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ELEY / Watering & irrigation

ELEY polyurethane garden hose, 5/8 inch × 50 feet

ELEY's 50-foot polyurethane hose pairs a 5/8-inch bore with lead-free brass fittings and the maker's O-ring-style washers. Those seals are a useful maintenance detail to check before assuming that a spare flat garden-hose washer will be suitable. At the stated seven-pound empty weight, this is not the same handling proposition as a narrow lightweight patio hose; the weight of water and any attached nozzle adds to the job. Its full-size dimensions may suit frequent garden watering where a slim bore is not the right fit. Confirm the intended connection and storage arrangement, especially if a timer is involved, because the manufacturer's exclusions include continuous-pressure and suction applications.

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Specifications that matter

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Inside diameter
5/8 inch
Length
50 feet
Material
Polyurethane
Fittings
Lead-free brass
Connection thread
3/4-inch GHT
Maximum working pressure
150 psi
Empty weight
7 pounds, manufacturer specification
Seals
ELEY-specific O-ring-style washers

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Tradeoffs & verification notes

Manufacturer excludes continuous-pressure and suction uses; review the intended timer or pump arrangement.

Uses ELEY-specific O-ring-style washers rather than assuming generic flat washers fit.

The listed seven pounds is empty weight, not the weight while watering.

A 150 psi maximum working-pressure rating does not remove the manufacturer's use restrictions.

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