PVC garden hose is a type of hose that is commonly used for gardening, watering plants, washing cars, and other outdoor activities. It is made of lightweight PVC material that makes it easy to handle and maneuver. When you're in the market for PVC Garden Hoses, these tips will help you make an informed purchase.

Garden Hose Features

• Colorful, green, yellow, orange, grey, black, blue etc.

• Resistant to punctures, and abrasions, durable and long-lasting

• Resistant to UV rays and weather elements

• Working Temperature: -5 to 65℃

Garden Hose Specifications

Your garden hose purchase is likely to boil down to a few considerations, including:

• Length

Hoses typically come in lengths of 25, 50, 75, and 100 feet. Consider the size of the area you need to water, or how far away your birdbath or dirty car are from the outdoor faucet, and choose a length based on that.

• Diameter

 Garden hoses range from 1/2“ to 1“ in diameter. The bigger the diameter, the more water a hose can carry, but the hose will also be heavier.

• Working Pressure

The flow rate or water speed and pressure in a hose is measured in pounds per square inch, or psi. The hose packaging will be marked with the maximum psi the hose can handle. The tougher the hose, the higher the psi.

•  Material

With a few exceptions, garden hoses are made of PVC cover and tube reinforced with polyester yarn, which are flexible and lightweight to handle.

•  Usage and durability

If you need a hose for occasional watering, you’re probably okay spending on small inch hose. For regular sprinkling or watering of a large lawn, go with a larger hose.

Garden Hose Accessories and Attachments

There is a stunning array of garden hose accessories, attachments and couplings, and an equally wide variety of prices, features and quality. As with the hoses themselves, if an item is too cheap, it’s probably not going to last long.

• Fittings

Fittings also called couplings are what attaches your hose to the outdoor faucet and other attachments. They’re made of brass and plastic. Brass is considered the best for performance and longevity with good corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance. Plastic fittings are most cost-effective and least durable choice.

• Nozzles

Garden hose nozzles can give you a pistol-like jet of water for cleaning, or be adjusted to a wide gentle spray that’s good for watering a large area of delicate plants. Like couplings, nozzles are made of plastic, metal or a combination of both. Metal nozzles weigh more, last longer and are less prone to breaking if they’re dropped on a hard surface.

• Reels and caddies

A hose reel can be attached to the wall of a structure to provide a space for winding up and storing a hose, or it can be freestanding. A hose caddy serves the same purpose, except that it’s portable and comes with a crank for easy hose wind-up.

Garden Hose Maintenance

Improve the lifespan of your hose by taking care of it using these tips.

• Put it away after each use

A hose left stretched out on the ground can get kinked, run over by the car and damaged by the sun’s UV rays.

• Wind it up

Don’t leave your hose in a heap — roll it onto a real or caddie to reduce kinks, or at least coil it up neatly.

• Stow it in the winter

Disconnect your hose when gardening season is over, drain it and store it in the garage until next year.