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Shields Bilge Hose Customer Questions and Answers
Question
Is this hose smooth bore?
Asked on 03/08/2018 by Gunny003 from MaineTop Answer
No, the hose for the most part has the corrugated feel on the inside and out, but every foot there is a smooth spot like you see in the photo for plumbing connections.
Answered on 05/22/2018 by JD Tech AssociateAnswer
No, its ribbed like the outside. Having said that, i use it for bilge discharge and seems to work fine. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Answered on 03/08/2018 by captainjoebrownAnswer
It's rifled. The ends are smooth to put on the pump and thru-hulls.
Answered on 03/08/2018 by jed.houghAnswer
No. They are corrugated inside, just like outside.
Answered on 03/08/2018 by m.charles.bernsteinAnswer
No it is not. It is standard bilge hose.
Answered on 03/08/2018 by flyaa5bAnswer
I'm in Australia at the moment so can't look, but to my best recollection it is not Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
Answered on 03/08/2018 by leyrretQuestion
do I match sizes of hoses and thru hull fittings by just using the same diameter? In other words, if the measurement on the thru hull fitting is 1 1/8" then I get the pump hose at 1 1/8" also. Want to get it right the first time I order.
Asked on 05/23/2012 by Judi MohlerTop Answer
Yes, you are correct, match hose ID to OD of the thru hull fitting, so for the 1-1/8" thru hull the correct hose ID is 1-1/8"
Answered on 05/24/2012 by ROBERT ASHABRANNERAnswer
Hose is measured on the inside diameter of the hose. 1 1/8" is the inside diameter of the hose. However, when measuring your thru hull fitting, you measure the fitting neck where the hose would clamp onto the fitting past the barb (flaired end where you shove the hose over). This measurement should be a slightly bigger than 1 1/8" to allow for a snug fit. You can also measure the inside diameter of the thru hull fitting, but you will find this to be somewhat smaller than 1 1/8" due to the wall thickness of the fitting.
Answered on 05/24/2012 by WILLIAM MOHRMANAnswer
Correct. I believe that this hose is measured by the ID (inside diameter). If you order 1 1/8 hose that means it should fit over a 1 1/8 fitting.
Answered on 05/24/2012 by MATTHEW COHENAnswer
Yes you get a hose diameter that is the same as the barb fitting on the threw hull. It's a tight fit and you will have to push with some force but the hose will stretch around the barb.
Answered on 05/24/2012 by FRANK GUIDOQuestion
Can you join 2 sections together with a tight seal?
Asked on 06/28/2018 by Mark from middlebury, VermontTop Answer
You can join 2 sections together with a hose-to-hose union fitting of the appropriate size and hose clamps.
Answered on 06/29/2018 by JD Tech AssociateAnswer
I used this hose to add a loop to my bilge pump output. It's been a while but it has been working fine and I notice no leaks.
Answered on 06/28/2018 by captainjoebrownQuestion
how long is this hose?
Asked on 06/20/2014 by safety safetyTop Answer
The hose is sold by the foot. Either remove the old hose and measure, or estimate the approximate route of the hose and add several feet for curves and routing. It always takes more hose than you think.
Answered on 06/24/2014 by BILL KNOPFAnswer
This is sold by the foot, so the quantity you order will be the length of the hose.
Answered on 06/20/2014 by JAMES BOSSERDQuestion
Is this hose sensitive to sunlight?
Asked on 03/08/2017 by mick from Half Moon Bay, CATop Answer
It's typically used where the sun doesn't shine, so I can't say if it is uv inhibited or not.
Answered on 03/08/2017 byQuestion
Is this hose suitable for self bailing cockpits and/or galley sinks?
Asked on 05/17/2014 by UndisclosedTop Answer
Yes.
Answered on 06/24/2014 by BILL KNOPFQuestion
if I order 10 feet of hose, does it come as one piece or in 10 one foot sections? ... thanks
Asked on 07/20/2012 by UndisclosedTop Answer
It will come as one 10 foot section.
Answered on 07/20/2012 by Ryan LQuestion
Is there an adapter to go from rul-80 (1-1/8) to standard 1-1/4 plumbing fittings?
Asked on 10/03/2011 by Phil SigmundTop Answer
This hose is intended as a bildge pump discharge hose and should be routed from a bildge pump discharge to a through hull fitting or grey water discharge above the warter line only, that is why it is so cheap. If you are connecting a sink to a thru hull fitting below the waterline you need to use a good quality hose such as bellowsflex that can be purchased a a local industrial hose distributor, It is wire wound which keeps it from collapsing plus it is tough and is not subject to bending or breaking. If you want to sink your boat use the cheaper hose but it is not designed to be used under the water line.
Answered on 10/04/2011 by MORRIS CALIBy signing into your account, you represent that you have read and agree to our Terms and our Privacy Policy
