Does anyone let the hose dry in direct sunlight (ex: hang hose cage enclosure) and if so for how long?
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I wouldn't recommend it. The hose is made of PVC plastic and overtime, direct sunlight without the cooling benefits and filtering of water will likely crack. HTH
1847244
They do heat up when in direct sun, but what we do is hose it down about 15 min before they go play, or even during their play giving them towels to dry it :)
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I have not, but then we live in a dry climate, to wash it I use a hose, use soapy water and a brush then rinse and let dry.
301755
Mine hangs where it only gets 1/2 sun when it's out so it takes a good day to dry out after a rain. Also getting some mildew in the crease.
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I live in a humid climate and have not experienced this. My rack is in a utility room which is insulated but which I shut off to save utility costs. I use it 2-3 times a week with damp items. I was very fond of my wooden one which mildewed and. broke down after years of service. This one is performing like a champ.
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Not fair for me to answer. I live in the dry Arizona desert. I also don't hang soaking wet things on it.I put my clothes in the dryer with a softening sheet for 15 to 30 minutes then hang to finish drying, and hang wrinkles out. Hope this helps.
2092140
It hangs this way while soaking. Then you flip the hose around and the two open parts are hanging down to drain and dry
1212042
We live in Oregon (high humidity) and utilized our unit all Summer long (it was a long season last year) and I never had to empty the unit once. When I went to empty it a couple weeks ago (after it had been sitting for 6 months), it was bone-dry.
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I have had mine outside for 3 months now in the summer sun of south Texas and it still looks and feels new. I use mine to do everyday jobs in the yard. I purchased it because I have a pet dog named Tank that gets his water from this hose. I bought 2 just to have extra length just in case. Got 100 feet total now. I could wash my neighbors car in his driveway but I'm not gonna do it. He didn't invite me over for that BBQ and beer last weekend.
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We water around 8:00 in the morning, so hot hoses are not an issue. Watering in the hot (90-100 F) temps in the afternoon is not recommended. Most water will evaporate anyway. Some folks water in the late evening or during the night. Maybe that will solve your problem. I still think watering between 6-8 am is the best time, for you and your plants. Linda
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I have tried to keep it away from direct sunlight and sources of heat, and that has worked for me for a few years. I also try to keep it fairly full or I'll notice condensation on the top of the bottom segment that holds the filtered water (that is visible in the clear container). Hope that's not confusing. I would make sure everything is fully scrubbed before starting a fresh batch - it only takes a little bit of algae to grow into a mess you don't want to deal with. You could use a diluted bleach spray to get rid of it....just make sure to thoroughly wash it off!
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Not sure, I keep mine in garage. The "user manual" says that the storage bucket walls should protect water from sunlight, I wouldn't 100% trust it
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well, I have my cage outside on the open porch so all I do is roll it to the edge of the porch, tilt it a little, and use the garden hose on it to wash out litter particles, food particles, etc. I drilled a number of 1/4 inch holes around the edge or the plastic platforms so water drains off quickly. Obviously if I had it inside, cleaning it would require using a shop vac, not a garden hose.
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I just used the hose and rinse it off yesterday, then let it air dry. But I can see if it gets really dirty, simply putting soap and water in a bucket, swirl it around, rinse, and air dry.
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I have never had this problem. I would follow Dave's advice since the directions do say you should keep the hose stretched out straight when not in use. We just run the hose along the side of the pool. We only curl up the hose when we are having guests and need to put it out of sight.
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I purchased two of these units and don't believe it would be an acceptable practice to keep in direct sunlight for an extended length of time, but both handle cold temps very well, both units are always kept in a dry area.
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It has a UV coating on it but like anything, enough time in the sun will damage the outer coating. Wouldn't damage the line itself. 8 would recommend removing the hose when not in use. It does have a quick disconnect.