Materials of Irrigation

Talking about irrigation involves also the simplest types of watering, such as the bucket and the garden hose.

Due to the requirements of a waterproof, light, and elastic material, able to resist sunlight overexposure as well as high amount of pressure, the simple garden hose has developed into various directions. The most common are:

Basic vinyl(PVC) hose (reinforced with a radial cord) is the least expensive and most lightweight option but also the least sturdy. It’s more prone to kinking, splitting and cracking than other materials and can degrade quickly if left in the sun or exposed to harsh weather.

Rubber hoses are generally the strongest and most long-lasting, but also carry the highest price tag and can be heavy to haul around the garden. Rubber has the added benefits of being able to carry hot water, being less likely to kink, and resisting cracking and ozone deterioration 

A trade-off is a composite rubber/vinyl garden hose.

Reinforced hoses (reinforced with a mesh lining between layers of vinyl and/or rubber) are more resistant to kinking and splitting, and can take higher water pressure levels.