Hose Candy Tips and Tricks Vol. 1

Hose Candy Tricks

The Right Connection- Color Coding and more 

For some vacuum or turbo systems it is important to identify circuits and/or prevent incorrect connections. There are a couple of solutions to this problem. CNC Rotators are available in several colors to aid in color coding connections. You will want to use a Double Rotator system for this type of application (see P. 9 of the Users Manual). Another method is to alternate the type of connection that connects to the ports on your device.  And yet another method is to use the Super-Shrink tubing. You can vary the length of the Super-Shrink at the hose ends to identify the proper connection (not shown). The simpliest method is to use colored hose.

Use Super-Shrink To Bond Multiple Hoses

In addition to creating amazing hose-end effects, Super-Shrink can be used to create bonded style hoses.

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The Right Connection- Color Coding and more 

For some vacuum or turbo systems it is important to identify circuits and/or prevent incorrect connections. There are a couple of solutions to this problem. CNC Rotators are available in several colors to aid in color coding connections. You will want to use a Double Rotator system for this type of application (see P. 9). Another method is to alternate the type of connection that connects to the ports on your device. See Fig. 30, 31. And yet another method is to use the Super-Shrink tubing. You can vary the length of the Super-Shrink at the hose ends to identify the proper connection (not shown). The simpliest method is to use colored hose.

Tamper-Proof Your Connections

Super-Shrink can also be used to seal a connection and provide evidence if it has been disconnected. Some performance shops find this helpful to prevent unwanted modifications of components. Some shops use this for emission components to prove the customer made a modification after service.

Use Quick-Plugs To Plug Hoses

Your Hose Candy kit comes with special red Quick-Plugs designed to quick-connect inline between a quick-coupler fittings and plug the hose . This is very helpful for testing and diagnosing problems or sealing a circuit. In seconds, a hose connection can be plugged sealing the hose.

Use Quick-Tees For Gauges And Dyno Testing

Your Hose Candy kit comes with special Quick-Tees designed to allow you to quickly connect gauges or diagnostic equipment. Use a red plug to seal the Tee then remove it to add your gauges or testing equipment. This is very helpful for racing applications.

Add Multiple Hoses For High-Tech Looks

Your Hose Candy equipped engine looks extremely high-tech. To enhance this “high-tech look”, some installers run multiple hoses where a single hose would perform the task. This is often used on air intake tubes that have multiple grommets installed in them for connections.

Assemble Hoses To Prevent Incorrect Connection

There are several ways to assembly your hose to prevent them from being hooked-up incorrectly. One way is to color code the connections. You can assemble a colored CNC Rotator for a double connection (see Users Manual). Simply match the colored mates for easy identification. The other method is to alter the orientation of quick-couplers (see Users Manual).