The taps use stainless steel 1/4 turn balls inside which are mounted in Teflon seals for durability. mm diameter = buy a 5/8” tap connector (these are particularly old fashioned now and you may not have many options – you might want to start thinking about changing the tap altogether).

The FitLife expandable hose is available in 4 sizes- 25m, 50m, 75m, and the largest is 100m. These lengths are the maximum the hose can be expanded too under high water pressure, but with average pressure you should expect less than that. Still, a 75m or 100m model should be long enough for most gardens regardless of pressure.
Like the ANSIO expandable hose, this model comes with high quality brass fittings and a spray gun. The spray gun has 8 different sprays to choose from and each work well with a good level of output pressure-wise.The next thing you’ll notice is the lovely brass connectors. Or at least I did when compared to the other fitments I have around the garden. This is a really nice piece of kit. Cheaper hoses tend to burst and split easier and you might find yourself shelling out for a replacement sooner than anticipated. The spray gun tends to be lower quality too. Go for a model with brass fittings. Although they are more expensive than the plastic variants, brass connectors are less likely to contaminate the water that runs through them.

Brass is more durable and long-lasting than plastic. It’s also generally more expensive than plastic fittings. This spray gun connector, despite my reservations about the material used, is actually very solid and has a fixed in filter to help prevent water leaking out. Several of my customers have used this particular model for a while and I haven’t heard a single complaint about leaking being a problem so it seems to be doing the job it was intended for. Instead of buying a whole new hose, you can make use of any that you already have (nothing wrong with having a perfectly functioning ‘Frankenhose’ in the garden!). Another benefit of this is that instead of having one exceptionally large and unruly hose to deal with when it comes to storage, you can simply separate the hoses out again after use. Obviously we can’t cover and review every good brass hose connector out there, and this is just a small selection of models that we thought offered the best value for money for their particular sub-type.The other thread type you may come across is NPT (National Pipe Thread). This is the American standard thread. Hose fitting size Most people consider polymers a healthier choice compared to plastic that is laden with toxins. Polymer hose fittings can be custom made to fit perfectly. They are also less expensive, lightweight, and relatively solid. Attaching Your Hose Fittings Clean the hose ends. Fill the gaps between threads of pipe with Teflon tape or Plumber tape as long as the hose needs to wrap twice.

With very high water pressure you should be able to fully expand the KINGTOP to the maximum length of 100ft but under normal water pressure levels you would more likely get about two thirds of that, which is still a good length.

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Stainless steel, polypropylene, and aluminium may also be used in the manufacture of hose fittings.