Choose the bore for your pressure
A wider hose is not automatically better. If mains pressure is modest, a wide bore drops pressure further and the sprinkler underperforms. For household taps a 0.5 inch or 0.75 inch bore is usually right; step up to 1 inch and above for pump-fed irrigation where volume matters more than pressure.
Release the pressure
Leaving a hose pressurised, especially in direct sun, stresses the wall continuously and swells any weak point into a bulge. Close the tap and squeeze the trigger to bleed it before you walk away.
Never store it kinked
A kink is a permanent crease. The wall thins at the fold and eventually splits there. Coil in wide loops on a reel or over a bracket, not folded over a nail.
Keep it out of the sun when idle
Ultraviolet light is the main enemy of any plastic hose left outdoors year round. Under a bench or in a shed adds years.
Winter and drainage
Water left inside can freeze in hill districts and split the wall. Drain by lifting one end and walking the length before storing.
Look after the connectors
Most leaks are at the fitting, not the hose. Replace worn washers, do not overtighten, and keep the connector clean of grit.
Written by the technical team at Maruti Pipes Pvt. Ltd., Nepalgunj, Nepal.