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Thor
Lv 5
Thor asked in Home & GardenMaintenance & Repairs · 2 decades ago

How do you fix a water hose?

My water hose is cracked and I want to fix it instead of buying a new one.

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  • jenn
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago
    Favorite Answer

    Duct Tape fixes EVERYTHING

  • 2 decades ago

    Purchase the repair kit

    To be certain you get the proper repair part, take the removed portion with you when purchasing the replacement. Having the old piece with you helps you make sure you get the right diameter and that the part you select is the correct one for your hose material (rubber or vinyl).

    Cut an inch or two on both sides of the crack.

    Soak the cut end in hot, soapy water. The hot water will expand and soften the rubber, making it easy to slip the repair fitting inside the hose.

    Clamp the plastic pieces on either side of the hose and screw them in place tightly.

    For a pinhole leak, duct tape might work temporarily.

    Once a hose is beyond repair, cut it into pieces and use for tree ties.

  • 2 decades ago

    Buy a new one. Trying to fix the old one is more trouble than it's worth. And if it has one crack, it most likely will develop more until you have a hose consisting entirely of duct tape. :-)

  • 2 decades ago

    Hi her is what I would do cut off the section that is cracked then buy a coupling to fit the size of hose you have and buy two hose clamps for that size and tighten down. Bill

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  • Z-Cat
    Lv 5
    2 decades ago

    Dollar stores have them as cheap as a roll of Duct Tape, but the tape works. An old rag wrapped tightly around will work, I've got an old hose thats had a rag on iy for years.

  • 2 decades ago

    cut the cracked peice out and put the hose back together with new hose parts (found at your local hardware store)

    a lot cheaper than a new hose

  • 2 decades ago

    They sell splicing kits at most hardware and department stores in the lawn and garden section.

  • minus
    Lv 7
    2 decades ago

    duct tape

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    duct tape or cut it off at the crack...... that sounded funny ...

  • 2 decades ago

    Yeah...that silver colored one.

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