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A Quick Way to Repair Pinholes in Hoses

My garden hose is leaking, but I don’t want to toss it. How can I get it back in working order?

Sometimes, a garden hose will spring a pinhole. Every leak will reduce the will guide you in cutting out the damaged portion and repairing the hose. But if your hose has only small holes, here’s how to quickly repair them using parts you likely already have in your shed, no cutting required.

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