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Air Hose as Garden Hose??
I need to replace the wife's garden hose and was thinking of using
the cheap ($20 for 50 feet) type of air line. Apart from the smaller diameter/volume, are there any setbacks? Thanks. |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:23:17 -0800, Derek wrote:
I need to replace the wife's garden hose and was thinking of using the cheap ($20 for 50 feet) type of air line. Apart from the smaller diameter/volume, are there any setbacks? Thanks. For that price you should be able to buy two fifty foot reinforced 1/2" garden hoses at wally world. Gerry :-)} London, Canada |
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Derek wrote: I need to replace the wife's garden hose and was thinking of using the cheap ($20 for 50 feet) type of air line. Apart from the smaller diameter/volume, are there any setbacks? Thanks. Go get one of those Craftsman hoses with the life time warranty. They cost a couple of dollars more, but unless you lose it, it'll be the last you ever buy. I even took one back after the gardner had a lawnmower/hose accident.... even told them what happened, no problem. You don't even need to keep the receipt. Been through maybe 4 in the last 15 years. The gardner damaged one was only about a month old. They even have real machined brass fittings... as far as I can remember, the fittings were in good shape on all of them I returned. Erik PS, BTW, I don't coil my hoses on the ground, I lay them down in a 'figure eight' pattern. Done this way, they play out quick and kink free... seems to be easier on hoses too. Keep the end out of the loops or it'll foul. As always, YMMV. E |
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Derek wrote:
I need to replace the wife's garden hose and was thinking of using the cheap ($20 for 50 feet) type of air line. Apart from the smaller diameter/volume, are there any setbacks? Thanks. I've got a couple swamp coolers on casters on which I use air hose for connecting to water supply. Works fine. One has had the same piece on it for 5-6 years, including sitting out in the weather in winter. |
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"Erik" wrote in message ... Been through maybe 4 in the last 15 years. The gardner damaged one was only about a month old. They even have real machined brass fittings... as far as I can remember, the fittings were in good shape on all of them I returned. 4 hoses in 15 years?? Last year I replaced a hose that I bought 20 years ago. The hose spent the last 14 years hanging on the side of the house. I forget the brand, but I have a second one that is still like new. Greg |
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We have a local hydraulic hose repair shop. They make up "garden
hoses" using industrial hose. They get some kind of industrial grade brass fittings and are just great. Haven't worn one out yet (about 5 years). They do use a larger diameter hose, I would have to check to see what size. (top posted for your convenience) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) "Derek" wrote in message ... I need to replace the wife's garden hose and was thinking of using the cheap ($20 for 50 feet) type of air line. Apart from the smaller diameter/volume, are there any setbacks? Thanks. |
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While I am not a Crapsman fan, I will give them credit on their black rubber hose. Its not all that pricey considering its covered with a lifetime warranty, does not kink and stays flexible. Has machined brass ends which are chrome plated........Comes in 25, 50, 75 and 100 foot lengths...........hard to beat for its value and warranty. I had one that was perhaps 10 years old that got a soft spot in it, probably from getting run over and busting the reinforcement ply material, and they replaced it in the store no questions asked. There fireman style hose nozzle is virtually indestructable as well. Some of the big box stores have nozzles that look just like them, but they do not last. Hell even my german shepherd used the hose nozzle for a chew toy and never managed to do it in. I stay away from the vynil type hoses or any hose with stamped ends, and grey or white liners..........especially Colorguard brand of hoses. Swan makes a good hose as long as you buy the rubber hose (Red in color) but the rest of their hoses are IMHO junk........ On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 09:05:19 -0600, "DanG" wrote: ===We have a local hydraulic hose repair shop. They make up "garden ===hoses" using industrial hose. They get some kind of industrial ===grade brass fittings and are just great. Haven't worn one out yet ===(about 5 years). They do use a larger diameter hose, I would have ===to check to see what size. === ===(top posted for your convenience) ===^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ===Keep the whole world singing . . . . ===DanG (remove the sevens) === === === ==="Derek" wrote in message ===news:73on319inri624rnr701kn2t5vvn7ejj49@4ax. com... ===I need to replace the wife's garden hose and was thinking of ===using === the cheap ($20 for 50 feet) type of air line. Apart from the === smaller === diameter/volume, are there any setbacks? === === Thanks. === ============================================== Put some color in your cheeks...garden naked! |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:23:17 -0800, Derek wrote:
I need to replace the wife's garden hose and was thinking of using the cheap ($20 for 50 feet) type of air line. Apart from the smaller diameter/volume, are there any setbacks? Thanks. Thanks for all the replies guys'. Guess I'll replace with a good quality Sears type hose. Thanks. |
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Ignoramus3417 wrote:
What I am thinking of doing in warm weather, just for fun, is to fill a small inflatable pool with water, adding a good quantity of bubble bath soap, dropping in a compressor hose and turning on the compressor. That ought to make a lot of bubbles! If your object is to make foam, you need a diffuser. |
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On 22 Mar 2005 02:13:18 GMT, the inscrutable Ignoramus3395
spake: We actually tried it today. Filled a 5 gallon bucket with warm water, added kitchen soap, and put in a long telescoping harbor freight air blow gun into it. Powered by my compressor http://igor.chudov.com/projects/CurtisCompressor/ The result was an impressive pile of foam, very large bubbles, and an extremely thrilled 3.5 year old. It would probably have worked better with a diffuser, but in the end the kid had fun and a learning experience anyway. Wait until your pool, hot tub, and fountains all end up bubbly... ================================================== ====== Was that an African + http://www.diversify.com or European Swallow? + Gourmet Web Applications ================================================== ====== |
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On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 07:00:05 GMT, Erik wrote
something .......and in reply I say!: In article , Derek wrote: I need to replace the wife's garden hose and was thinking of using the cheap ($20 for 50 feet) type of air line. Apart from the smaller diameter/volume, are there any setbacks? Thanks. The diameter is a larger problem than you may realise. 3/8 is probably three (? but at least 2) times the resistance to water flow compared to 1/2" for a given length. ************************************************** **************************************** Whenever you have to prove to yourself that you are not something, you probably are. Nick White --- HEAD:Hertz Music remove ns from my header address to reply via email !! ") _/ ) ( ) _//- \__/ |
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