The Sturgis strip wound and stainless steel overbraided (natural gas and low pressure propane) hoses feature: a fully interlocking metal core, no synthetic packing that can clog orifices, a 10% thicker jacketing which is temperature resistant to 240 degrees Fahrenheit, a 400 pound longitudinal pull strength, a U.S.-made hose that will remain flexible in cold temperatures, a hose that will not kink or crush, a metal core certified to UL360, CA360 brass on all parts, and a hose that has permanently attached interlocking end fittings.
These improved Sturgis appliance connectors meet or exceed the temperature, pull, and crush requirements of the ANSI Z21.54 standard for portable appliance connectors. Such connectors are commonly used with outdoor residential cooking equipment, outdoor commercial and non-commercial cooking equipment, construction heaters, residential patio heaters, generators, and many other gas appliance hose applications.