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Post# 164372   1/2/2012 at 17:15 (4,469 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)        

I found a nice blue hose for a Electrolux L; still flexible but a bit leaky.

How do I seal the leaks?

Its a bit shorter than the vinyl hose I use; were there any longer woven hoses in aqua?


Post# 164413 , Reply# 1   1/2/2012 at 19:48 (4,469 days old) by goadie12 ()        

This has been a question we all have been trying to figure out for years I know of some people using some sort of sealer I am not quite sure when or where I saw it but I am sure some one here will come forward and confess thanks. Zach

Post# 164418 , Reply# 2   1/2/2012 at 20:29 (4,469 days old) by danemodsandy ()        
Search for "latex"

Charlie Lester once posted his method for making these hoses airtight again; it involves liquid latex that comes from, I think, theatrical supply houses. It may be in the Archives, but it's around here somewhere.

The hose length for Electroluxes of that vintage was absurd. There were two things going on. First, every inch of hose costs money, so they were kept short as possible to save on costs. And second, once electrified hoses came in, the wiring made the hoses very stiff. A short hose was not as bad to handle as a long one would have been.

If I can presume to give you some advice, use that blue hose as-is for display purposes, and get a modern vinyl hose for actual use. Works very well.


Post# 164419 , Reply# 3   1/2/2012 at 20:32 (4,469 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN)        

Here is a link to the archived thread about fixing leaky hoses.  Scroll down to reply #9 from aeoliandave for a thorough, step by step description of the process.



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Post# 164423 , Reply# 4   1/2/2012 at 21:09 (4,469 days old) by Davinator1977 ()        
Plastidip

I use plastidip clear on the outside of the hose. I first stretch out the house till it looks perfect in shape and hold it with clamps on each end then brush on 3 coats (wait about 30min to an hour inbetween coats) Its like a clear vinyl coating makes it shiny but its very flexible. I also run linseed oil down the inside it stops them from drying out. here is a link to the website



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Post# 164603 , Reply# 5   1/4/2012 at 08:21 (4,467 days old) by sfcoronet (San Francisco - Bay Area)        

I've used plasdip too (with good results) except I've poured it through the inside of the hose. A little messy, but if you're careful, you can't see it and it works!

Post# 165132 , Reply# 6   1/8/2012 at 10:11 (4,463 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        

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mmmm.....just wondering how Fix-A-Flat might work? Anyone tried this?

Post# 165764 , Reply# 7   1/12/2012 at 23:03 (4,459 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Fix-a-Flat

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Guessing no one has tried this. It's just something I dreamed up - I'll obviously be the one to perform this experiment. Logic: Fix-a-Flat stops air leaks in rubber tires, so why would it not work in leaking rubber hoses?? Any comments would be welcome.

Post# 165779 , Reply# 8   1/13/2012 at 09:44 (4,458 days old) by vacuumboy1993 ()        
I wonder...

If I can can use transparent silicone to seal the hoses, has anybody tried it?

Post# 165788 , Reply# 9   1/13/2012 at 12:12 (4,458 days old) by massagemiracle ()        

Fix A Flat probably won't work, it is highly pressurized to refill a flat tire. It is to re-inflate a flat and then with the pressure fill the leak, hole. And its toxic to breathe.



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