Method for splicing drip irrigation hoses using splicing means internal to the hoses

A method for splicing together a pair of drip irrigation hoses using a splicing insert internal to the pair of the hoses, comprising the steps of:

• preheating each hose;
• inserting approximately half of the splicing insert into one hose;
• connecting the pair of hoses by inserting the other half of the splicing insert into the other hose, the pair of hoses being axially aligned and forming a junction;
• heating the pair of hoses around the junction to fuse the splicing insert to only a circumferential portion of an inside surface of each hose proximate the junction;
• and
• fusing the junction circumferentially to create a primary water-tight seal.

A method for splicing together a pair of drip irrigation hoses comprising the steps of:

• inserting a first end of a splicing insert into an end of a collapsible first hose to be spliced;
• inserting a second end of the splicing insert into an end of a collapsible second hose to be spliced;
• bonding the insert to an inside surface of each hose;
• collapsing the hose ends over the bonded insert by applying pressure over the hose ends;
• and
• heating the collapsed hose ends fusing the hose ends together creating a splice.

A method for splicing together a pair of irrigation hoses comprising:

• inserting a first end of a splicing insert into an end of a first hose to be spliced;
• inserting a second end of the splicing insert into an end of a second hose to be spliced;
• collapsing the hose ends over the insert by applying pressure over the hose ends;
• and
• heating the collapsed hose ends fusing the hose ends together creating a splice wherein the insert prevents opposite points of a hose on either side of the insert from being bonded to each other.

A method for splicing together a pair of irrigation hoses comprising:

• inserting a splicing insert into a splicing end of a first hose to be spliced;
• placing the splicing end of the first hose within a splicing end of a second hose to be spliced forming an overlap section;
• collapsing the overlap section causing the splicing end of the second hose to collapse over the splicing end of the first hose causing the splicing end of the first hose to collapse over the insert;
• and
• heating the collapsed hose ends fusing the second hose splicing end to the first hose splicing end creating a splice wherein the insert prevents opposite points of the first hose from being bonded to each other.

A method for splicing together a pair of hoses comprising:

• folding a splicing insert onto itself, forming a crease dividing the insert into a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion extends a predetermined distance beyond the second portion forming an offset;
• unfolding the insert;
• inserting the insert first portion into the end of the first hose, aligning the crease with the end of the first hose;
• inserting the insert second portion into the end of the second hose;
• and
• sliding the end of the second hose over the end of the first hose overlapping the end of the first hose by a distance approximately equal the predetermined distance of the offset;
• collapsing the hose ends over the insert by applying pressure over the hose ends;
• and
• heating the collapsed hose ends fusing the hose ends together creating a splice wherein the insert prevents opposite points of a hose on either side of the insert from being bonded to each other.