Is this hose cold flexible? The hose that came with my Mr. Heater stays coiled into a tight ball when below freezing.
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once I straightened mine out, it does not recoil in the cold, but I leave mine connected 24/7
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The hose is one of those chrome colored kinked hoses that is very flexible. I think it was a stiff out of the box but loosened up after hanging in the shower and being used a few times
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Hi, No, I have not tried the hose on a hose reel. Update: It has been getting colder here and my other hoses have been difficult to handle while I drain and coil them. The Flexzilla is still staying quite flexible.
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I find that the red hose kinks more readily than a conventional hose all the time. I actually think it is worse with cold water. Hot water tends to soften the hose and it "unkinks" itself most of the time.
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We live in South Carolina and it can be very hot. Our hose has worked well, absolutely no problems. Be sure to not keep water on when not using the hose. Our winters are relatively mild, low was 8 degrees F last winter. Was outside all the time, no problems. Love this hose!
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No, it is not a flex hose at all, it is just a really nice hose that doesn't kink. It doesn't extend when you turn the water on.
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Most high pressure hoses are stiff and well built to handle the job they are designed for. This one is no different. It does coil up nicely when finished with the task. Might not be as small a coil as you'd like, but it's ok. Consider using cord/hose wraps to hold the stored coil to the size you'd like.
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I have had my hose for about a year with no leaks or problems with connectors. it is lightweight and rigid yet flexible and kink-proof. I coils up nicely in a kettle-like container.
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Hose flexibility is not affected by temp. At least not in above 0* F. I've stepped on the hose a few times and it has not bothered it. Not as flexible as I thought but very usable.
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By "relaxed", I assume you mean not compressed or stretched. My hose measures about 9 ft 5 inch when laid out on the floor without any stress. It can easily be stretched to 10 ft or compressed to 8 ft though.
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I find I had to completely uncoil it to relax it from box for a couple days. In my back yard I have a holder on the house to coil it around which works better than trying to coil it nicely on the ground. Still it sceasier than my old big hose was. Good luck...
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YES IT IS! Just make sure you use wax paper to melt the edges. Works like a charm! The last piece for the hose can be sealed with some duct tape. There are several articles and videos online to help you out if you need it. HAVE FUN!
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Yes it has a plastic hose that is very flexible. More flexible than metal hoses.
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used it as it came. I did have to use an extension cord to reach my electric outlet, which the hose says you can't do, and it worked fine. Updated Feb 20, the first hose froze up at 13 above zero, and our pipe froze since the faucet was still on and the ice expanded. When it thawed, the pipe was cracked. Expensive repair. However, the company sent me another hose free of charge since there is a one year warantee and we have had better luck with the second hose (so far).
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I would say semi flexible. You can snake it about fairly well, though would need to stake it down for tighter curves. The important thing though about this stuff that they never tell you is it's only designed to be used in 15' runs. So it's not like you can roll it out for 100' like a soaker hose, though I have to say for years I did just that. Think if it's flat ground you can get away with longer runs.
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A simple answer is yes.It maintains its form very well, so if you pull it to extend a lot it will pull back and coil once you release your pressure. But it is also a long hose, so you may need to sort of help it along by shaking it a bit as it coils back. This also helps it from getting tangled on itself if you moved it around at all.
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Sorry for the late response if you have the quick connect this is the best hose to buy no filter needed hose stays flexible in cold weather love this hose hope that helps