I had one of those thick farm hoses on my Eely reel but the connection seized when I was trying to remove it for winter. I had to cut the damn hose off and replace part of the Eely.

Anyhow, always thought the farm hose was too heavy and solid anyhow. I have a Goodyear black rubber hose in front that seems fine. But I need something 100 feet for the back. I need something now to fill the hot tub from the basement water heater so that's why I'm asking in winter.

Flexzilla reviews aren't all that great. Found this Yamatic on Amazon that seems to have good reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/YAMATIC...Z0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

I went with Flexzilla hoses based on forum recommendations several years ago, and I've been very happy with them.

https://www.flexzilla.com/water/garden-hose/


Also, if it matters to you, Flexzilla is an American company whose hoses are made in the USA or Taiwan (depending on the model). Yamatic is a Chinese company whose hoses are made in China.

I’ve switched to the fabric hoses, but keep all of mine in hose reels.

I prefer the all rubber ones.

I've had great luck with the hoses rated for hot and cold water, last purchase was a brand called Apex. They only offered 25' and 50' last time I checked though.

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fill the hot tub from the basement water heater

I'm not sure that's how a hot tub works....

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Originally posted by Georgeair:
I've had great luck with the hoses rated for hot and cold water, last purchase was a a brand called Apex. They only offered 25' and 50' last time I checked though.

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fill the hot tub from the basement water heater

I'm not sure that's how a hot tub works....

This is just when I need to top off in winter. I use the connection from the water heater for multiple reasons. Outside spigots are off for winter. Water heater (on demand)has the same connection for a garden hose. My taps do not. I don't have to wait for the hot tub to warm up again, since usually I'm doing this right before I want to use it. Lastly, it's the closest inside water source.

^^^ You're also giving the water heater a good clean out in the process. You might find some sediment in the tub though.

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Originally posted by 6guns:
^^^ You're also giving the water heater a good clean out in the process. You might find some sediment in the tub though.

It's tankless, so no sediment. I do give the heater a good 3 hour vinegar flush once per year.

My perspective is from that of a 20-year-duration landscaping supervisor (my first career, before I returned to computers), if this is for home use, you can be a little less picky.

I find that, if you want a decent hose that will last, go to the local fire fighting supply in your town. There will be an old guy who has worked the counter there the last 80 years who will be glad to make up a sturdy 5/8" or 3/4" I.D. reinforced rubber garden hose for you in whatever length you want with nicely-machined brass fittings (aluminum fittings suck, and lots of commodity products I have seen have poorly engineered GHT {Garden Hose Threads}) for a surprisingly high price. These hoses last forever, I still have one that is like new after more than fifty years in the field.

The difficulty you had with uncoupling your last hose is almost certainly the result of bi-metallic electrolysis between a steel fitting on the carrier and the aluminum fitting on the hose. This combination is to be avoided. The Flexzilla hoses mentioned in the previous post appear to be adequate for homeowner use as long as you uncouple the aluminum fittings at the end of every season, and don't live near salt water. Other wise, replacing the fittings with heavy-duty marine brass ones shortly after purchase is advised. Another tip: attach the hose to the fitting with a real compression clamp/tool rather than the screw type clamps which will catch on everything when you drag the hose around the yard.

Above all else, avoid those collapsible "easy-store" hoses. I have never seen one of these last more than a single season. My next door neighbor has a pile of these in the corner of his car port that are, effectively, now better suited as soakers than for transport.

They are nice! I have one myself.

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Originally posted by 6guns:
I prefer the all rubber ones.

I'm still using the black rubber one I got at Sears around 1990. It's lasted 30+ years. It's only a 50' though, so not long enough for a lot of things.
When I moved I bought another, this one 100'.

The Yamatic I posted has brass fittings. The one I had trouble with also had brass fittings, big thick fitting that was supposed to be easy to remove. But then again, maybe it was just brass colored.

ETA: just looked up the farm hose and indeed, it is aluminum fittings, colored to look like brass.

You guys suck. You tell me these things after I already boned it up. This freeze last week made me go around and remove hoses. They were from the previous home owner. Now I know why he left them. They clearly did that aluminum to steel welding described above. Fuck. I sat in the cold hacksawing one of them off. I just cut the second one and said “fuck it I will deal with this when it’s 30 degrees warmer”.

Brass fitting huh? Ok.

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
You guys suck. You tell me these things after I already boned it up. This freeze last week made me go around and remove hoses. They were from the previous home owner. Now I know why he left them. They clearly did that aluminum to steel welding described above. Fuck. I sat in the cold hacksawing one of them off. I just cut the second one and said “fuck it I will deal with this when it’s 30 degrees warmer”.

Brass fitting huh? Ok.

No kidding. Here's where I ended up. That's the replacement part on the Eley.

Architect has the correct solution!

Find a local rubber supply house and get them to make up a hose with machined brass ends.

It won't be the cheapest solution. However I have one that has lasted 45+ years and is still going strong. Mine is made from 150 lb. rated steam hose.

I’ve been using a continental made in USA black hose that’s been great the past couple of years. Again, made in USA. I think it’s rubber.

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Originally posted by frayedends:
Found this Yamatic on Amazon that seems to have good reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/YAMATIC...Z0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

Never owned a yamatic garden hose, but did own a 50' pressure washer hose and it was a complete POS. They must be manipulating the Amazon reviews as all of their claims were untrue (e.g. flexible hose).

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
I went with Flexzilla hoses based on forum recommendations several years ago, and I've been very happy with them.

https://www.flexzilla.com/water/garden-hose/

Best garden hose I have ever used. I also have their 50' pressure washer hose which is excellent, and it's what I bought to replace the POS Yamatic.

Whatever you decide, go for the larger 3/4” ID. Makes a significant difference in flow & pressure.
You might not think so, but it does.

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Originally posted by konata88:
I’ve been using a continental made in USA black hose that’s been great the past couple of years. Again, made in USA. I think it’s rubber.

My rubber hose is made my Continental. It's fittings are brass, not just plated. I actually have two of these.

Well I just bought the Yamatica (sp?) brand and some QD fittings. All brass.

That flexilla is aluminum fittings. Make sure you remove it regularly because I can tell you from experience they weld up tight as a drum to the spigot.