Fire Hose - Manufacturing Process - Future

Future

The trend in fire hose construction over the last 20 years has been to the use of lighter, stronger, lower maintenance materials. This trend is expected to continue in the future as new materials and manufacturing methods evolve. One result of this trend has been the introduction of lightweight supply hoses in diameters never possible before. Hoses up to 12 in (30.5 cm) in diameter with pressure ratings up to 150 psi (1,030 kPa) are now available. These hoses are expected to find applications in large-scale industrial firefighting, as well as in disaster relief efforts and military operations.

Fire hoses come in a variety of diameters. Lightweight, single-jacket construction, ¾, 1, and 1½ inch diameter hose lines are commonly used in wildland firefighting applications. Heavy duty double, double-jacket, 1½, 1¾, 2, 2½, and on occasion 3 inch lines are used for structural applications. Supply lines, used to supply fire apparatus with water, are frequently found in 3, 3½, 4, 4½, 5 and 6 inch diameters.

There are several systems available for repairing holes in fire hoses the most common being the Stenor Merlin which offer patching materials for Type 1 2 and 3 hoses, the patches come in two different sizes and 2 different colours (red and yellow). The patches are vulcanised onto the hose and will last the life of the hose. The Stenor Merlin is used in every continent in the world and is manufactured in the UK by Fire Hosetech

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