SuperKlean has been custom-designing internal hose guards for many years, to extend industrial hose life. (See photo and details on page 24 of the catalog.) Many companies realize the most common place where a hose breaks down is internally, near each end of hose. This occurs at the edge of hose barb that sometimes cuts into the inside of hoses that are pliable and softened by the flow of hot water. SuperKlean LifeSpan hose guards add minimal cost to the hose, but can significantly lengthen the life of a hose by protecting this wear point found in hoses.