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In our last post, titled “What sets us apart from other silicone hose manufacturers,” we took the opportunity to do exactly what you’d imagine an article with such a title would involve — highlighting what separates us from the rest of the pack here at Flex Tech.While we encourage you to take the time to read the entire post when you get the chance, we’d like to point out one key element we described in our last post. One of the main distinguishing characteristics of our silicone hose manufactur …

Do your silicone hoses keep popping off because of high pressure inside? Silicone hoses are chosen in many high-pressure environments because of their next-level durability, their ability to withstand extreme temperatures and their long life spans. However, if you’re new to silicone hoses and unpracticed at installing them, you may end up with a silicone hose that continuously pops off due to the high pressure building up inside of it. There are many things you can do to ensure that the hos …

Silicone hoses have many benefits over traditional rubber hoses.In a previous blog, we went over a few of the many pros and cons of using silicone hoses over rubber hoses. The pros of using silicone hoses include a greater operating temperature range, more flexibility, increased resilience, a longer lifespan and many, many more. But, here’s the catch, while silicone is amazing for a wide range of applications, it’s not ideal in every situation. That's why, today, we’ve set out to help you u …