Every owner of a garden or an infield knows how important it is to provide plants with a full watering. Uninterrupted water supply is the main condition, but it is also important to select the correct watering hose. It should be moderately long, flexible, light and preferably not at a fabulous price.
Which watering hose is better than
The choice of this device is complicated, since a person should be guided by a large number of parameters:
- Material type: nylon, plastic, rubber, silicone;
- form: round, flat.
- Diameter: the longer the length, the greater the cross-section.
- Service life: excellent option - 15-30 years.
- Resistance to water pressure: you should find out the value specifically for your site and take a model that withstands several units more.
- Resistance to cold: when freezing -20 ° C it is better to take a frost-resistant specimen for irrigation.
Rubber hose for irrigation
The most common villa model. It has good strength and stretches well. The average service life is 15-20 years, the inventory is capable of withstanding a water pressure of 53 bar. The product is moderately soft and elastic, which prevents the formation of cracks and twisting. This hose is better to buy for sites of medium size, because it is heavy, and it will not be easy for you to carry it for long distances. Although in this case you can buy a special reel, which will facilitate the process of watering.
The device withstands extreme temperature values and their differences. It exhibits high resistance to ultraviolet light. When choosing first of all, look at the quality of the material. Often in the production process, toxic rubber is used, which can be harmful to plants and humans. The thickness of the walls should be at least 4-6 mm, and it is better that the product is soft - this will ensure long-term operation.
PVC Water Hose
When examining which hoses are best for irrigation, you need to consider all the existing options. For a long time PVC products appeared on the market. They attract their low price, but they are significantly inferior to rubber samples. General characteristics, pluses and minuses:
- Light, transparent, plastic.
- It has a single-layer structure, so it quickly cracks. Cheap products sometimes can not withstand one season.
- The model for PVC watering does not withstand high pressure.
- Easily twisted, does not like too active sun. Often because of this, deformation occurs.
- In the irrigation system it is worthwhile to use a reinforced hose with a woven net( not cross-shaped).This option will last longer( about 5 years) without losing functionality.
Types of hoses
Which summer hoses for irrigation are better, you can learn only after a detailed study of the characteristics of all samples. Choose products exactly for your needs. Easier work at the dacha various nozzles, couplings and fittings for irrigation. These devices are designed to connect parts of watering equipment. It is better to buy products from brass, they are more durable, but also more expensive than plastic ones. Octagonal nozzles are more convenient than round ones, however they also need to be selected for specific types of hoses for irrigation.
Stretching
Has a two-layer structure such as "hose in a hose".The inner component is made of rubber rubber, which can stretch well. The outer layer is nylon threads, which prevent excessive stretching of the hose and the formation of mechanical damages. The product is wear-resistant, resistant to contamination, lasts about 10 years, has a light weight, and yet compact, strong, easily curls. It is better to use a stretch hose for watering decorative plants, and on an uneven surface it may be difficult to operate the product.
Silicone watering
The product is light, available in different colors. Advantages:
- Does not break and does not crack, it fits tightly the connecting elements.
- Withstands the temperature range from -5 ° C to +60 ° C.
- The standard working pressure is 3 bar.
Often, users complain that the silicone hose for irrigation breaks very quickly and is heavily inflated, and the diameter of the product may change considerably during operation. If the water pressure jumps much, the model can not withstand, so it is better to choose more resistant samples( rubber, reinforced PVC).
Corrugated hose for irrigation
The device can be made of plastic( more common variant) or polyvinyl chloride. The corrugated water hose has an upper folded layer, which provides additional rigidity. The product does not break, has a light weight and good flexibility. The corrugated PVC pipes were previously designed to protect cables or other similar products. Practical summer residents are adapting them for irrigation, but the products do not withstand the long-term influence of ultraviolet radiation. Service life is about 2 years. On the walls over time mineral salts are deposited.
Hose drip irrigation
This watering is very convenient if you need to introduce an irrigation system on land plots. The drop hose is divided into three types:
- Sprinkler. It is better to use it for watering lawns, flower beds and beds. It is installed at a height and evenly irrigates the covered area. It has small maximum dimensions( up to 22 meters), but if necessary, the length of the product increases with the help of connecting elements - fittings.
- The sucking hose. It is convenient if there is a weak set of water on the plot. Can not withstand high pressure. Made of dense rubber, has a microporous structure, which allows water to ooze along the entire length of the product. Hose for irrigation copes well with the moistening of the soil in the root zone, is optimal for those plants that do not like water on the leaves. The device is slightly pressed into the ground or laid on the surface.
- Tape. It looks flat, very comfortable to use. Among the presented options of drip irrigation the most expensive. The length is 10-30 m, there is the possibility of connecting to electrical engineering. Thanks to a special structure, a tight winding on the drum is ensured.
How to choose a watering hose
The choice of model depends on the conditions on the site. Several important points:
- If the source of water is a well or a well, it is better to buy a hose in the store. It is often manufactured with reinforcement. With a centralized water supply, use a regular watering product.
- The more layers the model has, the more it is adapted to unfavorable weather conditions and pressure surges.
- The standard diameter of the watering hose is ½ in.( 13 mm).For a small garden or garden, this value is enough. There are samples with a diameter of 16, 19 and 25 mm.
- What are the best hoses for quality watering? Increasingly popular is a reinforced rubber product with 3-4 internal layers. Its cost is high, but the expenses pay off with the years. However, if the water pressure is very small, it makes sense to think about buying a sucking model for irrigation.
- Single-layer product withstands pressure 2 bars, reinforced multi-layer - 5-6 bar. The water pressure in the garden area rarely exceeds 5 bars.
- In a transparent product without reflectors, the walls quickly become overgrown with algae, which then is difficult to dispose of.
How much does the irrigation hose
Hose prices vary depending on the manufacturer, the footage( the longer, the less the cost is 1 m), the diameter and the availability of additional characteristics( reinforcement, number of layers, the ability to connect to electrical engineering, etc.).).It is better to choose the products of well-known manufacturers - Karcher, Gardena, Verdi, Elitech, Xhose: they offer a certified product that has passed the expertise of quality and safety.
| Type of hose | Average price for 1 meter |
| Rubber | 50-60 р. |
| PVC | 30-40 р. |
| PVC reinforced | from 50 p. |
| Silicone | from 30 p. |
| Silicone reinforced | from 80 p. |
| Corrugated | from 10 p. |
| Spiral | 1055 р.(15 m), 3800 r.(Jonnesway, 13 m) |
| Drip irrigation | 6700 р.(Garden, 50 meters), 490 rubles.(7,5 m) |
| Stretching( transformer) | 450 р.(Xhose, 15 meters) |
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Reviews
Eugene, 35 years old : I bought a silicone model for watering, relatively inexpensive. I'd better not take it. After the third time it burst! Before that, the diameter greatly widened at the end, almost twice( unthinkably simple).I used to use the usual rubber hose of the times of my grandmother - he perfectly coped with his functions.
Marina, 37 years old : We took a sucking hose into the greenhouse. I immediately noted that it withstands water pressure, which is less than the declared by the manufacturer. Out of shortcomings, that's all. The design is very convenient - watering was not so energy-intensive for me, put the hose and went. For watering flowers I use a stretch model, also very convenient.
Kira, 40 : For me, there is no better hose than conventional rubber. Yes, heavy, but reel on the reel - and normal. I tried nylon, PVC, reinforced - everything is not right. Rubber is not afraid of anything - neither the sun nor the frost, nor the strong pressure of water. Will serve you ten years, that's for sure. I recommend.