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| Shut off valve - either for a single hose or to attach two hoses. The yellow rings is the gasket. Gaskets can be any color. |
My favorite one is made of brass and I get it at Home Depot. It does cost around $6 dollars but it lasts for a long time.
One thing to check on any water wand or shut off valve that you buy is how hard the little on/off lever works. If it sticks or won't turn or is really hard to turn, chances are, it will keep doing that or get worse after you buy it. I always test mine before I buy them.
If your water wand is leaking where you have attached the hose, it could be because the gasket has come loose and needs to be pushed back in place. Or you may actually need a new one. Replacement gaskets are easily found.One reason the nozzle things don't come off the hoses very well at the garden is they are frequently missing gaskets. Put a gasket in and voila...they come off easily again.
You can also put shut off valves on the water faucet/spigot at home and then you can run two hoses at the same time. Or leave the hose on and still fill a bucket or whatever you want to do.
