Putting the Hosepipe out after Winter, when?

Hello all

I Hope you are Well.

I was just wondering, when does everyone take their Hosepipes out of storage after Winter.

I put my Hose Reel, Hose, Timers etc. in storage in Mid December to protect them from the Cold Weather.

I have often wondered when the best Time is to bring them back out.

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Kevin

 

I just drain all the water out of mine and then leave them wherever they usually lie. If they are completely empty they don’t split, in my experience.

 

We leave ours in situ as well. As long as it’s empty (and stored against the house wall) it seems to be ok.

 

Last summer was so wet, I never even got the hosepipe out of the garage.

In a “normal” yr, May would be about the earliest for me. And all packed away again by the end of Sept.

 

Hello all

Thanks for the Replies.

I guess, over the Years I have got into the habit of Draining the Hosepipe, removing it from its Wall Mount and putting it in the Shed.

I also bring the Spray Gun and 4 Way Tap into the House, including the Timer.

I will have to try and just Drain it in Future and leave it out, in situ, apart from the Timer and Spray Gun that is.

What could go Wrong

Thanks

Kevin

 

My hose stays out all year, just wound up on the wall, I dont even drain it, its plastic.
I do remove the spray gun as I think any water freezing in there tends to ruin the seals.

 

I drain my 30+ year old hose when the first frost appears and winter it in the shed, bringing it out again when I think frosts have finished. I'm sure that's extended its life and is still in almost perfect condition.

 

The most important thing to bring inside in the winter is the timer (guess how I know!).

 

Hello all

Thanks for the Replies.

I have put the Hose Reel back on the Wall.

It is just more convenient to have it available, in case it is needed.

I have made sure that the Hose is Empty of Water, what else, and will Empty it again after it is used until the Warmer Weather gets here.

Thanks

Kevin

 

Made the mistake of leaving our plastic hose pipe on the ground, and it got nibbled by mice. Then we bought a wall reel to store the new one on. Couldn’t use the hose for an entire summer because a wren built a nest in the reel! We now have one of those retractable hoses, and it hangs from a bracket in the garage. It empties very easily after use, while retracting itself, and we can just disconnect it from the tap in seconds and hang it up after each use. It also has the advantage that it isn’t as heavy as our original plastic one.