Repairing a garden hose - worth it?

Posted by DGDevin on October 15, 2009, 1:02 am

Reed wrote:

> would any of these 1/2" fittings work for you ?
> http://www.hardwareandtools.com/icat/12incoupling/

I've used Gilmour fittings to replace the ends on garden hoses and they
worked fine, sure didn't cost $24.00 either. I think they were even made in
America.

Posted by Jim Elbrecht on October 15, 2009, 7:06 am

>MiamiCuse wrote:

>> I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
>> pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
>> to be replaced.
>>
>> The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
>> standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
>> to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
>> adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
>> another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
>> spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
>> $12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.
>>
>> What would you do?

I'd fix it.

>would any of these 1/2" fittings work for you ?
>http://www.hardwareandtools.com/icat/12incoupling/

All of those have problems. IMO the best is the brass with hose
clamp--- but that damp clamp gets caught on everything. The plastic
ones are just too weak & I've never been able to get the crimp on
stuff to work.

I have a couple brass ones with the saddle clamp like the plastic on
that page. They work best for me. I can't find 1/2" ones- but a
call to Nelson might turn some up-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UJY1DS

If I couldn't find those I'd replace the hose with the best hose the
budget can handle. And save the old one for siphoning, and using for
rub guards.

Jim

Posted by DD_BobK on October 14, 2009, 11:41 pm

> I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. =A0It does not kink, it=

> pretty heavy. =A0The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they =

need

> to be replaced.
> The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. =A0It is 1/2". =A0I cannot use the
> standard economy 5/8" hose menders. =A0Instead I need to get a metal 1/2"=

barb

> to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. =A0Then I need another
> adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that'=

> another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. =A0Altogether I would =

have

> spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
> $12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks eas=

> What would you do?
> MC

How long is the hose?

checkout garden hose fittings mcmaster.com

They have some very inexpensive ones that can go from 1/2" id to hose
thread in one shot.
This will greatly reduce your repair cost.

I use this mfr & model and they work great.
Teknor Apex 5/8in x 50ft Neverkink Commercial Duty Hose
I used to use heavy duty rubber hose, they work great and last a long
time.......... but they are kinda heavy.

cheers
Bob

Posted by aemeijers on October 15, 2009, 5:50 pm

DD_BobK wrote:

>> I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
>> pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
>> to be replaced.
>> The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
>> standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
>> to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
>> adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
>> another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
>> spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
>> $12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.
>> What would you do?
>> MC

>
> How long is the hose?
>
> checkout garden hose fittings mcmaster.com
>
> They have some very inexpensive ones that can go from 1/2" id to hose
> thread in one shot.
> This will greatly reduce your repair cost.
>
> I use this mfr & model and they work great.
> Teknor Apex 5/8in x 50ft Neverkink Commercial Duty Hose
> I used to use heavy duty rubber hose, they work great and last a long
> time.......... but they are kinda heavy.
>
> cheers
> Bob
>

I'll second that. I have a couple of the 30-buck 100 foot 'commercial'
hoses from Sam's club, and aside from metal galling freezing the nozzles
on they have worked great. However, they do weigh a ton, and get kinda
stiff in chilly weather. Draining and recoiling to put away in fall, the
night before the first hard freeze, is a PITA.

--
aem sends...

Posted by Gordon Shumway on October 15, 2009, 12:02 am

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:22:30 -0400, "MiamiCuse"

>I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
>pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
>to be replaced.
>The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
>standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
>to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
>adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
>another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
>spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
>$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.
>What would you do?
>MC

First, stay away from the BORG if you want quality. Second, I'd take
that $24.00 (and maybe a few more) and buy a hose that's at least as
good as your old one. While you're at it get a 5/8" dia at least.

Gordon Shumway

One positive thing about 'Cash for Clunkers' is that
it took thousands of Obama bumper stickers off the road.

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