Vic Smith writes:
On 6 May 2014 17:49:08 GMT, KenK wrote:
(Dan.Espen) wrote in :
writes:
On 6 May 2014 13:22:47 GMT, KenK wrote:
How can I keep garden hose connections usable? After a year or two,
the
connections are corroded and impossible to unscrew, even using WD-40
or
other freeing chemicals.
Is there something I can smear on them to keep them operating freely?
TIA
We have well water here that is tough on metal. I usually cut the
connectors off and replace them with plastic as soon as they start
getting nasty.
Best answer so far.
I find the plastic connectors are pretty cheap, don't corrode and
get hard to open, and seal well. It's really easy to just cut off
the old connector and clamp on a plastic one.
They also make those quick connect things, but the few I've had
have been a bit difficult to operate.
I was just about to post the same thing. I use a garden hose to feed my
evaporative cooler. I just replaced the hose (old one springing leaks
most evey day) and had a hard tome getting the old hose off the adapter
to the cooler water fitting. I made an adapter with two plastic
connectors and a few inches of hose ($3.50 total) to isolate the new
hose from the adapter. I expect no problem removing it. Very easy to
mount on hose - the metal ones require a screwdriver and cost $1 more.
Just keep in mind they snap easily. Today I dropped the hose nozzle
and it snapped. Second time I did that.
If I see brass I'd pay extra for that.
I invariably step on those metal hose ends.
Put one out of round and they're useless.
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Dan Espen