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Almost all garden hoses in the market are made of rubber (or synthetic rubber with yarn reinforcement), vinyl or combination of both. They have an inside diameter of 5/8, 3/4, 3/8, 1/2 inch and come equipped with standard fittings made of brass. Hoses available in 25-, 50-, 75-, 100- and 200 - foot lengths. Good-quality hoses rarely kink, crack or burst. They stay flexible in the cold and come with heavy-duty fittings. MYREELS.COM hoses are equipped with hose thread fittings. This 5 ply, rubber/vinyl, dual reinforced hose is highly rated. Abrasion and kink resistant. Available in green, yellow, red and gray colors.
Never leave a hose lying on the ground for extended periods: even the best hoses will be attacked by a mold that reduces their normal life. Instead, reel hoses on to hose reels after each use. Hose reels also come in different flavors depending on application. MYREELS.COM is a leading Internet retailer of Hose Reels. Products include: Garden Hose Reels, Air Hose Reels and Pressure Washer Hose Reels
For garden hoses, it is a good idea to drain hoses before freezing temperatures arrive, as water freezing in the hose can cause cracks. It's also a good idea to disconnect a hose from the faucet when freezes threaten because a serious water leak in or under the house might occur. Wall-mount garden hose reels from Myreels.com feature standard interlock plate design, which offers two benefits.
a. Quick installation, mounting holes are drilled at center and for 16" studs and
b. Remove hose reel for safekeeping or storage in just seconds
But even the best hoses can develop leaks, and the most common place is at the faucet, usually as a result of too much tension placed on the fitting when the hose is pulled or stretched. To prevent such a problem, spend $5 on a hose-saver, which is nothing more than a six-inch section of hose reinforced with wire that takes the tension off the hose fitting or use our hose reels that feature tension brake that keeps hose from un-spooling by itself and also prevents from leaking, caused by tension placed on the fitting when the hose is pulled or stretched.
If the garden hose has several holes in it, turn it into a sprinkler hose by punching more holes (about six inches apart) along its length with a nail or ice pick and laying it in the lawn or garden. Or salvage a six- to eight-foot length of hose, install new fittings at one or both ends, and you've got a handy little hose that's ideal for filling watering cans or washing off feet.
If the hose gets too stiff to coil as a result of being left out in the cold, stretch it out on a sunny day and in no time it should be flexible. If the hose gets tangled, detach it from the faucet, grab one end, and start flipping and turning it until all the tangles are gone.
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