Bilge pumps, how to fit a hose that seems too tight - made easy.

[@RChandler-i4b]

Good video, makes sense from a physics viewpoint. Heat the tubing to make it soft as well as expand it. I used Dishwashing liquid over the connector and heated tubing end in boiling water for 2 min. Began installation at 45 degree angle. It worked. You can even continue torque it into place minutes afterwards. Thanks for that.

[@BoatFittings]

Hi thanks for your comment - glad to hear that it worked for you. Kind regards, Richard

[@naveeddutt1532]

Excellent advice I was having trouble with pool filter hose this video made my job easy.

[@AthelstanEngland]

These little tips are invaluable especially to a newbie like me. Thank you.

[@BoatFittings]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dinks76]

I tried this trick just now on my gas powered backpack sprayer. One of the hoses sprung a leak. This trick worked great. Thank you so much!

[@BoatFittings]

Hi thanks for your comment, great to hear :)

[@Darriboy]

thx, im a electrican in iceland, and this will definetly help in the future.

[@BoatFittings]

Hi thanks for your message, I am glad to hear that this can be helpful for you. Kind regards, Richard

[@finno123456]

@Boat Fittings perfect video i bought a 25mm hose for my 28mm bilge pump. Popped the pipe into hot water for 5 minutes until floppy ish straight away it went on. With a good tight fitting exactly what you need on a bilge pump. 28mm pipe is expensive and will definitely be to loose.

[@BoatFittings]

Hi thanks for your kind comment. Very glad to hear that this method worked for you, I have used it many times over the years. All the best, Richard

[@lollysmomgerl8994]

After searching for an hour realized there were no fittings that would fit it so got a hose of almost the same size. This did the trick it took me a couple of tries but it is on there very snug. I wish I had seen this video before I opened the tape which was my last resort. Thank you for sharing!

[@BoatFittings]

Hi thanks very much for your feedback, very goad to hear our video helped.

[@retronelson1776]

That is a lot better than a hose spreader idea LOL if you ever seen the move RV with Robin Williams Thanks for the great videos

[@BoatFittings]

Many thanks for your kind comment

[@annaval119]

Great help. Im fixing my motorbike and the water condensation outlet is bigger than the rubber hose for it, so Ill give this a try

[@LeeDaiYing]

❤Vaseline is also a good lubricant for such purpose

[@scottdowney4318]

Can also use a heat gun. Recently went to a bigger pump with a 1.125" hose outlet. Attwood T-1200. Was a Rule 500 there so the hose is 3/4". I found a black rubber hose end which had been stretched over an old Sherwood G7 pump. That fits the Attwood outlet and the 3/4" rubber heater hose fits into the black rubber hose tightly. No clamp needed on the hose slid into hose arrangement but could add one.

[@castroeric]

Yup, definitely seem to make that mistake--even after reminding myself not to sometimes!

[@BoatFittings]

Hi thanks for your comment. Yes it happens to us all some time or other :)

[@eduardoconcepcion5395]

Wow. What a great idea. Thanks for posting!

[@BoatFittings]

You are so welcome!

[@Joyce_Chia]

Thank you for your sharing 👍 It works. I was trying to fit a smaller hose to my tap.

[@BoatFittings]

Hi glad the pipe trick worked for you. Richard

[@josefinahjardemaal2784]

Love it. Thank you ❤

[@BoatFittings]

Your are very welcome, glad to be of help. Richard

[@FAR_CUE_TOO]

This very issue caused me the biggest headache 😢, why on earth don’t bilge pump manufacture’s just make the outlets to suit standard hose barbs and hoses, I wasted so much time and money trying to get a good solution when all I needed was this video, lol, I didn’t think nylon hose would stretch with hot water so didn’t bother trying it 😩😩 thanks for the info 👍🏼

[@BoatFittings]

Hi Peter, So glad that our video could help you, many thanks for your comment.

[@jamesbutler181]

nice video Anthony Hopkins

[@BoatFittings]

Hi James, thanks for your kind comment.

[@drkevinellsworth818]

Bobs your Uncle!

[@finno123456]

Hello @Boat Fittings what diameter pipe did you use i'm fitting a new bilge pump with a diameter of 29mm outlet thanks

[@BoatFittings]

Hi thanks for your comment. In the video the internal diameter of the hose was 25mm to fit on a pump with a 29mm outlet. The hose that was used in the video could be found in the following link : www.boatfittings.co.uk/p/clear_braid_reinforced_pvc_hose_tube_for_water_and_air_delivery Kind regards, Richard

[@ThailandAmazing]

Very good

[@BoatFittings]

Hi thanks for your kind comment. All the best, Richard

[@dogsplantscarsneatstuff176]

thanks much/

[@allenhuff]

god bless you

[@TaylanYalniz]

👏👏👏

[@jhsevs]

Absolutely do not do this on a boat. Get a correct size hose instead. What are you planning to do the day the hose splits down the end and leaks and you’re in the middle of the ocean? You can’t just cut the end off and put it back on and retighten, if you need something to heat it with and the engine isn’t able to run without the broken hose and the rain is pouring down. When on a boat, prepare for the worst. Do so in other parts of life too.

[@jhsevs]

Someone is probably going to comment: "it’s just a bilge pump" There are other hoses in a boat too. Someone is probably also going to comment: "but the next size up is too big" Then it is not the correct size. Always bring a caliper.

[@jhsevs]

And, one more thing: don’t use Jubilee brand hose clamps. For some reason I don’t understand, they have mismatched the band length to the curvature of the worm holder, so all of them create a D shape when tightened. It’s literally just my Jubilee, UK branded hose clamps that do this. None of the worm style hose clamps I buy from china do this. Just don’t use the ones that have a thin band with holes punched in it, those are weak. Use the ones that look like Jubilee clips but aren’t branded Jubilee.