Product Overview
63 mm (2.5 inch) internal diameter vacuum hose, 15 m long, in blue. Supplied without cuffs. You will need cuffs at both ends before it can be connected.
Smooth bore for airflow, with a reinforcement helix that holds the bore open under vacuum.
The Vacuum Hose Range
| Hose | Internal diameter | Length | Colour | Cuffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH29 | 38 mm (1.5 inch) | 7.5 m | Orange | Included |
| AH38B | 38 mm (1.5 inch) | 7.5 m | Blue | Included |
| AH31 | 38 mm (1.5 inch) | 15 m | Orange | Included |
| AH38C | 38 mm (1.5 inch) | 15 m | Blue | Included |
| AH36C | 38 mm (1.5 inch) | 15 m | Grey | Included |
| AH24 | 50 mm (2 inch) | 15 m | Blue | Included |
| AH25 | 50 mm (2 inch) | 15 m | Orange | Included |
| AH160 (this hose) | 63 mm (2.5 inch) | 15 m | Blue | Not included |
Colour is for identification, not specification. Hoses of the same size and length perform identically whatever the colour — operators use colour to tell solution from vacuum at a glance, or to identify their own hose on a shared job.
Important — No Cuffs Supplied
This hose is supplied bare. Every other vacuum hose in the range comes with cuffs fitted; this one does not.
You will need 2.5 inch cuffs at both ends — Hose Cuff 2.5 Inch (AH220), or the Flash Cuff system with AH216 and AH218. Tell us which system your line runs and we will make sure the right cuffs go with it.
Diameter and Length Decide Your Airflow
Two things govern how much air reaches the tool, and neither is the machine:
- The narrowest section. Restriction follows the smallest diameter anywhere in the line. A 2 inch run with one 1.5 inch section is a 1.5 inch line.
- Total length. Vacuum falls off with every metre. Two 15 m hoses joined to reach a back room cost more than most operators expect.
Buy the shortest run that reaches, and the largest diameter your machine and your tools support. Where a long run is unavoidable, keep the bulk of it at the larger size and step down only at the tool — that is what the Vac Attack (AH59) is for.
Construction
- Smooth bore — the internal wall is smooth rather than corrugated, so air passes without the turbulence a ribbed bore creates.
- Polyethylene copolymer with a reinforcement helix — the helix holds the bore open under vacuum, which is what stops a hose collapsing when the machine pulls hard.
- Light and flexible, with a tight bend radius for working around furniture and up stairs.
Specifications
| Part number | AH160 |
|---|---|
| Internal diameter | 63 mm (2.5 inch) |
| Length | 15 m |
| Colour | Blue |
| Cuffs | Not included |
| Bore | Smooth |
| Material | Polyethylene copolymer with reinforcement helix |
The manufacturer does not publish a temperature rating, a wall thickness or a crush rating for this hose. Rather than estimate them, we have left them out.
Applications
- Truckmount and portable carpet extraction
- Water damage and flood extraction
- Upholstery and hard surface work
- General industrial wet vacuum use
Operating Advice
- Do not drive over it, and do not drag it around a sharp external corner under vacuum. Both crush the helix, and a crushed section restricts the whole line.
- Check the cuffs when lift drops. A cuff joint is a far more common leak than the hose itself.
- Drain and dry it before it goes back in the van. Hose stored wet is where the smell in a van starts.
- Keep it off hot surfaces near the truckmount. Heat softens the wall and a softened hose collapses under vacuum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why run 2.5 inch?
Airflow. On a high-lift truckmount over a long run, 2.5 inch delivers noticeably more at the tool than 2 inch. It is also heavier and less flexible, which is the trade-off.
Does it come with cuffs?
No. This is the one hose in the range supplied bare. Order 2.5 inch cuffs with it.
Will my 2 inch fittings work on it?
Not directly. You need 2.5 inch cuffs, and a reducer if you are joining into a 2 inch line — see AH217 or AH212.
Does colour change anything?
No. It is for identification. Same size and length, same performance.
Can I join two hoses together?
Yes, with cuffs and a connector, or with a mender on bare ends. Every joint and every extra metre costs airflow, so join to solve a damaged section rather than to reach further.
How do I know if a hose is restricting my line?
Look for a crushed or kinked section, and check the cuff joints for leaks. Lift lost in the line is more often a joint than the hose wall.
Related Products
- Hose Cuff 1.5 Inch (AH42)
- Hose Cuff 2 Inch (AH44)
- Hose Cuff 2.5 Inch (AH220)
- Vac Attack 1.5 Inch to 2 Inch (AH59)
- Hydro-Filter Inline Waste Filter (AC10)
What We See in the Field
Lost lift is blamed on the machine and is usually the line. In order of likelihood: a leaking cuff joint, a crushed section nobody noticed, too much total hose on the floor, then the machine.
The other common one is a hose that has been joined to reach further and left joined permanently. It works, and it quietly costs recovery on every job afterwards.
