Garden hose hard water solution

**Guy** · 09-25-2003, 01:13 PM

Recently we moved to a rental house with the hardest water I`ve ever seen. My cars would literally be white after washing, water streaks, and spots galore, even after drying! So I went to Home Depot and bought a whole house filter and adapted it to fit on my garden hose. Problem solved!

The filter was a GE Smar````er for $15.95, then I bought 3/4 pipe thread adaptors to garden hose. They were Watts brand #A-679 female end, and #A-665 male end. Then I bought the 6" hose savers with the springs around it to give it some flexibility if it gets pulled on too hard. Also I purchased the GE Smar````er filter #1.

No spots, streaks, and I can use a whole lot less soap! When I learn how to use my new digital camera I`ll post a pic.

**SK2003TypeS** · 09-25-2003, 01:17 PM

Sounds like a cheap solution. Please read your camera manual

**n2_space** · 09-25-2003, 04:54 PM

Nice idea! I have the most awful hard water as well.... I left a sprinkler on for an hour when we first moved in, and my beater was in the driveway. Looked like a heavy frost, like 1/4 inch thick.... NOTHING, not even cleaning the glass worked. Rain and wear finally did unless I washed it very well. I want to try this... so please post pics!

**Redcar GUY** · 09-25-2003, 06:42 PM

good tip!

**m3pilot** · 09-26-2003, 07:08 AM

I definetly need to get one of those. I have been using qew with distilled bottled water because our water is so bad.

**Guy** · 09-26-2003, 07:14 AM

I took some pics and uploaded them on the computer! Buy my upload sight is being retarded and I keep getting timed out. Once this situation is fixed I`ll send a link to the photos.

I could email pics until then if anyone is interested. Put filter in subject so I don`t delete it.

Guy

steaith69@yahoo.com

**pies** · 09-26-2003, 07:55 AM

E-mail me the pics and i`ll host them for you

**endus** · 09-26-2003, 10:21 AM

15 bucks? I might do this even though my water isn`t that hard.

**Speedwagon** · 09-26-2003, 02:07 PM

A bit more(maybe, don`t know the cost of filters), but another solution:

http://www.pwgazette.com/gardenhosefilters.htm

**Guy** · 09-26-2003, 03:55 PM

Speedwagon, that link is about exactly what I did. Cost was about the same also after I bought the adaptors and filter cartridge.

**outdoorsr** · 09-26-2003, 04:20 PM

I got one of those last weekend. I did notice some difference. I will really see it the next time I wash my car.

**hondaguy2582** · 09-26-2003, 07:18 PM

only question is, are those filters reusable?

**Guy** · 09-26-2003, 07:53 PM

mine you just change the cartridge inside, about $4.

**jimmybuffit** · 09-26-2003, 08:07 PM

I have a similiar filter at my shop. The filter I use (vailable at Lowe`s) traps 1 micron particles. I`ve been very happy with it. Suggest you develop some sort of reminder/followup scheme to change it monthly?

Jim