Questions tagged [hoses]

Flexible pipe used for water - typically to irrigate plants

Hoses are flexible pipes used to water plants. This might be direct, through an sprayer, or using a drip hose.

Use this tag for garden-specific questions about hoses, e.g. How to position and time a drip hose for a particular plant type. Many hose questions will be off-topic. For example: "How do I repair my hose faucet?" is a plumbing question and is off topic. Only use this tag for garden specific applications.

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How to fix a garden hose faucet valve leak

My garden hose faucet leaks out of the valve knob center whenever it is on. Can this be fixed? How?
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What's a good height to mount a retractable hose reel?

How high should I mount a retractable hose reel from the ground? I want it to be easy to reach (for children too), not damage plants that are nearby, and not be too high or low that it will look strange. The Holman Industries site says "An ideal…
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How do I connect a nozzle to a hose that doesn't have a threaded connector?

My garden hose does not have a threaded female connector at the end. In that case, how can I connect a nozzle to the hose? I tried to find if there is any type of threaded connector that can be inserted into the hose to make a connection but…
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How can I connect a hose to this tap adapter?

I run a hose from my house and have one of these taps. Is there a connector I can get to connect to the source part of the tap? It's really hard to search for as I can only find tap to hose connectors and not hose to tap fittings.
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How to replace end connector on stainless steel hoses

How to replace connector on stainless steel garden hose. Broken connector will not come off and I need to replace entire connector.
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Hose Reel Problems

I bought a house that came with a hose reel - they left it behind. But I can't imagine it's broken as it seems so simple. I added a picture - but it's not the one I have. Basically though the hoses work and are not kinked or clogged but no water…
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Sleeve for hose tunnel

I would like to install some drip irrigation in a plant bed in the front of my house. Getting it tied into the sprinkler system is not an option here for reasons I won't go into. However, we do have a hose bib fairly close by but there is a concrete…
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