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Post by Jardack on Sept 21, 2007 20:15:55 GMT
Well, not literally obviously  I have a hoselock one on a reel and its a complete PITA. When it is reeled up you can't simply give it a tug to pull a bit out and use it as the stupid thing jams and/or falls over. You can't use the handle thingy to wind it up again either as it doesn't do anything and the stupid hose itself keeps getting kinks in and twisting all over the place  I need a long one (if you'll pardon the phrase!) and would like something that is easy to retract and keep tidy.... Any suggestions please??? Thank you Jardack |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2007 21:46:33 GMT
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Post by Weeterrier on Sept 21, 2007 22:20:41 GMT
Hoses are a complete pain If there is something they can get tangled up in ,they'll find it. Just as well they are useful, or I would send them all to Room 101.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2007 14:42:23 GMT
I leave one buried under the side of the garden which goes all the way down to the bottom, well it is two with a leaking joint, so that bit is the slow watering bit, then I got one of those curly ones like a phone wire, it is better than I thought although has a terrible feeble sprayer, but it doesnot tangle & comes along side easily, I'm quite pleased with it really, but havenot used it much till the last couple of weeks.
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Post by Shrubrose on Sept 22, 2007 15:45:27 GMT
If you have any great distance to go jardack, I think you'll always get a kink in whatever hose you use, although I've had less trouble with the corkscrew type than the flat or rigid hoses.
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Post by magrich on Sept 22, 2007 16:36:45 GMT
I found the curly hose brilliant until the joint to the tap broke you can't get spares for them, at least I can't all the ones I have seen have metal joints and all the spares seem to be plastic.
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Post by Shrubrose on Sept 22, 2007 17:34:34 GMT
I found that the joints 'went' if you put the hose under too much pressure - like stretching it to it's limit. I am making do. My hand gets wet and I have to spray for a bit longer to get the drenching I need. Not eco-friendly if you're attached to mains I admit, but we have our own well and we live in the north, so rain is thankfully in this respect, plentiful. When my well runs dry I will be worried!
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Sept 22, 2007 17:47:01 GMT
I run a hose from one end of my garden to the other (not that it's very far ) but, at strategic points I've t'd the hose off and added a non-return valve. I have one short length of hose which I can clip in at various points along the garden. Having read this, it sounds like total nonsense and gobbledegook . I shall try and take some pics as soon as I can! I apologise for completely wasting your time ;D S x |
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Post by Shrubrose on Sept 22, 2007 18:00:10 GMT
I run a hose from one end of my garden to the other (not that it's very far ) but, at strategic points I've t'd the hose off and added a non-return valve. I have one short length of hose which I can clip in at various points along the garden. Having read this, it sounds like total nonsense and gobbledegook . I shall try and take some pics as soon as I can! I apologise for completely wasting your time ;D S x Doesn't sound gobbledegook Suze, sounds interesting and useful. Photos would be good to help with your explanation. |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Sept 22, 2007 18:05:22 GMT
You're sooooooooo kind Shrub! I'll try and get some pics tomorrow  S x |
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Post by Jardack on Sept 22, 2007 18:56:39 GMT
Thanks guys
lots of good tips there, I like the idea of running a hose down the side of the garden...
Will also look into the stretchy boingy ones and see how long they go up to!
Jardack
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Post by MamIDdau on Sept 22, 2007 20:02:59 GMT
I've got a boingy one but only for use in the front garden. Only cost a fiver from Home Bargains though.
If I had the time, inclination, money and my own garden, I'd run a hose down the length of the garden, put junctions in where I can just plug in a hose at various intervals down the length.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 24, 2007 13:03:13 GMT
The SS 'mainline and branch' idea sounds good to me - but I'd put in a recommendation that you use the more expensive yellow trade (Tricoflex) or semi-pro (Hozelock) hose... much less inclined to kink, available in longer lengths (50m, 100m) and very visible. Nothing more irritating than shredding your hose...
OM.
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Post by Jardack on Sept 24, 2007 13:28:50 GMT
Thanks again I will wait till MrJ has built me my raised beds (or at least till we've worked out their exact position!) and then sort out the "mainline and branch" hose Should be an interesting project for him! Jardack |
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