Spray gun always comes off garden hose - any tips?

[kathykate]

No hosepipe ban here yet ;-)

I have a garden tap near the house, and a hosepipe running some way to the veg patch. There is a spray gun attached to the end. The tap is left on, so I can just spray as and when I need to. But I can never get the blummin' spray gun to stay on, no matter how tight I screw it on. Especially in hot weather - it seems the force of the water forces the spray gun off. Any tips for keeping it on? Do I need to put a washer in there or something? THANKS - MY 1ST POST.

[Catso]

Depending on the fitting, a jubilee clip may be useful. It's a little metal strap that can be tighted around a hose or fitting.

Try a (traditional) hardware store, possibly B&Q or such like or a car spares shop.

If that's no good, you could perhaps try gluing it on.

[horty]

Hi Kathykate, it may be that the end of the hose is stretched, try cutting off about an inch with a sharp knife and the screwing the gun back on.