There are a large number of reasons why hydraulic hose failure can be detrimental to the performance and efficiency of businesses within a varying degree of industries. Hoses that fail to perform can not only cause damage to the production of products, but can also cause damage to employees and become quite costly with both time and repairs.
That is why it is absolutely essential to perform regular hydraulic testing on your hoses to ensure the continued production and safety within an industry and business.
But what exactly do you get out of a hose pressure test? Well firstly, the vital knowledge of whether or not your hydraulic hoses are fit for purpose. You will gather crucial information about the hoses condition and reliability within their working environment; such as if a hose needs replacing immediately or whether their durability will last until the next test. However, it’s not as easy as one basic test to suit all requirements. Below are the four most commonly practiced hydraulic pressure tests.
Burst
Pushing a hose to its absolute limits and even further is the perfect way to acquire as much information about a hose as possible. You can determine precisely how much pressure a hose can take by blasting large amounts of water through a particular length of hose until it begins to fail.
Proof
Proof pressure tests are a reliable way to detect whether or not the hose is still reliable for continued use. As water is sent through the hose for a long period of time at its regular proof pressure, whilst still connected to the main machinery, the test determines whether the hose has lasted without tearing or leaking water and whether it is still fit for purpose.
Hold
Obvious signs of wear and tear in a hydraulic hose are not the only thing that can become detrimental over time. A hold test fills the hose with water set to a specific pressure for a specific length of time, and looks for various other weaknesses that can occur within a hose such as bends or irregularities.
Conducting any one of these hydraulic hose tests on a hose can be incredibly beneficial to the efficiency and safety of any industry workplace. Detecting warps, bends, cracks or leaks as early as possible will save you an incredible amount of time and money.
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