3 Weights You Need to Store Garden Hoses on the Garage Wall

I have 4 hose reels and at least 450 ft. of rubber-vinyl hose. It clogs up my basement every winter. I want the summer yard equipment off of my basement floor. I’m going to put the hoses and reels on the garage wall. But how much can wall storage weigh before it’s too much for the hooks I’m using?

How much does a hose, hose reel and the water in the hose weigh? A 5/8 in. rubber-vinyl hose weighs about 2.52 oz. per foot, and a 3/4 in. rubber-vinyl hose weighs about 3.03 oz. per foot. The water in a 5/8 in. hose weighs about 2.12 oz. per foot, and the water in a 3/4 in. hose weighs about 3.06 oz. per foot. A Suncast hose cart weighs 12 lb, and a Liberty hose cart weighs about 35 lb.

Including Hose, Reel and Water Weight

Liberty Hose Reel 2PAZ3 weighs 38 lb. and holds 300 ft. of 5/8 in. hose, or 200 ft. of 3/4 in. hose.

Weigh your hose and cart before hanging them on a garage wall. Hoses can be heavy, especially if there’s a lot of water still inside.

A hose can be heavy, especially if it’s filled with water.

I’m going to put 4 hose reels on the garage wall.

Each reel still has its hose on it.

And I’m going to assume the water is inside the hose to be safe.

I realized that the hook I hang the hose reels on has to be both wide and sturdy. The hook has to carry the weight of the hose reel, the hose and the water combined.

I can’t be sure the water is completely out of the hose. The three weights I need to know are hose reel cart weight, the hose weight, and the water weight.

I have to combine the three weights to determine the required hook load. 5/8″ rubber/vinyl hose weighs about 2.52 oz./foot.

The water in that hose weighs about 2.12 oz./foot.
A 3/4″ diameter rubber/vinyl hose weighs about 3.03 oz./foot.
The water in a 3/4″ hose weighs about 3.06 oz./foot. A lightweight Suncast hose cart weighs 12 lb.
A heavy-duty Liberty hose cart weighs 35 lb. A 25 ft. 5/8″ hose full of water on the 12 lb. cart weighs 20 lb. A 225 ft. hose full of water on the Liberty cart weighs 93 lb.

Say I only have 50 lb. hooks around. Are they strong enough to carry my heaviest garden reel and hose with water inside? They are not strong enough, as my heaviest reel-hose-water combination is 93lb. I could make sure to drain the water out of the hoses to lower the weight. I used maximum water weight to be safe. I could take the hoses off of the reels. But it’s a lot of work. Then again, storing 93 lb. of hose and reel might be more weight than I want to lift onto the garage wall.

I definitely don’t want this on the ceiling as it could kill someone if it fell. I calculated all of the hose and water weights in 25 lb. increments for hoses from 25 ft. to 225 ft. long (5/8″) and to 200 ft. long (3/4″). This should help us understand how much weight we’re looking to hang on the garage wall.

This article’s weights come from a good-faith research and calculation effort. Your mileage may vary. Please err on the site of using stronger storage hooks if you’re not sure of the weight you’re hanging. Drain garden hoses to reduce total weight and avoid water freezing inside.

The Bottom Line Summary

Here are the useful numbers from the sections below. A 5/8 in. hose weighs 2.52 oz. per foot. If it’s full of water, the water weighs 2.12 oz. per foot. A 3/4 inch hose weighs 3.03 oz. per foot. If it’s full of water, the water weighs 3.06 oz. per foot.

Hose and Water Weights for 5/8″ and 3/4″ Hoses

Hose Diameter

Hose Weight

Hose’s Water Weight

5/8″

2.52 oz./foot

2.12 oz./foot

3/4″

3.03 oz/foot

3.06 oz./foot

ROUNDED UP even if fraction is under .5.Based on 2.52 oz. per foot., and water weight based on 2.12 oz. per foot. How to read this table using the first row: A 25 ft. 5/8 in. hose weighs 4 lb. The water in a 5/8 in. hose also weighs 4 lb. (rounded up). Combined, they weigh 8 pounds. A Suncast 175 ft. hose reel weighs 12 lb. If you store 25 ft. of hose containing water on a Suncast reel, the total weight you’re hanging will be 20 lb. A Liberty 200 ft. hose reel weighs 35 lb. Combined with 4 lb. of water and 4 lb. of hose, the entire weight being hung would be 43 lb.

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5/8″ Hose Weights

5/8″ Length

Hose Weight 2.52 oz./ft.

Water Weight 2.12 oz./ft.

Combined Hose and Water Weight

Combined Hose and Water Weight with 12 lb. Suncast Reel

Combined Hose and Water Weight with a 35 lb. Liberty Reel

25 ft.

4 lb.

8 lb.

20 lb.

43 lb.

50 ft.

8 lb.

7 lb.

15 lb.

27 lb.

50 lb.

75 ft.

12 lb.

10 lb.

22 lb.

34 lb.

57 lb.

100 ft.

16 lb.

14 lb.

30 lb.

42 lb.

65 lb.

125 ft.

20 lb.

17 lb.

37 lb.

49 lb.

72 lb.

150 ft.

24 lb.

20 lb.

44 lb.

56 lb.

79 lb.

175 ft.

28 lb.

24 lb.

52 lb.

64 lb.

87 lb.

200 ft.

32 lb.

27 lb.

59 lb.

71 lb.

94 lb.

225 ft.

36 lb.

30 lb.

66 lb.

78 lb.

101 lb.

ROUNDED UP even if fractions are under .5 based on 3.03 oz. per foot, and water weight based on 3.06 oz. per foot. How to read this table using the first row: 25 ft. of 3/8 in. hose weighs 5 lb. The water in that hose also weighs 5 lb. (rounded up). Combined, they weigh 10 lb. Combined with a 12 lb. 175 ft. Suncast reel, the total weight of the water, hose and reel is 22 lb. Or, combined with a 35 lb.Liberty reel, the hose, reel and water weighs 45 lb.

3/4″ Hose Weights

3/8″ Length

Hose Weight 3.03 oz./ft.

Water Weight 3.06 oz./ft.

Combined Hose and Water Weight

Combined Hose and Water Weight with 12 lb. Suncast Reel

Combined Hose and Water Weight with a 35 lb. Liberty Reel

25 ft.

5 lb.

10 lb.

22 lb.

45 lb.

50 ft.

10 lb.

20 lb.

32 lb.

55 lb.

75 ft.

15 lb.

30 lb.

42 lb.

65 lb.

100 ft.

19 lb.

20 lb..

39 lb.

51 lb.

74 lb.

125 ft.

24 lb.

48 lb.

60 lb.

83 lb.

150 ft.

29 lb.

56 lb.

68 lb.

91 lb.

175 ft.

34 lb.

68 lb.

80 lb.

101 lb.

200 ft.

38 lb.

39 lb.

77 lb.

89 lb.

112 lb.

225 ft.

43 lb.

44 lb.

87 lb.

99 lb.

122 lb.

Storing Garden Hoses in the Garage

I live where it’s cold in the winter. We need to bring patio and garden equipment inside each fall.

The hoses come inside to prolong their usefulness. Freezing water and rubber don’t mix. My garage and basement get overwhelmed with outdoor equipment.

My garden hoses are on wheeled cart reels. The reels and hoses take up a lot of basement floor space.

I’d rather they take up garage wall space, instead. This is something I’m working on now.

How Much Does this Hose Weigh? (50 ft. 5/8″ and 225 ft. 3/4″ Examples)

A typical, old fashioned rubber/vinyl hose weighs between 8 lb. and 43 lb. A 50 ft. 5/8″ diameter hose weighs about 8 pounds, or about 2.52 oz. per foot. A 225 ft. 3/4″ diameter hose weighs about 43 lb, or about 3.03 oz. per foot.

ESTIMATED VINYL/RUBBER HOSE WEIGHT PER FOOT

DIA

HOSE WT./FT. IN OZ.

3/4″

3.03 OZ.

5/8″

2.52 OZ.

How Much Does the Water In this Hose Weigh? (5/8″ and 3/4″ Diameters)

The water in a typical 3/4″ diameter hose weighs 3.06 oz. per foot. The water in a 5/8″ diameter hose weighs 2.12 oz. per foot.

ESTIMATED VINYL/RUBBER WATER WEIGHT PER FOOT

DIA

WATER WT./FT. IN OZ.

3/4″

3.06 OZ.

5/8″

2.12 OZ.

How Much Does this Hose Cart Weigh? (With 2 Hose Cart Examples)

Suncast 175 ft. capacity hose reel. — Suncast JNF175BD hose cart weighs 12 lb. and carries 175 ft. of 5/8 in. hose

A plastic, small-capacity hose cart like the Suncast 175 ft. capacity weighs about 12 lb. A metal, high-capacity hose cart like the Liberty 2PAZ3 225 ft. capacity weighs about 35 lb.

How Much Does the Reel, Hose and Water Weight Combination Weigh? (With 3 Examples)

A Suncast hose cart with 175 ft. of water-filled hose weights about 61 lb.

The cart/hose/water combinations below weigh between 63 lb. and 110 lb. A small-capacity Suncast hose reel cart carrying 175 ft. of 5/8″ hose completely full of water weighs about 61 lb.

SUNCAST CART WITH 5/8″ DIA HOSE

ITEM

WEIGHT

SUNCAST CART

12 lb.

175 FT. HOSE

27.56 LB.

175 FT. WATER

23.18 LB.

TOTAL

60.74 LB.

The Liberty 2PAZ3 cart can store 225 ft. of 5/8″ diameter hose. With water still in the hose, the entire cart, hose and water weighs 99 lb. The cart weighs 34 lb. The hose weighs 35 lb. And the water weighs 30 lb.

LIBERTY CART WITH 5/8″ DIA HOSE

ITEM

WEIGHT

LIBERTY CART

34 LB.

225 FT. 5/8″ HOSE

35 LB.

225 FT. 5/8″ HOSE WATER

30 LB.

TOTAL

99 LB.

The Liberty cart weighs 110 lb. when carrying 200 ft. of 3/4″ hose full of water. The cart weighs 34 lb. The hose weighs 38 lb. And the water weighs 38 lb.

LIBERTY CART WITH 3/4″ DIA HOSE

ITEM

WEIGHT

LIBERTY CART

34 LB.

200 FT. HOSE

38 LB.

200 FT. WATER

38 LB.

TOTAL

110 LB.

How to Calculate Garden Hose WEIGHT

If you have an old vinyl/rubber hose, you need to know the diameter and the length to calculate its weight. A 3/4″ diameter hose weighs 3.03 oz. per foot. To calculate the WEIGHT of a 225 ft. 3/4″ diameter hose:

Multiply 225 x 3.03 to get the weight in oz.
Divide that by 16 to get the weight of the hose in lb.

A 225 ft. 3/4″ diameter hose weighs about 42.6 lb.

SAMPLE 225 FT. 3/4″ HOSE WEIGHT CALCULATION

HOSE LENGTH

DIAMETER

WT./FT. IN OZ.

CALCULATION

WT. LB.

225

3/4″

3.03

(225 X 3.03) / 16=

42.6 LB.

How to Calculate the Garden Hose WATER Weight

A 3/4″ diameter hose carries about 3.06 oz. of water per foot. To calculate the WATER weight of a 225 ft. 3/4″ diameter hose,

Multiply 225 x 3.06 to get the water weight in oz.
Divide that by 16 to get the weight of the hose in lb.

A 225 ft. 3/4″ diameter hose can carry about 43 lb. of water.

SAMPLE 225 FT. 3/4″ WATER WEIGHT CALCULATION

HOSE LENGTH

DIAMETER

WATER WT./FT. IN OZ.

CALCULATION

WT. LB.

225

3/4″

3.06

(225 X 3.06) / 16=

43 LB.

Here are some typical hose weights in 3/4″ and 5/8″ diameters. Hose lengths range from 50 ft. to 225 ft. The hose weights range from 7.87 lb. to 42.6 lb.

HOSE WEIGHT: HOW MUCH DOES THE GARDEN HOSE WEIGH?

HOSE WT./FT. IN OZ.

DIV. BY 16

HOSE WEIGHS

50 FT. 3/4″ DIA HOSE

50 X 3.03 = 151.5

151.5 / 16 =

9.46 LB.

50 FT. 5/8″ DIA HOSE

50 X 2.52 = 126

126 / 16 =

7.87 LB.

100 FT. 3/4″ DIA. HOSE

100 X 3.03 = 303

303 / 16 =

18.93 LB.

100 FT. 5/8″ DIA. HOSE

100 X 2.52 = 252

252 / 16 =

15.75 LB.

225 FT. 3/4″ DIA HOSE

225 X 3.03 = 681.75

681.75 / 16 =

42.60 LB.

225 FT. 5/8″ DIA HOSE

225 X 2.52 = 567

567 / 16 =

35.43 LB.

Here are some typical hose water weights for 50-225 ft. hoses. The water weights range from 6.625 lb. to 48.96 lb.

WATER WEIGHT: HOW MUCH DOES THE GARDEN HOSE WATER WEIGH?

WATER WT./FT. IN OZ.

DIV. BY 16

WATER WEIGHS

50 FT. 3/4″ DIA HOSE

50 X 3.06 = 153

153 / 16

9.56 LB.

50 FT. 5/8″ DIA HOSE

50 X 2.12 = 106

106 / 16

6.625 LB.

100 FT. 3/4″ DIA. HOSE

100 X 3.06 = 306

306 / 16 =

19.125 LB.

100 FT. 5/8″ DIA. HOSE

100 X 2.12 = 212

212 / 16 =

13.25 LB.

225 FT. 3/4″ DIA HOSE

225 X 3.06 = 688.5

688.5 / 16

48.96 LB.

225 FT. 5/8″ DIA HOSE

225 X 2.12 = 477

477 / 16

29.81 LB.

How I Determined Hose Weights Using 8 Hose Examples

All of my hoses are old fashioned rubber and vinyl. They are heavy and bulky. I bought mine before the lightweight flexible hoses such as the FlexiHose became available. A 50 ft. FlexiHose weighs 2.9 lb., which works out to .92 oz. per foot. The FlexiHose expands and contracts. The surface area and weight are just way less than an old rubber and vinyl hose like the ones I own. I don’t have a simple way to weigh my hose reels and carts. And I don’t remember which brands of hose I have. So I researched similar hoses to determine approximately how much a typical rubber/vinyl hose weighs per foot. Then I multiplied the number of feet of hose I have times the weight per foot, to determine the weight of the hose I’m hanging on the garage wall.

Greenbest Garden Hose — Greenbest 100 ft. 3/4 in. Garden Hose

Gilmour Pro 3/4 in. 100 ft. Commercial Garden Hose

The Greenbest and Gilmour Hose Weights

A 3/4″ diameter rubber/vinyl hose like the Gilmour Pro Commercial Hose weighs approximately 3.03 oz. per ft.
A 5/8″ diameter rubber/vinyl hose like the Greenbest Garden Hose weighs approximately 2.52 oz. per ft.

To get an average hose weight, I added the got the average weight of the 25 ft., 50 ft., 75 ft. and 100 ft. lengths for each brand. I based the garden hose weights below on their stated weights on Amazon. A couple of the weights were outliers. Both outliers looked short by 5 lb., so I added in 5 lb. in both cases. This data gives us the average weight per foot of both a 5/8″ diameter and a 3/4″ diameter garden hose.

GILMOUR PRO COMMERCIAL 3/4″ DIA. GARDEN HOSE WEIGHTS SAMPLES

HOSE

LEN

WHOLE HOSE LB.

1 FT. HOSE LB. FORMULA

1 FT. HOSE LB.

1 FT. HOSE OZ./FT. FORMULA

1 FT. HOSE OZ./FT.

HOSE LB. / HOSE FEET

WT./LB. 1 FT. X 16

Gilmour Pro Commercial Hose 840251-1001

25 ft.

5 lb.

5/25 =

0.2

0.2 x 16 =

3.2 oz.

Gilmour Pro Commercial Hose 840501-1001

50 ft.

9.47 lb.

9.47 / 50 =

.1894

.1894 x 16 =

3.0 oz.

Gilmour Pro Commercial Hose 840751-1002

75 ft.

14 lb.

14/75 =

.1866

.1866 x 16 =

2.9 oz.

Gilmour Pro Commercial Hose 841001-1002

100 ft.

19 lb.

19/100 =

.19

.19 x 16 =

3.04 oz.

AVERAGE ALL OZ./FT. = 12.14 OZ/4

3.03 OZ.

GREENBEST NO KINK 5/8 IN. DIA. GARDEN HOSE WEIGHTS SAMPLES

HOSE

LEN

WHOLE HOSE LB.

1 FT. HOSE LB. FORMULA

1 FT. HOSE LB.

1 FT. HOSE OZ./FT. FORMULA

1 FT. HOSE OZ./FT.

HOSE LB. / HOSE FEET

WT./LB. 1 FT. X 16

Greenbest No Kink Garden Hose 25

25 ft.

4.3 LB.

4.3/25 =

.172

.172 X 16

2.752

Greenbest No Kink Garden Hose 50

50 ft.

8 LB.

8/50 =

.16

.16 X 16

2.56

Greenbest No Kink Garden Hose 75

75 ft.

11.29 LB.

11.29/75 =

.15

.15 X 16

2.4

Greenbest No Kink Garden Hose 100

100 ft.

15.15 LB.

15.15/100 =

.15

.15 X 16

2.4

AVERAGE ALL OZ./FT. = 10.112 OZ/4

2.52 OZ.

Draining the Water is Easier than Weighing the Water

the water in a 5/8″ hose weighs about 2.12 ounces per foot of hose
the water in a 3/4″ hose weighs about 3.06 ounces per foot of hose

The hose water will add a lot of weight. Draining the water or blowing it out of the hose are both good options. I do both — I drain the hose and I assume there’s still water in the hose. I buy the stronger hook as if the water were still in the hose weighing it down.

Use Gravity or an Air Compressor to Remove Hose Water

Eley hose reel offers two helpful hose drain suggestions. The gravity method hose draining method has you put the hose pointing downhill. Then slowly reel the hose back in, allowing the water to drain as you do. The air compressor method has you clear the hose water with an air compressor. If you don’t drain or blow out the hose before hanging it on the garage wall, it will be very hard to lift, and the wall hooks might not be strong enough for the added weight.

How I Estimated the Hose WATER Weights

Great Garden Supply estimates that a 150 ft. 5/8″ diameter hose can carry 20 lbs. of water. That’s 2.13 oz. of water per foot. FireH20 on the Firehouse.com forum gives us a formula to calculate the weight of water per foot in any hose diameter. The formula validates Great Garden Supply’s 20 lb. of water per 150 ft. of 5/8″ diameter hose. FireH20’s formula is: Weight of water = 0.34 X d^2 X Hose Length Using this formula,

a 150 ft. 5/8″ hose carries 19.92 lb. of water
a 150 ft. 3/4″ hose carries 28.69 lb. of water

WATER WEIGHT PER HOSE FOOT FOR DIFFERENT HOSE DIAMETERS

WATER WEIGHT FORMULA

WATER LB./FT.

OZ/FT. FORMULA

WATER WEIGHT OZ./FT.

LB./150 FT. HOSE FORMULA

WATER LB./150 FT.

0.24 x d^2 x hose length (feet)

water lb./ft. x 16

water lb./ft. x 150

5/8″ Hose

0.34 X ((5/8)(5/8)) =

.13281 LB.

.13281 x 16 =

2.12 OZ.

.13281 x 150

19.92 LB.

3/4″ Hose

0.34 X ((3/4)(3/4))

.19125 LB.

.19125 x 16 =

3.06 OZ.

.19125 x 150

28.69 LB.

Two Practical Examples Weighing the Carts, Hoses and Water

My Suncast carts with 175 ft. hose capacity are 12 lb.
My Eley Rapid Reel #1043 hose carts with capacity extenders are 35 lb.

SMALL HOSE REEL

Suncast 175 ft. Reel

12 lb.

LARGE HOSE REEL

Eley Garden Reel

33 lb.

Eley capacity extension kit

2 lb.

TOTAL ELEY CART WEIGHT

35 lb.

How Much Does the Suncast Cart, Hose and Water Combination Weigh?

A 175 ft. 5/8″ hose weighs 27.56 lb. It carries 23.19 lb. of water.

ESTIMATED HANGING WEIGHTS

Suncast 175 ft. Reel

FORMULA

175 FT. WEIGHT LB.

12 lb.

Hose Weight

(FT. X 2.52) / 16 = TOTAL HOSE LB.

(175 X 2.52) / 16

27.56 lb.

Water Weight

(FT. X 2.12) / 16 = TOTAL WATER LB.

(175 X 2.12) / 16

23.19 LB.

TOTAL SUNCAST CART WEIGHT, HOSE WEIGHT AND WATER WEIGHT

62.75 LB.

How Much Does the Eley Cart, Hose and Water Weigh?

The Eley cart weighs 33 lb. A 225 ft. 5/8″ hose weighs about 27.56 lb. and carries about 29.81 lb. of water.

ESTIMATED HANGING WEIGHTS

Eley Cart Reel

FORMULA

175 FT. WEIGHT LB.

12 lb.

Eley Extension Kit

3 lb.

225 ft. 5/8″ Hose Weight

(FT. X 2.52) / 16 = TOTAL HOSE LB.

(225 X 2.52) / 16

35.44 lb.

225 ft. 5/8″ Hose Water Weight

(FT. X 2.12) / 16 = TOTAL WATER LB.

(225 X 2.12) / 16

29.81 lb.

TOTAL ELEY CART WEIGHT, EXTENSION WEIGHT, HOSE WEIGHT AND WATER WEIGHT

80.25 lb.

What Hook Should I Use to Hang My Carts and Hoses?

My favorite hook for hanging the large garden hose reel is the simple but effectively large Tekton Heavy Duty Bike Hook. A “heavy duty” garage hooks that only holds 25 lb. is not “heavy duty.” My largest reel with hose and water is 110 lb. Most hooks max out at 100 lb. I also want a very wide mouth on the hook to hold the hose reel handle. I am using two 100 lb. hooks to hold the reel steady and to distribute the weight. While the Tornado U-Hook can handle the Suncast reel and hose, I like the bike hooks because the cart is less likely to fall off of the rounder bike hook design.

Conclusion

The heaviest cart, hose and water weight combination I measured came to 110 lb. (or 112 lb. if rounding UP on all calculations). Most garage wall ganging hooks max out at 100 lb. So two 100 lb. hooks offers 200 lb. of hanging capacity for the 110 lb. max cart-hose-water weight combination. This was about the heaviest combination of reel, hose and water I could find. Two 100-lb. hooks should be sufficient for hanging other reels, but please do your own measurements to be safe. p.s. The lightweight hoses available today make it much easier to drain the hose water and hang the hoses for storage. I’m thinking of swapping out hundreds of feet of rubber/vinyl hose for the lighter weight FlexiHose.

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