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3/4 quick coupling for garden hose - leaks, what do you recommend?

Chlebuś 13596 9
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  • #1 15651999
    Chlebuś
    Level 13  
    Welcome.

    I have a problem with a 3/4 quick connect garden hose coupling. Namely, when connecting the hose to the quick coupling and opening the water, quite a lot of water starts to drip from the hose side. I don't know if it's a matter of these teeth somehow holding the hose poorly. I also read somewhere that the hose has to be cut perfectly at the end. Maybe you need to buy something better though, like brass quick couplings or plastics from a better company?

    Pictured here is a quick release coupling I bought for just £3.
    3/4 quick coupling for garden hose - leaks, what do you recommend? .

    What can you recommend to solve my problem?
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  • #2 15652027
    stanislaw1954
    Level 43  
    Sometimes the thickness of the hose is too thin and the nut cannot press the serrations well to seal properly. Then it may help to put some thin T-shirt over the tube, the one in the middle, and only put the hose on it.
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  • #3 15652289
    Chlebuś
    Level 13  
    stanislaw1954 wrote:
    Sometimes the thickness of the hose is too thin and the nut cannot press the serrations well to seal properly. Then it may help to put some thin tee on the tube, the one in the middle, and only on this put the hose.


    And what company of quick couplings can you recommend?
  • #4 15652415
    stanislaw1954
    Level 43  
    I don't choose specifically, but this is the repair I applied myself when I saw that the hose was trying to slip.
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  • #5 15654143
    Chlebuś
    Level 13  
    I am nevertheless waiting for some user-tested suggestions.
  • #6 15654170
    WędkarzStoLica
    Level 31  
    The problem could be an old and hard hose, or a mis-matched diameter.
    Rather, it is certainly not the fault of the quick coupler.

    Put the end in boiling water and try on a soft hose to twist it.
  • #7 15664729
    misiekk89
    Level 16  
    I use Gardena products and am satisfied.
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  • #8 15664745
    freebsd
    Level 42  
    Push the hose firmly to the end. You need to be sure that you have inserted it well. Also cut off a few centimetres of the hose so that it is not exaggerated at the point of attachment.
    Even cheap bad hoses shouldn't leak that much, although the price translates into quality. In addition to the recommended Gardena for 3/4 hose, I use 'White Line' fittings and they hold very firmly.
  • #9 15664812
    Rezystor240
    Level 42  
    If the hose doesn't stick then wrap insulation around the end a few times, in my case it worked but the hose has to slide into the quick release with resistance.
  • #10 15689204
    Chlebuś
    Level 13  
    Thanks to everyone for the suggestion. I took your advice and so far everything is fine.

    Greetings

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around issues with a 3/4 quick connect garden hose coupling that leaks when water is turned on. Users suggest that the problem may stem from a poorly cut hose end, an incompatible hose diameter, or an old, hard hose. Recommendations include ensuring a firm connection, cutting the hose to a proper length, and using insulation to improve fit. Several users endorse specific brands, notably Gardena and White Line, for their reliable quick couplings. Solutions also involve heating the hose end to soften it for better insertion into the coupling.
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