Garden Hose Storage

Many home owners have garden hoses hooked up in their front and back yards to water the lawn, flowers, wash the car, or have access to water for any outdoor needs and uses. The standard garden hose is usually made out of synthetic rubber or soft plastic, about one inch in diameter and come in various lengths including 15, 25, 50, 75, and 100 feet. These hoses are great for hooking up a sprinkler to keep the lawn and plants nice and green when Mother Nature is not providing water. Although the hose can help your grass look great, it is important to get the hose off of the grass when it is not in use. The weight of the hose sitting on one spot of the grass for too long can kill and/or brown it. This leaves odd lines and discoloration of parts of the lawn that can make it look worse. To take care of this problem many people have water hose reels to store their hoses nicely while not in use. Continue reading →