OT - Sticky Air Hoses

[Mike Deschler]

I know this is off topic but I would like to at least find some explaination for this problem which is every winter the rubber air hoses on my compressor get a very sticky or greasy feeling and in the summer it tends to go away. When I am not in the shop, I turn the heat off and the temperature goes down to approx 40F. When the shop is in use, I turn the heat on to get approximately 65F. I have a quick disconnect on the hose thusly it has pressure in it at all times. This is just wierd and some how I don't understand what is going on with these hoses. Should I not keep pressure in the hose when not in use?

[Jim Becker]

Different materials are affected by tempuratures in many ways. Perhaps the material your hoses are made of is very much influenced by the season. I switched to Flexeel hoses a few years ago and they behave the same no matter what the season. I love 'em. (Review on my site)