Are you in the market for yet another garden hose? Did you last one deteriorate to the point where you just threw it in the garbage? Perhaps you should take a look at these simple facts and your next hose just might last you longer.

Garden hoses may be compared by inner diameter, burst strength, material layers and length. Diameter matters because it determines efficiency; the pressure per square inch regulates burst strength. Most hoses are between 25 and 100 feet long.