How to Install a Spiral Flex Hose

Spiral water hoses are an excellent tool for watering your lawn or garden. They can be extended for quite a distance and then retracted into an organized coil. Installing this type of hose can be a bit daunting, but a little instruction and preparation will make it easier.

Things You'll Need

• Wing connector nut

Instructions

1. Detach any hose that may connected to your current hose bib by turning the hose connection counterclockwise. If the connection is stubborn, you may find it helpful to use a vice grip to loosen the connection.

2. Attach the wing connector to the spiral hose by screwing it clockwise into the female end of the hose. Turn it as tightly as you can with your fingers.

3. Attach the spiral flex hose to the hose bib with the wing connector nut. Make sure that the spiral hose does not twist or spin as you screw the wing connector nut into the hose bib clockwise. The wing connector nut should help guard against twisting or spinning because of its swivel.

Tips & Warnings

• Always remove the hose and all of the connections from the hose bib before wintertime (in cold weather climates) and bring them indoors to guard against freezing damage.

• Be careful to screw in the hose and wing connector carefully. Cross-threading the connections will create a very messy leak.

References

• Hose Tips