Your garden hose can be a handy tool when it comes time to water or to clean outdoor surfaces, but it may not deliver optimal results when used alone. Hose nozzles and other hose attachments allow you to change how water flows out of your hose to get jobs done correctly. Ace Hardware carries a variety of heavy-duty hose nozzle attachments, so you can find the right one for your task.
Why Use a Hose Nozzle?
Garden hose nozzles help conserve water, direct its flow and control how much liquid you spray on your plants. Without a hose nozzle attached, water will flow freely out of the end of your garden hose until you turn it off at the spigot.
Free-flowing water in any one area can quickly flood that space and potentially ruin your grass or plants. Hose nozzles help regulate the amount of water released from the hose based on the amount of pressure applied. By increasing water pressure, hose nozzles can make it easier to blast away debris stuck to sidewalks and patios. You can focus the stream for high-precision accuracy. When cleaning more delicate surfaces, you can then decrease the pressure to protect paint and finishes and even cover a wider area more easily.
Single Vs. Multi Spray Pattern Hose Nozzles
There are two main types of sprayer hose attachments: single and multi. A single spray pattern hose nozzle emits water in just one way, but often has a squeeze handle for adjusting pressure. When your gardening needs are more basic, this is a solid, go-to option.
For a more heavy-duty hose nozzle, multi-pattern hose attachments can spray water in more than one way, so you can pick the one that’s best for a particular task. Common multi-spray hose nozzle patterns include:
- Shower, which is great for plants and veggies
- Jet, a high-pressure stream for clearing dirt or debris
- Mist, for cooling plants or offering more humidity
- Cone, for watering many plants at once
- Soak, for slow, concentrated watering at the base of a plant
As you consider which hose attachments to buy, keep the number of spigots you have outside in mind. Garden hose connectors can make it possible to connect more than one hose, or a hose and a sprinkler system, to the same water outlet.
Discover the Benefits of a Hose Wand
A hose wand attaches to your hose much like a nozzle, but its job isn’t to change the spray pattern or flow of water. Instead, these hose attachments provide a solid extension of the hose. As a result, they can help you reach further into a large plant or garden with a closer flow of water. The right hose wand can make a much easier job of watering your garden.
Shop Hose Attachments at Ace Hardware
Shop online today to get the latest heavy-duty hose nozzle and hose wand options from Gilmour, Dramm, Orbit and other brands, as well as hose reels and other garden watering essentials. Or, visit your neighborhood Ace Hardware store to get helpful ideas and inspiration for irrigating your lawn and garden.
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