Collection: Water Right

Lead, BPA and phthalates are chemicals commonly found in garden hoses, and none of them is in these. All four hoses are made from UV-stabilized, polyether-based polyurethane of FDA and NSF grade, and all four are 100% lead-free, phthalate-free, PVC-free and BPA-free. The two garden hoses and the coil hose meet both FDA and NSF standards for drinking water hoses, so they are safe for people, pets and gardens. Water Right, a family-owned company in Oregon, makes them in the USA, and each hose carries a 5-year manufacturer's warranty.

The fittings are solid machined brass with chrome plating. On the garden and coil hoses they are plated with nickel as well and have extra-long threads that connect cleanly to nozzles and watering wands. Strain reliefs at both ends prevent kinking. The garden and coil hoses promise no kinks, no cracks and no leaky connections, and they stay flexible in all weather, even in freezing temperatures. Once it freezes, drain the hoses and store them indoors.

Slim or standard width

The Slim 7/16" garden hose, Water Right's 400 Series, weighs 3 lb per 50 feet and flows 4 gallons a minute, light enough for anyone who finds a regular hose hard to haul. It is not meant for oscillating sprinklers built for a 5/8" hose.

The Standard 5/8" garden hose, the 600 Series, weighs 6 lb per 50 feet and delivers 9 gallons a minute at 40 PSI, a full flow for sprinklers and bigger jobs around the house and garage. Both come in 25, 50, 75 and 100-foot lengths, with a burst pressure above 400 PSI at 70°F.

Coil and soaker

The Coil Hose, the 300 Series, has a 3/8" inside diameter and retracts on its own, for a deck, a patio, an RV or a boat. A coil hose does not stretch to its full length: the 25' gives about 20 feet of working length, the 50' 40 to 45 feet and the 75' 65 to 70 feet. It flows 3 gallons a minute at 80 PSI.

The Polyurethane Soaker Hose, the 700 Series, weeps evenly from end to end, slowly and at the root zone, along a vegetable row. At 5 PSI it gives its maximum weep, about 0.75 gallons a minute; open the tap to 25 PSI and it sprays gently at 2 gallons a minute. It lies flat, bends around plants without kinking, comes in 25, 50 and 100-foot lengths, and its matte brown finish blends into the bed.

Why the material matters is explained in Is your garden hose spewing chemicals?, and choosing between a soaker and drip lines in drip irrigation vs. soaker hoses. More watering gear is in Watering & Conservation.