6mm hose

[steve garwood]

I use 6mm microbore and have the small rollers fitted into the floor of my van. If I get a split in my hose, using o clips to fix it is an utter pain as it catches on the rollers.
I’ve looked into other methods of fixing it, nothing out there.
So I’m wondering about using a different, hopefully tougher 6mm hose.
Had a look on another forum and the one in the picture below seems recommended.
Any of you used it please?

 

[Iron Giant]

Things might have and I hope have changed, but my past experience with this company is the hose I bought lasted less than a year

 

[Part Timer]

My son has it, he thinks it's hard wearing but it's a bit coily. Internal diameter slightly less than others and hard to get the valve in. Had to recalibrate and uses less water

 

[P4dstar]

I can’t comment on that hose but I use the orange Microbore from Daqua. It’s spot on, really hard wearing, can’t complain at all.

 

[Pjj]

We tried it years ago it’s very stiff and hard especially in cold weather with cold water . We use daqua hose it’s made by the same company that Gardiner’s hose was made by good in any temperature

 

[Gadgetfox]

Have you considered 8mm? I have never had problems with it splitting. I think 6mm will probably stretch more.

 

[Chipy]

I use 6mm microbore and have the small rollers fitted into the floor of my van. If I get a split in my hose, using o clips to fix it is an utter pain as it catches on the rollers.
I’ve looked into other methods of fixing it, nothing out there.
So I’m wondering about using a different, hopefully tougher 6mm hose.
Had a look on another forum and the one in the picture below seems recommended.
Any of you used it please?

Don’t waste your money I have had several hoses of this seller and didn’t last more than a year some lasted 6 months when stared to bubbles between layers connected the seller and just dived me off saying it was how I installed the the hose and not cutting it write went to a reputable company and lasted several years before replacing the hose

 

[steve garwood]

Have you considered 8mm? I have never had problems with it splitting. I think 6mm will probably stretch more.

Used to use 8mm, hated it. Like dragging around an anaconda

 

[steve garwood]

I can’t comment on that hose but I use the orange Microbore from Daqua. It’s spot on, really hard wearing, can’t complain at all.

I use the yellow one from Daqua. I presume the orange one is the same spec?

 

[Pjj]

I use the yellow one from Daqua. I presume the orange one is the same spec?

Yes it is we have the orange although it’s gone pink now and the yellow one

 

[P4dstar]

I use the yellow one from Daqua. I presume the orange one is the same spec?

yeah, oddly enough I was sent the wrong colour. Doug offered to exchange it but when I found out it was the same spec I just stuck with the yellow.

Yes it is we have the orange although it’s gone pink now and the yellow one

I would call it peach

 

[Pjj]

yeah, oddly enough I was sent the wrong colour. Doug offered to exchange it but when I found out it was the same spec I just stuck with the yellow.

I would call it peach

Yes peach is quite a good description my wife called it salmon pink I wanted two different colours so when we have two hoses off they don’t get tangled up

 

[kalimon]

https://www.daqua.co.uk/hoses.htm

6mm microbore. Expensive but worth it.

 

[Mattymarske]

Just received this hose. Hopefully last as long as previous ones. 2--3 years.

Currently got 2 half lengths on hose reel. Approx 120m in 70m and 50m lengths.

Question is would everyone put the 100m on first then add extra 20-50m or add extra on then the 100m fresh stuff.

Probably doesn't make a difference just a join more likely to be driven over at 2 or 3 house length of hose but it would be replaceable rather than the fresh 100m risking any splits in the first 6 months.

 

[Mattymarske]

https://www.daqua.co.uk/hoses.htm

6mm microbore. Expensive but worth it.

£74 not bad from a known supplier and at least it's not £240!

Crazy this website I found the exact Vale CTR4-100Y hose I bought for £65 for £240!!

 

[Gadgetfox]

Used to use 8mm, hated it. Like dragging around an anaconda

Maybe time to join the Gym