The 180 cm air hose cover covers the 88798 FLEX flexible air hose along its full length, even when fully stretched to 180 cm. The flexible hose is supplied without a cover, so you buy it separately for your Böhler Welding powered air-purifying respirator.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number | 88801 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Böhler Welding |
| Compatible with | Evolution Air, Guardian Air |
| Type | air hose cover |
| Length | up to 180 cm |
| Hose | FLEX flexible hose 88798 (125 to 180 cm) |
| Pack quantity | 1 pc |
Who it is for
For Evolution Air and Guardian Air users who switch to the Böhler Welding FLEX flexible air hose up to 180 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air flexible hose or replace a damaged cover on it. The cover length matches the maximum hose length.
Key features
- Cover length: up to 180 cm.
- For the 88798 FLEX flexible hose (125 to 180 cm), supplied without a cover.
- Spare part for Evolution Air and Guardian Air and the kits built on them.
- The rigid 64915 standard hose (100 cm) takes the cover up to 120 cm (88799).
Inspecting the hose and the 180 cm air hose cover
Before every job, check the hose for holes or tears and make sure it connects well to the unit and helmet. With low airflow, the manual says to check the hose for blockage and inspect seals and connectors.
Compatible with
Helmets prepared for air:
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62 Air welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62F Air flip-up welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50M Air welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50FM Air flip-up welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Evolution Vision 65F Air flip-up welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Evolution Vision 65FM Air auto-shade welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Evolution V80 Air welding helmet for the Evolution Air PAPR system
- Böhler Welding Evolution V80M Air auto-shade welding helmet for the Evolution Air PAPR system
- Böhler Welding Big Vision Air grinding visor for PAPR powered air systems
The Evolution Air and Guardian Air units and the kits built on them:
- Böhler Welding Evolution Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filters
- Böhler Welding Evolution Air motor unit, PAPR blower without filters
- Böhler Welding Guardian Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filter
- Böhler Welding Guardian Air motor unit with filter cover, PAPR blower without filters
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62 Air Kit, welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62F Air Kit, flip-up welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50M Air Kit, welding helmet with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50FM Air Kit, flip-up welding helmet with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Evolution Vision 65F Air Kit, flip-up welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Evolution Vision 65FM Air Kit, auto-shade welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Evolution V80 Air Kit, welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Evolution V80M Air Kit, auto-shade welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Big Vision Air Kit Guardian Air, grinding visor with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Big Vision Air Kit Evolution Air, grinding visor with Evolution Air PAPR
Consumables and spare parts
- Böhler Welding FLEX flexible air hose up to 180 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air
- Böhler Welding air hose cover up to 120 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air
- Böhler Welding standard air hose 100 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air, Supplied Air
- Böhler Welding air hose O-ring PAPR (20 pcs)
All PAPR parts: Filters and powered air parts.
Documents
- Evolution Air instruction manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Guardian Air instruction manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Evolution V80 Air Kit fact sheet with Evolution Air spare parts (PDF, English)
Frequently asked questions
Which hose is this cover for?
For the Böhler Welding FLEX flexible air hose up to 180 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air flexible hose, which stretches up to 180 cm. The Böhler Welding standard air hose 100 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air, Supplied Air standard hose (100 cm) takes the shorter Böhler Welding air hose cover up to 120 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air.
Does the flexible hose come with a cover?
No, the FLEX hose is supplied without a cover, with an O-ring. You buy the cover separately.
Does it fit the kits with Guardian Air?
Yes, the cover with the flexible hose works with Evolution Air, Guardian Air and the kits built on them.




