Ed Valentine
Member
MIkey;
On that particular hose, it may be caused by a sharp barb (on the crimp) at the machine end.
On that particular hose, it may be caused by a sharp barb (on the crimp) at the machine end.
Persistent Parker Parflex Pinhole Problem
- Thread starter Mikey P
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Mikey P
Administrator
I think you may be onto something..
Shane T
Member
I have my own manual crimper. Even at 1000 psi I have never had a problem with re-crimps. I have even used the field repair fittings with very good success.
Ed Valentine
Member
If the barb (inside the crimp end) has a sharp edge and the hose is bending, this barb will cut the inner hose and thereby release water through the exterior weep holes.
Steve Lawrence
Member
Been using Parflex for years, too, but never a problem as you describe . I also use heat trapping bend restrictors with no problem on my hi heat Butlers. Maybe it's defective.
Mikey P
Administrator
The "buffer" hose is key.
Bob Savage
Member
I have had a pinhole leak 20' from the end, but we sometimes run over 240º thru it.
I will say this - the Parker does not burn the lawn, and steel braid will when you are getting some serious heat.
We make sure not to lay the solution line in the grass just to be safe.
I will say this - the Parker does not burn the lawn, and steel braid will when you are getting some serious heat.
We make sure not to lay the solution line in the grass just to be safe.
Doug Cox
Supportive Member
Bob- You obviously aren't running 240 degrees through your hose if you aren't burning grass with Parflex. It certainly burns grass.
John Olson
Member
you have to use parker crimps with parker hose. Also its 3 years old and yes I know you ordered some and I still do not have my damn order from my supplier %#^^W#^@$@^$
Mikey P
Administrator
I have Parker specific ends in the mail, I'll give the locals another chance
John Olson
Member
They have to have a parker die or they will blow off if they use the neptune die. It won't crimp properly
Mikey P
Administrator
and yes the second swedge type had sharp teeth.
Mikey P
Administrator
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Groovy.
Cleanworks
Moderator
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Mikey P
Administrator
So I got the official Parflex crimp in and had the locals install it after cutting another foot off.
When I first fired it up 3 pin hole leaked barely spritzed out then everything settled in and all is well, for now
When I first fired it up 3 pin hole leaked barely spritzed out then everything settled in and all is well, for now
hogjowl
Idiot™
I’m vastly relieved
hogjowl
Idiot™
Nothing
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I’m a rock star
KevinD
Member
Cut it in half. You won't feel bad about throwing away a couple 50's.
You are probably down to 45's by now
