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Flexible drilling rubber hoses play an important role in petroleum extraction. They should suffer high operating pressure, extreme operating temperature, abrasion and other inferior elements. Our special compounded synthetic rubber has been proven an effective and economical way to reject these problems. All our oilfield drill hoses are manufactured as API 7K or other related specifications.

Steel cable reinforcement loads most working pressure up to 15,000psi. The wires are usually zinc-plating or copper platting to improve steel wire resistant against rust and corrosion. Due to the thick reinforcement, the hoses should be handled or stored in correct way to avoid kicking or crushing. They will substantially decrease their rated operating pressure.

Rotary hose, Kelly hose, cement hose, mud hose, jumper hose and vibrator hose and choke & kill hoses are the most popular oilfield rubber hoses. They convey high-pressure drilling fluid from one place to another. Many end fittings are provided to satisfy different applications. Most end fittings are made according to API standards. Special order is also available.

Kelly hose is used to connect the standpipe to the swivel. It allows the drill string to be raised and lowered while the drill fluid is pumped through it. Kelly line usually contains two layers of plated steel cables to reach 5000 psi operating pressure. Inside tube is made of special NBR to improve abrasion and corrosion capability. Rubber cover is compatible with the ozone, sunlight and oils for a long time. It is supplied with multiple end fittings – API flanges, threads, butt-welded union and other as specified.

The swivel joints are the common components in the well kill system and are manufactured for different kinds of liquids in the oil field. These liquids contain the cement slurry, drilling mud, fracturing liquid, crude oil and treatment materials of grinding well. Various kinds of joints can be matched flexibly and both ends can be connected by pipe thread and hammer unions. These types of swivel joints provide the flexibility for the pipeline connection of well head, blowout preventer and other workover or well testing equipments.

In order to achieve the working strength as required by the rated working pressure, all swivel joints adopt the low alloy steel and receive the thermal treatment, with the three raceways design. With a nitrogen surface treatment, the internal steel ball makes the rotation more flexible and much safer.

⑴. 90 degree swivel joint is connected with 10 type, 20 type,30 type, 40 type, 50 type, 60 type, 70 type,80 type, 90 type, 100 type union, and common connection modes are as below:

The square or hexagonal shaped steel pipe connecting the swivel to the drill string. The kelly moves through the rotary table and transmits torque to the drill string.

Square- or hexagonal-shaped steel pipe connecting the swivel to the drill pipe. NOTE The kelly moves through the rotary table and transmits torque to the drill stem.

Square or hexagonally shaped steel pipe connecting the swivel to the drill pipe that moves through the rotary table and transmits torque to the drill stem.

The square, hexagonal or other shaped steel pipe connecting the swivel to the drill pipe. The kelly moves through the kelly bushings, rotary table and rotates the drill string.

The uppermost component of the drill string; the kelly is an extra-heavy joint of pipe with flat or fluted sides that is free to move vertically through a “kelly bushing” in the rotary table; the kelly bushing imparts torque to the kelly and thereby the drill string is rotated.

The uppermost component of the drill string; the kelly is an extra-heavy joint of pipe with flat or fluted sides that is free to move vertically through a “kelly bushing” in the rotary table; the kelly bushing imparts torque to the kelly and thereby the drill string is rotated.

“Kelly” means a 3 or more sided shaped steel pipe connecting the swivel to the drill pipe. The kelly moves through the kelly bushing and the rotary table and transmits torque to the drill string. [Mich. Admin. Code R 408 (2013)].

The square or other shaped steel pipe connecting the swivel to the drill pipe. The kelly moves through the rotary table and transmits torque to the drill string.

A kelly drive is a type of well drilling device on an oil or gas drilling rig that employs a section of pipe with a polygonal (three-, four-, six-, or eight-sided) or splined outer surface, which passes through the matching polygonal or splined kelly (mating) bushing and rotary table. This bushing is rotated via the rotary table and thus the pipe and the attached drill string turn while the polygonal pipe is free to slide vertically in the bushing as the bit digs the well deeper. When drilling, the drill bit is attached at the end of the drill string and thus the kelly drive provides the means to turn the bit (assuming that a downhole motor is not being used).

The kelly is the polygonal tubing and the kelly bushing is the mechanical device that turns the kelly when rotated by the rotary table. Together they are referred to as a kelly drive. The upper end of the kelly is screwed into the swivel, using a left-hand thread to preclude loosening from the right-hand torque applied below. The kelly typically is about 10 ft (3 m) longer than the drill pipe segments, thus leaving a portion of newly drilled hole open below the bit after a new length of pipe has been added ("making a connection") and the drill string has been lowered until the kelly bushing engages again in the rotary table.

The kelly hose is the flexible, high-pressure hose connected from the standpipe to a gooseneck pipe on a swivel above the kelly and allows the free vertical movement of the kelly while facilitating the flow of the drilling fluid down the drill string. It generally is of steel-reinforced rubber construction but also assemblies of Chiksan steel pipe and swivels are used.

The kelly is below the swivel. It is a pipe with either four or six flat sides. A rotary bushing fits around the flat sides to provide the torque needed to turn the kelly and the drill string. Rollers in the bushing permit the kelly free movement vertically while rotating. Since kelly threads would be difficult to replace, normally the lower end of the kelly has saver sub — or a short piece of pipe — that can be refurbished more cheaply than the kelly. Usually, a ball valve, called the lower kelly cock, is positioned between the kelly and the kelly saver sub. This valve is used for well control if the surface pressure becomes too high for the rotary hose or surface conditions.

According to the ″Dictionary of Petroleum Exploration, Drilling and Production″, ″[The] kelly was named after Michael J. (King) Kelly, a Chicago baseball player (1880-1887) who was known for his base running and long slides.″

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My village, like many others, imposes a strict sprinkling schedule.  But hand watering is allowed at any time so I hand water more often these days. But that hose—it tangles and twists and I always seem to be wrestling with it as I move from spot to spot.  It would be so much easier without that hassle.

So what’s a hose swivel? It’s a simple-looking connector that can be placed between the sprayer nozzle or sprinkler and hose, between two hoses, or between the hose and spigot.

What makes it special is that the two ends rotate (or swivel). One end can turn clockwise while the other end turns counter-clockwise, meaning that the hose doesn’t get twisted or kinked as you move the hose or attachments around.

After disassembling the old connector and replacing the washers (these ones from Gilmour are a good choice), I recommend lubricating both the garden hose end and the sprayer nozzle with silicone lubricant/sealant before installing the hose swivel. I use Magic Lube II—it’s water and corrosion-resistant and environmentally friendly. It fills the screw threads so that potential leaks are prevented and makes it easier to remove items.

Tightening the swivel onto the hose and nozzle is easy. But note that while the large brass nuts are simple to grasp with a pair of pliers, it does require some torque to get it all the way on.

Just use your hose and attachments as you normally would. The big difference is that the hose swivel allows you to easily move the attachments independently of the hose, preventing kinks and tangles. This is especially helpful when using wide-diameter hoses (3/4”) or for anyone with limited hand mobility.

A hose-to-hose connection is also valuable when moving the hose quite a distance. And adding the connector between the spigot and the hose makes it easier to wrestle a hose in the direction you want it to go without having to twist and untwist it.

Editor’s Note: I’ve used a Dramm swivel for about a year and have had no leaks. However, it seems to have gotten tighter over time and so needs some lubrication to keep it “swiveling”.

I feel that the best use for the hose swivel is for hand watering with a hose-to-sprayer nozzle connection.  If you’re like me, hand watering involves wrestling with the heavy hose to remove the kinks and coils that inevitably occur.  Now, hand watering becomes a pleasure again when you add the Dramm 13825 Brass Hose Swivel connector. It’s built to last and effective at helping to prevent hose twisting and kinking. However, the swivel does tighten up over time and will need lubricating to keep it moving freely.

This heavy-duty connector goes between the hose and the nozzle, sprinkler or spigot. It rotates 360 so the hose stays put while you hold the nozzle or move the sprinkler. No more kinks, no more twisting to straighten out the hose, no more hassle.

Most hydraulics engineers are well aware that proper hose routing often means accommodating machine motion without overly stressing the hose, or letting it rub and abrade against other hoses or machine components. Otherwise, hose can prematurely fail, resulting in leaks, machine damage, downtime, costly environmental contamination and, potentially, a hazard to nearby personnel.

Swivel-type fittings are designed to allow the coupling and hose connection to rotate, which prevents twisting, kinking and excessive bending. That can extend hose life and reduce maintenance needs. It can also make for more efficient system plumbing. Using swivels can reduce the length of hose required between connections, eliminate the need for bent tubing to accommodate angled connections, and often can be connected directly to the hose line without adapters. Because swivel joints move, they can compensate for hose length changes when the system pressurizes and absorb hydraulic surges and shocks in a line.

Thus, many applications can benefit from the use of hydraulic hose swivels. These components permit an extensive range of articulation and movement in equipment operation and eliminate torque and twisting in hydraulic hoses. They can also simplify hose installation and maintenance.

Two basic types are in-line, where the opposing stem and housing fluid ports lie on a common axis; and 90° swivels, where the housing’s fluid port is positioned to rotate on a plane 90° to the stem axis.

The swivel or hose should be mounted to the machine structure to ensure proper alignment and freedom of movement. While swivel joints are typically designed to allow free rotation with minimal friction, engineers should be aware that the weight of the attached hose, tubing or fittings — as well as the weight of the contained hydraulic fluid — may be substantial enough to place excessive side loads or bending moments on the swivel. The connection must be specified to handle such loads, or the seals may prematurely wear and leak. Side loading also causes excessive wear on the bearing surfaces and inhibits smooth swivel joint operation.

As with any other hydraulic component, engineers should consider a number of important design parameters. Swivel housings are available in steel and stainless steel, brass, aluminum and other common materials. Fluid compatibility with the specified materials is, of course, a must, and typical seal options include nitrile, ethylene propylene, neoprene and fluoroelastomer, to name a few.

Many designs have an external exclusion seal to prevent ingression of contaminants, but it’s always recommended to protect the swivel from dirt and abrasives whenever possible. For operation in harsh or corrosive conditions, a protective cover or elastomeric bellows are possible options.

And almost always, price is an important consideration. The cost of a swivel joint can be more than offset by cost-reduction benefits such as greater system design flexibility, improved system routing with less hose, simpler and quicker installation, fewer adapters and tube fittings, and longer service life.

Hydraulic swivels are used in a wide range of rotary applications. Typical examples include grapples, forestry attachments, lift cranes and utility boom trucks, railroad maintenance equipment, demolition shears, and mobile excavators. And in this IoT era, special hydraulic swivels can be combined with electrical slip rings to transfer power or data signals. In addition to simple hydraulic swivels, a number of companies make rotary unions and rotating manifolds that transmit fluid from a single housing to multiple lines.

FLANGE-UP– Oil-field slang meaning to finish the job. Derived from work with pipe having flanges (rims) on the ends; this pipe is bolted together at those flanges; the pipe can carry liquids once it is “Flanged Up.”

JACK–KNIFE RIG– A mast-type derrick whose supporting legs are hinged at the base. When the rig is to be moved, it is lowered or laid down intact and transported by truck.

KELLY– The first and sturdiest joint of the drill column; a thick-walled, hollow steel forging with two flat sides and two rounded sides. When fitted into the square hole in the rotary table will rotate the kelly joint and thence the drill column and drill bit. Attached to the top of the kelly is the swivel andmud hose.

KELLY HOSE or MUD HOSE –This is a flexible, steel-reinforced, rubber hose connecting the mud pump with the swivel and kelly joint on the drilling rig. Mud is pumped through the mud hose to the swivel and down through the kelly joint and drill pipe to the drill bit at the bottom of the hole.

RAT HOLE –A slanted hole drilled near the well’s bore hole to hold theKellyjoint when not in use. The kelly is unscrewed from the drill string and lowered into the rat hole as a pistol into a scabbard.

A large, hook-shaped device from which the elevator bails or the swivel is suspended. It is designed to carry maximum loads ranging from 100 to 650 tons and turns on bearings in its supporting housing.†

The heavy square or hexagonal steel member suspended from the swivel through the rotary table. It is connected to the topmost joint of drill pipe to turn the drill stem as the rotary table turns.†

A device fitted to the rotary table through which the kelly passes. It is the means by which the torque of the rotary table is transmitted to the kelly and to the drill stem. Also called the drive bushing.†

A hole in the rig floor 30 to 35 feet deep, lined with casing that projects above the floor. The kelly is placed in the rathole when hoisting operations are in progress.†

The hose on a rotary drilling rig that conducts the drilling fluid from the mud pump and standpipe to the swivel and kelly; also called the mud hose or the kelly hose.†

A vertical pipe rising along the side of the derrick or mast. It joins the discharge line leading from the mud pump to the rotary hose and through which mud is pumped going into the hole.†

A rotary tool that is hung from the rotary hook and traveling block to suspend and permit free rotation of the drill stem. It also provides a connection for the rotary hose and a passageway for the flow of drilling fluid into the drill stem.†

The top drive rotates the drill string end bit without the use of a kelly and rotary table. The top drive is operated from a control console on the rig floor.†

n: an expendable substitute device made up in the drill stem to absorb much of the wear between the frequently broken joints (such as between the kelly or top drive and the drill pipe).

adj: descriptive of a substance whose strength or merit has been exhausted in a process. For example, after a well has been acidized, any acid that remains in the well is said to be a spent acid because its strength has been used up in the acidizing process.

n: a short, threaded piece of pipe used to adapt parts of the drilling string that cannot otherwise be screwed together because of differences in thread size or design. A sub (a substitute) may also perform a special function. Lifting subs are used with drill collars to provide a shoulder to fit the drill pipe elevators; a kelly saver sub is placed between the drill pipe and the kelly to prevent excessive thread wear of the kelly and drill pipe threads; a bent sub is used when drilling a directional hole.