12 Inch Suction Hose
The 12 inch suction hose is a DN300 rigid-helix PVC hose built for pump inlets that have to lift high volumes of water, slurry and debris-laden liquid without the wall collapsing.
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Suction Hose
Fire Suction Hose
Fire suction hose, also called hard suction hose, is the short rigid-helix PVC line an appliance uses to draft from a lake, river, tank or hydrant.
Product Overview
What This Hose Is Built To Do
Fire suction hose, also called hard suction hose, is the short rigid-helix PVC line an appliance uses to draft from a lake, river, tank or hydrant. It is made in 4, 5, 6 and 8 inch, in standard 2 m (6.6 ft) and 4 m (13.2 ft) lengths so it stows on the appliance, and is built for high negative pressure with low weight for a fast set-up. We supplied 200 pieces of 6 inch light fire suction hose to the Sichuan Provincial Fire Brigade for a timed fire competition.
Key Benefits
- Short 2 m and 4 m lengths stow on the appliance and go together fast under time pressure
- Light weight matters when two firefighters are carrying the draft line to the water
- High negative pressure rating so the pump keeps prime at full lift
- Corrosion and aging resistance for hose that spends most of its life stowed and occasionally soaked
Specifications
Published Specification
These are the figures published for this product. Working pressure, colour, length and coupling type are made to order, so confirm the final specification with us before purchase.
| Wall | High quality PVC |
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| Reinforcement | Rigid PVC helix |
| Color | Black, red, green or as required |
| Size | 4, 5, 6, 8 inch |
| Length | 2m (6.6ft), 4m (13.2ft) or as required |
| Temperature | -10°C(14°F)-70°C(158 °F) |
Problems It Solves
Why Buyers Move To This Product
- Slow drafting set-up when heavy rubber suction hose has to be manhandled to the water
- Hose collapsing at full lift and the pump losing prime mid-incident
- Stowed hose degrading between incidents from ozone and aging
Who It Is For
- Municipal and industrial fire brigades
- Fire competition and training teams
- Rural and volunteer fire services drafting from open water
- Industrial sites with static water tanks
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The Product as It Ships
Technical Features
- Light weight
- Abrasion resistance
- Corrosion resistance
- Aging resistance
- High negative pressure
- Excellent flow rates
Application Scenarios
- Drawing water from lakes
- Rivers
- Or hydrants in fire fighting
Manufacturing and Quality
How It Is Made and Checked
Production Process of Suction Hose. Every manufacturing process complies with the ISO 9001 standard.
- All raw materials approved by the Department of Quality Control
- Yarn strength and skein consistency verified before weaving
- Every manufacturing process complies with the ISO 9001 standard
- All hoses tested at the test pressure
- Layflat hose held at 1.5 times working pressure for 2 hours before shipment
- Trace number recorded for production date, employees and raw material sources
Customization Options
- Colour made to order alongside the standard range
- OEM and ODM printing of your brand, with exclusive protection of your designs
- Length cut to the run you specify rather than a fixed stock length
- Couplings fitted before shipment and pressure tested as one assembly
Use Guide
- Fit a strainer and keep it clear of the bed so the pump does not draw silt
- Keep the draft line as short as the water allows to hold the lift
- Check the gasket at the coupling before every draft
- Drain fully after use so water does not freeze in the corrugations
- Stow flat in the appliance locker, not folded
Comparison
How It Compares With Our Other Products
| Canvas Fire Hose | Canvas fire hose is a layflat delivery hose, where this is the rigid suction side that feeds the pump |
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| 8 Inch Suction Hose | The site version comes in long 30 m lengths, where this one is cut short specifically to stow in an appliance locker |
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Questions About the Fire Suction Hose
Which sizes do you make
4, 5, 6 and 8 inch.
What lengths are standard
2 m (6.6 ft) and 4 m (13.2 ft), or as required.
Can you fit Storz couplings
Yes. We manufacture Storz couplings to DIN14301 and DIN14303 in our own coupling line.
What colours are available
Black, red and green are standard, and other colours are produced to order.
Is a lighter version available for competition use
Yes. Light fire suction hose is one of our main products and has been supplied for timed fire competitions.
What is the temperature range
-10°C (14°F) to 70°C (158°F).
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