How to Repair a Damaged Compressor Hose
Posted on | March 18, 2009 |
It’s a sure fire, son-of-a-bitch moment when you’re about to install a tricky piece of trim and you hear a hiss so loud you think it’s a snake with a megaphone. But the reality is, you’ve damaged your compressor hose. It happens. You don’t have to toss the hose, though. A repair is pretty simple.
I used a splicing coupling to make the repair. I cleaned up the two ends I wanted to join with a razor knife, and then I put the coupling in the middle and fit the loose ends over it. After tightening the nuts with a wrench, I had an air tight seal and could get back to work. The repair only took a couple of minutes.
There are a number of products available on the market. I think this coupling cost me five or six bucks, which is a lot cheaper than a new Flexeel hose. But that coupling can scratch delicate surfaces so be sure to pad it with some duct tape or cloth wrap.
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