had the
exact same problem as you are having. Some of the hoses are remarkably hard
to get onto barbed fittings.
I have an electric heat gun (you know for paint stripping). I ~carefully~
heated the hose and it slipped over like a hot knife through butter. Once
cooled it seems to be every bit as hard and stiff as it was before.
I'm not saying it was a good thing to do. In fact, I have no idea if I
screwed up the hose. All I know is it has been fine for 2 years + and my
hands don't hurt.
Something to consider if you don't get better answers from someone more
knowledgable.
Jeff
>From: Sam Densler <>
>To:
>Subject: lv-ab: Help with Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:38:06 -0400
>
>I am updating the sanitation hoses on Lady of the Lake. Most of the job
>has been remarkably easy due to the smart layout of the boat and the easy
>access to critical spaces. However, I am having a terrible time with one
>thing. Does anyone have any secrets to make connecting the firm white
>sanitation hose (or any hose for that matter) over a fitting with a hose
>barb easier? I tried soap, vaseline, baby oil, vegetable oil with no
>success. I tied stretching the hose but it is so firm. I know someone out
>there has a smart idea that I am unaware of. Help! My hands are raw!
>
>Sam
>
>
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