NFPA Fire Hose Testing Requirements Explained
Learn the NFPA 1962 requirements for annual fire hose testing, including inspections, pressure testing, documentation, and best practices to improve safety, compliance, and hose longevity.
The UTX™ LDH Hose
UTX™ LDH
Maximum Durability Without the Bulk
Premium hose. outstanding value.
UTX™ LDH gives fire departments that extra edge in flow and support - all in a high-visibility, lightweight supply line. A tough polyurethane outer cover combines with an exclusive thru-the-weave polyurethane liner to offer greater resistance to punctures and abrasion. But it doesn’t stop there. UTX™ is compact, taking up less room in the hose bed, and durable - with higher resistance to oils, chemicals, and ozone. Snag proof and kink resistant, UTX™ will not mildew or rot and is guaranteed for life to never delaminate.
Large Diameter Supply Line Hose (LDH)
Klean
Features & Benefits
- Typical rubber extruded fire hose can vary in thickness, becoming bulky and heavy. UTX™ LDH incorporates a circular woven polyester jacket that is completely encapsulated by an extruded thru-the-weave polyurethane cover and liner that provides abrasion and puncture resistance while remaining light and service worthy.
- UTX™ weighs 20% less than conventional rubber supply hose.
- Extruded thru-the-weave polyurethane construction and ultra-smooth liner minimize friction loss.
- Engineered to deliver more flow and more efficient packability.
- Remains flexible to -50°F (-46°C).
- Resists ozone, oxidation, and most chemical/petroleum products.
- Manufactured in accordance with NFPA 1960 Standard, latest edition.
- Made in USA to ISO-9001:2015 certified quality management system.
Hose Sizing and Testing Standards
For specific data, please view and download the technical data sheet.
The Ultimate Fighter:
- Supply
- Soft Suction
- Potable Water
- USA Made
- Klean Hose
- Lifetime delamination warranty
- 10-year warranty
- 2-year all hazard warranty
From The News
What’s New at Snap-tite, and What’s Staying Strong
What’s new: smarter, stronger, faster. What’s not: the quality and performance that built our name.
Check it out!
A Promise Kept: Warrior's™ Origin
You've likely heard of Snap-tite’s Warrior™, the industry’s only UL-19 Type 1 fire hose, but do you know what inspired it? Discover the story behind its development and how innovation, advocacy, and a meaningful partnership with the Last Call Foundation are working together to better protect firefighters.