I once replaced the hose-end bits with brass ones - slowed the flow so much it was unusable. Granted, they weren't genuine Hozelock parts but...
Thanks all. I'll buy the connector from ebay (fiver). The ptfe suggestion is interesting but I've read that it shouldn't be used on plastic.
Thanks. Yes, clanless, I also thought a standard screw on adapter for an outside tap would fit the bill but the one I bought didn't fit despite...
Hi. My reel is similar to the one in the picture. The circled bit screws off and inside is not an O-ring but more like a washer. Mine is pretty...
It's to connect the small piece of hose to the tap at one end and the reel on the other, Kristen. The same fitting required for both. I got the...
Hello. I'm thinking of replacing my plastic hose connectors with brass ones. However, I see that the brass ones have a small screw on the side...
Actually, he's also a friend who took advice from another gardener before starting. They must both be rubbish gardeners...Thanks for the replies.
Our lawn had some dips (3 inches at most) and our contractor reckoned that only topsoil was needed as the existing grass would work it's way...
Hi Axl and many thanks for that.
Hi. Our lawn this year has a lot of hard, ugly grass in it - I hope this pic is clear enough. Does anyone know what it is and if it can be got...
Sure, I'll keep an eye on it and post soon as. Thanks so far everyone.
Well, to me, it looks kinda like a helter-skelter. It's my mother's garden and she wonders what it is. Can anyone tell me? Grateful thanks if...
Thank you all very much.
Good morning. My mother's worried about a plant she's just spotted in her garden. Thinks it may be a tree from next door that's seeded. Can anyone...
That's good - thank you both.
Good morning all. I'm not sure about some small leaves in my garden - should I get rid or are they flowers-in-waiting? Many thanks if you can...
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