My water hose is cracked and I want to fix it instead of buying a new one.
2006-06-23 06:37:59 · 10 answers · asked by Thor 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Duct Tape fixes EVERYTHING
2006-06-23 06:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purchase the repair kit
To be certain you get the proper repair part, take the removed portion with you when purchasing the replacement. Having the old piece with you helps you make sure you get the right diameter and that the part you select is the correct one for your hose material (rubber or vinyl).
Cut an inch or two on both sides of the crack.
Soak the cut end in hot, soapy water. The hot water will expand and soften the rubber, making it easy to slip the repair fitting inside the hose.
Clamp the plastic pieces on either side of the hose and screw them in place tightly.
For a pinhole leak, duct tape might work temporarily.
Once a hose is beyond repair, cut it into pieces and use for tree ties.
2006-06-23 13:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by tin knocker al 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new one. Trying to fix the old one is more trouble than it's worth. And if it has one crack, it most likely will develop more until you have a hose consisting entirely of duct tape. :-)
2006-06-23 13:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi her is what I would do cut off the section that is cracked then buy a coupling to fit the size of hose you have and buy two hose clamps for that size and tighten down. Bill
2006-06-23 13:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by Bill C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dollar stores have them as cheap as a roll of Duct Tape, but the tape works. An old rag wrapped tightly around will work, I've got an old hose thats had a rag on iy for years.
2006-06-23 13:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by Z-Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut the cracked peice out and put the hose back together with new hose parts (found at your local hardware store)
a lot cheaper than a new hose
2006-06-23 13:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by obb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sell splicing kits at most hardware and department stores in the lawn and garden section.
2006-06-23 13:41:18 · answer #7 · answered by sincityq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duct tape
2006-06-23 13:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by minus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duct tape or cut it off at the crack...... that sounded funny ...
2006-06-23 13:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah...that silver colored one.
2006-06-23 13:41:58 · answer #10 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋