Air Hose Mounting

Sailor beat me to it:

Put yours in a plastic bag and put some foam insulation under the hose.

I carry 1/4in dia 50ft hose. It is lighter and more pliable even in cold weather than the rubber hoses and takes less storage space. I too have an air compressor, but I have found that volume is not needed just pressure. !20-150lbs is good to top off a tire. I am considering not carrying the compressor any more.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll move it for sure. My thought was to put it where it's needed and save space in the basement. But it's small and light enough to not take up much space, so I'll put it in one of my "automotive" bins in the basement.

Appreciate everyone's insight. This is exactly what I love about these sites...

wolfe10 wrote:
I would not leave an air hose up there.

It is subject to heat from the generator, dirt and water.

Store the hose in a basement. Cover the chuck with the finger of a disposable glove (like I use to dump tanks and fill with diesel) to keep dirt out of the ball bearings.

Was thinking the same thing. The heat can effect the rubber on an air hose. Consider the air hose at times will have higher psi.

I find it's easier and more convenient to carry a couple of hoses like these:

Coiled Poly Hose

They are lightweight and store nicely in a Rubbermaid container in the basement.

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy

I don't carry an air hose...use a small portable compressor instead, but from my experience it would be seldom needed under normal conditions. I have found that if I adjust all my tire pressures before I leave for the summer I'm fine until I return in the fall. I think I have had to adjust pressures maybe once or twice in 5 years and two coaches.

With that in mind, if I did have an air hose, I wouldn't worry about it being too accessible just available.

If it's not going to be permanently connected to a compressor, then I have to agree with wolfe10.....you're leaving it exposed to heat degradation from the gen-set running as well as the ends being open to dirt and debris. Get one of those re-usable cloth grocery bags and store the hose in a dry bin. Hopefully you won't need to use it very often!

Good point about the grime and covering the chucks. I didn't thing the top of the generator would generate that much heat though...but I haven't ran it for long periods (and then checked it) yet...def something to consider though!

I would not leave an air hose up there.

It is subject to heat from the generator, dirt and water.

Store the hose in a basement. Cover the chuck with the finger of a disposable glove (like I use to dump tanks and fill with diesel) to keep dirt out of the ball bearings.