Choosing the Right Garden Hose

Rubber (or EPDM) garden hoses are a step up from the vinyl hoses because they can handle heavy duty watering projects, are more durable, and can handle harsher temperature conditions.

Features

• More expensive and heavier than vinyl
• Tolerates hot water, resistant to cracks and ozone deterioration
• Durable, equipped with a high-pressure gauge; smaller risk of being damaged because of high pressure water
• Not reinforced
• Residential or commercial; for all types of watering
• Built for harsher climates

Soaker garden hoses have thousands of tiny holes punched along it. They are ideal for watering garden beds and even the most delicate plants.

Features

• Average weight
• Moderately durable
• Reinforced with a mix of vinyl and rubber
• Convenient for soft or harsh climates

Sprinkler hoses have hundreds of tiny holes, as opposed to thousands like the soaker hose. These perforations emit tiny sprays of water ideal for lawn watering. This hose is ideal for applications where a lot of water is needed such as watering grass, shrubs, and even newly planted trees.

Features

• Average weight, moderately durable
• Reinforced with a mix of vinyl and rubber
• Ideal for watering the lawn, shrubs or trees that require a lot of water
• Convenient for soft or harsh climates.

Though not a popular choice because of decreased durability, coiled hoses stretch out and spring back into place naturally.

Feature

• Lightweight, risk of it getting caught on lawn furniture or shrubbery
• In order to coil easily, it is not reinforced
• Ideal for low pressure watering of the garden such as potted plants
• Low durability, precautions must be taken to avoid punctures. Must be suspended to at least two wall hooks for storage
• Convenient for soft climates

Nontoxic garden hoses may be labeled as camper, RV, or boat hoses. This type of garden hose is specifically designed to safely carry drinking water to a recreational vehicle such as an RV thanks to its  antimicrobial coating.

Features

• Light to average weight
• Reinforced materials
• Ideal for campers, RVs and boats
• Can be used to transport drinking water
• Convenient for soft or harsh climates

Flat hoses are lightweight and easy to store as they compress when not filled with water. Water pressure causes the hose to inflate, but it takes back its shape after the water is turned off. Flat hoses tend to get snagged easily but are ideal for tasks that require a very long hose that would be too heavy to transport if made with any other type of material.

Features

• Light weight; can be heavy if long
• Non-durable; precautions must be taken to avoid punctures
• Not reinforced
• Useful when a very long but manageable hose is needed
• Built for soft or harsh climates

Garden hose nozzles and attachments allow the homeowner greater versatility and often make watering specific areas or landscape items easier.

• A variety of nozzles are available for mist, hard stream, droplets, and summer drizzle watering effects.
• Different nozzle shapes also allow for greater watering precision. Nozzles allow the homeowner to turn off the water at the watering spot rather than at the spigot.
• Sprayers and sprinkler attachments have different shapes and options, but are meant to alter the spray for an extended amount of time rather than for spot watering.

The models we offer:

• Brass nozzles: they are durable and with a variety of spray types.
• Sprinkler nozzles: they allow continuous and evenly spread watering.
• Hand-held nozzle: they are useful for watering several different areas. Many nozzles allow you to choose a watering jet mode with some nozzles offering up to 10 different patterns.
• Extended water-hose nozzle: those nozzles have arms that extend up to 48" to allow for watering high-hanging flower baskets. Many include various functions and a 180^o adjustable head.

Multiple connectors can be attached to the outdoor spigot.

• This makes it possible to attach other hoses to the spigot to split the water flow and use several watering accessories simultaneously.
• Some models allow you to adjust the flow rate and to shut off one side while others offer no adjustment.
• Connectors can be made out of brass or plastic.

Tap watering timers are attached to the outdoor spigot and offer a quick and efficient way to save water.

Common features:

• One or two independent watering systems in a single unit.
• Programmable to automatically start and shut off.
• Manual or electronic controls.
• Timers can be set from 5 to 120 minutes on most models.
• More upgraded timers offer the option to set the watering frequency.