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Thread Number: 92998
/ Tag: Other Home Products or Autos
Garden hoses galore |
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Post# 1176253 , Reply# 1 3/27/2023 at 15:33 (395 days old) by LowEfficiency  (Iowa) |
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Post# 1176256 , Reply# 2 3/27/2023 at 16:09 (395 days old) by Marky_mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Dublin) |
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 I have noticed a difference in garden hoses between the UK and the US. I went to Home Depot to buy one and came away with nothing because they were all very heavy duty (compared to what I was used to) and seemed unwieldy and unnecessarily thick and robust for my needs. Basically contractor grade that would stand up to building site use, with solid metal fittings. Definitely made to withstand use and abuse. Overkill and too heavy for what I wanted.
Whereas the ones in the UK feel cheap in comparison and are usually much more lightweight and flexible and often come with a reel. They are easy to use and move around. They also generally have flimsy "quick connect" plastic fittings that are easy to use but not very robust. The way the hoses attach to these fittings means that they can easily leak and simply "pop off" the fitting. Nothing heavy duty about them.
Having said that, I think both types are available in both countries. So it sounds to me like you would prefer the type that is more common in the UK. I am not sure if these links will work but here goes:
https://www.diy.com/outdoor-garden/watering/hoses-pumps-irrigation.cat
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Post# 1176259 , Reply# 3 3/27/2023 at 16:32 (395 days old) by Marky_mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Dublin) |
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Post# 1176262 , Reply# 4 3/27/2023 at 16:40 (395 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC) |
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Mark! Having lived in Palm Desert for 5 years I know garden hose doesn't last long! The desert heat rots the hose fast! Buy the best hose you can afford if you want any longevity! Avoid storing hose in the direct sun if you can, that helps! Greg | ||
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Post# 1176301 , Reply# 5 3/28/2023 at 05:26 (394 days old) by Marky_mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Dublin) |
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Post# 1176306 , Reply# 6 3/28/2023 at 07:35 (394 days old) by jmm63 (Denville, NJ) |
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I just bought the Flextreme from Costco, it was on sale so what the heck. Haven't used it yet, its to cold. Will see how it works out.
I've tried all the new style hoses....shrinking, fire fighter style, stainless braided. The only one I sort of liked was the fire fighter syle, but it got caught on something and ripped. So I'm back to a traditional one. | ||
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Post# 1176307 , Reply# 7 3/28/2023 at 08:36 (394 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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Let me know what the product code As I’d love to pick one up at my local Costco store | ||
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Post# 1176338 , Reply# 8 3/28/2023 at 16:58 (394 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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It's inevitable, yearly I see several hoses at the curb or in similar situations and if the hosing itself appears to be in good condition, I will give it a new home, even if it needs repairs which it usually does.
For several reasons. I've had bad experiences buying new. It always seems the cheap ends they put on either leak, or literally blow off. Had an experience in 2020 where a brand new hose was leaching chemicals into the water. Whenever I ran the hose it had a horrible chemical smell AND the water was was killing the plants. I also use hose pieces on occasion for other things like running rope through them to protect the rope from sun or using pieces to run electric fence wire through and give it insulation. I hate to waste a new hose for that. Last summer I lucked out and got a nearly new 100' hose with bad ends. It was muddy so I simply got a soapy sponge, washed it down, sprayed it off and it was like new and doesn't kink. Cut off the ends, cut it in half, and put on new brass ends. Now I have two 50' good to go hoses that cost me about $10 for the ends. In 2020 I found a yellow 50' hose when out on a walk, that it turned out had perfectly good ends. It was an 8' section in the middle that was bad. I cut that section out and joined the two pieces to make one good hose that replaced the smelly leaching hose that went back to the retailer. And that yellow hose is still going and didn't cost me anything. Yes, as was mentioned above, keep your hoses out of the sun when not in use. And spool them the way they want to be spooled, don't kink the hose. Drain water and put in a shed or other place to keep mold from growing on them. Also, the fittings in the UK, and perhaps other countries, are slightly different than they are here in the U.S. Here we have a dedicated hose thread that has treads spaced farther apart compared to 3/4" iron pipe threads. It appears that the UK, hose parts are the same threading as you'd find on 3/4" iron pipes. It's always interesting the almost-but-not-quite compatibility between various countries. CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradfordwhite's LINK | ||
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Post# 1176377 , Reply# 9 3/28/2023 at 22:19 (393 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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I have bought these hoses from Costco (& similar offering of quality/price at Sam's club) for years now. I have a 1/2 acre yard and need the 100' length for most any purpose. I have two, front and back, and replace one each year. Bought a 10' high-pressure (washer supply) hose for the electric pressure washer.
I've experimented with different hoses over the years and found that no matter the style or how much I spend, they last about the same amount of time. | ||
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Post# 1176379 , Reply# 10 3/29/2023 at 01:04 (393 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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I have a Swan Soft & Supple 3/4" hose I bought about 30 years ago, and it's still in decent condition. I also have a Gilmore Flexogen 5/8" hose that's about 6 years old that I like. | ||
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Post# 1176448 , Reply# 11 3/29/2023 at 14:43 (393 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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We have two or three perfectly good hoses that I'm going to have to find the energy and motivation to do some repairs on. Specifically, we seem to always buy the wrong type of nozzles, and they react chemically with the hose ends and weld themselves onto the hose.
And now, we have one hose that has welded itself onto the spigot on the front of the house. I'm expecting that one to be especially challenging. Barry | ||
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Post# 1176453 , Reply# 12 3/29/2023 at 14:54 (393 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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I have about a half dozen hoses, odds are all are 30+ years old. Most came from Sears, and outside of a few repairs they have done a great job. All are 5/8 or 3/4" units. | ||
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Post# 1176496 , Reply# 14 3/29/2023 at 21:25 (392 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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I guess is more of a case of wanting something different And I can understand where you’re coming from regards to BSP versus NPT but also American garden hoses use another type of thread called GHT literally known as Garden Hose Thread | ||
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Post# 1176507 , Reply# 15 3/29/2023 at 23:34 (392 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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$80 100' hose from Walmart
It looks like it's got sold brass ends but.... they'll probably leak.
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Post# 1176530 , Reply# 17 3/30/2023 at 03:58 (392 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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They actually do have adapters And I found one I can easily get | ||
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Post# 1176624 , Reply# 18 3/31/2023 at 01:33 (391 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 1176711 , Reply# 19 3/31/2023 at 22:40 (390 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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Oh cool, have you heard anything from Costco that Didn’t really live up to your expectations? | ||
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Post# 1177917 , Reply# 20 4/12/2023 at 07:09 (379 days old) by jmm63 (Denville, NJ) |
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Update on the Flextreme hose from Costco | ||
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Post# 1177939 , Reply# 21 4/12/2023 at 12:49 (379 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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Oh my, it makes me wonder when it comes to getting A garden hose that’s been bundled up tightly shoved on a ship for six months, it makes me wonder should I soak it in extremely hot water (above 75°C that’ll help relax the hose? | ||
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Post# 1177947 , Reply# 22 4/12/2023 at 17:05 (379 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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Adam, most of the Australian market hoses tell you to run water through them, close the nozzle at the end so that it stays full and then lay them out flat in the sun for a few days. The hose in the sun should be hot enough to work out the kinks. If it doesnt, its just a poor quality hose. | ||
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Post# 1177953 , Reply# 23 4/12/2023 at 18:39 (378 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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