Buying a Heated Garden Hose

Buying a Heated Garden Hose

For some folks, the watering chores don’t stop with the first frost. The horses don’t stop drinking because your garden hose froze up overnight. If you’re in an RV, you still need to get water even if the temperature drops below freezing. Contractors and construction workers don’t quit working just because the nights get colder – they still need a garden hose or water hose to mix concrete, hose off work surfaces and perform many other tasks. Even gardeners in colder climates will find that a heated garden hose can be a worthwhile investment for early spring and late autumn garden chores.

What Is a Heated Garden Hose?

In most cases, a heated garden hose is a short length of hose line that has an integrated heating element to keep water from freezing inside the hose. They are designed to plug into a grounded outdoor plug, and may be left plugged in around the clock or just plugged in when you’re ready to use them. They come in many sizes, so you can buy a 1/2 inch garden hose or 3/4 inch garden hose with a heating element if that’s your need. You can even find a workhorse one inch water hose with a heater. The most popular types of heated garden hose are controlled by a thermostat to switch the heater on when ambient temperatures fall to just above freezing and switch off when there’s no danger of a freeze. This prevents water from freezing inside the garden hose and placing wear and tear on the rubber and PVC material.

Who Needs a Heated Garden Hose?

Anyone who needs running water outside during freezing temperatures will benefit from a heated garden hose. The benefits are many, but two of them stand above the others. First, freezing and thawing of water inside the hose stresses and weakens it, making it more prone to cracks and leaks. A heated garden hose will last longer than a standard hose in freezing conditions. Second, you’ll save time and hassle because you’ll never have to thaw out a hose before you can use it again. If you own livestock, garden in a greenhouse in sub-freezing temperatures, use a garden hose for RV camping or on a boat or have any other use for a hose when the temperatures fall below freezing, then a heated garden hose is for you.

As an added bonus, most heated garden hoses on the market today are made with FDA approved materials, so they double as a drinking safe garden hose to water your animals or supply your RV with drinking water. Why spend time thawing out your hose before you can get to your chores? Invest in a heated garden hose and make your life easier.