Ridgid Jetter hose?

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yoyoer

Discussion Starter · 1 mo ago

Gents,

I am having to cut back my 3/8 Ridgid jetter hose but its easier said than done. For some reason Ridgid makes the KJ3100 with a 3/8 hose but with a 1/4 mip on the end (I'm guessing for the 5.5gpms). So all my nozzles for it are 1/4.
I am having a hard time sourcing the 3/8 crimp X 1/4 mip fitting. Ridgid has told me to buy a new hose and that is no joke over $2000 cad. I realize I can put a 3/8 mip fitting on and use a nipple and coupling but then I have to use a nipple and coupling...

Does anyone know who makes ridgid jetter hoses and fittings for their jetter hoses?

Thanks all

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Venomthirst

· #2 · 1 mo ago

just buy a new 1/4" hose I wouldnt worry about the pressure drop as its a lower gpm machine. just get a 200 ft 1/4" hose and save the rest of your old hose and use it as a hose to run from machine to work area if needed

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Toli

· #3 · 1 mo ago

Call Jetter depot and ask for Kim. She might know who makes the hose and may be able to get you the ends.

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gear junkie

· #4 · 1 mo ago

Go to a hydraulic shop and it's 3/8 thermoplastic end. Nothing fancy or special about it.

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yoyoer

Discussion Starter · #5 · 16 d ago

Venomthirst said:
just buy a new 1/4" hose I wouldnt worry about the pressure drop as its a lower gpm machine. just get a 200 ft 1/4" hose and save the rest of your old hose and use it as a hose to run from machine to work area if needed

Wont going down to a 1/4 hose effect the GPMS though?

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TerryTotoSucks

· #6 · 16 d ago

yoyoer said:
Wont going down to a 1/4 hose effect the GPMS though?

By dropping the size of the hose and extending its length, you will most definitely lose pressure and volume.

No doubt about it.

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