{"id":503036,"date":"2021-06-18T12:46:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T16:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=503036"},"modified":"2022-07-15T15:27:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T19:27:55","slug":"how-much-does-fire-hose-weigh-hint-its-heavy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-much-does-fire-hose-weigh-hint-its-heavy\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does Fire Hose Weigh? (Hint: it’s heavy!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve ever seen firefighters at work (although hopefully not on your own property), then you\u2019ve noticed how skilled they are at maneuvering a fire hose. If you\u2019re thinking of someday becoming a firefighter yourself, you know handling a hose will be a requirement of the job. That makes you curious, how much does a fire hose weigh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weight of a fire hose varies depending on its size, but all are pretty heavy. A 1 \u00be-inch fire hose is approximately 20 pounds per 50 feet (dry). A 50-foot section of 2.5-inch fire hose when full might weigh 129 pounds and a 5-inch diameter fire hose weighs approximately 55 pounds per 50 feet dry (110 pounds per 100 feet dry) and more than 900 pounds when full! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll talk further about how much fire hoses weigh depending on their diameter. We\u2019ll also discuss the weight of a water-filled hose versus an empty one, so make sure you keep reading! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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