The Flexzilla® Whip Air Hose is a short length of hose with a swivel coupler on one end to increase longevity of the main hose and reduces user fatigue by eliminating the weight of the coupler/plug. Plus, select Flexzilla Whip Air Hoses feature a 1/4 in.

What is a whip air hose?

The Flexzilla® Whip Air Hose is a short length of hose with a swivel coupler on one end to increase longevity of the main hose and reduces user fatigue by eliminating the weight of the coupler/plug. Plus, select Flexzilla Whip Air Hoses feature a 1/4 in.

How long should a whip hose be?

The International Standard (ISO 6150:1998) recommends a minimum of 300mm of flexible hose, thus isolating the plug and socket from the tool vibrations.

How do I stop my hose from whipping?

A common method of protecting against hose whip in most fluid power systems is to use some sort of hose restraint system, which prevents a hose from whipping around after breaking loose from its fittings. These devices can be as simple as a clamp and cable, which secure the hose to the machine.

What is leader hose?

A leader garden hose connects the reel to the spigot. This hose needs the right ends for both the spigot and the inlet on your reel. Since this isn’t standardized, we offer hose reel leader hoses with dual female and both female and male connections.

Are whip checks required by OSHA?

Whip checks are required as a hazard control as per the OSHA regulation for construction, 29 CFR 1926, subpart I (Tools – Hand and Power), section 302, Power Operated Hand Tools, paragraph (b)(1):

What is a leader hose used for?

This is an ideal hose extension used to connect your hose reel to your faucet, or used as a drain hose for your rain barrel or dehumidifier.

Is a leader hose same as garden hose?

Just like other garden hoses, this leader hose has female connector on one end to connect to a faucet, and male connector on another end to accept any garden attachment like a sprinkler, another garden hose, or a soaking hose.

Can you use hose reel without leader hose?

Yes, you need it. The leader hose if usually short, say 5-6 feet. You “could” use without it but it would mean figuring out a way to roll you hose on the reel while connected to the water source. That would create a lot of issues and not really what this product was designed to do.

What PSI Do you need a whip check?

200 PSI
In your COMPANY as per written approved procedures endorse by your bosses,Typically, Whip checks are designed for use on air hoses at pressures of 200 PSI or less.

At what PSI is a whip check required?

Typically, whip checks are used on air hoses carrying no more than 200 PSI. Hose restraints for hoses carrying a greater PSI or other types of hoses, like hydraulic hoses, do exist.