I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet is
sheltered in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Jeff

On Dec 9, 9:00*am, Jeff Thies wrote:
* *I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet is
sheltered in the basement.

* *We are due for some cold weather (12F).

* *I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

* *Jeff

You don't need to drain the hose but it would be prudent to disconnect
it from the faucet.

Even high end rubber hoses do deteriorate over time. If you are
finished using it for the season and can store it out of the weather I
would.

On 12/9/2010 9:00 AM, Jeff Thies wrote:
I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet is sheltered
in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Jeff

I leave mine out. They will deteriorate faster but sunlight and heat
are probably worse than cold. Plastic spray heads don't like the cold
and should be removed. I don't have problem with metal ones.

On 12/9/2010 9:20 AM, Frank wrote:
On 12/9/2010 9:00 AM, Jeff Thies wrote:
I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet is sheltered
in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Jeff

I leave mine out. They will deteriorate faster but sunlight and heat are
probably worse than cold. Plastic spray heads don't like the cold and
should be removed. I don't have problem with metal ones.


Thanks to you and jamesgangnc. I'll bring in the water timer and not
worry about it for the time being. Got enough on my plate!

Jeff

On Dec 9, 9:20*am, Frank wrote:
On 12/9/2010 9:00 AM, Jeff Thies wrote:

I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet is sheltered
in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Jeff

I leave mine out. *They will deteriorate faster but sunlight and heat
are probably worse than cold. *Plastic spray heads don't like the cold
and should be removed. *I don't have problem with metal ones.

I agree, cold is not generaly a problem. I was thinking that it's
another 4 months of sunlight that could be avoided. Sunlight is the
worst.

On 12/09/2010 09:00 AM, Jeff Thies wrote:
I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet is sheltered
in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Jeff

Yes, drain the hose or else you risk having the connections on either
end being bent or cracked. Plus if you want to use the hose in the
winter it won't be plugged up with ice. I often use my hose in the
winter on the pressure washer to remove the brown frozen salt slush off
the car or truck. I keep the pressure washer in the basement. Quick
disconnects are nice too.


--
LSmFT

I'm trying to think but nothing happens............

On 2010-12-09, Jeff Thies wrote:

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Yes

On Dec 9, 9:49*am, notbob wrote:
On 2010-12-09, Jeff Thies wrote:

* *I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Yes

No - If it is a decent quaity, it will expand with the ice formation.
Now the connectors on the ends are a different story. Plastic
fittings and plastic garden sprinklers, etc, cannot take the expansion
and will almost surely crack.

On Thu, 9 Dec 2010 13:51:25 -0800 (PST), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On Dec 9, 9:49Â*am, notbob wrote:
On 2010-12-09, Jeff Thies wrote:

Â* Â*I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Yes

No - If it is a decent quaity, it will expand with the ice formation.
Now the connectors on the ends are a different story. Plastic
fittings and plastic garden sprinklers, etc, cannot take the expansion
and will almost surely crack.

We lost a couple otherwise good plastic nozzles even after draining
all pressure from the hose. Probably the little water they retain is
enough to break them when it freezes.
Never left a hose over winter full of water.
Now I take off the nozzles and bring them inside.
Turn off inside water stops, open outside faucets, roll out hoses to
drain most water and roll back up.
About 5 minutes.
Same hoses - medium quality - for about 8 years.

--Vic

In ,
Jeff Thies typed:
I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet
is sheltered in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain
the hose or not?
Jeff

It's always best to darin a hose when it's going to be stored for long
periods of time. That way whatever minerals, acids, whatever in the water
won't get a long term chance to work on the rubber. Especially true for
real rubber hoses. They'll last forever. Also be sure they're rolled
neatly - no kinks to force separation of rubber/plies, whatever.
It's so quick & easy I do it when I bring the hoses in for the winter,
before freezing temps arrive.
If it can get below freezing, definitely drain them.

HTH,

Twayne`

On 12/10/2010 10:51 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:00:05 -0500, Jeff
wrote:

I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet is
sheltered in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Jeff

If you have a house fire, you will be pretty frustrated trying to get
water out of a hose filled with ice.

What the hell does that mean? How many house fires have you put out with
a garden house?

If it is a small fire, and most fires start in the kitchen, then I
have a fire extinguisher. In fact more than one. Counting on a garden
hose to put that out is absurd, let alone one you would have to unwind
and hookup. It looks like you are angling for insults.

GFY, I won't be responding top any more nonsense from you.

Jeff

In ,
Jeff Thies typed:
On 12/10/2010 10:51 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:00:05 -0500, Jeff
wrote:

I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose.
Faucet is sheltered in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain
the hose or not? Jeff

If you have a house fire, you will be pretty frustrated
trying to get water out of a hose filled with ice.

What the hell does that mean? How many house fires have you
put out with a garden house?

I suspect a bit of sarcasm there g. Don't let your liver get in a quiver;
this is usenet, after all.


If it is a small fire, and most fires start in the
kitchen, then I have a fire extinguisher. In fact more than
one. Counting on a garden hose to put that out is absurd,
let alone one you would have to unwind and hookup. It looks
like you are angling for insults.
GFY, I won't be responding top any more nonsense from you.

Jeff

On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:51:08 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:00:05 -0500, Jeff Thies
wrote:

I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet is
sheltered in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain the hose or not?

Jeff

If you have a house fire, you will be pretty frustrated trying to get
water out of a hose filled with ice.

In that case, just toss the hose in the fire, the ice will melt pretty
fast.

Don't worry, the fire department will be along at some point. The fire
may be a lot bigger by then, but they should be able to save nearby
structures.

On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:08:08 -0500, Jeff Thies
wrote:


GFY, I won't be responding top any more nonsense from you.


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On 12/10/2010 8:49 PM, Twayne wrote:
In ,
Jeff typed:
On 12/10/2010 10:51 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:00:05 -0500, Jeff
wrote:

I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose.
Faucet is sheltered in the basement.

We are due for some cold weather (12F).

I've never given this much thought. Do I need to drain
the hose or not? Jeff

If you have a house fire, you will be pretty frustrated
trying to get water out of a hose filled with ice.

What the hell does that mean? How many house fires have you
put out with a garden house?

I suspect a bit of sarcasm thereg. Don't let your liver get in a quiver;
this is usenet, after all.


Yes. I see no reason *not* to slap someone around from time to time.
This is usenet, after all! There are a few posters in every group that
contribute nothing useful, just this kind of nonsense. Gives them a
taste too. Note the silly nymn shifting response he made. Silly Troll.

Come up with something useful, now and then, and some sarcasm is fine.

YMMV.

Jeff

Jeff