So sorry Alan, I never thought to think. By then I was all wet and the camera in another room and awkward tripod manipulations would have been called for and so on.
Disregarding post 80s plastic hoses and the like, it is surprising that for all their technical wizardry over the years that Electrolux hoses are so prone to breaking down and leaking. More so the cheaper vinyl hoses of Kenmore, while re-enforced molded hose stock on Sunbeam, Filter Queens, Rainbows and Kirby still do not prevent cracking and splitting in the webs.
And yet humble Hoover made a vinyl hose mix that consistently stands the test of time.
Also, I've yet to come across a GE or Eureka woven saran hose that leaked badly and in fact usually they are airtight and the weave smooth and snagless.
San't say that about Electrolux's saran weave after the 1960s.
The Royal crushless hose construction is a brilliant job of double interlocking coils that resist any attack on their integrity and are quite flexible.