Homemade Ways to Make a Water Hose Hook

A hose hook can store your hose when not in use.

While there are water hose hooks that you attach to your home, deck or patio, they may not always be convenient to the garden area you need to water. Luckily, you can make your own water hose hook or hanger for very little expense and place it wherever convenient for you. With only a few supplies you should be able to make your hook in less than 30 minutes.

Things You'll Need

• Galvanized pipe, 1- to 2-inch diameter, 5 feet long
• Elbow joint, sized to fit pipes
• Wrench
• Galvanized pipe, 1- to 2-inch diameter, 1 foot long
• Rubber mallet

Instructions

1. Attach the elbow joint to one end of your 5-foot pipe. Use a wrench to tighten the connection so the elbow is not loose on the pipe.

2. Attach the 1-foot pipe to the other end of the elbow joint. Use the wrench again to make the connection as tight as possible.

3. Place the L-shaped unit where you want it in your yard with the 5-foot section running vertically and the 1-foot section at the top running horizontally.

4. Hold the unit in place and use the rubber mallet to hammer the 5-foot section into the ground up to 1 foot deep.

5. Bring your hose line to the hook and loop it in large loops around the 1-foot arm of the hanger.

Tips & Warnings

• For short lengths of hose less than 50 feet, a 1-inch pipe should be able to hold the hose well. For hoses longer than 50 feet, a 2-inch pipe is recommended.

• If you are worried about the hose slipping off the hook, attach a second elbow joint to the free end of the 1-foot pipe followed by a short piece of pipe.

• Plant low-maintenance plants around the base of your pipe to dress up that area of the yard or garden.

References

• "New Complete Guide to Landscaping"; Better Homes and Gardens; 2002