Hoses serve many purposes in a residential setting. You likely use your hose multiple times throughout the year. Yet, you may have never considered upgrading or purchasing a more efficient hose. When you make the decision to finally replace and upgrade your current hose, you will find many improvements to your household tasks that require a water source. Upgraded hoses provide the following benefits.
Increase efficiency and reduce water bills
If you have had your current hose for many years, it is likely that it is outdated and uses much more water than it should. You can usually tell how efficient your hose is by paying attention to your water bill around the same time you increase your hose usage. If there is a significant increase, you may want to upgrade it. Specific accessories can also contribute to the overall efficiency, however, older hoses tend to have fewer available accessories.
Other things that affect the efficiency include the hose size, its source of water, and the amount of water pressure coming through it. Increasing the efficiency may be especially important if you utilize your hose for larger water needs. A few examples of large scale hose usage would be to fill or clean a pool, to garden frequently, or to water your lawn multiple times throughout the week.
To have portable capabilities
Your current hose probably only works when it is connected to the water spout on your house. If you were to move the hose or take it on a camping trip, for example, you would need to locate another water spout to attach it to. Portable hoses have the ability to move from one location to another, making gardening and heavy duty jobs easier. Before heading out of town on a camping or boating trip, purchase a hose certified for potable water. The hoses are usually white or blue and come in lengths ranging from 10 feet to 50 feet. The specific size you need will depend on the size of your camper or boat.
To utilize in all weather conditions
Although you probably use your hose mostly in the spring and summer months, you may have additional uses for it throughout the rest of the year. Common uses in the winter include melting ice, cleaning vehicles and garages, and supplying water to a well or other type of water source. You also may use your hose frequently during the fall months, as you clean and prepare for the coming winter months. Some hose materials only function well in the warm summer months. However, upgraded hoses tend to have all weather durability and can be effectively used year long.
To better keep up with gardening tasks
Any gardener will tell you that gardens require a lot of water. If they do not have enough of a water source, they will dry out and fail to grow. Depending on the size of your garden, you may require a heavy duty one. In spring 2014, the number of people who did gardening within the last 12 months amounted to 113.5 million in the United States alone. Many of these gardeners are using outdated yard watering devices that are making their gardening efforts more difficult.
Another way to better keep up with gardening tasks is to increase the length of your hose. You can buy a garden hose as short as 25 feet or as long as 100 feet. In previous years, there were not as many options available, and gardeners were left with the same length of garden hose, even if it did not meet their residential or industrial gardening needs.
Most households have some type of watering device. You may give little thought to the idea of replacing it, usually because you are not aware of the benefits you can receive from purchasing a newer, updated hose. Newer hoses are more efficient, reducing your utility bills. They also come in a variety of sizes, making gardening and cleaning tasks easier to complete. Some hoses are even portable, making it possible to pack them on RV or boating vacations.