Leaky Garden Hose - Best Repair?

[hotajax 223]

Small hole in the middle of the hose.  Bot some tape from Super Glue that was supposed to fix it.  Didn't do squat.

 

I want something smooth and flexible.  Any suggestions?  Flex Seal?  What do you guys like?  I don't want that clunky coupling

 

Thanks in advance

[953 nut 55,199]

47 minutes ago, hotajax said:

I don't want that clunky coupling

            Buy a new hose.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,547]

I have several hoses with bicycle inner tube wrapped with a hose clamp. Also have used clear tube from my kids old fish tank. Several years no leaks... 

 

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

            Buy a new hose.

[ZXT 2,401]

Nothing will be "smooth" that will hold for any length of time. They make splice kits that are basically a double barb that you fasten with hose clamps, but definitely not smooth. 

 

Go to Harbor Freight. They have pretty good deals on new hoses. 

[hotajax 223]

17 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

I can't believe that I forgot to pile in the Studebaker Station wagon and head on down to Muldoon's Hardware Store and buy a new hose.  How could I possibly forget that option? 

Edited May 16, 2023 by hotajax
Grammar

[peter lena 8,620]

@hotajax  have a TRUE VALUE OR ACE HARDWARE  near you , ? , hose area , there is a male / male , to female hose coupling , that has a screw down cover cap , thats simple / easy to install, have mine on years now , no problems at all , worth a look , pete

[CasualObserver 3,408]

You could try to clean it good with like acetone or thinner, coat it in bead sealer and wrap it in duct tape.  If you don't want a hose repair coupler, your only options are short term at best, any flexible repair will fail because it doesn't reinforce original tubing. The hole will eventually flex and continue to tear into a larger hole.

[hotajax 223]

5 hours ago, peter lena said:

@hotajax  have a TRUE VALUE OR ACE HARDWARE  near you , ? , hose area , there is a male / male , to female hose coupling , that has a screw down cover cap , thats simple / easy to install, have mine on years now , no problems at all , worth a look , pete

Thanks, Pete

[hotajax 223]

4 hours ago, CasualObserver said:

You could try to clean it good with like acetone or thinner, coat it in bead sealer and wrap it in duct tape.  If you don't want a hose repair coupler, your only options are short term at best, any flexible repair will fail because it doesn't reinforce original tubing. The hole will eventually flex and continue to tear into a larger hole.

I was afraid that would happen.  I got this black goo from 3M, it is very tacky, waterproof, and flexible.  Its purpose is to glue a windshield to the car.  Very strong stuff.  I'll give that a whack.  A standard size caulk tube of this goo is $25 so it better work.  

[peter lena 8,620]

@hotajax  just there , its called a HOSE MENDER KIT , comes in various sizes , all plastic  or all metal .used mine for a longer hose reach on lawn , the metal one , bombproof . pete 

[hotajax 223]

Cool, will take a look.  That old style Flexogen hose is pricey and I don't want to purchase it again.

[hotajax 223]

9 minutes ago, peter lena said:

@hotajax  just there , its called a HOSE MENDER KIT , comes in various sizes , all plastic  or all metal .used mine for a longer hose reach on lawn , the metal one , bombproof . pete 

I looked for it, no good.  Do u have a link to this?

[peter lena 8,620]

@hotajaxhttps://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Gilmour+Hose+Mender&form=IRIBIP&first=1   the all metal version is the deal . hope you find what you want , get hosed , pete

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

11 hours ago, peter lena said:

@hotajax  have a TRUE VALUE OR ACE HARDWARE  near you , ? , hose area , there is a male / male , to female hose coupling , that has a screw down cover cap , thats simple / easy to install, have mine on years now , no problems at all , worth a look , pete

Does it have a grease fitting ?

[peter lena 8,620]

@hotajax , @Horse Newbie  no it  doesn't have a grease fitting , but very often use , a very light swipe of  SUPER LUBE , in hose set ups , on the fuel hose application , put your squeeze clamp om first , inches back from the mount point , install hose , then slide that spring clamp easily into place , regular stuff for me . greasy pete 

[hotajax 223]

15 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

Does it have a grease fitting ?

Yes, it has a grease fitting, so that the hose can slip through the storage reel faster.  But keep this in mind.  If you're joining two pieces of hose, you can only use grease of certain specifications.  If you look on the forum called "Bob is the Oil guy" there will be guys who can tell you the proper grease you need.