Custom Hose Floats
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- Keeps skimmers and hoses afloat: Prevents sinking or imbalance in floating skimmer systems.
- Custom strap-on flotation: Fits odd-shaped piping, hoses, and unique configurations.
- Durable urethane construction: Outer skin resists damage while closed-cell foam provides high buoyancy.
- Easy installation: QuickSnap clamps or cable ties secure floats in minutes.
- Maintains flotation when damaged: Works even after severe wear compared to hollow extruded floats.
- Wide size range: Supports hoses from 1.5″ to 8″ diameter.
- Specialty metal options: Stainless steel or exotic alloys available for chemical resistance.
- Engineered for high-heat applications: Optional one-way vents for extreme temperature environments.
IN STOCK. READY TO SHIP. PROBLEM SOLVED.
Need flotation fast? We keep a range of hose and pipe floats on hand so you can keep your skimmer system operational without delay.
Custom Hose Floats Features
In the oil skimmer / oil separator business we use a lot of custom industrial hose and different hose assemblies, which often requires custom flotation to keep from sinking or weighing down the wrong side of a floating skimmer or any type of distribution manifold.
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Design
- Custom fabrication: Strap-on flotation cells for unique shapes and configurations.
- Durable build: Urethane sandwich construction with tough outer skin and closed-cell foam core.
- Flexible options: Available in standard and specialty metal materials.
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PERFORMANCE
- Consistent flotation: Keeps hoses, pipes, and manifolds at the correct attitude on water.
- Resilient under damage: Maintains buoyancy even when heavily worn.
- Supports heavy-duty setups: Handles industrial skimmer systems with large hoses and manifolds.
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INSTALLATION
- Quick to secure: Installs using stainless steel QuickSnap clamps or cable ties.
- Simple tools required: Tightens with just a screwdriver for most setups.
- Adjustable fit: Multiple sizes for hoses from 1.5″ to 8″.
WHY HOSE FLOATS MATTER
Without proper flotation, skimmer systems can sink, tilt, or fail. These engineered hose floats keep equipment level and operational, even in demanding industrial and petrochemical environments.
Custom Flotation for Skimmers and Manifolds
In the oil skimmer / oil separator business we use a lot of custom industrial hose and different hose assemblies, which often requires custom flotation to keep from sinking or weighing down the wrong side of a floating skimmer or any type of distribution manifold. Any skimmer system or setup that does use hoses or floating pipe —is not complete until you have enough flotation to keep it all afloat and at the right attitude. In addition to our standard hose & pipe floats, we can fabricate custom strap on flotation cells for odd shaped piping, hoses and configurations. The custom flotation is just that-give us your weights and some kind of simple drawing or pics of what you have / need to get floated. Pics below show a custom manifold, hooking up 3 of our FWS00A381 skimmers & hoses to a custom 8” manifold with 8” camlock coupler quick connects. This whole affair bolted up to the flange coupling on a 10” floating suction pipe hooked to a 10” pump on shore. This particular setup is being used on an ash pond decanting / dewatering / surface skimmer system in power plants finally have to deal with the ash. Using our adjustable strap system we can attach flotation to almost anything on the water.
Hose Floats:
We’ve been doing this for over 20 years and due to never being able to find good quality inexpensive hose floats, we started having ours made custom for us to our spec. These “TuffStuff” hose floats made with a urethane “sandwich or layering” process that incorporates a damage resistant outer skin or shell and VERY light high flotation closed cell inner foam section. Floats till destruction.
Split in half lengthwise, the sections are joined around the hose with QuickSnap, gear type industrial stainless hose clamps. All you need is a screwdriver to tighten the clamps and / or large cable ties are also available for more permanent installations.
Unlike the very expensive hollow extruded hose floats, these hose floats will maintain full flotation capability even though damaged almost to destruction. These “TuffStuFF hose floats are available for hose from 1.5” all the way to 8”. See the chart below for your flotation needs..
Custom Flotation for Skimmers and Manifolds
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes of hoses can these floats support?
They are available for hoses from 1.5 inches to 8 inches in diameter.
How are the hose floats installed?
They are split lengthwise and clamped around the hose using stainless steel QuickSnap clamps or cable ties.
What materials are available for hose floats?
Standard models use urethane with closed-cell foam, while specialty options are available in stainless steel or exotic alloys.
Do the floats still work if they are damaged?
Yes, they maintain full flotation capability even when damaged almost to destruction.
Are there high-temperature options?
Yes, welded metal floats can be fitted with one-way vents for high-temperature applications.