How does this hose hold up to the sun? Plan to use and store it in Florida in direct sunlight all day.
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It has UV protection. So it should stand up to the sunshine in the Sunshine State pretty well. But eventually, it will take its toll on the hose.
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I have left it in the hot Texas sun for days with no ill effects. However, from the first time I used it, an every time since, this hose is hard to gather up into a neat coil. The manufacturer claims the hose will not snag or kink and this is accurate, BUT, it does have "memory" and wants to coil up in a particular way such that it is a total pain in the ass and takes twice as much effort to tidy up as a traditional garden hose..
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We live in Palm Springs and I think it will hold up fine. We have it in a shaded side of the house so it will not get direct sunlight. Has handled rain and wind well.
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I live in Oklahoma where it is very hot and mine is doing very well. I do keep it in the shade. I was told not to let it be in the sun.
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When I am ready to lay the hoses in the garden, I first lay them in the sunshine for a few hours and the rubber becomes flexible. Super tight turns aren't practicle because of course they pinch off the flow of water, but I've gotten the curves I've needed from the sun-heating method.
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I currently keep thr Suncast W3000 in my covered Patio. The heat here in Orlando is not up to the heat you may get in Arizona, but htis would be a guess. I would think the UV and heat there would cause this item to warp and get brittle and again this would only be a guess. If in the shade my cooler stands up very well even in the 100 plus and very high humidity.
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It does hold up well to sun, wind, and cold weather conditions. We used it to cover a greenhouse we constructed.
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We leave it out - we live in Southern California. It is only exposed to heat and sun, and it hasn't cracked, and only has faded minimully. Sorry, not sure how it would hold up to real weather.
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I've found that if the hose stays in the shade, then it's cool enough to drink right away. If any part of the hose is in the sun, however, then the water in that area does heat up... :(
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Honestly I am not sure since I have only used it in the Summer, but it is made for boats mostly I would think that yes it is weather resistant but that's my opinion. If you have a place to put it in severe cold weather or severe hot temperatures then I would put it somewhere safe in my case the shed if fine for winter. Hope this helped you. I do have to add it an extremely good hose does not kink. Thank God
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I live in NY and my cover has held up well to all elements of weather. Not the same amount of sun you receive though.
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It is more of a plastic sheath, but I do not know how well it would hold up to UV from the sun. It is water proof, but it would need some protection from the elements, would recommend placing under a edge or ledge to keep it from sun light and weather. Best if used indoors. Or as I have done place it in clear plexiglass tube, seal with silicone.
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Mine is sitting out in the Tucson, AZ sun with no problems. I would contact the mfg. I would think that Amazon has proof of purchase. Good luck, I think it is the best hose I have had.
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The manufacturer recomends that you stretch out the hose to its full length if you can ( if not improvise by doubling about 5-10 feet apart) fill with water with nozzle in off position so the hose is fully pressurized with water in it and leave it in the sun fully pressurized for 5-6 hours. It will not burst or hurt the hose. This will make the hose much easier to coil. Also when you finish watering with the hose before coiling again make sure all the twist are out of it and do it as you coil it back in each section. the hose will train itself to the coil you are looking for--with little or no effort---this has worked for mine. The manufacturer recomends that you stretch out the hose to its full length if you can ( if not improvise by doubling about 5-10 feet apart) fill with water with nozzle in off position so the hose is fully pressurized with water in it and leave it in the sun fully pressurized for 5-6 hours. It will not burst or hurt the hose. This will make the hose much easier to coil. Also when you finish watering with the hose before coiling again make sure all the twist are out of it and do it as you coil it back in each section. the hose will train itself to the coil you are looking for--with little or... » Read More The manufacturer recomends that you stretch out the hose to its full length if you can ( if not improvise by doubling about 5-10 feet apart) fill with water with nozzle in off position so the hose is fully pressurized with water in it and leave it in the sun fully pressurized for 5-6 hours. It will not burst or hurt the hose. This will make the hose much easier to coil. Also when you finish watering with the hose before coiling again make sure all the twist are out of it and do it as you coil it back in each section. the hose will train itself to the coil you are looking for--with little or no effort---this has worked for mine. « Show Less
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I use mine every few months for around 7 hours to make hot sauce outside due to feums. I use it in the sun and have had no issues.
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This is not, in my opinion, a hose to replace the standard garden hose. The material appears to be molded in the coil shape and is not elastic like some of the expanding versions seen on infomercials. I use this hose attached to my in-garage spigot because it's fast in that you never have to unspool and respool it. It seems very durable and with quality fittings. I would not leave this outside with direct sun exposure as I feel that it would degrade faster than a standard weave/coated garden hose. Hope that helps.
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I live in a hot and humid country, and I am using it outside the house. So far it is holding up pretty well.
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I live in Alabama & it get's HOT.. For me, I store mine outside in a Shed and on my Porch..So they go through heat & cold but--- I absolutely would not expose to the direct sunlight..The sun would expand the fuel inside causing Pressure Buildup ... Kind of like a pressure cooker..