CHS Snowmakers offers snowmaking hose repair for 1.5″, 2″ and 2.5″ snowmaking hose. We repair most brands (some restrictions apply) and pressure-test each hose before certifying the repair. We mark every hose with a number and document the work performed. We cannot provide a warranty for hose repair, but after pressure testing, we are confident it is ready for snowmaking.
How to Prep Your Hose for Shipping
- Mark damaged areas, bad sections, or cut out bad sections of hose.
- Clean and dry hose to reduce shipping weight.
- Cut hose to desired length.
- Include fittings with the hose for re-coupling, make sure to leave 1″ of old hose on coupling to identify what brand hose it is for.
- Don’t send hose that blew due to normal operating pressure without visible signs of prior damage, the hose may be past its life expectancy.
- When you ship hose for repair to us on a pallet, snowmaking hose is “Class 55” for shipping rates.
- Contact CHS Snowmakers prior to shipping hose for further instructions.
Hose Repair Pricing
We offer basic hose repair pricing, but each hose is unique and may vary in cost. Below is a list of items for pricing on 1.5″ and 2″ hose repairs:
- $25 – We identify the damaged section of hose, cut out the damaged section, and couple a new coupling.
- $18 (per coupling) – You send hose cut to length; we do not need to find the damaged spot, and we couple the fitting.
- $18 – Pressure-test hose to 800 psi up to 50′ section.
- $5 (estimate) – Expansion ring and tail gasket for coupling used fittings.
- $25 to $45 range for a coupling (estimate) – New camlock couplings vary in price depending on size and whether it’s male or female.
Contact us for 2.5″ hose repair pricing or for extra coupling parts, including face gaskets, cam rings, cam arms, and cam pins.
Repair Limitations by Hose Brand
We have discovered some limitations regarding hose repairs. This observation is not intended to degrade any hose brand, but rather reflects our experience over many years of repairing snowmaking hoses.
- JGB hose – hose over 5 years old maybe difficult to recouple and get to seal on the tail gasket. We may do several fittings without any issues and one hose may have a difficult time sealing.
- Techno Alpin and Growag hose – these hoses typically use two expansion rings. There is extra expense for the second expansion ring, but the process is longer than most hoses and we must charge an extra $5 per coupling.
- Ratnik hose, vintage 2012 to 2015 – we are unclear as to how many years this hose was sold for, but it is in this date range. The 2″ hose has had a very high failure rate with the high water pressure, 600+ psi. We will no longer repair this hose. It probably can be used for lower pressure applications.
- Ponn Nordic hose – Ratnik sold this hose for many years. Any hose over 15 years old tends to have a fragile outer jacket and it tears. For this reason we will not repair it.
Check out Jason’s 2019 article on hose safety published in SnowOps Magazine and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions, please contact us and send us photos of your damaged hose. info@CHSsnowmakers.com