Favorite Garden Hose? - Page 2

My Foot Smells · July 30, 2015

I installed a riser before the house regulator and I guess I am first off the main. Even though I live in the county, I get city water. Talked to water works and they said that was the highest they have seen, and had them check as well. Ruined many hose end attachments, but the craftsman hose was a champ. Only could use the brass end reducer attachment, others were immediately destroyed.

Sodering the copper pipe was a failure, normal compression coupler blew off, had to FINALLY use an industrial strength compression coupler to connect. You got ready to turn the water on, you better get in proper stance, otherwise.......

I've got my pressure reducer set at 70psi for garden, but when the pressure was 190+ it blew out my irrigation system. However, washing equipment was a joy and I do some controlled burns and the pressure was great for long squirts and such.

Worth1 · July 30, 2015

I was wondering how on earth you were keeping the house plumbing from blowing up then I read (before) the regulator.

Worth

Ed of Somis · July 30, 2015

Sometimes worth and I key on the same thing...that worries me a bit!

I recently trenched and installed an underground supply line to my garden area. I have 2 risers and 4 hose bibs. My pressure runs around 110 psi. I discovered these relatively inexpensive pre-set pressure reducers (about $11). Screw them right on your hose bib. I like the 35 psi models....and they save my hoses and fittings. Easy fix.

Worth1 · July 30, 2015

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Originally Posted by Ed of Somis

Sometimes worth and I key on the same thing...that worries me a bit!

I recently trenched and installed an underground supply line to my garden area. I have 2 risers and 4 hose bibs. My pressure runs around 110 psi. I discovered these relatively inexpensive pre-set pressure reducers (about $11). Screw them right on your hose bib. I like the 35 psi models....and they save my hoses and fittings. Easy fix.

I have seen pipe blow at 200 psi it isn't a pretty sight if you are standing next to it.

Worth

July 30, 2015	#16
My Foot Smells Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas Posts: 1,239	I installed a riser before the house regulator and I guess I am first off the main. Even though I live in the county, I get city water. Talked to water works and they said that was the highest they have seen, and had them check as well. Ruined many hose end attachments, but the craftsman hose was a champ. Only could use the brass end reducer attachment, others were immediately destroyed. Sodering the copper pipe was a failure, normal compression coupler blew off, had to FINALLY use an industrial strength compression coupler to connect. You got ready to turn the water on, you better get in proper stance, otherwise....... I've got my pressure reducer set at 70psi for garden, but when the pressure was 190+ it blew out my irrigation system. However, washing equipment was a joy and I do some controlled burns and the pressure was great for long squirts and such.

July 30, 2015	#17
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I was wondering how on earth you were keeping the house plumbing from blowing up then I read (before) the regulator. Worth

July 30, 2015	#18
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	Sometimes worth and I key on the same thing...that worries me a bit! I recently trenched and installed an underground supply line to my garden area. I have 2 risers and 4 hose bibs. My pressure runs around 110 psi. I discovered these relatively inexpensive pre-set pressure reducers (about $11). Screw them right on your hose bib. I like the 35 psi models....and they save my hoses and fittings. Easy fix.