Step by Step Solar Hose Installation

by ROGER ABDO July 25, 2018

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Step by Step Solar Hose Installation

This video shows an example of handling solar water hose. Handling include cutting, Nut and Gasket installation as well as joining to other threaded fittings.

Installation Steps

Step 1, Cut the Solar hose to your desired length with the pipe cutter

Step 2, Put a brass nut onto the solar hose first before
putting the end of solar hose into the flange tool.

Step 3, Use a hammer to flatten the end of the solar hose.
Very important to get a flat end of the solar hose to realise the perfect sealing performance!