Garden Hose

 

I am looking for suggestions on a garden hose that will not
kink every time you look at it. And also not one that is too
heavy to pull around as my wife and I are 70. Thanks

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b

 


Boots wrote:

Rubber hoses are the only ones that won't kink easily, but they are
also the heaviest type.

Bert

 

Boots wrote:

If you're looking for a 5/8", or 3/4", or even 1/2" hose of any length, the
design features that help prevent kinking will be the same things that add
weight to the hose.

If you're looking for something light, and up to about 50', you may want to
consider a coiled hose. They're very light because they're usually only 1/4" or
3/8", and they resist kinking because you (theoretically) never pull them
straight. Just make sure you store them by allowing them to spring back. If you
coil them on top of themselves, the coils will get tangled, and that may be more
frustration than a kinked regular hose.

This, of course, won't work well if you're talking about great lengths, nor
would it work well if you're keeping the hose in place for some time like with a
lawn sprinkler. They're a tripping hazard for people crossing their path, so
they should only be used actively with someone there.

If you need a longer hose, how you store it may be the key to avoiding kinks. An
automatic hose reel, for example, would be better than just coiling the hose in
a pile.

--
Warren H.

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Boots wrote:

How about the coiled type,looks like a slinky.
we have one off the patio and it works ok.

 



I'm a young 69, but my wife found a Melnor hose reel that is light and
has a flat hose that is pretty light and is 70' extended.  The reel
case and handle are in the middle of the hose when it is extended.
It is light the water flow is slower and it leaks at the hose end
fittings, but it is easier to handle.

 My kinking problem comes from turning the same direction many times
going through the various flower beds watering.  I simply have to
twist the hose to get it straight again.    I use a 3/4" hose that is
heavier with a stripe down the hose that helps me keep it fairly
straight.  I prefer the larger hose because of the greater water
volume and have a hose reel attached to the house near the outside
hose bib.   That is on the short end of the house where a straight
pull of the hose isn't possible, so I have hose guides.   One guide
directly in front of the reel that allows me to pull the hose in a
direction adjacent to the reel and others to make turns as needed.
The hose guides makes dragging hose a lot easier.  I must admit I
don't keep mine perfectly straight either and do have an occasional
kink.

Regards,

Hal