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The garden hose gave up right as I started watering the new hydrangeas
It was last Tuesday evening, and I heard that awful hissing sound halfway through the backyard. The old green hose had split right at the connector near the spigot. I ran inside, grabbed the roll of Teflon tape from my junk drawer, and wrapped the threads about five times before screwing it back on tight. It held, and I got everything watered without a trip to the store. Anyone have a brand of hose that actually lasts more than a couple of seasons?
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the_christopher1mo ago
That Teflon tape fix is a classic move. But when you say it split at the connector, was the plastic coupling itself cracked, or did the rubber just pull away from it? I've had both happen, and a cracked coupling means the hose is done for good, no matter how much tape you use.
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bettyroberts1mo ago
Ugh, @the_christopher is right about cracked couplings. I've tried that hose mender kit from the hardware store, but it never holds pressure for long.
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