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Smooth Hoses, Repairing






Smooth Hoses, Repairing





Smooth hoses with a diameter of 5 x 1 mm or 6 x 1 mm can be repaired with a EPDM repair hose section.

- Trim and remove damaged sections of hose.

- Select the corresponding EPDM hose - 2 - and cable ties

- Cut a length of EPDM hose - 2 - so that the smooth tube ends - 1 - and - 3 - can be pushed at least 10 mm into the EPDM hose - 2 -.

- Secure with cable ties as illustrated - 1 -.