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She has 20 years of experience in managing national and global industrial brands, with prior roles that have gained her experience in both the manufacturing and distribution of industrial hose. ### Recent Posts Posted at Mar 10, 2020 9:23:48 AM by [Paula Russell](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/author/paula-russell) # [Hose Failure Behind the Hose Fitting and Incorrect Crimping](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/hose-failure-behind-the-hose-fitting-and-incorrect-crimping) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/hubfs/Hose-Failure-1.jfif)](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/hose-failure-behind-the-hose-fitting-and-incorrect-crimping) Have you ever had a hose “bubble” right behind, or very near, the fitting?  [Read More](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/hose-failure-behind-the-hose-fitting-and-incorrect-crimping) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/hose-failure-behind-the-hose-fitting-and-incorrect-crimping#comments-listing) Posted at Mar 5, 2020 9:10:28 AM by [Paula Russell](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/author/paula-russell) # [Does Your Industrial Hose Supplier Know the Hazards of Steam Hose?](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/does-your-industrial-hose-supplier-know-the-hazards-of-steam-hose-1) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/hubfs/Popcorned-EPDM-Hose.png)](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/does-your-industrial-hose-supplier-know-the-hazards-of-steam-hose-1) Your industrial hose supplier should be aware that tube erosion (typically called the popcorning) in steam hose is most pronounced in hoses on the market which have tube of inferior rubber. The popcorn effect is what destroys a steam hose and the steam network. It is also what can injure workers when a hose fails. Popcorning destroys steam hose from within and the effect occurs when: [Read More](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/does-your-industrial-hose-supplier-know-the-hazards-of-steam-hose-1) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/does-your-industrial-hose-supplier-know-the-hazards-of-steam-hose-1#comments-listing) [All posts](https://blog.lggindustrial.com/all) ## Let's Make Industry Work Better ### Customers have trusted our know-how and specialization for decades to lower their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), increase their uptime and provide them with customized and innovative solutions. ### Recent Posts #### Products & Services - [Conveying Systems](https://eriksna.com/en/products-services/conveying-systems/) - [Expansion Joints](https://eriksna.com/en/products-services/expansion-joints/) - [Filtration](https://eriksna.com/en/products-services/filtration/) - [Gaskets & Fastener Solutions](https://eriksna.com/en/products-services/gaskets/) - [Industrial & Hydraulic Hose](https://eriksna.com/en/products-services/industrial---hydraulic-hose/) - [Loading Arm Systems](https://eriksna.com/en/products-services/loading-arm-systems/) - [Sealing & Polymer Solutions](https://eriksna.com/en/products-services/sealing-and-polymer-solutions/) - [Valves, Instrumentation & Controls](https://eriksna.com/en/products-and-services/industrial-valves/) - [Tools, Maintenance and Safety Products](https://eriksna.com/en/eriks-products-and-services/tools--maintenance-and-safety-solutions/) #### Industry & Solutions - [Aggregate](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/aggregate/) - [Agriculture](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/agriculture/) - [Chemicals](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/chemical-industry/) - [Construction](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/construction/) - [Food & Beverage](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/food-and-beverage/) - [Government](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/government/) - [Grain Indutry](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/grain-industry/) - [Mining](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/mining/) - [Oil & Gas](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/oil---gas/) - [Original Equipment Manufacturer](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/original-equipment-manufacturing/) - [Package Handling](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/package-handling/) - [Petrochemical Dispensing](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/petrochemical/) - [Pharmaceutical](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/pharmaceutical/) - [Power Generation](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/power-generation/) - [Pulp/Paper/Wood](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/pulp-paper-wood/) - [Refinery/Petrochemical](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/petroleum-refining/) - [Rental](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/rental/) - [Steel](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/steel/) - [Tire](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/tire/) - [Transport/Bulk Hauling](https://eriksna.com/en/industry-and-solutions/transport-bulk-hauling/) #### Company Information - [About Us](https://eriksna.com/en/about-us/) - [Company History](https://eriksna.com/en/about-us/company-history/) - [Our Commitment to Safety](https://eriksna.com/en/about-us/safety/) #### Location Finder - [Find an ERIKS Location](https://eriksna.com/en/eriks-north-america-location-finder/) #### Customer Information - [Customer Login](https://docs.eriksna.com/DocuWare/PlatformRO/WebClient/ClientAccount/LogIn?returnUrl=%2Fdocuware%2FPlatformRO%2FWebClient) #### Legal and Compliance - [Cookie policy & Terms of Use](https://eriksna.com/en/eriks-north-america-cookies-policy/) - [Privacy Statement](https://eriksna.com/en/eriks-north-america-privacy-statement/) - [Compliance Statement](https://eriksna.com/en/compliance-statement/) #### Careers - [Current Opportunities](https://eriksna.com/en/career/) #### Follow us - - - [General Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Products or Services](https://eriksna.com/content/eriksna-com/en/general-terms-and-conditions-for-the-sale-of-products-or-service/)                 650 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228 - Phone: +1 (412) 787-2400 - Fax: + 1 412-341-7192                                               Copyright © 2020 ERIKS North America - [ERIKS NA Sitemap](https://eriksna.com/content/eriksna-com/en/eriks-north-america-sitemap/)