Umbilical pump suction pipe

[rusty]

Any recommendations for umbilical pump suction hose. Up to now we have been using standard vacuum tanker suction hose but it’s not up to the job. We gravity feed the pump from a pipe and valves through the bank of the lagoon. There can be up to 100’ of head to the fields. If we shut off the lagoon hydrant the back pressure can stretch the suction hose by 1 metre. I am looking for something heavier duty in 6” size to take bauer fittings.

 

[davedb]

@Speedstar uses some rubber with metal wire in it I think

 

[mengeleguru]

We have Merlett vacupress flex hose

sell it for connecting to slurry stores etc

can be hung up & doesn't come apart .

rubber with steel in it

very good quality and flexible.

comonly used between pump and traps on tankers

6” can be ordered

 

[vinnie123]

Marine exhaust pipe is the kit

 

[mtx.jag]

We use 6” black alcathene and have done for last 15 years on gravity fed slurry stores after several flexi suction hoses blew with us. Never had a problem since.

 

[Speedstar]

@Speedstar uses some rubber with metal wire in it I think

Yes we use black hose with wire in it rated at 16 bar pressure, think is maybe call flexi hose