How to Repair a Garden Hose End
The ends of garden hoses take a lot of abuse. People drop them onto hard surfaces, whip them into trees and occasionally run over them with lawn mowers. Thankfully, garden hose manufacturers have identified this vulnerable part of the hose and made it easy to repair and replace them. Additionally, almost all hose-repair parts are universal and, as long as you have the same diameter hose, you can store extra parts for quick and easy repair. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Tape measure or ruler
- Screwdriver (Phillips head and flat head)
- Replacement hose end
- Knife
Instructions
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Analyze the broken hose end to determine whether it is a male or a female piece. Male pieces stick outward and are the part that is screwed onto (or inserted) into the hose accessories. Female pieces are open and have threads (or tabs in an insert system) on the inside of the piece.
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Take your tape measure or ruler and measure the diameter of the hose. The most common diameters for hoses are 3/8, 1/2 and 5/8 of an inch. Use this information to purchase the correct replacement end.
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Use your knife to cut the broken hose end off the rest of the hose. The cleaner the cut, the better for later attaching the new hose end.
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Insert the new hose-replacement end into the hose. A replacement hose end will come with three parts: an end piece that goes into the hose and two green couplers that attach to the outside of the hose to clamp the assembly together. You may have to unscrew the assembly and take it apart to find the insertion piece.
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Place the coupler pieces on the outside of the hose directly where the inserted piece is located inside the hose. Use the screws included with the assembly to hold it in place once you have it correctly positioned.
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Screw together the assembly using your screwdriver. To avoid one side coming out of position as you tighten the other side, alternate tightening each screw after every few turns.
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Tighten the screws so they are hand-tight to finish the repair. The screws do not have to be super tight as long as they clamp the hose down and hold the assembly together properly.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure the screws are properly threaded or you will waste time and energy undoing both sides to correct the problem.
Always be careful when using knives and cut away from your body.
References
- Photo Credit burst hose image by Allyson Ricketts from Fotolia.com
