Leaking Garden Hose? Grab The Super Glue For A Quick Fix

Isn't it lovely how sunlight on spraying water can treat you to a miniature rainbow? Well, it's less lovely when it's spouting from holes dotting your garden hose. When you notice unintended fountains along your hose, a few dabs of super glue can help keep the water flowing in the right direction. However, "quick fix" are the operative words; super glue seals will get you by for a bit, but there are better options to get long-term use out of a repaired hose.

Enjoy performance despite perforations by cleaning the surface of the hose and letting it dry completely before adding glue. Once you've uncapped the magic stuff, apply a liberal amount, whether it's a dot of glue or a thick stripe. Give it at least eight hours to dry and ideally up to 24 hours before subjecting the seals to water and pressure. One of the downsides of using superglue to fix things that come into contact with water is that, while it's water-resistant, it doesn't stand up to continued contact. While this patch-up should get you through at least one more watering job, in the long run you'll need some heavier-hitting players to step in, like hose repair tape.  But if you're going to buy something to fix up your hose, make it really worth the expense by going with a repair kit.

When it comes to hose fixes fit for a marathon rather than a sprint, you'll need to make a small purchase and get out some tools. Cutting leaky sections out of your hose and connecting the remaining portions with a reliable connector is going to buy you more watering time with your hose. Repair kits tend to consist of either a barbed fitting or new male and female connectors held to the hose's cut ends with fasteners. Barbed fittings with metal ring hose clamps like the Sanpaint Garden Hose Connector from Amazon are $4.99 for a pack of two. But, the type of hose clamps that come with this kit can be sharp and snag on things. You could take advantage of a clever pool noodle hack that prevents kinks in your garden hose while also sliding over and covering the offending clamps.

It may be worth it for you to shell out a bit more for something akin to the GDIM Hose Repair Kit. Instead of ring hose clamps, this kit relies on smooth metal fasteners that you secure with two tightened screws. The shape of these fasteners prevent them from catching on things or causing a cut. Make a clean, straight cut as close as possible to the hole section, attach the barbed fitting or male-female connectors with the clamps, and get back to watering those peonies. Once your hose inevitably bites the dust for good, try some unexpected ways to repurpose a garden hose around the house.