1/2″ (12mm) Tricoflex Heavy-Duty Hose Pipe

Product details

Why choose Tricoflex instead of a standard garden hose?

Tricoflex is designed for users who want a more durable and easier-to-handle hose than a typical lightweight garden hose. Its multi-layer construction and knitted reinforcement help the hose resist twisting, kinking and flattening, while still remaining flexible enough to move easily around beds, borders and other obstacles in the garden.

The tough outer layer provides additional resistance to abrasion and UV exposure, helping the hose withstand regular outdoor use. Inside, the smooth bore helps water flow freely through the hose and reduces the internal surfaces on which algae can develop.

For gardeners who use a hose regularly, Tricoflex offers a good balance between durability, flexibility and weight. The 12.5mm version is particularly well suited to general domestic garden watering, where the greater weight and flow capacity of a larger 19mm or 25mm hose is not normally required.

At a glance

• Professional-quality 12.5mm (1/2″) Tricoflex garden hose
• Flexible, multi-layer construction for excellent kink resistance
• Lightweight and easy to handle around the garden
• UV and abrasion-resistant outer layer
• Smooth inner surface helps maintain good water flow
• Compatible with standard 12–13mm garden hose fittings
• Suitable for watering lances, spray guns, sprinklers and hose reels
• Available in 25m, 50m and 100m coils
• Maximum working pressure of 10 bar
• 20-year manufacturer’s guarantee

Tricoflex hose construction

Tricoflex hose uses a multi-layer construction designed to combine flexibility with strength and durability. The reinforced structure helps the hose resist twisting, kinking and flattening during use, while the smooth inner layer allows water to flow freely through the hose.

The combination of these layers produces a hose that is suitable for frequent garden use while remaining considerably easier to handle than many heavier-duty reinforced hoses.

Why choose a 12mm (1/2″) hose?

A 12.5mm (1/2″) hose is the standard choice for most domestic garden watering. It provides a good balance between water flow, weight and ease of handling, making it particularly suitable for watering beds and borders, washing down patios and connecting to watering lances, spray guns and smaller garden sprinklers.

For longer hose runs or equipment requiring a higher water flow, a larger diameter hose may be preferable. Increasing the internal diameter reduces friction losses within the hose, helping to maintain better flow and pressure at the outlet.

Which Tricoflex hose size do I need?

The best Tricoflex hose diameter depends on the length of the hose run, the amount of water required and how the hose will be used. A 12mm hose is generally the best choice for everyday garden watering, while larger 19mm and 25mm hoses are better suited to longer runs and applications requiring higher flow rates.

For most domestic gardens, the 12.5mm (1/2″) Tricoflex hose is the most practical choice because it is lighter and easier to handle. For particularly long hose runs, consider the 19mm (3/4″) Tricoflex hose, as its larger internal diameter reduces friction losses and helps maintain better water flow and pressure at the end of the hose.

What fittings fit 12mm Tricoflex hose?

12.5mm (1/2″) Tricoflex is the standard diameter used for domestic garden hose, making it compatible with widely available 12–13mm garden hose fittings. It can be used with conventional plastic fittings as well as our more durable professional brass hose fittings.

Our brass quick-release fittings are compatible with common Hozelock and Gardena-type snap connectors, so existing watering accessories can normally still be used. Their precision-engineered brass construction also provides a stronger and more durable alternative to standard plastic garden hose fittings.

Using Tricoflex hose with hose reels and watering equipment

The flexible construction and standard 12.5mm diameter make Tricoflex particularly well suited to everyday hand watering. It can be stored on a hose reel or trolley and connected to a wide range of watering equipment, including spray guns, watering lances and garden sprinklers.

For longer hose runs or larger sprinklers requiring more water, consider stepping up to 19mm (3/4″) Tricoflex hose. The larger internal diameter reduces friction losses through the hose and helps maintain better flow and pressure at the watering equipment.

Technical specifications

For longer hose runs where maintaining water flow and pressure is particularly important, we recommend the larger 19mm (3/4″) Tricoflex hose.