Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
It seems to me that I've seen something like that advertised, but cant find it now. I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the winter. That means keeping hoses in the house, then dragging them outdoors to fill tanks, and as soon as they get cold, they get real stiff and are a big pain to use. I completely gave up on all plastic hoses, which get VERY stiff, and bought expensive rubber hoses. They too get stiff, but not as badly. But they get heavy when I have to haul 2 or 3 fifty footers at once, and it's amazing how they manage to get stuck on clumps of ice or frozen snow, which quickly makes me cuss. Hose reels are worthless in the cold. The hoses are just too stiff to wind up, and most of the time I'm too cold to screw around with a reel anyhow. I know the real Fire Hoses are heavy, but they are 2 or 3 inch diameter hoses. I would think that a cloth covered 5/8" or 3/4" hose would be much lighter than solid rubber and would not get nearly as stiff. (And might even easily wind onto a reel). Does anyone know where they sell these (If they do)? Thanks |
Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
On Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:04:20 -0600, wrote:
Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose? It seems to me that I've seen something like that advertised, but cant find it now. I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the I don't know, but what do your farmer friends do? If you don't have any farmer friends you should make some. Join the Grange, 4H, or whatever. Or what do they suggest at farm stores like Tractor Supply or Southern States? There are 1000 hits in Tractor Supply for hose, but only 133 for water hose. http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...beginInd ex=0 http://www.southernstates.com/catalo...ort=5*ava=0%5D (Maybe these aren't real farm stores, and that only look that way to a city-lubber like me?) Most are definitely not what you want, but what about asking at a store? |
Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 6:08:56 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose? It seems to me that I've seen something like that advertised, but cant find it now. I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the winter. That means keeping hoses in the house, then dragging them outdoors to fill tanks, and as soon as they get cold, they get real stiff and are a big pain to use. I completely gave up on all plastic hoses, which get VERY stiff, and bought expensive rubber hoses. They too get stiff, but not as badly. But they get heavy when I have to haul 2 or 3 fifty footers at once, and it's amazing how they manage to get stuck on clumps of ice or frozen snow, which quickly makes me cuss. Hose reels are worthless in the cold. The hoses are just too stiff to wind up, and most of the time I'm too cold to screw around with a reel anyhow. I know the real Fire Hoses are heavy, but they are 2 or 3 inch diameter hoses. I would think that a cloth covered 5/8" or 3/4" hose would be much lighter than solid rubber and would not get nearly as stiff. (And might even easily wind onto a reel). Does anyone know where they sell these (If they do)? Thanks A google search for "garden hose" quickly produced this: http://www.improvementscatalog.com/i...AhQ&redirect=y That link probably wouldn't work, but google will. |
Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
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Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
On Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:04:20 -0600, wrote:
Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose? |
Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
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Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
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Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
On 02/10/2015 09:46 AM, dpb wrote:
On 02/10/2015 5:04 AM, wrote: ... I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the winter. That means keeping hoses in the house, then dragging them outdoors to fill tanks, and as soon as they get cold, they get real stiff and are a big pain to use. ... I've commented before but will again...you're looking for a solution to the wrong problem--the answer is to run water lines to one or a set of waterers instead. sheesh, just bring the animals into the house! I forget where you are located or if you've ever indicated but if you're interested, we've downsized/retired and I've several Ritchie waterers that I've decided may as well finally sell, keeping only one in the main lot and perhaps another in one of the cutting pens. That leaves three could part with. They're older but fully functional with only a replacement float probably required. They have 110V heaters so don't even have to break ice... -- |
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