Garden Hose for transfer of K1 Oil ?

Posted by willshak on May 10, 2009, 4:22 pm

on 5/10/2009 3:01 PM (ET) James wrote the following:

> I need to transfer K1 kerosene from my delivery trailer to my tank 50 ft
> away. I have priced hoses made for fuels, and a 50 ft length is $200-300.
> Any reason why I cannot us a commercial grade, 3/4 inch hose like the one
> shown in this link ? This hose would be used **only** for this purpose,
> and would be used no more than two times a year.
> Any comments or advice would be welcome.
> Thank you.
> James
>

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200218424_200218424

You need a polyurethane hose that can handle gasoline or oil. Available
at the big box stores in cut-to-length rolls.

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Posted by jloomis on May 10, 2009, 5:13 pm

Why not a pvc line?
just curious....
john

>I need to transfer K1 kerosene from my delivery trailer to my tank 50 ft
> away. I have priced hoses made for fuels, and a 50 ft length is
> $200-300.
> Any reason why I cannot us a commercial grade, 3/4 inch hose like the one
> shown in this link ? This hose would be used **only** for this purpose,
> and would be used no more than two times a year.
> Any comments or advice would be welcome.
> Thank you.
> James
>

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200218424_200218424

Posted by James on May 10, 2009, 5:17 pm

not sure if I could roll up a pvc line for storage when I am not using it...

the advice of a polyurathane hose is good, but I think 50 feet will be
quite expensive

James

Posted by David Nebenzahl on May 10, 2009, 6:45 pm

On 5/10/2009 2:17 PM James spake thus:

> not sure if I could roll up a pvc line for storage when I am not using it...
>
> the advice of a polyurathane hose is good, but I think 50 feet will be
> quite expensive

So what is the inside of ordinary garden hose made of? Sheesh, I'll bet
that whatever it is, it's plenty resistant to petroleum products such as
what you're pumping (despite the possibility that it's "not approved"
for such use).

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Posted by Frank on May 10, 2009, 7:44 pm

> I need to transfer K1 =A0kerosene from my delivery trailer to my tank =A0=

50 ft

> away. =A0 I have priced hoses made for fuels, and a 50 ft length is =A0$2=

00-300.

> Any reason why I cannot us a commercial grade, =A03/4 inch hose like the =

one

> shown in this link ? =A0This hose would be used =A0**only** =A0for this p=

urpose,

> and would be used no more than two times a year.
> Any comments or advice would be welcome.
> Thank you.
> James
> http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_20...

You could always try getting a sample piece of hose and soaking in
kerosine for a couple of days to see if it swells, dissolves or
degrades.

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