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Summary: In order to repair a leaky hose, use a sharp knife to cut away the damaged area, then use plastic fitting to join the remaining sections together. Extend the life of a leaking hose with the repair technique in this free video on lawn care from a landscaping professional.
Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Elzey has a Bachelor of Science in agriculture with course work in horticulture, soils, fertilizers, botany...read more
"I'm Bill Elzey with Showplace Lawns. How to mend a leaky water hose, or leaky garden hose. The first thing that you will need to do, find you a really good, sharp pocket knife or a utility knife and cut the hose, one side or the other, away from where the damaged part of the....damage is. Then cut the other bad part of the hose off the other end. Take those two good ends, bring them together. Put the plastic fitting in both ends. Tighten it down with a screwdriver. Hook it back up to the faucet, and you're in business."
eHow Article: How to Mend a Leaky Hose
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