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Garden Hose Fittings and Hose ReelsGarden Hose Fittings and Garden Hose Reels or Water Hose . Garden Hoses require secure Hose Fittings or Hose Connectors. A Hose reel is also an excellent addition. Garden hose reels are now available that will hold nearly 20m of garden hose. Hose fittings or connections need to be leak proof, UV resistant and tough enough to cope with outdoor use on a regular basis. Brass and Plastic are the two most popular hose connector materials.Garden Hoses Fittings and Water hoses are often taken for granted. However as with most things you get what you pay for. If you are looking for a non - kink, UV resistant hose that is tough enough to be run over with a car now and again you will need to avoid cheaper hoses. Garden Hose types.Water hoses come in different diameters, the standard is 1/2 inch and this is suitable for most gardens.Garden hoses come in a range of materials, look for one that is kink resistant, UV resistant and one that stays flexible in cold weather. Reinforced hoses are also available for extra tough conditions. Garden Hose Fittings and Hose ConnectorsHose fittings or 'hose connectors' are needed at each end of the hose to allow efficient connection to both tap and hose nozzle. Hose connectors are also used to join two hoses together. Hose fittings are usually Plastic or Brass. Both materials have their benefits, but look for quality fittings that will not leak and are tough. The most common fittings are now 'click type' or bayonette fittings, although heavy duty screw type hose fittings are available from irrigation specialists. Other Fittings include: trigger guns, nozzles, watering wands and sprinklers. |
Hose Reels Garden hose reels are a great way of keeping your hose out of the way and in good conditions. Hose reels may be automatic retracting types or wind up types. |
HOSE PRO International Pty Ltd Unit 3, 29 Mitchell Road Brookvale NSW 2100 - phone: (02) 9939 4171 Hoselink is a bayonet type hose connector utilizing an 0-Ring compression to provide a watertight connection for home and commercial garden hoses. |