Questions and Answers for fitt 5/8 in. x 50 ft. Heavy-Duty Commercial Grade Hose

A:  Oh those ends will corrode alright. I went to unscrew mine, it's a couple of years old, and been attached for almost the whole time. I have put the hose in a vice, used penetrating oil, air hammer, and it won't budge.

A:  Hello Weekahuna - The FITT couplings are anodized aluminum so there should be minimal or no corrosion between fittings. Please reach out to our customercare@fitt-usa.com team should you need further assistance. Thank you - FITT USA team

A:  Yes, The FITT FORCE PRO hose is rated up 180 degrees.

A:  I do not know if it's food grade, however I would not recommend it. Careful use and it sprung a leak within the first month of owning it. I thought I'd researched a quality hose, but it didn't perform for us.

A:  The answer is NO! Can only be used for outdoor watering use.

A:  Hello Bob, Yes, our FITT hoses are drinking safe and food safe. Please reach out to our customercare@fitt-usa.com team should you need further assistance. Thank you - FITT USA team

A:  You did the right thing to stretch it out full length and then pressurize it. Since it is a flat hose it will fold when it is not pressurized but kinks should disappear after it is pressurized and while in use.

A:  Please check to see if there is a hose washer inside the female end of the Melnor nozzle and that the washer is not damaged. If this does not eliminate the problem, then the threads on either the nozzle or hose male end may be damaged. In this case return the hose and nozzle to the store for a warranty replacement.

A:  Without looking at the hookup, it could be just the washer (between the male and female fitting) is worn. Since it has been cinched down, the washer could have been damaged. If it is leaking from the rear of the male fitting connector, then the hose connection has come loose. Then hose unit should be returned if under warranty.

A:  We have discontinued the hose caddy and we have not updated the website. If you will provide an address, we will be happy to send one to you. Thank you for your interest in FITT hose!

A:  Mine did not come with one. However, I bought Home Depot's Hampton Bay Steel Decorative Hose Stand and both have worked out great. Internet #100658095 Model #645-HB

A:  The FITT FORCE Pro 100' hose is designed so that water will flow through it when used on a hose reel without having to extend the hose completely.

A:  Our's works fine with a handheld nozzle about 30" long. We turn the water on and off while we're watering with the nozzle controls.

A:  Sure Can!

A:  Yes. I had no issue using mine

A:  Hi Kathy - Yes, you can use the Melnor 8-pattern nozzle with our FITT hose. Please feel free to reach out to our customercare@fitt-usa.com team should you need further assistance. Thank you - FITT USA team

A:  Yes

A:  The FITT FORCE Pro is rated at 450 PSI burst strength and can withstand constant pressure in extremely hot tempratures without leaks

A:  Any hose can burst. The 'fabric' hoses have an inner layer that carries the water so it is not the fabric that bursts. A hose that has been damaged, used with water at a temperature over its rating, or used with water pressure above its designed parameter can burst.

A:  The hose if being used is not going to burst. Depending on the temperature outside (extremely hot) and the length of time using it the hose may get condensation but it’s not leaking.

A:  If the water source flows more water through the hose than the pressure washer demands it will be fine. Most "consumer level" pressure washers likely do not demand more than about 2GPM (my Dewalt flows around 1.1GPM iirc). Check the rated max flow of your pressure washer then check the flow rate from your spigot. It would be the same whether the water flows from a pump or from gravity. You just need to flow a bit more water from the hose than the pressure washer puts out.

A:  The hose does not collapse if you have a decent pressure washer, I use this hose with my power washer all the time without issue.