Talk:Garden hose

Hosepipe?
I live in the southern US and have yet to hear the term "hosepipe", in fact I have not seen it anywhere else but here. Can someone please find a reference to this somewhere?  Zchris87v  22:21, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

'Hosepipe' and 'garden hose' are equally well-used names in UK, though the latter is more often used for the specific garden function, i.e. a garden hose is a hosepipe used in a garden. According to this article, though, I can't use mine to clean the car! It seems to me that this article was written with a very US-centric bias, though apparently not soutern US ('usually green', white for potable etc.) Emeraude 15:45, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

I moved to NC from the "North" and had never used nor heard the term "hosepipe." I referred to the hose as a garden hose. The term "hosepipe" is a bit humorous when I hear it, but I am just a Yankee, so what do I know? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.176.89.84 (talk) 03:19, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

I differ with the statement in the article "A typical hose used for filling of the potable water tanks in recreational vehicles is identical to a garden hose in every respect, except that they are colored white as a distinguishing characteristic, and are made of nonporous materials that are least likely to collect bacteria or affect the water taste." Most common garden hoses are made from recycled materials that contain lead along with the brass ends that also contain lead. This why most garden hoses do or should carry a California "Proposition 65" warning label. Hoses for potable water tanks or recreational vehicles are made from medical grade vinyl and the hose ends are nickel plated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.184.168.174 (talk) 20:02, 6 April 2008 (UTC)


 * The line A hosepipe is actually different from a garden hose, as it is used for irrigation of crops and does not directly attach to the spicket is somewhere between vandalism and truth. I think this person may use "hosepipe" to mean a soaker hose.Mustang6172 (talk) 05:02, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

'Hosepipe' is a bit of a silly term, but it is frequently used in the UK and would be understood by any Brit. However, in my experience, most people just call it a 'hose'. 'Garden hose' is extremely rare, and would only be used where there is some need to distinguish the garden hose from another type of hose.

Oh, and in my experience, they are indeed 'usually green' (but not always) 86.132.67.233 (talk) 15:02, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

Thread size
3/4" is the US standard. This is not the same as 3/4" NPT. Can someone find the actual dimensions, OD & threads per inch? Peter Horn 16:59, 8 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Hum, I live in the United Kingdom and a number of years ago now obtained a frost free faucet, specifically a Merrill MF series. While I got it from a reseller in the UK it is almost certainly a direct import from the USA. While I had some concerns about getting it attached to UK standard plumbing, I can confirm that a bog standard 3/4" brass quick connector thing happily screwed onto the end. I can also confirm that an ordinary 3/4" tap connector worked on the internal threaded connection. All been in place now for several years without ever a leak. If the threads are not identical, they are close enough to be interchangeable for at least a class B fit.


 * The article has no coverage beyond the US and UK, so I have tagged it for more global coverage. Does anybody know what the de facto standards are in Continental Europe or elsewhere? Are there metric versions in use? Also, how many de facto standard quick-connect systems are in use? Some of the ones I have seen can interchange across manufacturers, while others do not.  Reify-tech (talk) 18:09, 5 June 2015 (UTC)

Pictures needed
This article needs close-up pictures of the connectors at each end of the hose, and of the sealing washer ring gasket. It could also use a picture of a typical garden hose in typical use, as opposed to perfectly coiled in a tight spiral pattern. -76.179.151.154 (talk) 20:22, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
 * I've set up a Gallery with more pictures. A quick search of Wikipedia Commons didn't turn up anything showing the hose gaskets, so I posted an image request. Reify-tech (talk) 18:09, 5 June 2015 (UTC)

Drinking water standards
What standards apply, in various parts of the world, to hoses tested-certified as appropriate and safe (non-toxic) for drinking water, cold and hot? -76.179.151.154 (talk) 20:26, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
 * NSF International is one authority, but I've tagged the article for globalization. Reify-tech (talk) 18:09, 5 June 2015 (UTC)

Pressure causes leaks
The article should mention that garden hoses are stressed by being subjected to full water pressure. When the water is flowing freely, hose stress is low and leaks unlikely. When a spray nozzle or other attachment is used to impede or completely block the flow, pressure in the hose increases and leaks may occur. -76.179.151.154 (talk) 20:31, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

hose dimensions I.D. and O.D. needed
Please add a table of dimension factoids for the hoses themselves: the range of typical actual measurements I.D. and O.D. for 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" hoses.-71.174.185.30 (talk) 02:50, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Garden hose diameter refers to the inside diameter of the hose, not the diameter of the hardware on the end of the hose.

Quick connectors - Gardena
According to another wikipedia page (Hose coupling; which also happens to be listed under See Also on this page) the origin of the widely-used international standard for quick connectors was Hozelock in the UK in the 1950s and Gardena seems to be a US brand/company that makes/supplies this style of fitting for US thread sizes. The tone of this page suggests that Gardena is the standard that is copied elsewhere. Perhaps someone who knows can clarify this and adjust both pages to concur? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MainsWest (talk • contribs) 00:15, 3 June 2018 (UTC)

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Hosepipe history
There is little written about the history of the development of the hosepipe, but it is known that hosepipes were used on wooden sailing ships in the 18th Century, viz. the sea shanty ‘What shall we do with the drunken sailor?’ (‘Put him in the scuppers with the hosepipe on him’). What were these hosepipes made of? Not rubber; leather perhaps. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.143.213.190 (talk) 21:13, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

found one from 1916
jp×g🗯️ 20:15, 2 December 2023 (UTC)