Fire Hose Condition
Fire Hose Condition
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 VINTAGE LARKIN 2 1 2 GALLON COPPER FIRE EXTINGUISHER 23 Tall IT IS EMPTY  US $69.99
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 Vintage Elkhart Fire Extinguisher antique brass copper Elk Animal Image head US $157.50
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 1800s ANTIQUE HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER POSTER AD NEW 1592 US $9.72
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 Antique Fire Extinguisher Copper good condition Very old Empty US $20.00
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 SET 2 VINTAGE FIREFIGHTER FIREMEN POSTER FIRE EXTINGUISHER MEMBER PRINT NEW P270 US $11.95
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 ONE 75 X 15 in Lined FIRE HOSE GOOD condition US $25.00
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 TWO 75 X 15 Lined FIRE HOSE150 ftGOOD condition US $45.00
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 Vintage BrassNickel PYRENE Soda Acid Fire ExtinguisherEmptyHose AttachedNICE US $9.99
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 C N W RY GLASS FIRE GRENADE with MOUNTS US $225.00
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 6 1920s Copper SS Fire Extinguishers Buffalo Kidde Fyre Fighter Aqua Lux US $310.00
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 Antique 1931 DB Smith Indian Fire Extinguisher Darlington Indiana IN Utica NY US $10.50
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 VintCOPPER Fire ExtinguisherStandard Miller Peerless Mfg ChicagoGlass Bottle US $99.99
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 Vintage Badger Soda Acid Fire Extinguisher Beautiful US $50.00
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 VINTAGE BRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHERGENERAL QUICK AID FIRE GUARDModel WC 400 US $39.99
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 Antique Copper Brass Fire Extinguisers 2 QUEEN by Harker Mfg Cincinnati OH US $31.00
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 CANCO Fire Extingusher Sprayer US $125.00
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 Antique Brass Fire Extinguisher Electric Table Lamp Vintage US $39.99
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 VINTAGE ELKHART FIRE EXTINGUISHER COPPER WITH BRASS LABELS AND LID US $69.99
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 VINTAGE ESSANAY COPPER BRASSSODA ACIDFIRE EXTINGUISHER2 1 2 GALLON US $39.99
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 VINTAGE RED STAR COPPER BRASSSODA ACIDFIRE EXTINGUISHER2 1 2 GALLON US $39.99
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 VINTAGE BRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHERPACIFICSODA ACID2 1 2 GALLON US $39.99
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 VINTAGE FLOAFOME COPPER BRASSFIRE EXTINGUISHER2 1 2 GALLON US $39.99
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 SUPER QUICK FIST EXTINGUISHER TOOL CLAMP FIRE TRUCK US $9.50
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 Antique DEFENDER Brass Copper Fire Extinguisher Schwartz Bros Philadelphia Empty US $79.99
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 Rare Phister Mfg Co Fire Extinguishers US $49.95
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 Indian Pack Fire Extinquisher US $175.00
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 buffalo Copper Extinquisher US $60.00
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 BUFFALO FIRE EXTINGUISHER APPLIANCE DAYTON OHIO COPPER BRASS VINTAGE US $37.95
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 ELKHART 2 1 2 Gallon Antique Collectable Fire Extinguisher Empty US $245.00
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 Vintage Walter Kidde Co Carbon Dioxide Model 15 T 1 Fire Extinguisher w nozzle US $50.00
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 Vintage Antique Essanay Copper Brass Fire Extinguisher LAMP w 3 way touch US $350.00
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 Anitque Brass Copper Fire Extinquisher w hose and jar US $259.99
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 Vintage American LaFrance Fire Extinguisher 2 1 2 Gal Elmira NY EMPTY US $45.99
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 Vintage Copper Fire Extinguisher Floafome 833 US $119.00
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 THE CAPTAIN FYR FYTER EMPTY CARBON TETRACHLORIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE EXTING US $100.00
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 Badgers Brass Copper Fire Extinguisher Collectable Firefighting US $79.99
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 Antique Vintage 24 Empty Fastfome Brand Copper Fire Extinguisher US $103.69
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 VINTAGE RED STAR MODEL 303 COPPER FIRE EXTINGUISHER EMPTY US $75.00
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 VINTAGE CHILDS COPPER FIRE EXTINGUISHER ELMIRA US EMPTY US $99.99
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 Antique Buffalo Better Built Soda Acid Fire Extinguisher Steel US $59.99
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 AJAX CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINE 1910 US $1,500.00
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 ANTIQUE VINTAGE FIRE EXTINGUISHER COPPER US $125.00
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 VINTAGE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SOS DEFENDER SCHWARTZ BROS INCPHILADELPHIAPA US $150.00
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 Antique Copper Brass RARE FIVE GALLON Foamite Fire Extinguisher Old 5 Hose Empty US $550.00
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 BADGERs Brass Copper Fire Extinquisher w Original HoseExcellent US $292.50
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 Copper CHIEF CROKER Fire Extinquisher w Original HoseVery Nice US $174.60
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 ANTIQUE JOHNS MANVILLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER COPPER BRASS GLASS ACID BOTTLE US $75.00
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 Antique Large Wagon Wheel Fire Hose Cart Original 1900s Virginia City Nevada US $2,199.00
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 Antique Ansul Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher US $1,750.00
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 VIN COPPER FIRE BADGE TAG EXTINGUISHER CRUSADER 24 NIC US $79.99
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 COPPER FIRE EXTINGUISHER LAMP GENERAL BRAND MODELA 704 US $110.00
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 Vintage FIRE EXTIGUISHER Dated 3 1968 Stainless Steel 2 1 2 Gal Works US $74.95
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 Stunning Antique Vintage Firehouse Hose Cart 1906 Wirt and Knox US $3,800.00
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 Antique AJAX CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINE RARE EXTINGUISHER US $1,499.99
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 Ansul Two Wheeled Fire Extinguisher US $475.00
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 ALERT FIRE EXTINGUISHER MADE BY AMERICAN LaFRANCE FIRE ENGINE CO ELMIRA NY US $499.99
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 ANTIQUE FIRE EXTINGUISHER 100 YEARS OLD EMPTY CONTENTS BRASS PATINA 1900s OLD US $25.00
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 VINTAGE FIRE EXTINGUISHER STANDARD MILLER CHEMICAL CO US $75.00
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 Antique Natkin and Co Hand Held Fire Extinguisher Tested No 343199 US $74.95
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 VINTAGE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MILLER PEERLESS FOAM FIRE EXT AWESOME COLLECTOR PIECE US $75.00
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 vintage antique badger brass copper bell system water fire extinguisher US $140.00
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 Vinatge Bell System Water Fire Extinguisher Copper US $179.00
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Radiator Hoses – Don’t Make A Huge Mistake When Replacing Them
A hose is a hose is a hose, right? Well, generally this is true, but not when it comes to your radiator. Most people assume any old black hose from the parts store will do. This is wrong and can lead to hugely expensive problems like engine replacements!
Heat is the biggest threat to your engine. There are plenty of other potential threats, but uncontrolled heat can melt the internal components of your engine in less than 15 minutes. Controlling heat is incredibly important. Keeping your oil topped off is one step. Keeping your cooling system in tip top shape is also incredibly important.
What is the weak spot of any coolant system? The answer is the radiator hoses. These rubber composite hoses are actually very hardy. Still, they are under a lot of strain. The top hose connecting to the radiator is the transport for searing hot water. The bottom hose is put under vacuum pressure by the pump circulating the coolant/water mixture. Frankly, it is a surprise these two hoses last as long as they do.
Being a good car owner, you’ll keep an eye on the coolant hoses. After a bit, you notice they are starting to show signs of wear – bulging, softness and discoloration. You decide to replace them and head down to the parts store to find replacements. This is where things can go wrong. If you are a manly man, you aren’t going to ask for any help. You’ll just size up the potential hoses and go with the version that looks to be the same size as your current hoses. You may have just taken years off the life of your engine or killed it outright. How so? How could hoses make such a difference? Let’s take a closer look.
The two hoses connecting your radiator to the engine block deal with two different conditions. As we mentioned above, the top hose is moving hot water while the bottom hose is moving cooler water, but under a vacuum. You need a different hose for each of these conditions. The bottom hose must be the type that has metal wiring built into it. Why? The rubber will breakdown under the continual vacuum. This will cause the hose to squeeze together and reduce the coolant flow. You engine will start to overheat. At a minimum, this will take years off the life of the engine. If the hose cuts off to much of the flow, the engine can burn up in as little as 15 minutes. Yikes!
The top hose deals with different issues. The heated coolant/water mix coming out of the engine is brutally hot. This is not a good place to have wires. Instead, you want a basic rubber composite hose that can bend. It will be able to take the heat, but will degrade much slower than a wire embedded hose.
Replacing radiator hoses is fairly simple. The only issue is really making sure you have the correct hoses for both the bottom and top of the coolant system.
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Dirk Gibson is with DCJAutoParts.com - save money by using aftermarket car parts and accessories to do the work on your car instead of taking it to a shop.