In order to get the furthest reach from OtO and avoid unnecessary maintenance, read about what kind of hose you should use with OtO.
To maximize reach, the best kind of hose to use with OtO is:
- heavy-duty rubber
- 3/4" interior diameter (ID)*
- has brass couplers
- 50 feet
*3/8" diameter hoses are good as well, but you'll get a further reach if the hose is 3/4".
We do not recommend customers use a light-duty garden hose (which has thin walls) as the hose remains under pressure and can burst.
⚠ CAUTION: If you live in hot climate, do not leave your hose exposed to the sun. The pressurized water in the hose can heat up and cause the hose to burst.
Hose Best Practices:
Couplers
- OtO comes with a standard garden hose thread (GHT) fitting, so any BRASS connector with a standard GHT size will work. Do not use anything but brass GHT. Non-brass materials (such as aluminum) will meld to the device
- Don't use tools in tightening the hose - hand-tighten only
- NEVER use OtO with pipe/Teflon/plumbers tape
Diameter
- Opt for 5/8" or 3/4", anything smaller will reduce OtO's reach
- Maximize your reach with a 3/4" interior diameter hose
Materials
- We recommend a heavy-duty rubber garden hose
- If you live in a very hot climate, consider a hot water hose
- Aluminum hoses tend to have narrow interior diameters which may affect OtO's reach. The aluminum interior can also corrode over time therefore we do not recommend aluminum hoses
- We do not recommend any kind of flexi/expandable, or light-duty hoses as they can reduce OtO's reach and possibly burst over time
Length
- The shorter and wider (interior diameter) the hose, the better. This will reduce pressure drop and allow your OtO to spray as far as possible. We recommend a hose with an interior diameter (ID) of at least 5/8" and a max length of 50 feet
Routing
- When planning your hose path, avoid making tight turns or bends, or coiling the hose as this can reduce reach
- Do not leave your hose exposed to the sun in hot climates as the hose may burst
If you have any more questions on this subject, feel free to reach out to care@otolawn.com and we'll be happy to assist you there!
In the Diameter section of this page, it says to use 5/8" or 3/4" diameter.
Under the Routing section of this page, the caption under the picture of a hose says 3/8". Should that caption be updated to say 5/8" ?
Yes! That is a typo, it should say 5/8" or better yet (for maximum reach), use 3/4". Thank you for pointing this out!