I need a heavy duty garden hose.

[bwh998]

I'm not really sure why, but the house I live in has awesome water pressure. It is great for washing the car or driveway off, as I don't really need a pressure washer. My shower faucets will hurt you if you turn them on full blast.

For the most part I love this, except for the fact that I can't leave my water hose turned on for very long until the hose ruptures. I have either split or blown the ends off of about 6 different hoses, but they have all been cheap looking hoses to me.

So who makes a hose that will stand up to this? I was thinking something canvas?

 

[ishiboo]

All garden hoses should be able to cope with common household pressures. If your pressure is that high, it could be only a matter of time before something bad happens in the house. I'd put a gauge on and see where you are at.

The best hose depends on what you are doing with it, IMO. If you are running a nozzle, hooking up to a pressure washer, or otherwise actively using the hose for chores... there is no better than the Flexzilla.

If it's just laying around like operating a sprinkler or something, just find a quality hose with quality ends at the local hardware store... rubber is fine though the synthetics will last longer.

 

[Davefr]

I'd get the water company to do a pressure test first. If you're pressure is abnormally high then you could have a ruptured washing machine, dishwasher or toilet hose occurr and cause significant water damage.

I think around 75 PSI is the highest you should put up with.

I like the CM all rubber hoses w/lifetime guarantee but don't know what the max. burst pressure is. I've never had one burst but my pressure never goes >60 PSI.

 

[mattyrattypoo]

I recently bought a Good Year hose from HD and it seems pretty good so far. Made in USA too.

 

[RKA]

Second everything Dave says. I've been using black craftsman all rubber hoses for close to 20 years I think. Love them. But get that pressure situation worked out. Not good for every water appliance/valve inside your house and given the potential to cause serious water damage inside the house, it's not something you want to put off.

*edit* I think I remember reading that there is some kind of pressure reducing valve from the main line out in the street to the line running into your house. If that's the case, it may not be working and that's why you might be seeing abnormally high pressures. I could be wrong though. Either way, the water company should be notified and should be able to tell you what's up.

 

[bwh998]

I will get the water co. out to look at the pressure. I will really hate to have it turned back down but I would hate to burst a line in the brand new washing machine too.

Thanks for the recommendations on garden hoses, I will go check them out.

 

[gregoryD857]

I have the Briggs & Stratton branded hose that is the twin to the CMan hose. Excellent quality.

 

[BLJ]

I recently bought a Good Year hose from HD and it seems pretty good so far. Made in USA too.

i've had one of these for about 3 years. laid on the ground four seasons of the year 75% of the time with no problems.

 

[smith627]

My house in Georgia had abnormally high water pressure and we developed a small leak in the basement. The water pressure at the street was 100 PSI and our water valve regulator that reduces pressure to the house had to be replaced. It was recommended to set at no more than 75 PSI but I had them set it to 60 PSI just to be on the safe side. It took a little time for us to get used to the reduced pressure but we never had anymore leaks in the house.

 

[Automatic Slim]

I installed a riser before regulator and was hitting 190psi, but would jump some from 170psi to 190psi unregulated. Went through several sprinkers, hose end attachments, etc.....

However, had the craftsman black snake on the dude and thing was a champ and never ruptured. Had to use old skool brass fitting nozzle, but thing would squirt like a vegas fountain.

Too much psi can be dangerous, as I had to put a pressure reducer (set at 75) to run plumbing to greenhouse so it wouldn't blow out the works.

I did like the gig-a-normous pressure for wash point production.

The house was regulated past that point and have good pressure, but steady pressure is often the key too.

Recommend:

1. Craftsman all rubber black snake hose.
2. Flexogen 8ply hose.

Both hoses above held up @ 190psi (no joke).

You are asking for trouble w/ the plumbing in the house if you are bumping too much psi. A pressure reg was about 25 home depot dollars, and a couple of sweats was done.

 

[Zeke]

Water pressure needs to be regulated or you will have problems. The GoodYear hose is what plastering contractors have used for years. There may be equivalents.

 

[Automatic Slim]

........as for checking your psi, just get a hose end pressure guage (like a dial tire guage), that you just screw onto the end of your hose.

the H20 dept won't know your pressure, just usage, usually, and depending on where you are in line of the main varies. Hose end pressure gauge is about 6 bucks.

 

[Tre900]

Sears Craftsman Never Kink - they come on sale often and for you my friend, you will use the life time warrenty. Buy it once....and take it back when it blows.

use this code for $5.00 off and do a in store pick up: CSO5TFLG

This is a 100' so the shorter you go the cheaper it will be.

Good luck

 

[Southernbuild]

I'd recommend the Goodyear red hot water capable hoses. They are considerably better than a normal garden hose, and only around $40 for a 50' section. Made in the USA, and commonly available locally. I have two of them, and I've been very happy with them. One thing to consider is the color will fade if you store them outside, and exposed But, my (now) pinker hose seems to be fine, aside from the discoloration.

 

[bwh998]

Thanks for all the replies. The info is really appreciated.

 

[rshadd]

I've always like the Craftsman Premium Rubber Garden Hose. It's hard to beat the lifetime full warranty and it's made in the USA.

 

[G_P]

Either your house never had a PRV or it has failed. Your pressure should not be that high. Its nice to have but as others said a burst faucet, toilet or washer line will quickly flood the house. Extreme high pressure can also burst the fill valves in your toilets or damage solenoid fill valves in washing machines.

If you really like the pressure have the valve serviced or installed if one is not there and run a pipe from before the regulator to your hose faucet. This way your house has normal pressure but you get the full city main pressure to your hose. Then buy a quality hose and hope for the best.

 

[OccupantRJ]

I have had a Craftsman rubber hose for 30 years, and recently bought a second one for my hose reel. 30 years outside constantly, speaks for itself.

 

[The Ratchet Man]

HF has those gauges for a couple of bucks. They are accurate enough to do what you need. They just screw on a hose bib.

I had the opposite problem, not enough pressure. Was at 35 psi before adjustment. I bumped it up to 80 psi which is just slightly over what most appliance manufacturers recommend.

The regulator should be on your side of the meter so the Water Dept. probably won't be much help. This might vary for different municipalities though. Running unregulated pressure is bad enough for plumbing and appliances but any surges that come through the line will make it to everything in the house.

ON EDIT:

I didn't even answer what you asked but I use the Never Kink hoses from Lowes. I bought a second hose for more length last week and they have a "new lower price". The 75' was $31. Made in USA.

 

[Outlawmws]

Craftsman are good, I have several and the lifetime warranty is nice. Gates also makes good hoses and also has a lifetime warranty. you may get static from your local dealer, about "did you buy it here/do you have a receipt?" I just ask for the manager and point out it is a GATES warranty and they are the dealer, so must honor it and invariably the manager tells the clerk to exchange it... This was at my local ACE

 

[BHH]

Here ya go, last hose you will every buy.

http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?p=10399&cat=2,2280,33160&ap=2

 

[All]

Along the same lines (or hoses, ha ha), what type/brand of 3/4" garden hose is best for laying out in the hot sun all day, all summer, with water in it, in 100 degree heat?

 

[LB-1911]

Along the same lines (or hoses, ha ha), what type/brand of 3/4" garden hose is best for laying out in the hot sun all day, all summer, with water in it, in 100 degree heat?

You may want to look around over @

http://www.gemplers.com/product/watering-hose/Watering-Hose

 

[pepi]

I'm not really sure why, but the house I live in has awesome water pressure. It is great for washing the car or driveway off, as I don't really need a pressure washer. My shower faucets will hurt you if you turn them on full blast.

For the most part I love this, except for the fact that I can't leave my water hose turned on for very long until the hose ruptures. I have either split or blown the ends off of about 6 different hoses, but they have all been cheap looking hoses to me.

So who makes a hose that will stand up to this? I was thinking something canvas?

The house pressure is to high need to correct that otherwise you are spinning your wheels, a 30 dollar gage and 15 minuets of time will save you loads of$$$. You can adjust the house pressure, find the line where it enters the house you will find a valve that can be adjusted.

Here are some pictures of what you are looking for http://www.nextag.com/home-water-pressure-regulator/compare-html

Here is the tool you will need: http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/faq-pressure-gauge.htm

Here is a clip to show how:

It is a simple adjustment, the problem with all that house pressure is it can cause things like the toilet fill valve to not shut off. Can cause washing machine hoses to fail, never had that one, that would be a very costly mess. You already are seeing the outside hose rupturing and failing, the high pressure you like is the bad actor, not a weak hose. My house was 100 psi loved it but the house did not.

There is a pop off valve on the water heater that will fail start to leak water slowly and steady because of pressure, new valve will temporary fix it, but the problem will return. You are starting to see the down side of the water pressure being to high. The house internal pressure should be 40 - 50 psi max, feel free to check that spec, but I had 100 psi water pressure loved it, but was replacing to many of the items I described. Once I figured out what the problem was, lowered the pressure and all the problems went away..

Good luck but I would strongly suggest you have a look at the pressure, just get the gage put it on the hose or faucet turn it on you will have an answer instantly.

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

I too want to know what the line pressure is

Adam

 

[Danglerb]

Hillside community near us had the pressure regulation fail, cost the city a LOAD of money when the pressure hit about 120 psi all kinds of leaks in houses.

 

[Pantsfall_McFixit]

I have a pressure regulator, and have it set to 60psi. It's a good balance for good pressure but not blasting and rupturing things. They have screens that need to be cleaned out every few years.

 

[All]

You may want to look around over @

http://www.gemplers.com/product/watering-hose/Watering-Hose

What a fantastic selection of hoses. How do you decide? They all look so promising.