I have observed this as well, whether on multifunction or single function hose end sprayers. I have long considered what sort of lubrication method would be most effective, be that plumber’s grease, mineral oil, or Krytox (a special-purpose grease).
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You would have to put the lubricant on the inside of the nozzle to make it work, I believe. There is probably a plastic ball with a hole in it to let the water flow. Maybe I am wrong but that is what I have observed with bigger nozzles like that. You have to put a brush with lubricant on to get the ball valve to operate smoothly. Too much work for me to do where the nozzle is I am talking about. I would have to do that every day I would be there. Too many people using that nozzle between the times I am there. I am just going to buy a decent nozzle to put there and throw that nozzle away. I am sure whomever bought that nozzle did so simply on the price alone. Just my observation.
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+1 for Dramm.
If I tried to talk to anyone at work about nozzles, they would roll their eyes and close the door! So I am glad to belong to a group with 23 enthusiastic replies about nozzles already!
I keep hoses in a dozen places so I don’t have to drag them around, and about half have nozzles with the push on/off lever, which is easier on my hands. The rest are fittings with valves I can open or shut in areas where I never need a sprayer.
I haven’t tried commercial Dramm. Guess that’s next.
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TRY to avoid plastic nozzles. It is hard to find something other than plastic is a lot of the stores.
I’m not to first on here to plug for Dramm, but I’ve had the hose sprayer for a few years and it still works beautifully. The valve design is very ergonomic and the design seems robust. Not the least expensive for sure, but it will certainly greatly outlast most of the less expensive options.
Got the Dramm nozzle in. While it is just their non commercial line it is definitely heavier and sturdier than the old nozzle. Attached it to make sure it didn’t leak and tried out the settings. Only disappointment is the center setting doesn’t shoot out half as far as the center setting on the old nozzle. On the old nozzle, shower would reach a foot or 2 out and center might reach 10 feet out. This dramm nozzle reaches 1 to 2 feet out on shower, and maybe 4-5 feet out on center. Not a deal breaker, but could be better. Just my 2 cents.
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Holy…
Man, talk about buy once, cry once. It’ll be a good long cry though! That said, they’re awfully nice looking! Thanks for sharing the link!
I have some good news on this front: the hose end sprayer that my mother uses most frequently had been getting more and more difficult to turn on and off. I grabbed a bottle of mineral oil and set about determining how to lubricate the ball valve. I had already taken the rotating spray selector nozzle off in order to address the leaking o-ring behind it and so I had a straight shot to the ball valve from both the inlet and outlet sides. A couple of droplets of mineral oil dripped into position didn’t seem to have any effect. Then I realized that there was a slight gap between the sprayer body and the shutoff.
I placed a couple of droplets of mineral oil there and blew them towards the pivot in the center, then pushed the block so the gap was on the opposite side of the head and performed the same operation. Operating the shutoff a couple of times to work the lubricant in and it is a world of improvement. I don’t know that it was this effortless when it was first purchased.
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I use the Dramm Fogg-It nozzles and just swap out the intensity I want.
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A friend called me earlier to tell me about the hose end sprayer that he has been using and is very pleased with. He said that it functions in the same way as the sprayers I used as a child, operating with a simple squeeze function that starts by producing a gentle cone of water and tightens further with additional pressure until the spray coalesces into a single, powerful stream. I think he said that he is up to owning five of them. I’m planning to try one out as well.
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Looks like the old nozzles I used years ago that lasts a long time without breaking. I like this one.
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Indeed. I purchased one this morning to try out for myself.
In a different thread @Zone6 and @dannytoro1 were talking about high-quality, long-lasting leader hoses to connect between a faucet spigot and a garden hose winder. I hadn’t considered it before but I purchased a pair of washing machine water supply connection hoses to try out for myself. The selection that they had in-store for overall length/inner diameter/right angle connector was limited so I might end up ordering a site-to-store of a different model that will be more suitable, but thank you to Darren for making the suggestion.
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We used 304 SS braided mesh over high temperature pvc core with a black rubber jacket. 200 psi rated in fact. But that was over kill. They made them to order of had some standard lengths. We stocked them in 1/2. 3/4, 1 and 1-1/4 sizes.
How many of those settings do you use? I have many, many garden hose thread sprayers.
Ely are really nice, but very expensive.
There are 3 patters I use. Long stream, wide spray, and drench. The first two come best from a twist nozzle. The latter a dedicated head with a drilled plate. Those plastic dials make lots of compromises and offer settings I’ll never use.
This one has the furthest, cleanest stream, and can spray. I use it with a full port ball valve and quick disconnect. Its very heavy and seems like was machined out of solid brass. Only maintenance should be O-ring and hose washer. I intend to leave it outside year round.
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I use Center, Shower, and Jet almost exclusively.
Funny enough, I thought I had broken the Dramm one already about 2 weeks back so I got a new one, that I like even better, Eden 94805 based off a video I saw from project farm here
When I swapped out the Dramm with the eden it turns out one of my kids must have taken the Dramm nozzle off at some point and lost the washer, so that is why it had been leaking and I thought it was broken.
oh well, I like the Eden better anyway.
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I purchased one of the braided stainless steel covered ones but I’m concerned that four feet will be too short and that the inner diameter is going to be too restrictive on the flow rate. That 3/4" sounds awesome to me.
I’ve watched the video too. I have some like the Fanhao I like to leave them outside, so I tend to avoid plastic.
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This is the way.