They can effect everything from water flow rates, to water pressure (PSI) to the distance your water can travel through the hose. There are a number of important reasons why you’ll want to know these measurements.
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If your hoses outside diameter measures greater than 1-inch in width then it is most likely a 3/4″ hose. If your hoses’s outside diameter is less than 0.77″ then it’s probably a 1/2″ hose. Most 5/8″ hoses have an outside diameter measuring between 0.77 inches and 1.00 inches. You can also see this video for more info on using the outside diameter of your hose to identify the inside diameter.
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Not everyone has dowels of these sizes just sitting around the house though so there are other methods to getting these inside measurements which I’ll go into a little further down this page. Likewise, 3/4″ dowels will go into a larger hose and in the off chance your 5/8″ dowel is loose inside the hose then you may have a less commonly found 1/2″ diameter hose. If you can slip a 5/8″ dowel into the hose end snug then you’ll know its size. The only way to measure the inside diameter of the hose is to insert something in one end and measure it instead.
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Garden hoses are typically 1/2″, 5/8″, or 3/4″ in diameter although the width of their connectors are larger and can vary quite a bit. However, even the most experienced lawn-owners sometimes find that measuring the diameter of a garden hose and it’s related fittings can be a daunting task.īut, it doesn’t have to be, we can make it easy to accurately measure the inside diameter of any hose you have in the lawn or garden. Measuring the diameter of a garden hose correctly is one of the first tasks in selecting the right hose or hose attachment for the job you need to get done. Using the right size hoses around the yard can make a big difference in efficiency compared to using whatever hose is close by. The diameter of a garden hose plays a significant role in bringing your lawn and garden to life each year.