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Does anyone have a recommendation to where to get a flexible high pressure (1000psi) hose made up for a watermaker ? 

I need a new 2.5m long one for our Rainmain but its $250+ to get from supplier or made up at the shops I've visited so far. Seems like its the stainless ends that makes them expensive. 

I need a new and a spare, so its an expensive exercise!

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1 hour ago, Adrianp said:

Does anyone have a recommendation to where to get a flexible high pressure (1000psi) hose made up for a watermaker ? 

I need a new 2.5m long one for our Rainmain but its $250+ to get from supplier or made up at the shops I've visited so far. Seems like its the stainless ends that makes them expensive. 

I need a new and a spare, so its an expensive exercise!

General Marine Services, Westhaven? Good guys.

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Does this run from Pump to Filter, hence length? Because that's a long hose.
Do you really need a spare. How long did the old one last?
Yes $250 is probably about right, although on the higher end of about right. You might find cheaper if you looked hard enough. But not a huge saving.
I imagine the SST fittings will be unique to the Watermaker.
Another way of doing it is to change out the fittings and go to what BP has. High pressure plastic tubing. You would likely then use something like Swagelock fittings. They are expensive to change over too, but the tubing is cheaper and easy to stow. When you need a new hose, you simply cut off the ends and fit new SST Olives on the hose and tighten up. The Olives are cheap.
You could go directly to Swagelock or go to a Hydraulic Hose specialist like ENZED. They should be able to source you all you need.
If you get stuck, I could source through my old work (ENZED) and have it all sent to you. But it could be a bit messy with ensuring we have right size and thread types etc etc. Working with someone close to hand would be much easier.

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