LDH - The Importance of Checking for Kinks
 
By President Mark Davis
October 31, 2013
 

A simple photo to spread a simple message to all pump operators, "Always check the lines that you have just charged for kinks." Even with a 30-degree turn-down fitting, 4" and 5" LDH lines are notorious for kinking at ground level if the hose is not "flaked" out from the pump panel. While this is not a "deal breaker," it certainly restricts flow substantially. Especially at the higher flow rates.
 
This "double-kink" occurred as soon as the discharge valve was opened and was the result of the 5-inch hose being too close to the side of the pumper and being stretched forward. The kinks were not easily fixed either because of the pressure on the line.
This "double-kink" occurred as soon as the discharge valve was opened and was the result of the 5-inch hose being too close to the side of the pumper and being stretched forward. The kinks were not easily fixed either because of the pressure on the line.