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Subject:Re: testing a water pump...
From:David Beierl
Date:Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:57:08 -0400
At 11:22 AM 6/28/2011, Grungy wrote:
>The hose is now replaced, but I'm worried that there may have been
>some factor other than age that made the line blow.

The limiting point in the system is the pressure-tank cap, which is
supposed to vent to the overflow tank at around 13 psi.  The hoses
should be able to withstand considerably more than this.

Yours,
David