Water hose review thread

[crab apple]

Not a hose recommendation but something that worked for my set up is after having a couple of mid grade garden hoses I ran 50' from a house hose bib to my benches burst under constant house water pressure, I moved my drip irrigation pressure reducer from at the bench to being attached directly at the hose bib. Only having 25-30# of pressure back there wont blast algae off my pavers but on the positive side, no more hose swell/burst issues either... I think those pressure reducers are about $20-$30. I now leave the hose turned on at the bib 24/7.

I did not know about these pressure reducers, I got a few and they have proven to be very useful around my garden. I leave the pressure on my hoses all the time.

 

[Russ1]

Watch out for aluminum fittings if you have copper or brass faucets.. I almost broke a pipe trying to get the hose off the faucet last fall due to corrosion, the 2 metals don't mix and it seems most hoses these days have aluminum fittings.. Lost a hose and almost new brass shutoff valve as well. If you disconnect them daily you may not have an issue but mine stay on all season..

 

[Cajunrider]

Watch out for aluminum fittings if you have copper or brass faucets.. I almost broke a pipe trying to get the hose off the faucet last fall due to corrosion, the 2 metals don't mix and it seems most hoses these days have aluminum fittings.. Lost a hose and almost new brass shutoff valve as well. If you disconnect them daily you may not have an issue but mine stay on all season..

I tried to avoid copper to aluminum contact as much as I can. If I have to I put a dab of Never Seez on the threads. I don’t think it helps much for permanent connection.