Walk any trade show floor, or look at the rigs parked at one of our training days, and you'll see a lot of the same gear. BE Pressure's Centurion line shows up everywhere: pumps, reels, swivels, and the high-pressure hose that ties it all together. There's a reason for that. Pros don't keep buying something that lets them down on a job.
Let's talk about the hose, how it's different, and how to order the right one the first time.
It's not a homeowner hose
The hose that comes in a big-box box is fine for washing the boat twice a year. It's not fine for 8 hours a day dragged across concrete, around corners, and through hot water. BE's pro hoses are built different:
Rated for hot water. That's the big one.
If you run a hot-water rig for commercial work like fleets, restaurants, dumpster pads, or heavy equipment, your hose rating isn't optional. A cold-water hose on a hot-water machine is a blowout waiting to happen.
How it works, and what to tell them when you order
Take care of it and it'll take care of you
How to order
Got questions on what hose fits your rig? Text me at (480) 522-5227. For hands-on training, check out PressureWashingInstitute.org and propowerwash.com.
Work smart, be safe, and go make some money.
– Ron Musgraves
Let's talk about the hose, how it's different, and how to order the right one the first time.
It's not a homeowner hose
The hose that comes in a big-box box is fine for washing the boat twice a year. It's not fine for 8 hours a day dragged across concrete, around corners, and through hot water. BE's pro hoses are built different:
- Wire-braided rubber, not plastic. The 6,000 PSI hoses use two layers of steel wire inside. The 4,500 PSI hose uses one.
- A wrapped rubber cover that holds up to abrasion, punctures, and cuts from dragging it over rough surfaces.
- Swivel x solid crimped ends, so the hose doesn't fight you, twist up, and kink every time you move.
- Stainless steel fittings on the 6,000 PSI hoses, so they don't corrode.
- A non-marking grey option. Nobody wants black streaks on a customer's light driveway or deck after you just cleaned it.
Rated for hot water. That's the big one.
If you run a hot-water rig for commercial work like fleets, restaurants, dumpster pads, or heavy equipment, your hose rating isn't optional. A cold-water hose on a hot-water machine is a blowout waiting to happen.
- 100' x 3/8" 6,000 PSI (black, 85.238.211): 6,000 PSI, 310°F (154°C), 2 steel wire layers, stainless swivel x solid, 29 lbs.
- 100' x 3/8" 6,000 PSI Non-Marking (grey, 85.238.215): 6,000 PSI, 310°F, non-marking cover, 29 lbs.
- 50' x 3/8" 4,500 PSI (85.238.153): 4,500 PSI, 300°F (149°C), 1 steel wire layer, brass coupler x steel plug, 12 lbs. This is the hose BE puts on its Centurion-pump machines.
How it works, and what to tell them when you order
- Inside diameter: Most pro rigs run 3/8". It carries your full GPM without choking flow.
- Length: 50' for truck setups with a reel extension. 100' is the commercial workhorse. Make sure it fits your reel.
- PSI rating: Rated higher than your machine's max pressure.
- Temperature rating: Got a burner? Say hot water and ask for the 300°F or 310°F hose.
- Fittings: Quick-connect or threaded, and which end needs the swivel. Match it to your gun, reel swivel, and pump.
Take care of it and it'll take care of you
- Don't run it over or kink it hard around corners.
- Release the pressure before you disconnect.
- Coil it on a reel. Don't leave it knotted in the sun.
- Bulge, exposed wire, or a weeping crimp? Retire it.
- Drain it and keep it from freezing.
How to order
- 100' 6,000 PSI hot-water hose (black) – 85.238.211
- 100' 6,000 PSI Non-Marking hose (grey) – 85.238.215
- 50' 4,500 PSI hose – 85.238.153
Got questions on what hose fits your rig? Text me at (480) 522-5227. For hands-on training, check out PressureWashingInstitute.org and propowerwash.com.
Work smart, be safe, and go make some money.
– Ron Musgraves