Tired of my kink collection
Another day; another rant. This time around, I want to mention that certain garden hoses are meant to be displayed by the retailer, and nothing else. If it takes longer to dekink and get water to flow from end to end than the actual time I need for water… you get the drift.
In order to reach from the faucet to pretty much anywhere on the lawn, I need multiple sections, with joining gadgets. Because of the costs involved, I try to treat my garden hose with care. Not exactly kid gloves, but at least I coil the length carefully. On a hose rack. And in the winter, I clear out the water and store the whole thing out of harm’s way.
So. When I need to get water to a particular place (for example, the RV) I depend on the integrity of my various sections. To be fair, we have no leaks. We also have enough kinks to make me wonder if there are lawn elves that come out at night to play.
Tomorrow (or soon), I’ll return to my local emporium. They know hoses. They must stock something that doesn’t enrage their other customers. I am not going to waste time researching online for the “right brand” because that won’t be available locally. I’m going to go with a suggestion from “on the ground”. I mean, farmers use hoses. There must be something with a reputation. And when I know the name, I intend to replace my pile of bends. If I can get several seasons for my investment, that will be worth every penny. OK, nickel. We don’t use pennies any more.
