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February 2, 2022
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Why You Should Clean Your New Hose Assemblies

Hydraulic hose clean

Contaminates in hydraulic fluid is the most crucial factor affecting the reliability of  hydraulic systems – with between 50% to 70% of all hydraulic system failures being attributed to contamination. Therefore, it is critical to keep all contaminants out of the system by thoroughly, cleaning the hoses before installation. Below we share some of HYDPOWER’s best practices for why you should keep your hydraulic hoses clean, and the best methods in doing so. 


New Doesn’t Mean Clean

Although hoses may seem clean upon arrival there are many different sources in which contamination can occur. Things such as dust particles, debris, dirt, and even water that enter a hydraulic system can cause damage to the system which may result in system failure. There are many ways in which this contamination can occur including some of the following; 

1. Mandrel lubrication from hose fabrication is never cleaned out at the manufacturing facility. 

2. Cutting a hose into smaller lengths for hose assembly can cause rubber and metal particles to fly off and stick to the inside of the hose tube. 

3. Crimping can cause the “flashing” of small metal shards to break off into the line. 

4. Air-born dust and grime can enter the line of a finished un-sealed hose. 

Contamination can take place before the hose is even mounted in place for its new application. Cleaning or flushing your hydraulic lines is crucial to ensure your machines are contaminate free. Cleaning can be as easy as shooting foam projectiles through hose assemblies via any insert clean gas or dry compressed air. Something as simple as cleaning can have a large influence on the efficiency your hydraulic system. Your systems are to important to not take this into consideration. 

 

Cleaning Can Make Hose Stem Insertion Easier

Cleaning not only removes contamination from your system but can also make hose stem insertions easier. Cleaning can create a somewhat lubricated or polished tube, which in turn makes hose stem insertions easier. This removes the need to lubricate the hose stems which can also introduce contamination into a hose assembly and the risk of not having compatible lubricants with the tube stock. While attempting to push hose stems in with contamination can cause friction making the process much harder. 

We hope you learnt some information on the importance of cleaning and why it is so essential in your hydraulic system. Subscribe to our newsletter for some more helpful tips. For help and advice with any of your hydraulic issues please contact HydPower today at hydpower.com.au/contact-us. We look forward to hearing from you.

In the meantime. Clean your new hose assemblies.

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