The Tool That Every RVer Needs

[@Somong]

I didn't even think I needed this in my life, but I stumbled across the video and couldn't stop watching. I'm so glad I stuck around because now I know who I'll be binge-watching for the next few days-forget Netflix, Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu, and all the rest!

[@michaelhinkley256]

WoW - I’ve been doing repair work for nearly 40 years. Made similar repairs, using similar tools, but Never seen a tool like this. Definitely makes a lot cleaner and better fitting. Thanks for the share

[@heyjustj]

Nice! Didn’t know this existed. I like it much more than hose clamps since you can put the casing back over it. I’ve used hose clamps in the past but you can never get that original casing over the top of it again.

[@weeeves]

I love how you conveniently left out the most difficult part of the repair - getting the hose onto the hose end. Did you install the inner lining first and then the outer fabric sheathing or at the same time? The fabric sheathing nearly makes it impossible to get it on far enough to clear the two notches on the hose end without either ripping the inner lining or outer sheathing. I tried lubing it with dawn dish soap which worked getting the inner lining installed but no dice on the outer sheathing. I tried pulling it on with a pair of pliers but that only caused the strands of the sheathing to unwind. I finally threw in the towel after an hour trying to mess with it. My time is worth more than trying to salvage a POS $50 hose.

[@weeeves]

I decided to try one more attempt at it and I finally got the hose on there. First, I burned the edges of the fabric lining to prevent them from fraying and then I put the hose under hot running water while expanding the outer fabric sheathing with a pair of needle nose pliers from the inside (in between the inner lining and outer sheathing). This stretched it just enough where I could get the inner lining and outer lining on at the same time (while using dish soap and hot water). Then I tried using my 0.041" stainless wire from the 90's but it was way too stiff to bend around such a tight radius so I used the next size down I had which was 0.032 and that ended up working well. I've got the newer ZeroG hose with the plastic grip instead of the rubber one you have. The 2nd notch/recess on this newer style hose end was further inward, underneath the aluminum coupling making it a bit more difficult to use the tool but it can be done. Now I understand why so many of these ZeroG hoses leak right out of the box - they are extremely difficult to assemble without tearing the inner lining. They need to be pressure testing these hoses before shipping them off.

[@debbieday8209]

This is awesome, and just the information I needed to fix a leaky Zero G hose end. Great idea to have this kit on my travel trailer as well. thank you

[@mathewniven]

Very cool, thanks for sharing

[@gordonmedley]

Nice! FYI, the link to the tool is dead

[@gregjohnson2073]

They have a five year warranty.

[@PatBuckleyracecar]

Try oiling your tools sometime.

[@terrymiller8597]

by now

[@eustaquiodurazo7102]

Thanks for sharing. I cant stand the old screw driver clamps .

[@mathewniven]

Very cool, thanks for sharing