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It has previously been suggested that if you buy a hose, which is the wrong size, you could put the hose in boiling water to stretch it. This will not work. You cannot stretch our silicone hoses. Our polyester reinforced silicone will NOT stretch between temperatures of -40C and 180C so water from a kettle will have no effect. If fact the whole point of silicone as a raw material is that it does not shrink, expand or crack at these temperatures. Hoses are sold by internal diameter not external diameter. You need to choose the hose with the internal

Our silicone hoses are sold by internal diameter (ID) not external diameter. We measure this internal diameter with measuring calipers from internal edge to internal edge. In order to select the correct hose, measure the outer diameter (OD) of the pipe you want to connect it to. This will be the same as the Internal Diameter of the silicone hose. For example if the outer diameter of the pipe is 76mm then you need to choose a silicone hose with a 76mm internal diameter (ID).

Dragon Boat Festival, which comes on May 5 on the lunar calendar – June 7 this year on the Western calendar – is a traditional festival in China to commemorate the ancient poet Qu Yuan, who committed suicide out of love for his country. Qu Yuan is a cultural figure in China. His story is deeply rooted among the people thanks to the historical records written by Sima Qian. The legends of the Dragon Boat Festival vary from place to place. Ancient Chinese documents record many legends. Apart from the well-known Qu Yuan, there are actually more than 20 figures relating to