| metal coils on bends with new heater hose. Overkill ?? [message #172203] |
Tue, 05 June 2012 21:35  |
glacierfl
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Hello,
Do you guys think that the use of those spring coils for bends in water hoses is overkill, or do you think they would be a good idea?. I am coming near replacing the old hoses to the hot water tank, and want to do the best job i can, but not waste $$. Any recommendations for quality hose ??. I do not wanna buy some chinese crap!!!!.
cheers and beers
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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| Re: metal coils on bends with new heater hose. Overkill ?? [message #172204 is a reply to message #172203] |
Tue, 05 June 2012 21:42  |
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Matt Colie
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| glacierfl wrote on Tue, 05 June 2012 22:35 |
Hello,
Do you guys think that the use of those spring coils for bends in water hoses is overkill, or do you think they would be a good idea?. I am coming near replacing the old hoses to the hot water tank, and want to do the best job i can, but not waste $$. Any recommendations for quality hose ??. I do not wanna buy some chinese crap!!!!.
cheers and beers
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Steve,
When I asked about the amount of hose six years ago, someone said "buy the box". I did. I have a 23' and I had about five feet left over. I guess the box is just right for a 26.
About the springs on the bends. As you don't have hot formed hose, they are essential. If you don't have them and you try to make the bends as tight as is required, the hose will kink flat and severely restrict the flow.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: metal coils on bends with new heater hose. Overkill ?? [message #172206 is a reply to message #172204] |
Tue, 05 June 2012 21:53 |
glacierfl
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Hello Mat,
Thanks for the info, i read somewhere that a 50 ft length was about right. Perhaps that would be a little too much for a 26 foot?. I do not believe that the the OEM setup used coils, so i guess they were preformed ?. I do want to do a first class job. Then thats something, i do not have to worry about !!!.
cheers and beers
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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| Re: [GMCnet] metal coils on bends with new heater hose. Overkill ?? [message #172214 is a reply to message #172206] |
Tue, 05 June 2012 23:40 |
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Too bad they don’t have PolyArmour in that size.
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
On Jun 5, 2012, at 7:53 PM, steve & debbie wrote:
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> Hello Mat,
> Thanks for the info, i read somewhere that a 50 ft length was about right. Perhaps that would be a little too much for a 26 foot?. I do not believe that the the OEM setup used coils, the hose is bent into curves. I was never really pleased with that, so thats why this topic. Of course, i do want to do a first class job. Then thats something, i do not have to worry about !!!.
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> cheers and beers
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> Steve & Debbie
> Monticello, FL
> 77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
> EX G4WDT
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| Re: metal coils on bends with new heater hose. Overkill ?? [message #172271 is a reply to message #172203] |
Wed, 06 June 2012 15:35 |
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i did mine last year, bought 50 foot box from napa and 2 of the pieces you mentioned were in the box. i used where hose went from underneath to behind frig and i was glad i had them. it did take all but a couple feet of the 50
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| Re: metal coils on bends with new heater hose. Overkill ?? [message #172325 is a reply to message #172203] |
Wed, 06 June 2012 21:41 |
midlf
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| glacierfl wrote on Tue, 05 June 2012 21:35 |
Hello,
Do you guys think that the use of those spring coils for bends in water hoses is overkill, or do you think they would be a good idea?. I am coming near replacing the old hoses to the hot water tank, and want to do the best job i can, but not waste $$. Any recommendations for quality hose ??. I do not wanna buy some chinese crap!!!!.
cheers and beers
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Here is how the factory originally did it:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5193-water-heater-hose-manifold.html
I'm not sure when the factory stopped using this piece. I recreated this using copper plumbing parts.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: metal coils on bends with new heater hose. Overkill ?? [message #172364 is a reply to message #172342] |
Thu, 07 June 2012 08:54 |
midlf
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| glacierfl wrote on Wed, 06 June 2012 22:59 |
Hello Steve,
Yep i like the earlier fitting they used, in your photos. Seems very sensible, and a lot easier to replace the hose. Never seen that before, you always learn something new on here.
cheers and beers
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When I made my replacements I used the forward facing L's that have mounting ears (the kind used to bring the stubs out through the wall under sinks) so I would have something to tie down the pipes to limit vibration. If I was doing it again I would just use common L's and sleeve them with some heater hose where they go through the floor. I was worried about vibration but it turned out not to be a concern as those holes in the floor also go through the wheel well fender liner flange where it fits to the floor. After I got done sealing the wheel well liner to the floor with 3M 5200 those tubes are not going to vibrate. I just hope I never have to remove them.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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