hose handset - what do you do over winter?

[Guest]

Ok, yet another winter and the handful of frosts we have had have completely killed my hose handset. I have only ever had one handset that has lasted more than one season and it was discontinued .

I just wondered what peeps do. Do you remove them over winter or do you have some lovely gizmo to cover and protect them with or something entirely different?

I would like help as, 1. I struggle to find decent handsets and 2. I do use it all year round (bird/ animal drinkers)

Help as always greatly appreciated

[Bigmallly]

Wish I could advise NG but the only outside mains water I use is for the Power Washer if the Water Butts are empty.

[veggiechicken]

Is this the squirty thing on the end of the hose?
If you can't remove it from the hose, can you put it in an insulated bag/box?

[Glutton4...]

... or buy a brass one ...

[Alison]

Is this the squirty thing on the end of the hose?
If you can't remove it from the hose, can you put it in an insulated bag/box?

I assume that's what is meant, I just remove mine for winter

[Kristen]

... or buy a brass one ...

I had a multi-function plastic one, lasted one season before it started leaking (used in conservatory, so never froze). Replaced with a brass one (still multifunction) thinking that would be more robust. It lasted two seasons ...

I now use a lance with a rose on the end, rather than multi-function. It has a very high flow rate, but the rose is "gentle", so takes less time to water then the old multi-function, I don't have "mist" and "jet" etc - which was useful to water the plants at the back whenever the greenhouse was stuffed!



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