Joshua Lloyd – Page 2 – Heartland Hoses

How Much Water is in a 50 Foot Garden Hose? [Answered]

Calculating the amount of water that is in a 50 foot hose is fairly simple, as the hose is basically a large cylinder. Please remember the diameter of your hose will affect how much water it holds...

Can Garden Hoses be Left Outside in the Winter? [Answered]

Winter has arrived and your hose is still outside. You may be concerned that leaving your hose outside will lead to freezing and cracking. Can garden hoses be left outside in the winter? In...

What is Water Hose Flow Rate? [Measurement Guide W/ Chart]

Garden hoses are pretty simple tools, but understanding flow rate will allow you to use a hose more efficiently. Knowing flow rate will help you: Limit wasted waterSpend less time workingPrevent...

About the Author

Joshua Lloyd has been a contributor and tester for us since our beginning. He has extensive hands-on experience using and testing the hoses we discuss at length on this site. He has specifically contributed to the testing of hose flow rate, crush-resistance, and weight. We have also relied on him to use and test other hose accessories, like storage reels and spray nozzles. As we do with all our contributors, we ask him to use his hands-on experience with these hoses to provide authentic advice to our audience.

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Heartland Hoses is dedicated to providing authentic and data-driven information regarding the performance of garden hoses and other hose accessories. We ask our contributors to perform hands-on testing of garden hoses so that we can pass on useful information to our customers. We use photos and videos as much as possible on this site to give you a better idea of how a hose may perform. This website (heartlandhoses.com) and its content are owned by VFK Digital LLC, a limited liability company located in Kansas, USA.