Hi Dave- Thanks for you message and I like your suggestion. I did not know
there was a more flexible version of non-collapsing hose. I thought about
using reinforced PVC and did not realize it might kink so you saved me from
that mistake. Have you tried to get the softball hose off and on a b
I didn’t know either, i kinda discovered it by accident. It’s good stuff. I normally just cut the hose at the barb then cut (and pry) what’s left off the barb. For the really tough wire-reinforced hose an oscillating multitool with a bimetal blade works well for this and is easy to control. If
I have been using Silicone Radiator Hose for some of these hoses.
While I realise that they may not be Approved, as Joel notes, where I need
to remove these occasionally these are a godsend. Like me, they have no
memory, and are simple to remove. With that in mind, I always use two good
quality SS
FWIW, Harbor Freight sells cheap hose remover tools. They look like a screw
driver with a hooked end. Work great to work the hose loose from a barbed
fitting and then pull it off. You have to buy a set, but you wind up with
different sizes and styles you can divide between the boat, the car,
