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Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
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Jerr...@spamblocked.com
Feb 10, 2015, 6:08:56 AM2/10/15
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Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
It seems to me that I've seen something like that advertised, but cant
find it now.
I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the
winter. That means keeping hoses in the house, then dragging them
outdoors to fill tanks, and as soon as they get cold, they get real
stiff and are a big pain to use.
I completely gave up on all plastic hoses, which get VERY stiff, and
bought expensive rubber hoses. They too get stiff, but not as badly.
But they get heavy when I have to haul 2 or 3 fifty footers at once, and
it's amazing how they manage to get stuck on clumps of ice or frozen
snow, which quickly makes me cuss.
Hose reels are worthless in the cold. The hoses are just too stiff to
wind up, and most of the time I'm too cold to screw around with a reel
anyhow.
I know the real Fire Hoses are heavy, but they are 2 or 3 inch diameter
hoses. I would think that a cloth covered 5/8" or 3/4" hose would be
much lighter than solid rubber and would not get nearly as stiff. (And
might even easily wind onto a reel).
Does anyone know where they sell these (If they do)?
Thanks
It seems to me that I've seen something like that advertised, but cant
find it now.
I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the
winter. That means keeping hoses in the house, then dragging them
outdoors to fill tanks, and as soon as they get cold, they get real
stiff and are a big pain to use.
I completely gave up on all plastic hoses, which get VERY stiff, and
bought expensive rubber hoses. They too get stiff, but not as badly.
But they get heavy when I have to haul 2 or 3 fifty footers at once, and
it's amazing how they manage to get stuck on clumps of ice or frozen
snow, which quickly makes me cuss.
Hose reels are worthless in the cold. The hoses are just too stiff to
wind up, and most of the time I'm too cold to screw around with a reel
anyhow.
I know the real Fire Hoses are heavy, but they are 2 or 3 inch diameter
hoses. I would think that a cloth covered 5/8" or 3/4" hose would be
much lighter than solid rubber and would not get nearly as stiff. (And
might even easily wind onto a reel).
Does anyone know where they sell these (If they do)?
Thanks
micky
Feb 10, 2015, 6:55:41 AM2/10/15
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On Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:04:20 -0600, Jerr...@spamblocked.com wrote:
>Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
>
>It seems to me that I've seen something like that advertised, but cant
>find it now.
>
>I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the
I don't know, but what do your farmer friends do? If you don't have
>Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
>
>It seems to me that I've seen something like that advertised, but cant
>find it now.
>
>I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the
any farmer friends you should make some. Join the Grange, 4H, or
whatever.
Or what do they suggest at farm stores like Tractor Supply or Southern
States?
There are 1000 hits in Tractor Supply for hose, but only 133 for water
hose.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchDisplay?sType=SimpleSearch&pageSize=60&searchPageType=&resultCatEntryType=2&storeId=10151&searchTerm=water+hose&filterTerm=&minPrice=&pageView=image&maxPrice=&manufacturer=&searchType=1000&showResultsPage=true&metaData=&orderBy=&searchTermScope=&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&bCrumbCatIds=&viewType=&beginIndex=0
http://www.southernstates.com/catalog/vsearch.aspx?searchterm=water%20hose#Filter=%5BPagesize=56*Sort=5*ava=0%5D
(Maybe these aren't real farm stores, and that only look that way to a
city-lubber like me?)
Most are definitely not what you want, but what about asking at a store?
trader_4
Feb 10, 2015, 8:36:35 AM2/10/15
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http://www.improvementscatalog.com/imp/308699?cm_mmc=GooglePLA-_-GardenHosesandSprinklers-_-2015-_-450809&mr:trackingCode=CC94943D-486A-E311-944B-001B21BCC0BC&mr:referralID=NA&mr:filter=98945125012&intlShippingCtx=US%7CUSD&code-macs=MM5XW091&mr:ad=43916436652&mr:device=c&mr:match=&SourceCode=MM5XW091&mr:adType=plaonline&mr:keyword=&gclid=COvqwve-18MCFUHl7Aodf2QAhQ&redirect=y
That link probably wouldn't work, but google will.
Stormin Mormon
Feb 10, 2015, 8:57:24 AM2/10/15
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On 2/10/2015 6:04 AM, Jerr...@spamblocked.com wrote:
> hoses. I would think that a cloth covered 5/8" or 3/4" hose would be
> much lighter than solid rubber and would not get nearly as stiff. (And
> might even easily wind onto a reel).
>
> Does anyone know where they sell these (If they do)?
>
> Thanks
>
I had much the same thought, but different reasons.
> hoses. I would think that a cloth covered 5/8" or 3/4" hose would be
> much lighter than solid rubber and would not get nearly as stiff. (And
> might even easily wind onto a reel).
>
> Does anyone know where they sell these (If they do)?
>
> Thanks
>
I wanted garden hose that stores in little space, so
I could have some in the work van for cleaning HVAC
units. Ace Hardware was able to order me two rolls
of 50 foot (on plastic roll up holder) for about $35
per roll. This was several years ago, adjust for
Obama Inflation, will be more than $35 now.
It has to be completely off the roll before turning
the water on, and completely drained before rolling.
Fortunatley, I used to be Fire Explorer, and used to
be volunteer FF, so it's familiar behavior for me.
Some RV and camper places might have rolls flat hose.
Side note: I've seen expanding garden hose at Walgreens,
and several online places. Amazon, Ebay. The reviews
are that the hose lasts for about five uses, and then
the hose bursts, leaving you without a hose. Some folks
have taken the burst hose back five or more times and
keep getting weakened hoses from the store.
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dpb
Feb 10, 2015, 10:47:09 AM2/10/15
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On 02/10/2015 5:04 AM, Jerr...@spamblocked.com wrote:
...
> I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the
> winter. That means keeping hoses in the house, then dragging them
> outdoors to fill tanks, and as soon as they get cold, they get real
> stiff and are a big pain to use.
...
I've commented before but will again...you're looking for a solution to
the wrong problem--the answer is to run water lines to one or a set of
waterers instead.
I forget where you are located or if you've ever indicated but if you're
interested, we've downsized/retired and I've several Ritchie waterers
that I've decided may as well finally sell, keeping only one in the main
lot and perhaps another in one of the cutting pens. That leaves three
could part with. They're older but fully functional with only a
replacement float probably required. They have 110V heaters so don't
even have to break ice...
--
...
> I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the
> winter. That means keeping hoses in the house, then dragging them
> outdoors to fill tanks, and as soon as they get cold, they get real
> stiff and are a big pain to use.
I've commented before but will again...you're looking for a solution to
the wrong problem--the answer is to run water lines to one or a set of
waterers instead.
I forget where you are located or if you've ever indicated but if you're
interested, we've downsized/retired and I've several Ritchie waterers
that I've decided may as well finally sell, keeping only one in the main
lot and perhaps another in one of the cutting pens. That leaves three
could part with. They're older but fully functional with only a
replacement float probably required. They have 110V heaters so don't
even have to break ice...
--
Oren
Feb 10, 2015, 12:29:15 PM2/10/15
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SMS
Feb 10, 2015, 12:50:05 PM2/10/15
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On 2/10/2015 3:04 AM, Jerr...@spamblocked.com wrote:
> Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
Yes.
> Do they make a fire-hose type of garden hose?
> It seems to me that I've seen something like that advertised, but cant
> find it now.
<http://www.baileysonline.com/Forestry-Woodcutting/Fire-Fighting/Fire-Hoses/Econoflo-100-of-3-4-Lightweight-GHT-Fire-Hose---each.axd>
The other option is to buy an 1" hose with NPSH fittings, and then buy
NPSH to GPT adapters.
NPSH Male to NPSH Female 50' Hose $104
<http://www.firehosedirect.com/1-forestry-fire-hose/>
1" Female NPSH to 3/4" Male GHT
<http://www.firehosedirect.com/aluminum-1-female-npsh-to-3-4-male-ght/>
1" Male NPSH to 3/4" Female GHT
<http://www.firehosedirect.com/aluminum-female-ght-to-1-male-npsh/>
You're going to end up spending $150 for a 50' hose with the latter
option but it's probably a better hose.
SMS
Feb 10, 2015, 2:35:07 PM2/10/15
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On 2/10/2015 3:04 AM, Jerr...@spamblocked.com wrote:
<http://www.baileysonline.com/Forestry-Woodcutting/Fire-Fighting/Fire-Hoses/Econoflo-50-of-3-4-Lightweight-GHT-Fire-Hose---each.axd>.
philo
Feb 10, 2015, 7:41:39 PM2/10/15
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On 02/10/2015 09:46 AM, dpb wrote:
> On 02/10/2015 5:04 AM, Jerr...@spamblocked.com wrote:
> ...
>
>> I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the
>> winter. That means keeping hoses in the house, then dragging them
>> outdoors to fill tanks, and as soon as they get cold, they get real
>> stiff and are a big pain to use.
> ...
> I've commented before but will again...you're looking for a solution to
> the wrong problem--the answer is to run water lines to one or a set of
> waterers instead.
sheesh, just bring the animals into the house!
> On 02/10/2015 5:04 AM, Jerr...@spamblocked.com wrote:
> ...
>
>> I'm on a farm, and I have to fill water tanks for livestock in the
>> winter. That means keeping hoses in the house, then dragging them
>> outdoors to fill tanks, and as soon as they get cold, they get real
>> stiff and are a big pain to use.
> ...
> I've commented before but will again...you're looking for a solution to
> the wrong problem--the answer is to run water lines to one or a set of
> waterers instead.
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