A Garden Hose Guide to assist in choosing the right hose - There are many different types of hoses on the market today, and since summer is right around the corner, you will probably notice a lot of advertisements for the ‘right’ kind of garden hose. Here is a good garden hose guide to help in choosing the right hose. The length should be determined by the size of your lot. If the yard is 25 feet across, a 200-foot hose is just going to become a tangled mess. But if you're watering a half-acre, you'll be just as frustrated having a short garden hose.

A Garden Hose Guide to storing garden hose -We would also recommend buying a rack or garden hose reel to keep the hose in good shape, help eliminate kinks that can impede flow already compromised by low water pressure in some areas and to make storage convenient when the garden hose isn't in use. Using a rack or garden hose reel will help assure that your dog doesn't use your garden hose as a chew toy. A good garden hose guide is to remember that a more expensive hose usually is better able to survive a hot summer and freezing winter temperatures. Cheap garden hose do not perform to most people’s standards and can create frustrating gardening experiences.

A Garden Hose Guide to different types of garden hoses materials - The majority of garden hoses are made of one of four types of materials: rubber, vinyl, recycled rubber and polyurethane. Vinyl hoses are probably the least expensive hoses but they have the shortest life span and often turn into a kinked up mess. Rubber and reinforced rubber hoses are slightly more expensive and also more flexible, hence they will most likely outlast a cheap vinyl hose. These hoses are often stiffer and have a more “bulky” feel. They also sometimes have a tendency to rise and not lay flat when stretched out. A hose with an added layer of outer braided cord reinforcement will best resist abrasion, wear and add kink resistance. Tougher, reinforced hoses such as polyurethane can withstand weather changes, is easier to use and has more kink resistance. The great thing about a quality polyurethane garden hose is that it is light enough for anyone to use, yet it is tough enough to be used in industrial settings. Polyurethane can withstand hot summer temperatures and handle freezing cold temperatures in the winter. A good polyurethane garden hose will out perform the other types of garden hose and often lasts 4 to 5 times longer. Slightly more expensive than the rubber and vinyl hoses, however it is by far worth every penny!

A Garden Hose Guide to lifetime warranties - just a word of caution: many garden hoses that offer lifetime warranties have a lot of small print. Ultimately this means that you have to jump through many hoops to get your warranty. Often required to get a return are the original receipt and original packaging. Research has shown that most people who do not use a warranty in the first few months after a purchase will never use it. Just because a garden hose offers a lifetime warranty do not assume that it will last a lifetime or that it will perform to your satisfaction. Remember a good garden hose guide is to pick a garden hose that offers the features that will bring you years of performance and pleasure.

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