Very iffy Myflex long hose

[divingniknaks]

They do both sizes you know ?

1/2" and 3/8".

Well, we do anyway, I'm sure others must as well.


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[Sparky]

I've just changed all my lp hoses to the miflex ones and have got a 2m hose, I used them for the first time in Egypt and ended up routing it under my arm and round the back of my head I didn't notice any problems with it being floaty.
On a side note they are a smaller diameter then the old ones and I had to wrap some insulation tape round my bc inflater hose so I could get the hose clamp for my knife to stay in one place and not slide around.

[Piotr]

Originally Posted by And

Hi

I don't really like the idea that they could use cheaper rubber and then use nylon thread to give enough wall strength to pass the burst pressure standards.
Also, should the nylon begin to fray then is the hose still safe, as the nylon must provide some of the wall strength, otherwise what is the point of having it

Miflex are very high quality hoses and do not use any cheap rubber for the inner liner, but high quality polyeurathene. The nylon braiding adds strength to the manufacuring that is stronger than the rubber hose coating used on traditional hoses.

Every hose is tested to above standard requirements for burst pressure on the production line to ensure it supasses the minimum requirements.

The nylon has a very high abrahsion resistance, much more than the rubber hoses, so I do not beleive any fraying will occur. As with any hose surely, regular inspection should be made and when signs of wear are on the hose then they should be replaced, for your own safety.

There have been a couple of points raised about the hoses being floaty, and this has to be something of an opinion, as there is no noticable difference between this for either the traditional rubber hoses or Miflex Xtreme hoses.

Rubber hoses do have a couple of flaws as well, as the outer layer could begin to erode if exposed to UV or salt water, where Miflex hoses have no rubber on them so do not.