How to Repair a Garden Hose End - Male & Female Connectors

[@MrsMommax6]

I loved this! I'm reading a gardening book and it mentioned repairing your house, not replacing it. So to KZbin I went. This is the first video I watched and now I feel confident in replacing my hose ends the husband ran over with the car 😂 the house still works but now I can't connect 2 for a longer reach.

[@michelleinthemeadow]

I'm glad it was helpful! I'm learning bit by bit to do these things.

[@Sfalco_16]

I would recommend using a socket wrench to tighten the hose clamp more firm. Also using a hairdryer will warm up the hose to install the fitting. Thank you for the video! My 8 year old hose end broke and its been the best hose I've used!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Great suggestion.Thank you very much!

[@ram201pa]

Thanks for the video. It worked perfectly. Saved me 50 bucks for a new hose.

[@michelleinthemeadow]

I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@NinjaXryho]

Wow. I'm headed to the store to finally fix that old broken hose downstairs. Didn't know it was that simple. Thanks!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Glad to help. Hooray on getting it repaired.

[@sophiairene664]

I just watched even though I was confident I could fix my hose....that boiling water trick is well worth the watch! Thanks for posting!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Glad it helped! You are welcome.

[@kele1264]

Very nice, thank you Michelle! Have a great weekend!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Thank you! You too!

[@ericaguthrie9415]

LOVED the boiling water trick! Before I found your video, I warmed my hose in the sun, used oil to grease it, tried dish soap, all to no avail. Boiling water was the game changer, thank you so much!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Yah! Thanks for sharing. I'm sure glad that helped.

[@summerdevlin2828]

I agree with others. Thanks for the tip on the boiling water. I followed your instructions but still had a small leak. I took everything apart and applied the thin, white plumbers tape around the male coupling and my leak stopped. I love this tape. It helps to reduce potential leaking. I would not have been able to successfully repair my hose without your invaluable video.

[@michelleinthemeadow]

I am so glat that helped. Thank you for letting me know. HOORAY for plumbers tape, too.

[@jtapeach]

Thank you! We purchased a top of the line hose and the pressure knocked the tip off. Because of your tutorial we were able to keep our hose which had nothing else wrong with it.

[@michelleinthemeadow]

That's fantastic. So glad it helped!

[@tlalmt]

Thank you! I was just getting ready to do the same repair to my hose and wondered how to get the end in....boiling water to soften hose end... BRILLIANT! I'm in 9B Florida

[@michelleinthemeadow]

I'm glad it helped. Yes, it seems like a simple idea, right? Thanks for watching.

[@superflypheelign]

Michelle you rock!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Thank you!

[@bethperrotta]

Thank you for the boiling water trick . I am repairing a bunch of different hoses right now and have done many over the years on my 2 acres. Presently I am reviving several old hoses that have been rolled up in holders or storage containers/boxes and they are stiff. I was looking to find what softens an entire hose in general, besides laying in the sun. I found that it is a 15 min. warm water soak. Then I came across your video which will make my next 2 hose end repairs a little easier.😀 One thing I will add is that You can buy a set of 4, 6 or more of the same type hose repair ends on Amazon for at least 1/2 that price if you have alot repairs to do . Thanks again for the video. I am now folowing your channel as I am a S. FL gardener and always looking to learn more.😀

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Welcome to the channel! Thank you, I'm so glad that helped. I've got more repairs to do to.

[@louisemps]

Thank you for the hack about the hot water!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

You're so welcome!

[@LoriHakaMyHeartCries]

If you add a little water proof, industrial glue or caulk to the fitting before you push the hose unto it, it will add an extra grip for long use, and it helps prevent leaking... I've seen people use a blow torch to "warm" up the hose, but I like your tip using hot water better. Knowing me, I'd start a fire using the blow torch 😂. Thanks for sharing!!!, Lori

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Thanks for watching. Thanks for the tips on the glue or caulk. If this doesn't hold, I'll do some more research and create an updated video. I wonder how those adhesives hold up in all this Northeast Florida heat?

[@JenniferPChung]

Awesome! Thanks for making this!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

You're welcome 😊

[@hairbymreneeal-eryani1330]

Thank you, this helped me today, I was about to trash my hose😅

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Glad I could help. Thank you!

[@giannagra3193]

Good easy job trick 👍

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Thanks!

[@smile30981]

Awesome video, thank you! I haven't been able to remove an old hose from my spigot and wondered if I could cut it a foot away from the spigot and connect a new hose. Not exactly what you did but I am going to try it!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Glad I could help. Let me know how it worked!

[@smile30981]

Just wanted to come back a month later and say yes, it worked!! Thanks again 😊

[@michelleinthemeadow]

@smile30981 thank you!

[@brianpack3534]

Tightening the screw clamp firmly is very important. Leaks if you don't.

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Thank you.

[@ellenwolaner8701]

Michelle, my hose is 5/8" but it has an inside seam that runs the entire length of the hose. It reduces the space to insert the repair piece. Any ideas what I should try? Thanks!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Hey Ellen. That is a great question. I had to do a little research on it. On this site they person tried snipping out the seam for that bit of hose. It's worth a try. :) please let me know if that works reddit.com/r/landscaping/s/xUFiQbkF8D

[@ellenwolaner8701]

@@michelleinthemeadow thank you Michelle! I will try it out this weekend and let you know how it goes.

[@ellenwolaner8701]

So I learned that the hose I had was some type of commercial hose with a very hard plastic liner. I was able to cut out the seam but there was no getting a tight enough seal between the insert and the plastic. Thank you though - I'll be a more informed shopper the next time I buy a hose!

[@michelleinthemeadow]

@ellenwolaner8701 Thank you for the update. Who knew there were so many variations? Happy gardening!

[@Jinguapingi]

Coming from the EU, the Gardena system looks way easier and neater

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Thanks, I'll have to check that out. 😀

[@bobwaddell841]

I've found that this type of hose clamp is not ideal. The end sticking out has the risk of cutting you while attaching it to the nozzle.

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Good tip! Thank you. I have another hose to mend, so I'll look at the other options next time.

[@scottnesbit2807]

Can get some electrical tape and wrap it over it

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Bob, you are right, now that I am back to gardening season it is sticking out. I'm going to figure out a fix for it and make an updated video.

[@darrybush5293]

Michelle, they don’t make decent hoses anymore, everyone I’ve bought over the years has leaked like yours. It’s a little easier to use a wrench and socket to tighten the clamp I’ve found out over the years.

[@michelleinthemeadow]

So true. I am pretty hard on them, but you're right. Great suggestion. Thank you.

[@mikeschaoticgardening]

A hair dryer works to heat the hose too

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Oh, that would work or a heat gun. Thanks, Mike.

[@lynettestanton]

P r o m o s m

[@michelleinthemeadow]

Thanks for watching 👀 🙂