When you have a cracked hose, you will be wetter than the plants you trying to water.
My hose cracked as I was watering my potted plants. As a very temporary fix for the cracked hose, I applied electrical tape to the crack. That is until I hit Menards and purchased a replacement end. Repairing a hose is easier than you think and cheaper than buying a new one.
Materials needed to fix a hose:
Broken garden hose 5/8″
Replacement end (male in this case 5/8″)
Utility knife (or some other thing that will cut the hose)
Screwdriver (mine is a Phillips head)
Using the utility knife on a hard surface. Cut into the hose evenly.
Once you have cut the hose, separate the replacement part from its packaging.
With your screwdriver, loosen the clamp on the replacement part to separate.
Push the nipple of the replacement part into the hose opening. It basically screws into the hose. It does take a little bit of muscle to make a good joining.
You can use a little water-based lubricant to make the job go smoother. Do not use petroleum-based products such as vaseline, due to their ability to break down plastic.
Once the nipple of the replacement part is attached, add the clamp with the screws. This holds the replacement part on tightly so there are not any leaks.
Now you have a hose that works like new, and all for a couple of dollars.
Happy Watering!
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Useful DIY tip. Of course I’d probably slice a finger off in the process and spring a leak of my own🙂
If I can do it – you can, too! And I still have all of my fingers. LOL! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a wonderful evening.🙂
Thanks for the tip!! I always thought it would be such a complicated and long process to fix a hose. Glad to hear that it is a lot easier than I thought!
You are welcome. Enjoy the evening.🙂
Thanks I have never extended the life of a hose this way.
You are welcome. It is worth it. Eventually I will have to replace the hose, but for now my $2 fix is great. Thanks for commenting and stopping by. Enjoy the evening.🙂
I’m from India, so it was in the wee hours of the morning actually.
I do try to patch up pipes in my farm,but never got such a good job done.
Thank you so much! I Definitely can use the tip!
You are welcome, Amy. Blessings.🙂
brilliant, indeed a nice post!!! thanks for sharing Nonoy Manga
Thank you and nice to hear from you. I hope all is well with you. Enjoy the evening.🙂
Exactly! Not everything needs to go in the waste land.
That is what I figured. Why spend $30 on a new hose, when I can fix the old hose for $2. Have a great evening, Valentina.🙂
You did very well, Jamie.
Thanks🙂
I’ll be sure to remember this. Thanks🙂
You are welcome.🙂
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