Artificial watering of plants in a summer cottage is a mandatory task that a gardener solves. Even when the area is sown with lawn, regular moisture is required for the active growth of the green "carpet". It is convenient to work with a watering system that is connected to a water supply system or a container with accumulated liquid.
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How to choose a good watering hose for the garden?
- What to look for when buying?
- Expert advice
How to choose a good watering hose for the garden?
A tool for watering plants is a hollow tube of a certain diameter and length, which is attached to a tap and starts a liquid pressure sufficient to water the beds. Previously, everything was very simple - rubber tubes of the same type were presented in hardware stores, which were sold by the footage. A man came to the store and bought as much as he needed to water the entire garden.
Today, the range of products is large. Self-extending, reinforced, multilayer and other hoses. There are also products with different hole diameters. To choose the right one, you need to have an idea of \u200b\u200bthe characteristics.
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What to look for when buying?
On the shelves of stores there are a huge number of multi-colored tools that visually differ little from each other. All information about the product is indicated on the label, which we advise you to carefully study:
- sleeve diameter in inches;
- working pressure - high-quality models have high indicators;
- Wall thickness;
- material of manufacture;
- the presence or absence of reinforcement;
- temperature mode of operation;
- term of use.
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Before buying, we advise you to carefully determine the size and length of the hose, as well as consider different types of hose materials.
The best option is rubber products. They are durable, inexpensive and less prone to creases and kinks than PVC and plastic.
Multilayer is more flexible and durable. Unlike a single-layer, which quickly cracks and does not withstand high water pressure, they last longer and retain their technical characteristics.
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An important indicator is reinforcement. Strong steel threads are pulled through rubber or PVC pipes. They improve the structure of the structure, make it more durable, but increase the weight and cost of the hose.
However, the reinforced sleeve is resistant to fractures and retains its performance for a long time.
The latest invention in this area are self-stretching hoses. They increase in length by more than three times, and after the completion of the water supply, they are reduced, folding into an accordion. This is convenient, as it facilitates storage and use of the irrigation hose, preventing kinks in the hose.
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Expert advice
If it is important to buy a hose today, and you are standing in confusion in front of a display case filled with watering tools, consider the following features:
- The more layers, the stronger the sleeve. Based on the calculation - 1 layer is designed for 5 bar pressure.
- Layering equals high cost. The optimal number is 3-4.
- For durability, choose soft rubber.
- Long service life is ensured by the nylon braid of the hose.
Please note that the color is purely decorative. We do not recommend buying transparent products, because over time they will be covered with an unpleasant coating that will be in plain sight.
