garden hoses may be damaged during operation. Damage leads to leakage of water and to a weakening of its pressure at the outlet of the hose. All this gives the owner a lot of inconvenience.
The cost of garden hoses is quite high and their regular replacements will be unreasonably expensive. Do-it-yourself hose repair is much cheaper. The article will discuss the most common types of hose breakdowns and show how to fix them.
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Necessary repair tools
Garden Hose Repair Tools
To repair the hose, you will need tools that are always at hand:
- screwdriver
- household cutter (you can use a sharp knife)
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Repair of seals at hose connections
Leakage at the junction
One of the most common hose failures are leaks at the hose connections and crane with water.
Broken O-ring
The reason for this is the wear of the sealing rings.
Worn (left) and new O-rings
Repair in this case is very simple.
Set of new O-rings
It is necessary to purchase O-rings of suitable diameter at any hardware store and replace them.
O-ring removal
And here is the whole renovation.
Hose with new O-ring
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Hose Body Damage Repair
Damaged garden hose
In the event of a rupture of the hose, its repair is done as follows:
Action No. 1 Finding the place of damage
Damaged section of hose
It is necessary to visually determine the place where the hose is damaged.
Action #2 Cutting out the damaged area
Cut hose with damaged section removed
Cut out this area with a cutter.
Action #3 Connecting the Hose Parts
Plug-in connector (1) and coupling (2)
Next, you should use a plug-in connector or a coupling. In the first case, you will also need two clamps of the appropriate diameter.
Plug connector lubrication
In order for the connector to fit into the hose without problems, it must be lubricated.
Fitting a connector to one end of a hose
Install a connector at one end of the hose.
Clamps are put on both ends of the hose
Next, clamps are put on both ends of the hose.
Fitting the connector to the other end of the hose
Then the connector is installed at the other end of the hose.
Tightening clamps
The operation is completed by tightening the clamps.
Screwdriver without bit with hexagonal hole
In some cases, you can tighten the clamp with a screwdriver without a nozzle, using a hex hole.
This does not always work out, but in this case, the hole fits perfectly with the clamp tightening bolt
How to do without clamps
Coupling made of plastic
An alternative way to assemble the hose is to use a plastic coupler.
In this case, you can do without clamps and a screwdriver with a garden hose
In this case, you can do without clamps and a screwdriver.
Tighten the coupling nuts by hand
All that is needed is to insert the hose into the seats and hand-tighten the coupling end nuts.
Hose coupled
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Hose thread damage
If the threaded connections at the ends of the hose are damaged, they cannot be repaired on their own. They should be replaced with new ones of suitable diameter.
Three fittings with different types of threads and ways of connecting to the hose
Depending on the design of the threaded connection (with external or internal thread), a replacement should be selected for it.
Connecting the fitting and hose with a clamp
The easiest way to attach a fitting to a hose is to use a hose clamp.
Cut off the damaged fitting with a small part of the hose
To do this, first cut off the damaged fitting with a small part of the hose.
Attach a clamp to the end of the hose
Then a clamp is put on the end of the hose.
Fitting is inserted into the hose
Next, the fitting is inserted into the hose and the clamp is tightened.
And at the end tighten the clamp
Before using the hose, it is necessary to check whether there is a sealing gasket in the fitting, and if it is missing, install it.
Fitting with new gasket
However, the free end of the clamp in this place can be traumatic.
To avoid injury during the operation of the hose, you can use a special fitting with a clip
To avoid injury during the operation of the hose, you can use a special fitting with a clip.
VIDEO: How to DIY Repair a Damaged Garden Hose
How to DIY Repair a Damaged Garden Hose
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