Four Reasons to Use Air Hoses

In the manufacturing world you might ask when or why should I use air hose instead of hydraulic hose?  Pneumatics follow the same power movement principle as hydraulics except it involves the movement of gases instead of fluids.  While pneumatics and hydraulics each have their ideal places in a wide range of industrial operations, there are times when it’s beneficial to use air hoses to meet your needs.

Four Reasons to Use Air Hoses

1.  Clean power: Pneumatics is cleaner than hydraulics. If there’s a leak, only air is released instead of slick fluids which are dangerous and hard to clean.

2.  Easy Set-up: It is normally easier to set-up because many industrial facilities already provide compressed air.

3.  Long Term Investment: Pneumatic equipment might be more expensive overall than hydraulic equipment, but generally it requires less maintenance and has a longer operating lifespan.

4.  Speed:  Although air hoses aren’t made for high pressure applications, they provide for rapid movement operations.  They are designed with speed in mind, not strength.

 Air Intake Hose

The real-world applications for air hoses are seemingly beyond measure as they can be used in all forms of industrial automation.  Air hoses can supply power to cylinders and vacuum pumps as well as funnel compressed air to jackhammers, staplers and impact tools.  They can even be used to provide vehicle functionality for mobile equipment and can also be used in areas of agriculture, mining and drilling.  Having been designed for age, weather, and oil resistance, this type of hose is suitable to transport air in multiple workplace environments and conditions.

Intake hoses are used to deliver controlled air to the intake manifold of the internal combustion engine. Worn or ruptured intake hoses can leak, which can negatively affect vehicle operation.

Fast Idling

If the engine idles too fast, air may flow through the throttle due to air intake hose leaks even after fuel injection or air bypass adjustment screws are removed. In this case, the air intake hose should be checked for looseness and replaced if there are visible signs of wear or damage.

Rough Idle

Intake manifold leaks can lead to lean or combustion mixtures and excessive fuel ratios, which can lead to a rough idle or even engine stalling. Whistling or inhalation noises may indicate air being drawn in through a hose leak. Rough idling due to air intake problems usually requires replacement of the intake hose.

Debris

Many engine problems, such as stalling and poor performance, can also be caused by debris entering the intake hose through openings or leaks. In turn, this debris can enter the engine and cause serious damage. Correcting this problem requires inspection of the engine and intake hoses.

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