Fellow Canadians,
Lend me your ears. I would like to know what hose you use for flooding the rink. Over the past decade, I have gone through a multitude of hoses. If a hose is advertised as kink-free, I can kink it. If a hose is advertised as construction grade, it must be very light construction. I cannot find a hose that can withstand the wear and tear of -10'C rink flooding. My latest endeavour was the Troy-Bilt construction grade hose that Canadian Tire is selling. Well, the arthritic connection at both ends of the hose shrink in the cold weather thus causing leaks and spraying water which leads to wet hands. Also, if you turn off the water, the hose will actually disconnection from it's own coupling. I do not recommend this hose for -5'C or below.
I'm thinking about spending the $100 on this 'lifetime' hose from Lee Valley. If you've have had any success with this one or anything other type of hose, please post here. I would greatly appreciate it.
Kevin