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Soften Hose for Fitting Insertion

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Quick Repair Of Smashed Garden Hose! #plumbing #helpingothers

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What happens here

To facilitate the insertion of the barbed fitting into the hose, the end of the hose needs to be softened and made pliable. The video demonstrates two common methods: using a heat gun or immersing it in boiling water. If you opt for boiling water, place a saucepan on a stovetop, fill it with water, and bring it to a rolling boil. Once the water is boiling, carefully immerse the freshly cut end of the garden hose into the hot water for a brief period. This heat will cause the hose material to become flexible and easier to work with.

Goal: Make the hose end pliable for easier fitting insertion

Tools and materials

  • Heat gun — Softening the end of the garden hose, providing a controlled heat source
  • Saucepan — Boiling water if not using a heat gun, to immerse the hose end
  • Water — Boiling to soften the garden hose material

What they say

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So this is the male side of the garden hose. Alright, we're going to make a quick repair. Chop it off. Get this unscrewed. Now we've got to put this piece right here in here. You had a heat gun, you could do that. If not, just boil some water. Just hold your hose in the hot water real quick and you'll see it's going to start getting real pliable. Take this bad boy, pepper right on in there. Took it and pushed it down on here a little bit. Got it the rest of the way on. It's right here, says fitting.

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