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O-Rings & Hose Washers
Why be a dripper? For very little money and not that much gardening time, you can improve the way your hoses, bubblers, spray nozzles, and anything else that connects to a faucet or the end of a hose works. Inside each of the couplers is a washer or O-ring that flattens and seals as the two pieces are joined together.

Over time, the original washers or O-rings dry out, crack or can become loose and fall out. The next thing you'll notice is leaking water, whether it's a slow drip or a pretty good spray at the two connections.

Early spring is an excellent time to replace washers and O-rings before you really start the growing season and regular watering. With very little cost and little effort you'll save a little of what seems to be more and more a precious commodity these days - water.


Washers and O-rings for hoses and spray nozzles come in various colors and materials. Some may be a bit oversized and not fit as well as they could.

Worn spray nozzle washer showed signs of age.	New washer is ready to prevent leaks when attached to the end of a hose.

Hardware stores, and the big boxes all sell hose washers and o-rings. A couple bucks spent on a few extras washers and a little time used to stop water leaks is a good gardening investment. (2008)

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