[Misc] Hosepipe advice.

Notters

Well-known member

Oct 20, 2003

24,869

Guiseley

• May 26, 2020

• #21

Got ours from Aldi, all the connectors etc. are Hoselock compatible and it only cost about a tenner I think, can't complain.

 

LamieRobertson

Not awoke

Feb 3, 2008

46,921

SHOREHAM BY SEA

• May 26, 2020

• #22

AmexRuislip said:

Thanks for all the advice guys.
Have decided to go for a HozeLock expandable 100ft from Amazon
(yes thru the NSC link)

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When you volunteered for the fire brigade did they ask you to bring your own hose?

 

Weststander

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NSC Patron

Aug 25, 2011

64,382

Withdean area

• May 26, 2020

• #23

AmexRuislip said:

We're thinking of purchasing a hosepipe.

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Life's not that bad, is it?

 

PILTDOWN MAN

Well-known member

NSC Patron

Sep 15, 2004

18,728

Hurst Green

• May 26, 2020

• #24

I use beer hose. It lasts forever

 

B

B52

New member

Jan 23, 2013

635

Super Seaford From the South

• May 26, 2020

• #25

knocky1 said:

We had a cheaper expandable and I could never stop it leaking at the tap connection. Must be some now with 5/5 reviews at amazon and Argos. Preferably I’d go for an unkinkable old style hose but dearer.

Did you hear about the 2 Spanish fireman?

Jose and Hose B.

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Made me smile.

 

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NooBHA

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Jan 13, 2015

8,586

• May 26, 2020

• #26

Stat Brother said:

Said it before and I'm sure I'll be saying it again soon:-

Football will be the ruin of this place, now where are my slippers.

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LOL LOL

It will be strange on here when football starts again.

But all in all I think that NSC has been quite a pleasant humorous distraction to what has been going on around us.

 

Coldeanseagull

Opinionated

Mar 13, 2013

7,815

Coldean

• May 26, 2020

• #27

Another hands up for hozelock. Don't forget your vaseline.........for the 'O' rings on the connector, nobody likes a dry ring

 

jakarta

Well-known member

May 25, 2007

15,639

Sullington

• May 26, 2020

• #28

Coldeanseagull said:

Another hands up for hozelock. Don't forget your vaseline.........for the 'O' rings on the connector, nobody likes a dry ring

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Indeed, Frank and the Boys explain this technical issue in more detail...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNU-sOvY7KQ

 

Jack Straw

I look nothing like him!

Jul 7, 2003

6,900

Brighton. NOT KEMPTOWN!

• May 26, 2020

• #29

In my experience, you won't get a better make of hose-pipe than Tricoflex.

 

AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️

Feb 2, 2014

33,882

Ruislip

• May 26, 2020

• Thread starter
• #30

Coldeanseagull said:

Another hands up for hozelock. Don't forget your vaseline.........for the 'O' rings on the connector, nobody likes a dry ring

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We use lard in Middlesex

 

swindonseagull

Well-known member

Aug 6, 2003

9,303

Swindon, but used to be Manila

• May 26, 2020

• #31

AmexRuislip said:

Thanks for all the advice guys.
Have decided to go for a HozeLock expandable 100ft from Amazon
(yes thru the NSC link)

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Can't you just nick one from work? I'm sure they wont miss one from the wash bay.

 

AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️

Feb 2, 2014

33,882

Ruislip

• May 26, 2020

• Thread starter
• #32

swindonseagull said:

Can't you just nick one from work? I'm sure they wont miss one from the wash bay.

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Already tried that AW

 

Barham's tash

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Jun 8, 2013

3,622

Rayners Lane

• May 26, 2020

• #33

AmexRuislip said:

We're thinking of purchasing a new hosepipe for garden, never had one before, always lugging watering cans around to garden.
Have been looking at various types of expandable hoses.
Any advice would be grateful on whether the expandable hose is better than the normal solid type.
Thanks in advance

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Bought one of these bad boys at beginning of lockdown.

Easy to fit and excellent mechanism etc. Fits and locks to wall or detaches and therefore portable if you have front/rear taps.

Hozelock Compact 2in1 Reel with 25m...B000RGPIAE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-QwZEb0K1335C