I was at an auction and bought a 20 to 25 foot piece of garden hose last
year, for a dollar. That's the best dollar I ever spent. That hose is
a soft rubber type of material, and does not get stiff in cold weather,
and resists kinking. (I say "RESISTS", because there is no such thing
as a kink-free hose, even if advertisers say there is).

Anyhow, the hose is Army green in color, and it appears to be pretty
old. Yet it's soft and has no cracks or defects, except one of the
fittings was put on with a hose clamp, so I assume it was once longer.
Since I have livestock, I fill water tanks all winter, and I learned
that modern nylon reinforced plastic hoses are almost useless in the
cold. They get so stiff they simply crack in half. I did buy several
50ft black rubber hoses that were rather pricey, but they have held up
well for many years. However, they are stiffer than my Army green one,
and get more stiff in cold weather. This Army green one is just as soft
and flexible and easy to use in any temperature.

I'm wondering if this might actually be a military hose? Do they make
them? I'm asking, because I'd really like to try to find some more of
this type of hose. It's the best hose I've ever had. I only wish it
was longer. No other hose I've looked at in the stores compares to it.
Even the most costly all rubber ones are a lot stiffer, and I wont even
consider using the reinforced plastic ones in cold weather anymore.
They just dont hold up and get so stiff they are just too hard to use.

One other thing, those black rubber hoses that I bought, which have held
up well, despite getting stiffer in cold weather, so have one drawback.
Apparently the black in their rubber contains a lot of carbon. If I
touch that hose against an electric fence, I'll get zapped, even at the
other end, which is 50ft. away. No one has said why that happens. Even
the manufacturer could not explain it. I just know to make sure it dont
touch the electric fence. The Army green one does not conduct
electricity, so that makes it a lot safer too.

Anyone have amy idea where the hose came from? Could it be military
grade?

On 4/1/2013 10:37 AM, The Daring Dufas wrote:
....

Since I have livestock, I fill water tanks all winter,...

Where are you located? I've decided will not be putting cattle back
into feedlots again so have several Ritchie waterers that would make a
deal on...heated/automagic waterers surely beat breaking ice and futzing
w/ hoses...

--

On 3/31/2013 6:13 AM, wrote:
I was at an auction and bought a 20 to 25 foot piece of garden hose last
year, for a dollar. That's the best dollar I ever spent. That hose is
a soft rubber type of material, and does not get stiff in cold weather,
and resists kinking. (I say "RESISTS", because there is no such thing
as a kink-free hose, even if advertisers say there is).

Anyhow, the hose is Army green in color, and it appears to be pretty
old. Yet it's soft and has no cracks or defects, except one of the
fittings was put on with a hose clamp, so I assume it was once longer.
Since I have livestock, I fill water tanks all winter, and I learned
that modern nylon reinforced plastic hoses are almost useless in the
cold. They get so stiff they simply crack in half. I did buy several
50ft black rubber hoses that were rather pricey, but they have held up
well for many years. However, they are stiffer than my Army green one,
and get more stiff in cold weather. This Army green one is just as soft
and flexible and easy to use in any temperature.

I'm wondering if this might actually be a military hose? Do they make
them? I'm asking, because I'd really like to try to find some more of
this type of hose. It's the best hose I've ever had. I only wish it
was longer. No other hose I've looked at in the stores compares to it.
Even the most costly all rubber ones are a lot stiffer, and I wont even
consider using the reinforced plastic ones in cold weather anymore.
They just dont hold up and get so stiff they are just too hard to use.

One other thing, those black rubber hoses that I bought, which have held
up well, despite getting stiffer in cold weather, so have one drawback.
Apparently the black in their rubber contains a lot of carbon. If I
touch that hose against an electric fence, I'll get zapped, even at the
other end, which is 50ft. away. No one has said why that happens. Even
the manufacturer could not explain it. I just know to make sure it dont
touch the electric fence. The Army green one does not conduct
electricity, so that makes it a lot safer too.

Anyone have amy idea where the hose came from? Could it be military
grade?


Perhaps it's a NASA hose? ^_^

TDD

I've got a hose that came with a small apt house I owned almost 40
years ago. I kept it when I sold the apts and have schlepped it to
every house I've lived in since then. Many other hoses have come and
gone and this old 75 footer soldiers on. Not sure what it's made of,
it's a dull green. But it's the most durable hose I've ever had. I
expect to hand it down when I die.

On Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:13:17 -0600, wrote:

I was at an auction and bought a 20 to 25 foot piece of garden hose last
year, for a dollar. That's the best dollar I ever spent. That hose is
a soft rubber type of material, and does not get stiff in cold weather,
and resists kinking. (I say "RESISTS", because there is no such thing
as a kink-free hose, even if advertisers say there is).

Anyhow, the hose is Army green in color, and it appears to be pretty
old. Yet it's soft and has no cracks or defects, except one of the
fittings was put on with a hose clamp, so I assume it was once longer.
Since I have livestock, I fill water tanks all winter, and I learned
that modern nylon reinforced plastic hoses are almost useless in the
cold. They get so stiff they simply crack in half. I did buy several
50ft black rubber hoses that were rather pricey, but they have held up
well for many years. However, they are stiffer than my Army green one,
and get more stiff in cold weather. This Army green one is just as soft
and flexible and easy to use in any temperature.

I'm wondering if this might actually be a military hose? Do they make
them? I'm asking, because I'd really like to try to find some more of
this type of hose. It's the best hose I've ever had. I only wish it
was longer. No other hose I've looked at in the stores compares to it.
Even the most costly all rubber ones are a lot stiffer, and I wont even
consider using the reinforced plastic ones in cold weather anymore.
They just dont hold up and get so stiff they are just too hard to use.

One other thing, those black rubber hoses that I bought, which have held
up well, despite getting stiffer in cold weather, so have one drawback.
Apparently the black in their rubber contains a lot of carbon. If I
touch that hose against an electric fence, I'll get zapped, even at the
other end, which is 50ft. away. No one has said why that happens. Even
the manufacturer could not explain it. I just know to make sure it dont
touch the electric fence. The Army green one does not conduct
electricity, so that makes it a lot safer too.

Anyone have amy idea where the hose came from? Could it be military
grade?

On Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:21:52 -0700, Ashton Crusher
wrote:

I've got a hose that came with a small apt house I owned almost 40
years ago. I kept it when I sold the apts and have schlepped it to
every house I've lived in since then. Many other hoses have come and
gone and this old 75 footer soldiers on. Not sure what it's made of,
it's a dull green. But it's the most durable hose I've ever had. I
expect to hand it down when I die.

On Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:13:17 -0600, wrote:

I was at an auction and bought a 20 to 25 foot piece of garden hose last
year, for a dollar. That's the best dollar I ever spent. That hose is
a soft rubber type of material, and does not get stiff in cold weather,
and resists kinking. (I say "RESISTS", because there is no such thing
as a kink-free hose, even if advertisers say there is).

Anyhow, the hose is Army green in color, and it appears to be pretty
old. Yet it's soft and has no cracks or defects, except one of the
fittings was put on with a hose clamp, so I assume it was once longer.
Since I have livestock, I fill water tanks all winter, and I learned
that modern nylon reinforced plastic hoses are almost useless in the
cold. They get so stiff they simply crack in half. I did buy several
50ft black rubber hoses that were rather pricey, but they have held up
well for many years. However, they are stiffer than my Army green one,
and get more stiff in cold weather. This Army green one is just as soft
and flexible and easy to use in any temperature.

I'm wondering if this might actually be a military hose? Do they make
them? I'm asking, because I'd really like to try to find some more of
this type of hose. It's the best hose I've ever had. I only wish it
was longer. No other hose I've looked at in the stores compares to it.
Even the most costly all rubber ones are a lot stiffer, and I wont even
consider using the reinforced plastic ones in cold weather anymore.
They just dont hold up and get so stiff they are just too hard to use.

One other thing, those black rubber hoses that I bought, which have held
up well, despite getting stiffer in cold weather, so have one drawback.
Apparently the black in their rubber contains a lot of carbon. If I
touch that hose against an electric fence, I'll get zapped, even at the
other end, which is 50ft. away. No one has said why that happens. Even
the manufacturer could not explain it. I just know to make sure it dont
touch the electric fence. The Army green one does not conduct
electricity, so that makes it a lot safer too.

Anyone have amy idea where the hose came from? Could it be military
grade?

That sounds a lot like what i have. Mine is a dull green, pretty much
exactly the color like the Army uses on darn near everything, but maybe
a bit faded. It's a very soft rubber (material), nice on the hands,
flexible in all weather, and not excessively heavy. Best hose I've ever
had. Per the foot, I'd say it's lighter (weight) than the black rubber
hoses I have. Not by much, but it's kind of hard to tell when the
others ones are twice as long or a little more than that.

On Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:54:56 -0600, wrote:

On Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:21:52 -0700, Ashton Crusher
wrote:

I've got a hose that came with a small apt house I owned almost 40
years ago. I kept it when I sold the apts and have schlepped it to
every house I've lived in since then. Many other hoses have come and
gone and this old 75 footer soldiers on. Not sure what it's made of,
it's a dull green. But it's the most durable hose I've ever had. I
expect to hand it down when I die.

On Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:13:17 -0600, wrote:

I was at an auction and bought a 20 to 25 foot piece of garden hose last
year, for a dollar. That's the best dollar I ever spent. That hose is
a soft rubber type of material, and does not get stiff in cold weather,
and resists kinking. (I say "RESISTS", because there is no such thing
as a kink-free hose, even if advertisers say there is).

Anyhow, the hose is Army green in color, and it appears to be pretty
old. Yet it's soft and has no cracks or defects, except one of the
fittings was put on with a hose clamp, so I assume it was once longer.
Since I have livestock, I fill water tanks all winter, and I learned
that modern nylon reinforced plastic hoses are almost useless in the
cold. They get so stiff they simply crack in half. I did buy several
50ft black rubber hoses that were rather pricey, but they have held up
well for many years. However, they are stiffer than my Army green one,
and get more stiff in cold weather. This Army green one is just as soft
and flexible and easy to use in any temperature.

I'm wondering if this might actually be a military hose? Do they make
them? I'm asking, because I'd really like to try to find some more of
this type of hose. It's the best hose I've ever had. I only wish it
was longer. No other hose I've looked at in the stores compares to it.
Even the most costly all rubber ones are a lot stiffer, and I wont even
consider using the reinforced plastic ones in cold weather anymore.
They just dont hold up and get so stiff they are just too hard to use.

One other thing, those black rubber hoses that I bought, which have held
up well, despite getting stiffer in cold weather, so have one drawback.
Apparently the black in their rubber contains a lot of carbon. If I
touch that hose against an electric fence, I'll get zapped, even at the
other end, which is 50ft. away. No one has said why that happens. Even
the manufacturer could not explain it. I just know to make sure it dont
touch the electric fence. The Army green one does not conduct
electricity, so that makes it a lot safer too.

Anyone have amy idea where the hose came from? Could it be military
grade?

That sounds a lot like what i have. Mine is a dull green, pretty much
exactly the color like the Army uses on darn near everything, but maybe
a bit faded. It's a very soft rubber (material), nice on the hands,
flexible in all weather, and not excessively heavy. Best hose I've ever
had. Per the foot, I'd say it's lighter (weight) than the black rubber
hoses I have. Not by much, but it's kind of hard to tell when the
others ones are twice as long or a little more than that.

That's quite similar. I figured it wasn't rubber because it's not
particularly thick or heavy. It's even more resistant to kinking than
the typical "won't kink" hoses I've bought.

On Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:22:38 -0700, Ashton Crusher
wrote:

That sounds a lot like what i have. Mine is a dull green, pretty much
exactly the color like the Army uses on darn near everything, but maybe
a bit faded. It's a very soft rubber (material), nice on the hands,
flexible in all weather, and not excessively heavy. Best hose I've ever
had. Per the foot, I'd say it's lighter (weight) than the black rubber
hoses I have. Not by much, but it's kind of hard to tell when the
others ones are twice as long or a little more than that.

That's quite similar. I figured it wasn't rubber because it's not
particularly thick or heavy. It's even more resistant to kinking than
the typical "won't kink" hoses I've bought.

Yep, I only used the word "rubber" for lack of another word. It dont
feel like plastic, but it is thin and light. And yea, is more resistant
to kinking. It sounds like you have the same type of hose. Now if only
we could determine where it originated. Whoever made it, probably made
the best hose ever designed. Why is it not being sold today? I'd
actually pay good money for it, knowing I'd not have to replace it.
Most of the cheaper hoses sold today last 2 years or less. Those black
rubber hoses I bought, cost much more, but have held up well for 6 or 7
years now, except that I did cause one of them to rupture, and had to
put a repair coupler in it, but that was my fault.