How to Replace the End Fitting on a Garden Hose

Sometimes the fitting on the end of the hose can become damaged or bent. You do not have to get a new hose; you can simply replace the end fitting with a new one. Replacing the end fitting is a cheap and easy process that can easily be completed in no time at all.

Supply List

• Utility knife


• Hair dryer


• Hose clamp


• End fitting


• Screwdriver

1. Place the damaged garden hose fitting on a piece of wood.


2. Use a utility knife to cut off the damaged end fitting from the hose carefully.


3. Heat up the end of the garden hose where the fitting has been removed by applying heat to the hose using a hair dryer on a medium heat setting. Apply heat for about 10 minutes to thoroughly heat up the end of the hose.


4. Place a hose clamp over the opening of the hose on the end where you are replacing the end fitting. 


5. Slide the new end fitting into place onto the hose. Be sure that the groves on the inside of the replacement end fitting are thoroughly attached to the surface of the hose.


6. Move the hose clamp that you previously added over the end fitting ensuring that it is thoroughly covering the perimeter of the new end fitting you have attached.


7. Use a standard phillips or flat head screwdriver depending on the variety of screw used for the clamp to firmly tighten the clamp onto the new end fitting. The clamp should not pinch the hose, yet it should be tight enough to keep the water from coming out of the seam of the new end fitting.


8. Attach the hose to a water source, and turn on the hose to inspect the end fitting. Check the area for any leaks. If there are any areas where the water is leaking from the end fitting you will need to tighten the clamp more to stop the leaks.