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Garden hose kinking

chughes · 2010-06-11 12:46:08

Does anyone have any suggestions as to prevent a garden hose kinking ? I've tried a hose holder and also just winding it up carefully but it always seems to kink. I'm now using a water butt instead of the water main so I need to keep the hose kink free to ensure a good flow. Any suggestions appreciated.

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11-06-2010 1:46pm

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chughes

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Does anyone have any suggestions as to prevent a garden hose kinking ? I've tried a hose holder and also just winding it up carefully but it always seems to kink. I'm now using a water butt instead of the water main so I need to keep the hose kink free to ensure a good flow.

Any suggestions appreciated.

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#2 11-06-2010 2:27pm
looksee

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They are all inclined to kink a bit, but better quality ones kink less. Our cheapo one has to be flicked around as you use it to stop the kinks. The main reason for kinks happening is when you get a loop and pull on it rather than unwinding it.

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#3 11-06-2010 3:13pm
Qwerty?

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Only solution I found to this problem was to buy better quality hoses. They have more reinforcement in them, and rarely kink.

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#4 11-06-2010 5:50pm
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^^^agree with above, better to buy a kink-free hose, cost a little more, but with no more hassles, leaving you more time to enjoy 'the kinks' !

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