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PSA: I think the standard 3/4 inch suction hose is a bad default for most river work.
Had a major clog last month on the Colorado River because we were moving too much fine sediment and the line couldn't keep up. We switched to a 1 inch line and production doubled with zero downtime. Anyone else find the smaller hose just invites problems?
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oliver_morgan2d agoMost Upvoted
Bigger hose just means more weight and a bigger pump to lug around. Sometimes the hassle isn't worth it for a one-off clog.
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casey_harris2d ago
Honestly, people forget about water hammer. A bigger hose holds way more water that's moving fast. When you suddenly stop that flow at the clog, all that force slams back into your pump and fittings. I've seen it blow a cheap coupler right off. That's a whole new problem you didn't have before. For a simple clog, you're just adding more risk for not much extra power.
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