I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

"MiamiCuse" wrote

What would you do?

Duct tape and use the leaks as a free sprinkler ;-)

I've tried mending hoses. Usually they spring yet another
leak, and I end up wasting more money. I'd suggest to
replace. Sadly, so.

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"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
...
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does
not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and
broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I
cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a
metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I
need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one
female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps.
Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get
a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter
but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

In article ,
"MiamiCuse" wrote:

I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

I'd buy a new high quality hose.

MiamiCuse wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC



would any of these 1/2" fittings work for you ?

http://www.hardwareandtools.com/icat/12incoupling/

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
...
: I've tried mending hoses. Usually they spring yet another
: leak, and I end up wasting more money. I'd suggest to
: replace. Sadly, so.

That's the trouble with today's throwaway economy. I have over 200 feet of
repaired hose - in 53 4-foot sections. It's a good investment with the way
brass prices are headed. Pretty soon I'll have a 300-foot brass hose.

On Oct 14, 6:22*pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. *It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. *The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. *It is 1/2". *I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. *Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. *Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. *Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

How long is the hose?

checkout garden hose fittings mcmaster.com

They have some very inexpensive ones that can go from 1/2" id to hose
thread in one shot.
This will greatly reduce your repair cost.

I use this mfr & model and they work great.
Teknor Apex 5/8in x 50ft Neverkink Commercial Duty Hose
I used to use heavy duty rubber hose, they work great and last a long
time.......... but they are kinda heavy.

cheers
Bob

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:22:30 -0400, "MiamiCuse"
wrote:

I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC


First, stay away from the BORG if you want quality. Second, I'd take
that $24.00 (and maybe a few more) and buy a hose that's at least as
good as your old one. While you're at it get a 5/8" dia at least.

Gordon Shumway

One positive thing about 'Cash for Clunkers' is that
it took thousands of Obama bumper stickers off the road.

MiamiCuse wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink,
it's pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken
so they need to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal
1/2" barb to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I
need another adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one
female, and that's another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps.
Altogether I would have spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose,
when I can get a new one for $12.99 at the big box store and of
course those are lighter but kinks easy.
What would you do?

Spend a few $ on 1/2" hose ends, or replace it. The 1/2" ends are easily
available.

Reed wrote:

would any of these 1/2" fittings work for you ?

http://www.hardwareandtools.com/icat/12incoupling/

I've used Gilmour fittings to replace the ends on garden hoses and they
worked fine, sure didn't cost $24.00 either. I think they were even made in
America.

On Oct 14, 8:22*pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. *It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. *The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. *It is 1/2". *I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. *Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. *Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. *Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

Hose fittings wont cost you 5$, but you convinced yourself its to much
work.

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:30:07 -0600, Reed wrote:

MiamiCuse wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

I'd fix it.

would any of these 1/2" fittings work for you ?

http://www.hardwareandtools.com/icat/12incoupling/

All of those have problems. IMO the best is the brass with hose
clamp--- but that damp clamp gets caught on everything. The plastic
ones are just too weak & I've never been able to get the crimp on
stuff to work.

I have a couple brass ones with the saddle clamp like the plastic on
that page. They work best for me. I can't find 1/2" ones- but a
call to Nelson might turn some up-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UJY1DS

If I couldn't find those I'd replace the hose with the best hose the
budget can handle. And save the old one for siphoning, and using for
rub guards.

Jim

MiamiCuse wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink,
it's pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken
so they need to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal
1/2" barb to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I
need another adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one
female, and that's another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps.
Altogether I would have spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose,
when I can get a new one for $12.99 at the big box store and of
course those are lighter but kinks easy.
What would you do?


I'd go to the store and buy end pieces for 1/2" hose for a dollar or two,
nothing else needed. I like the clamp on plastic ones better than the "bend
the flanges" type.


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On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:27:05 -0700, "Bob F"
wrote:


Spend a few $ on 1/2" hose ends, or replace it. The 1/2" ends are easily
available.

Don't forget that if this hose eventually bites the dust, you'll
already have fittings for your next hose, or other hoses.

I otoh, keep gettting hoses out of the trash. I have four or 5 total
now. I don't test them because I don't want to get them wet if I'm
going to store them, but they look okay. This year, one of the two
hoses I've been using for years has 3 leaks, sprayers. I left both
hoses out all winter but had thoroughly drained them. (I have them on
a hose real and I just cranked and went around and around and around
in one direction, long after water stopped coming out the end.)
Didn't bend them when it was cold. I think that one leaks and the
other doesn't means the leaking one was just old. It might have been
the hose the seller of the house left for me 26 years ago.

On Oct 14, 9:22*pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. *It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. *The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. *It is 1/2". *I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. *Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. *Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. *Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

They make replacement ends for 1/2" hose. You just need to shop
around a bit more. I use the cheap plastic ones, they work fiine.

On Oct 14, 9:22*pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. *It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. *The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. *It is 1/2". *I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. *Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. *Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. *Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

Is it the kind of hose with the black tubing on the inside?

That's the kind you use in campfires with a section of copper pipe
inserted to make the cool colored flames.

Just don't invite Al Gore.

On Oct 14, 8:22*pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. *It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. *The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. *It is 1/2". *I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. *Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. *Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. *Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

Toss it in the trash, Then go to Sears and buy a new one with the
lifetime warranty. If it fails, you get a new one. But they have been
very durable based on posts here.

Joe

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:22:30 -0400, "MiamiCuse"
wrote:

I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC



Doesn't sound like it is worth it. But, there are an amazing number
of uses for a piece of old garden hose. Garden hose is something you
probably want to buy quality.

DD_BobK wrote:
On Oct 14, 6:22 pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

How long is the hose?

checkout garden hose fittings mcmaster.com

They have some very inexpensive ones that can go from 1/2" id to hose
thread in one shot.
This will greatly reduce your repair cost.

I use this mfr & model and they work great.
Teknor Apex 5/8in x 50ft Neverkink Commercial Duty Hose
I used to use heavy duty rubber hose, they work great and last a long
time.......... but they are kinda heavy.

cheers
Bob


I'll second that. I have a couple of the 30-buck 100 foot 'commercial'
hoses from Sam's club, and aside from metal galling freezing the nozzles
on they have worked great. However, they do weigh a ton, and get kinda
stiff in chilly weather. Draining and recoiling to put away in fall, the
night before the first hard freeze, is a PITA.

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"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
...

I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they
need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2"
barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would
have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks
easy.

Canadian hardware stores carry replacement hose ends for both
1/2" and 5/8" hose diameters. My experience has been that expansion-
type fittings are OK but those that need external hose clamps are
unsatisfactory. If US stores do not carry good replacement hose
ends it is more prudent to replace the whole hose than to use inferior
hose ends.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Oct 14, 9:22*pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. *It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. *The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. *It is 1/2". *I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. *Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. *Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. *Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

Don't they sell plastic fittings. I never paid that much for plastic.
I repair hoses and elec. cords all the time.

in2dadark wrote:
On Oct 14, 9:22 pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have an old old garden hose that is all rubber. It does not kink, it's
pretty heavy. The fittings on the ends are leaking and broken so they need
to be replaced.

The hose is not the typical 5/8" size. It is 1/2". I cannot use the
standard economy 5/8" hose menders. Instead I need to get a metal 1/2" barb
to 1/2" MIP connector which cost like $5 a piece. Then I need another
adapter to go from that to hose coupling - one male one female, and that's
another $5 a piece, and of course two hose clamps. Altogether I would have
spent $24.00 on fittings to repair the hose, when I can get a new one for
$12.99 at the big box store and of course those are lighter but kinks easy.

What would you do?

MC

Don't they sell plastic fittings. I never paid that much for plastic.
I repair hoses and elec. cords all the time.

I hate plastic fittings. once you run over them with the car once they
are never the same. give me the heavy brass ones every time.

nate

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In article ,
Phisherman wrote:

But, there are an amazing number
of uses for a piece of old garden hose.

Not including siphoning gasoline. I tried that when I was a teenager,
and didn't have the lung capacity to fill the hose with gas to start the
siphon. I did, however, have a lot of determination, so I tried
repeatedly. Result was I inhaled a lot of fumes, and was extremely ill
for several days.