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2 in. VS. 1-3/4 in.

i want to know if anybody has an opinion on this subject i personally prefer 2 in. handline with a 1in. smoothbore tip you get more water and from personal expierience cant tell the difference between the two but let me know what you think. FTM-PTB

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Permalink Reply by Juan on April 25, 2008 at 10:42pm

My department uses 1 3/4 and the next size is 2 1/2. As my understanding you get 200 gpm from the 1" tip no matter what hose size. The bigger the hose size the higher the maximum flow and the less engine pressure you have to use to accomplish the same amount of water as when using a smaller hose. Also the bigger the hose, the heavier and harder to maneuver. There may be a difference in reach between the two sizes.

Permalink Reply by Tim Linke on August 27, 2008 at 1:04pm

I would like to try 2" hose, but can't get anyone to "loan" me 200 feet or so to try. I've heard many people say that they can't tell the difference in advancing it compared to the 1 3/4", but they can tell the difference between the "punch." My primary reason for wanting to try it is due to the higher GPM flow and the fact (yes, I know it's a training issue) that most people "automatically" pull the 1 3/4" regardless of fire conditions. How much have you been able to flow with your 2" using a 1" tip?

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