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Used Uncoupled White Fire Hose @ 48 1.5" Diameter - $45 (Plainview)
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Unbranded
model name / number:
Unknown
size / dimensions:
50' x 1.5"
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Perfect for: @ 50-foot length of 1.5-inch uncoupled hose is incredibly durable, flexible, and completely weather-resistant, it is a highly popular raw material for a wide variety of DIY, heavy-duty utility, and outdoor projects.
### 1. High-Durability Protective Sleeving
Because a 1.5-inch hose has a flat width of roughly 2.5 inches, it can be cut into custom lengths and slid over other objects to protect them from friction, sharp corners, or weather:
* **Chainsaw Bar/Saw Blade Guards:** It makes an indestructible, lightweight scabbard for a chainsaw bar or forestry cross-cut saws. You just cut a length slightly longer than the blade and slide it on.
* **Industrial Equipment & Cable Sleeves:** Used to bundle and shield heavy electrical cables, hydraulic lines, or expensive rigging ropes from grinding against concrete or abrasive surfaces.
### 2. Dock Bumpers and Marine Protection
Boat owners and marina operators frequently buy 100-foot uncoupled lengths because it can be customized flawlessly without bulky metal fittings scratching up hulls:
* **Dock Edging:** It can be tacked or screwed directly along the edges of wooden docks. The double-jacketed fabric and inner rubber lining absorb minor boat impacts without cracking like plastic or rotting like carpet.
* **Mooring Line Chafe Guards:** Small sections are slid over thick dock lines where they pass through cleats or chocks to prevent the rope from fraying during heavy surges.
### 3. Indestructible DIY Dog & Zoo Toys
Raw wildland fire hose is legendary in the pet and animal enrichment world because standard domestic animals cannot easily puncture or tear it:
* **Tug & Chew Toys:** It can be cut into 1-to-2-foot lengths, stuffed with scrap fabric or a water bottle for crinkle noises, and bolted or heavily stitched flat at the ends.
* **Woven Play Balls:** People slice the 100-foot length into equal strips and weave them into a heavy, interlocking geometric ball (often stuffed with treats) for large dogs or zoo animals.
### 4. Heavy-Duty Tie-Downs and Tree Stakes
* **Tree Support Guylines:** When staking newly planted or leaning trees, running bare wire or rope around the trunk will choke and slice the bark. Cutting 6-to-12-inch "sleeves" of fire hose to thread the wire through provides a wide, soft, weather-proof cushion against the tree.
* **Camper/Trailer Padding:** Placed under heavy tie-down ratchet straps to keep the nylon webbing from wearing thin against sharp metal trailer edges.
### 5. High-Volume Water Transfer (Clamped)
If it is actually being used for fluid transfer without the expensive brass couplings:
* **Pool Drainage or Flood Submersible Pumps:** A 1.5-inch inner diameter fits perfectly over standard 1.5-inch PVC pipes, barb fittings, or pump outlets. Instead of threading it on, you simply slide the uncoupled hose over the pipe adapter and secure it tightly with a standard stainless steel **T-bolt or worm-gear hose clamp**. This is common for running long, heavy-duty drain lines away from pools or flooded basements without paying for high-end fire department hardware.