| Your garden hose is arguably one of the most | | | | 2. Get A Repair Kit |
| used items around your home, but it is also one | | | | You can find a garden hose repair kit in most any |
| of the most abused. How many times does it get | | | | lawn and garden department of major retail |
| ran over or left lying around? I've even known | | | | stores. Certainly a place like Home Depot will have |
| people who used their hose as a rope to secure | | | | one for you. |
| items on a trailer. Well, with that sort of abuse, | | | | 3. Repair The Hose |
| leaks, kinks and damaged fittings are bound to | | | | Cut off the parts of the hose which are leaking |
| happen sooner or later. | | | | water. Then, using the connectors in your repair |
| This is where some simple garden hose repair can | | | | kit you can put the hose back together again. |
| come in handy. Here is a quick look at how to | | | | If your hose has only a very small tiny leak you |
| easily repair your hose and keep it from leaking. | | | | may be able to wrap duct tape around it for a |
| 1. Find The Leak | | | | quick fix, but in most cases this will not work. |
| Obviously, finding out where the leak is at in the | | | | Is your hose beyond the stage of repair? If so, |
| garden hose is your first step. The easiest way | | | | don't throw it away. You can cut it up and use |
| to do this is to attach a spray nozzle and turn on | | | | the pieces to tie down small trees or for other |
| the water. Find out where the leak is located and | | | | uses in the garage as well. |
| make a mark of it with a marker or pen. | | | | |