Jeff Layman wrote in news:jjn948$392$1
@news.albasani.net:

Apart from cutting off an inch or so off the hose as recommended by
others, I have also wrapped a layer or two of insulating tape around the
fitting to increase its diameter a fraction. You'll know when you've got
enough tape on - if too much is wrapped round, you can't get the hose on
at all.

Jeff,
Ah yes - that seems well worth a try - thanks! I'm not sure why I didn't
think of that... Luckily I have some very good insulation tape with better
stickability than most.

Jim

On 12 Mar 2012 17:41:34 GMT, Jim xzy wrote:

Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming
loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine
Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The
fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to
say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about the
male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the
fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping
them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could
advise...

TIA

Jim

I can't help with Hozelock as I gave them up years ago. I know you
don't want to buy new fittings but if you ever do, get the brass
fittings as they rarely give trouble. I can't remember the name but I
do remember they were cheaper than the plastic Hozelock fittings when
I bought them.

Steve

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On Mar 13, 10:28*am, Jim xzy wrote:
"Dave Liquorice" wrote hill.co.uk:

I wonder if it is an assembly error? The hose side of these
connectors is not "push fit". You should unscrew the collar
completely and thread it onto the hose then push the hose fully onto
the back of the connector, right over the raised lip, then slide and
screw up firmly the collar.

Yes, I realise that. I think the problem with my hose is that the plastic
is not thick enough, which causes two problems:

(a) it stretches too easily
and
(b) the teeth on the fittings don't get a good purchase.

At the end of the day, I may have to bite the bullet and buy a non-
cheapskate hose! That's an expense I'd have liked to avoid, cos I need
about 30 metres of the stuff to reach the furthermost nether-regions...

I learned one lesson though: don't buy Hozelock-lookalike hoses from Aldi,
no matter how tempting the price! They also spring leaks very easily.

Actually, this hose is about the third one I've had bad luck with and the
other two were purchased from somewhere else.

Can anyone recommend a make of hose that will not give these kind of
problems, and doesn't cost a king's ransom?

Jim

The main thing is not to drive over them.

"Jim xzy" wrote in message
. 4.11...
Jeff Layman wrote in news:jjn948$392$1
@news.albasani.net:

Apart from cutting off an inch or so off the hose as recommended by
others, I have also wrapped a layer or two of insulating tape around the
fitting to increase its diameter a fraction. You'll know when you've got
enough tape on - if too much is wrapped round, you can't get the hose on
at all.

Jeff,
Ah yes - that seems well worth a try - thanks! I'm not sure why I didn't
think of that... Luckily I have some very good insulation tape with better
stickability than most.


Are you using the latest type of Hozelock hose connectors?

See http://reviews.homebase.co.uk/1494-e...36/reviews.htm for some
favourable reviews.

In message
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:

On 12 Mar 2012 17:41:34 GMT, Jim xzy wrote:

Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming
loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine
Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The
fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to
say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about the
male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the
fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping
them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could
advise...

TIA

Jim

I can't help with Hozelock as I gave them up years ago. I know you
don't want to buy new fittings but if you ever do, get the brass
fittings as they rarely give trouble. I can't remember the name but I
do remember they were cheaper than the plastic Hozelock fittings when
I bought them.

Steve

The problem I had with a brass fitting one was the part where the
hose pushes onto is too short, it still had the plastic
compression bit which bites on the hose and the screw was brass so
at least you could over tighten the brass thread without worrying
about cross threading, unlike the plastic variety.

Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are
supposed to be compatible.

Stephen.

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On Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:00:49 GMT, wrote:



Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are
supposed to be compatible.

Stephen.

Whilst Gardena (and lots of other makes, some inferior) are
"compatible", IME that doesn't necessarily mean "watertight". they may
clip together but they often leak.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling happily from the dryer end of Swansea Bay.

On 13/03/2012 18:09, Jake wrote:
On Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:00:49 GMT, wrote:



Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are
supposed to be compatible.

Stephen.

Whilst Gardena (and lots of other makes, some inferior) are
"compatible", IME that doesn't necessarily mean "watertight". they may
clip together but they often leak.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling happily from the dryer end of Swansea Bay.
Plastic Hozelock push off my pressure washer. I replaced it with a brass
one, no further problems.

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harry wrote in news:bab369ac-cfc3-40df-95dc-
:

The main thing is not to drive over them.

....or worse, drive away with one caught around your tow-bar, as I did
recently! Seeing one that has been stretched to double it's intended length
is a sorry sight indeed. :-7

Jim

In message ,
writes
In message
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:

On 12 Mar 2012 17:41:34 GMT, Jim xzy wrote:

Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming
loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine
Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The
fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to
say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about the
male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the
fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping
them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could
advise...

TIA

Jim

I can't help with Hozelock as I gave them up years ago. I know you
don't want to buy new fittings but if you ever do, get the brass
fittings as they rarely give trouble. I can't remember the name but I
do remember they were cheaper than the plastic Hozelock fittings when
I bought them.

Steve

The problem I had with a brass fitting one was the part where the
hose pushes onto is too short, it still had the plastic
compression bit which bites on the hose and the screw was brass so
at least you could over tighten the brass thread without worrying
about cross threading, unlike the plastic variety.

Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are
supposed to be compatible.

Stephen.

Didn't one buy t'other a few years back?
--
hugh

In message , Moonraker
writes
On 13/03/2012 18:09, Jake wrote:
On Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:00:49 GMT, wrote:



Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are
supposed to be compatible.

Stephen.

Whilst Gardena (and lots of other makes, some inferior) are
"compatible", IME that doesn't necessarily mean "watertight". they may
clip together but they often leak.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling happily from the dryer end of Swansea Bay.
Plastic Hozelock push off my pressure washer. I replaced it with a
brass one, no further problems.

I use plastic Hozelock on my pressure washer -no problems. I've used
Hozelock and Gardena mixed without any problems.
--
hugh

"Jim xzy" wrote in message
. 4.11...
Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming
loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine
Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The
fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to
say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about
the
male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the
fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping
them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could
advise...

I've had similar problems, both with the genuine parts and the compatibles.
I've found that (probably due to carelessness on my part while pushing the
hose into the fitting) some of the plastic teeth have been bent back. You
can realign these with the end of a small screwdriver if you do it very
gently and then they will be OK if you don't put the tap on full pressure
after that.
HTH
Tina

On 14/03/2012 16:40, Christina Websell wrote:
"Jim wrote in message
. 4.11...
Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming
loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine
Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The
fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to
say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about
the
male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the
fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping
them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could
advise...

I've had similar problems, both with the genuine parts and the compatibles.
I've found that (probably due to carelessness on my part while pushing the
hose into the fitting) some of the plastic teeth have been bent back. You
can realign these with the end of a small screwdriver if you do it very
gently and then they will be OK if you don't put the tap on full pressure
after that.
HTH
Tina




Brass kit from Screwfix £10. No brainer really

On Mar 14, 4:40*pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote:
"Jim xzy" wrote in message

. 4.11...

Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming
loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine
Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The
fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to
say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about
the
male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the
fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping
them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could
advise...

I've had similar problems, both with the genuine parts and the compatibles.
I've found that (probably due to carelessness on my part while pushing the
hose into the fitting) some of the plastic teeth have been bent back. *You
can realign these with the end of a small screwdriver if you do it very
gently and then they will be OK if you don't put the tap on full pressure
after that.
HTH
Tina

I have this problem with a couple of hoses that have Hoselock Oblong
watering attachments on them, I find that a couple of twists of
insulating tape on the end of the hose(When it's dry) helps to prevent
the end comming off to often

In message
hugh ] wrote:

In message ,
writes
In message
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:

On 12 Mar 2012 17:41:34 GMT, Jim xzy wrote:

[snip]

The problem I had with a brass fitting one was the part where the
hose pushes onto is too short, it still had the plastic
compression bit which bites on the hose and the screw was brass so
at least you could over tighten the brass thread without worrying
about cross threading, unlike the plastic variety.

Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are
supposed to be compatible.

Stephen.

Didn't one buy t'other a few years back?

I did, but can't remember where from.



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Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes
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"stuart noble" wrote in message
...
On 14/03/2012 16:40, Christina Websell wrote:
"Jim wrote in message
. 4.11...
Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from
coming
loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine
Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The
fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to
say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about
the
male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the
fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of
keeping
them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could
advise...

I've had similar problems, both with the genuine parts and the
compatibles.
I've found that (probably due to carelessness on my part while pushing
the
hose into the fitting) some of the plastic teeth have been bent back.
You
can realign these with the end of a small screwdriver if you do it very
gently and then they will be OK if you don't put the tap on full pressure
after that.
HTH
Tina




Brass kit from Screwfix £10. No brainer really

If you do not have 150 yds of hose that does not have be connected in
several places like I do.