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Step 4Done!
You are now done with the repair. The hose should be ready for use.
Typical garden hose comes in two sizes 5/8" and 1/2". Most longer hoses are the 5/8" type. The 1/2" hose is usually a shorter hose. If you are not sure which size your hose is, get replacement parts for both sizes and then return the one that is the wrong size.
If you have an area in the middle of the hose that needs to be repaired, you get two hose clamps and they make a piece that repair
Typical garden hose comes in two sizes 5/8" and 1/2". Most longer hoses are the 5/8" type. The 1/2" hose is usually a shorter hose. If you are not sure which size your hose is, get replacement parts for both sizes and then return the one that is the wrong size.
If you have an area in the middle of the hose that needs to be repaired, you get two hose clamps and they make a piece that repair
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What about leaks? is this method leak proof? can i attach garden tools to the end and not have water squirted back at me?
Make sure the washer in the female end is good. That will help keep a good connection. That is true for a replacement end or an original. Washers will get hard over time an not seal as well as when they were new. You can purchase a sheet of new garden hose washers and the hardware store for cheap.
When replacing an end to your hose or splicing up the middle, make sure to tighten the hose clamp tightly. That will help keep the water going through the hose and not coming out of your repair.