All of our domestic hoses are supplied by the largest manufacturer of fire hose in the United States. They have specialized in municipal fire fighting, industrial, military and marine hoses for the past 35 years. Every assembled hose is pressure tested by the manufacturer to ensure safety and reliability.Commonly used in forestry and wildland applications our 1 inch "Made in the USA" single jacket fire hose is manufactured to meet and exceed all performance requirements of NFPA 1961. Jacket is tightly woven with ring spun polyester warp yarn with filament polyester fill yarn and is mildew resistant. Features EPDM synthetic rubber lining with excellent ozone, UV and aging resistance compared to SBR.
How To Purchase Fire Hose
- Always ask where the hose is manufactured - Buy American!
- Adding color impregnation improves durability and mildew resistance compared to untreated white hose
- 50 foot lengths are easier to handle and offer more layout flexibility vs. 100 foot lengths
- The most common hose, thread and couplings in use by fire departments today is double jacket hose with aluminum NH / NST
- Double jacket hose with any color treatment is the most durable hose available
Applications
- Light Industrial Use
- Residential Use
- Forest firefighting
- Brush firefighting
- Wildland firefighting
Test Ratings (Water Only With Expansion Ring Couplings)
- Service Pressure (A 3-minute hydrostatic test conducted by users on in-service hose to determine suitability for continued service)
- Proof Test Pressure (A pressure equal to a least two times the service test pressure)
- PSI Burst Test Pressure