Flex-Tube PV PVC Duct Hose, Clear, 10" ID, 0.040" Wall, 25' Length

This hose connects my dust collection system to the woodworking tools I use. Over the years, I've bought a variety of hoses, including top brands like kanaflex, santoprene (now foxiflex), and flexhaust, as well as a variety of less expensive hoses that mostly fall into a category I'll call crap. This is a versatile product. I've seen some good tube hose, but this is the best I've seen so far. Even in the 6" size I purchased, it has a strong external rib, is fairly transparent, and is quite flexible. However, if you plan to use it in a woodshop dust collection environment, there are a few things to keep in mind. No, I'm not referring to the so-called "fake news. " referred to as the dangers of using pvc for dust collection br>br>The issues you should be aware of are what it will and will not connect to, as well as how it will connect. To begin with, it WILL FIT OVER a standard SNAPLOCK metal dust collection pipe. It may require some lubrication, but it will adhere to the skin and can be secured with a clamp. It will not fit over schedule 40, SDR 35 (ASTM 3034), or sewer PVC pipe. Drainage (S) ASTM 2729 or D). This hose cannot be slipped, stretched, or otherwise coerced to fit over any of these pvc pipes because they all have the same OD. No way. br>br>I had visions of putting my hose ends INSIDE PVC pipe fittings, caulking them in place, and then using them as quick-connect fittings. My PVC pipe ducts are connected to it. There are references to doing this in a number of woodworking forums, but it appears that this method is only applicable to inexpensive hoses. This hose's ribs are excessively large. INSIDE PVC FITTINGS, THIS HOSE WILL NOT FIT. I've only checked with the 6" hose I purchased, but I'm confident that the same is true for 4" hose. My first thought was that I might be able to force it in. That's correct. Plan B was to use a dremel tool or, in my case, a rasp in a rotary handpiece powered by a flex shaft from my drill press to grind down the rib. After about a half-hour, I realized I'd have to remove almost the entire rib to get it to fit, and the chances of doing so without cutting the hose were slim to none. So, here are some viable options: br>br> A short sleeve of S can be glued on. Inside the fitting, D ASTM 2729 is used. The hose can then be slipped over the snaplock and secured with a clamp after a short piece of metal snaplock fits nicely into that sleeve. It's worth noting that this only works with the thin-walled S. The snaplock would not fit inside a SDR 35 sleeve because it has a thicker wall. You can also use a heat gun to warm up the pvc fitting, flare it out a little with a gloved hand while it's still hot, and then slip (more like wrestle) the hose into the fitting. I have to heat the pipe fitting bell for at least ten minutes on the 6" pipe before I can do this. Once you've finished heating, you'll want to get the hose into the fitting as soon as possible because the fitting cools and hardens quickly. Once everything has cooled down, the hose should be in there for good, but I used a bead of silicone caulk around the hose/fitting joint just to make sure there were no air leaks.

Leighton Mack

| May 14, 2021

This is a review of the 5" Flex-It. Flexaust tube PV hose, which arrived in a large, cube-shaped cardboard box and was in good condition and clean. Despite the fact that the hose was only 25 feet long, the big box was awkward to transport. This hose is 0. 25 inches in diameter, according to the Flexaust website. The thickness is. 035" and the weight is 0. The weight per foot is 92 pounds, so the total weight is about 23 pounds, including packaging. The hose was not kinked as it wound around the inside of the box. My dust collector is compatible with this size (5") hose. To replace the original dust collector hose, I only needed around 27" of hose. It was straightforward to cut, requiring only a sharp knife to pierce the webbing and side cutters to snip through the helix. The helix, contrary to some Amazon answers, does not contain any wire, steel or otherwise; it is entirely made of PVC. The Flexaust website confirms this, and the hose is nice and stiff - When it comes to installation, it's not the easiest to work with, but once it's done, it's exactly what you want. When I turned on the dust collector, my original hose would jump into place and then vibrate a little while it was running. When the collector is turned on, this new hose does not move and remains as solid as a rock while in operation. I'm not going to bother grounding it because it's only a short run. The hose is clamped to the same metal cabinet on both ends. Overall, I believe the hose to be of excellent quality. Another Flexaust product, the FlexStat 4" hose, is used in other parts of my dust collection system. That hose is smooth on the inside as well, and it is heavier than the Flex-A-Hose. A copper wire runs through the ABS helix of both Tube PV and DOES. Although the FlexStat is a fantastic hose, I couldn't justify spending nearly $450 for 25 feet of the 5" version.

Kaiden Stafford

| Jun 22, 2021

From a crushing standpoint, it's fairly tough overall. It will not be destroyed if you step on it by accident, but the plastic membrane is pierceable. It outlasts most in terms of durability. br>br>However, it is a tad on the small side in terms of diameter. It's a pain to get it on metal fittings. I tried using soapy water to make the fitting slippery and a heat gun to soften the plastic, but I could only get it an inch or two onto my Delta dust collector. I'd like to see 3 or more inches engaged, but because it's difficult to put on, it's also difficult to remove, so it's unlikely to fall off while in use. br>br>Because space is limited in my shop, many of my large tools are on dollies that I pull out as needed, rather than being permanently connected to the dust collector system. I simply transfer the hose to the tool I'm working with at the time, which is impractical due to the tight fit of this hose. In a dust collector system, I'm familiar with grounding to prevent static electricity buildup. It's critical to avoid sparks, which can cause fine sawdust to ignite and potentially explode. Until I used this hose, I had never seen static electricity build up in a dust collection system. This hose acts as a generator of static electricity! Sawdust was drawn to and stuck to the outside of the hose like a magnet after only a few minutes of initial use. Hmmm. And this isn't one of those "self-Grounding" hoses with a wire running through it that grounds to your various tool frames (those work as long as the tool has a three-prong plug and a metal dust hose connection to the tool frame you're now grounded). )br>br>Shipping was quick, and the quality was excellent, but I find this particular hose inconvenient to use in my situation, and I dislike the static buildup. br>br>Peter br>br>Peter br>br>Peter.

Addyson Berger

| Feb 19, 2021