Hose connections (garden / drinking hose issues)
Submitted: Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 12:25
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Life Member - Fred B (ex-NT)
On a recent trip I had a number of issues of suppling
water to my
drinking water tank. I was using
water drinking hoses, but the fittings are always garden fittings. I had a fitting break, so I purchased another one.
The problem arises when you mix brands, the connector leaks, blows off, or the hose blows off under pressure. This happened several times and I got fed up. So now I have changed all my fittings to "hoselink" fittings.
Problem solved.
They even sell a fitting that fits almost any brand of garden hose connector.
Reply By: Batt's - Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 14:59
Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 14:59
We've been using Hoselink for maybe 12 -15yrs around the yard never had a leak great products. I even fitted one of their no leak joins on my previous high pressure gernie of a difference brand name because the factory fitting leaked all the time. They still have the old style hose fitting as
well which is handy if you need it and we fitted one of their swivel joins on the hose near the trigger spray it's a great idea and still not leaking after all these years.
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Reply By: Kazza055 - Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 15:03
Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 15:03
My preference is the Gardena fitting. I tried the Hoselink but found the inferior and expensive compared to the genuine Gardena.
I always carried spare O rings and used 2 washers in the tap screw on fittings to allow for a better seal rather that using the dreaded white tape.
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Reply By: PeterInSa - Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 17:56
Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 17:56
Re ( the connector leaks, blows off, or the hose blows off under pressure. This happened several times and I got fed up. )
I always fill the Tank and use the 12v Pump. But daughter does not Today I purchased the reducer below for her, you can also get 100kpa units.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/pope-300kpa-pressure-reducer_p3121926
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Reply By: Member - nick boab - Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 19:58
Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 19:58
Fred : what i think you need is the expanding hose ..like the type advertising on the TV .
LOL :)))
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Follow Up By: Life Member - Fred B (ex-NT) - Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 11:25
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 11:25
Unfortunately every expanding hose I have seen states they are not to be used for
drinking water ??
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Follow Up By: Kazza055 - Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 13:03
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 13:03
Take the time to read the online reviews, many of them only last about 2 months, I guess this is why they are advertised on TV during the afternoon rubbish sales.
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Follow Up By: Member - nick boab - Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 15:40
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 15:40
Jazz. I have a cheap one from ebay packs into a lunch box ,I use for wash boat at the ramp , still going after years .
Just saying.
Not recommended for drinking water
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Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Monday, Sep 01, 2025 at 07:27
Monday, Sep 01, 2025 at 07:27
Hi Fred,
I have always found that hoses with brass fittings seem to leak less. However, having said that, I have 2 potable
water hoses for my van, both have the standard plastic “click” fittings, and I have not had any issues with them leaking or coming apart. I also carry spare fittings, “O” rings and tap washers.
As for “Hoselink” hoses and fittings, I have always found them to be a superior fitting, however, they are expensive. I have them on my garden hoses at home.
Macca.
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Follow Up By: Batt's - Monday, Sep 01, 2025 at 11:49
Monday, Sep 01, 2025 at 11:49
Back in 1995 we built a new home and I wanted good hose fittings that wouldn't leak so just grabbed some brass ones amongst other things. To my surprise when I got home and actually looked at them they still had the same internal plastic connections as every other hose fitting had which was disappointing. So realistically I just paid extra for the brass look.
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2025 at 10:06
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2025 at 10:06
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Ahh Batt's. Not all that glitters is golden. lol
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2025 at 20:56
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2025 at 20:56
I don't know what all the fuss is about leaking hose fittings. If the fittings are leaking, examine the fitting, if it looks worn you simply replace it. If the fittings are OK, then you simply replace the 'O' ring that does the sealing with a new one. This works in nearly every case. If the connection still leaks, then replacing the fitting has always been successful.
As regards to using Teflon tape on the tap fitting, there are two types of BSP pipe thread, a tapered one and a parallel one.
See this link. The tapered ones are used for joining pipes, they benefit from using Teflon to assist with their sealing. The parallel types are used for other things and need a washer or 'O' ring at the end of the pipe to obtain the sealing. The thread on the output of a hose tap is of the parallel type, it thus requires a washer and not Teflon tape to achieve a good seal. Quite often, when thread tape is used on a tap, it will split the thread section of a plastic tap fitting.
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