Re: Repairing garden hoses...

On 5/7/08 14:30, in article 7IKbk.140503$8H5.24777@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 "Astral
Voyager" <nobody.home@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Has anyone found an effective way of fixing pin-prick holes in garden
hoses?
> 
> I have tried bike puncture repair kits and self-vulcanising tape. Both
work
> for a short while but eventually suc***b to the water pressure.
> 
> Why do holes always appear near the middle of the hose rather than near
an
> end where you could maybe cut a section off???
> 
> Mel.

Perhaps you could cut off a section and using two connectors, insert
another.  Probably/possibly more expensive than buying a new hose, though!


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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon