The Floa Constrictor
By Benjamen Johnson
How many times do you run back and forth setting up sprinklers before you get the coverage just right? Normally, if you’re not looking for a soaking, you can go all the way back to the spigot on the house, try kinking the hose, or try to outguess where the sprinkler is spraying next. A better way might be to use the Floa Constrictor.
Made in Canada from PVC, the Floa Constrictor clips over any 1/2″ or 3/4″ garden hose and uses a wide screw which squeezes the hose to restrict or stop the flow altogether. It’s easily placed, moved, or removed anywhere on the garden hose.
You’ll pay $7 for the Floa Constrictor before shipping charges.
Floa Constrictor [Corporate Site]
Floa Constrictor [Lee Valley]
October 16th, 2009 at 10:06 am
…well that seems like a good way to damage or weaken your hoses… no thanks, I’ll just buy an in-line valve for around the same price.
October 16th, 2009 at 10:07 am
interesting idea. not too much $, even if you can rig one up out of narrow PVC pipe and a thumbscrew
October 16th, 2009 at 11:23 am
@emis I was thinking the same thing… In-line valves are about a buck and a half at any big box.
October 16th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
I just kink the hose, seems to work fine.
October 16th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
A solution in search of a problem.
October 17th, 2009 at 12:15 am
You can get valves at the dollar store too. A bit fragile but they’ve lasted two years so far, and the replacement cost is right.
October 18th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Bad engineering: the screw seems to directly contact the pipe. Must cause damage.
Bad idea
November 11th, 2009 at 1:41 am
Hi it’s Trevor, what’s all this nosense your talking??????????