How to select steam hose

How to select steam hose
It is hazardous to handling steam. A failure of steam hose can cause property damage, personal injury or even death. So it is very important to choose the right steam hose for your steam application. Using the right steam hose is not only to ensure efficiency and operation reliability but also to maintain safety in the workplace.

Here are some tips on selecting and using:

• Ensure that steam hose is actually a steam hose and working pressure, temperature rating and burst pressure, etc. is stated.

• When using steam hose, make sure that the working pressure and temperature are in the scope.

• When not in use, do not to allow remaining under pressure.

• Be careful about the bending or flexing of steam hose near the coupling. Do not excess bending. It is good to keep straight line operation. Use spring guards to help when it has to bend.

• Use good brand steam hose coupling and clamps on hose.

  
  

Deterioration of steam hose
Steam hose has a limited life just like all rubber products and is gradual deterioration in use. Sometimes it is rapidly broken without apparent reason. It is often because of steam conditions change that makes it happens. Therefore it is useful to consider the service life of hose and how the conditions of steam affect steam hose life.