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1. 
   douglas2cats | Dec 27, 2006 11:07pm | #1

   Thankfully I've never experienced that problem. I bought a length of 4" flex from  Wynn Environmental (http://www.wynnenv.com/flexible_hose.htm) when I ordered my filters. I was asking them some questions about differences between their different hose grades though and mentioned my unheated MI shop so had them check on the temp specs. Dont recall now what they were, and they still dont appear on their site, but there were some pretty significant differences between the 3 grades for a min temp at which they're still supposed to remain flexible. In the end, their lower cost hose still had specs that sounded like they'd be more than adequate for me, but it sounds like whatever you bought had a much higher minimum temp. It looks like your's got cold enough for long enough that it actually became brittle.

    

    

    

   If you build it he will come.

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2. 
   JMartinsky | Dec 28, 2006 01:47am | #2

   Dear Bones,
   The pic showing the hose looks almost like a chemical took it task, but the shavings make me think ....... mouse! I could wrong, but that is my firs impression. I have never seen a hose degrade into shavings like that without help. Perhaps in the cold, one of the little buggers was looking for a warm place. I always try ti help them out of their misery. Nothing fancy, the old style "sprung" traps with some peanut butter (cheese is too easy to steal) will suffice. Give it a try.

   Best,

   John

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   bones | Dec 28, 2006 04:35am | #3

   I thought about a mouse, but could not figure out how he would have got in, but it's possible.  No chemicals that would have come in contact with the hose, since it's overhead, unless vapors from finishing weakened it. 

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   JMartinsky | Dec 28, 2006 05:47am | #4

   Dear Bones,
   They are sneaky little things. Traps are cheap. Set one and see what you get. If you get one, post a pic, you know........ hung up with the weight written on it.Best,John

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   rwjiudice | Dec 29, 2006 03:44am | #9

   Remember,

   The early bird gets the worm....

   But the SECOND mouse gets the cheese!!!!!!!!

3. 
   KelsoChris | Dec 28, 2006 06:45am | #5

   Bones,

   Good to here someesle from this part of the country lurks around these forumns also.

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   bones | Dec 28, 2006 06:06pm | #6

   If you are in STL, I can suggest a wood supplier that's local and fantastic on price. When I moved here from VA last year, I assumed my cost for good wood would be higher, but in fact this guy sells QS for what I was paying for regular stuff back in VA.

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   BruceS | Dec 28, 2006 08:08pm | #7

   I believe this is a case where you get what you pay for.  My experience is that with that thin vinyl hose is just what your seeing.  You have the Yugo of hoses.  .25 cents a foot Vs. $2.00-$4.00.  Cry once and get the better.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

5. 
   mudman | Dec 28, 2006 08:17pm | #8

   Where there is mice, there is mouse poop. If you don't se the poop it is unlikely that mice did it.

   Pardon my spelling,

   Mike

   Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.