When the wintertime hits, it is the time for you to properly store your garden hose. If it is left out and exposed to the elements, it can become damaged. Even worse, though, is if there is still water left inside as when water freezes, it expands and this can cause further damage. To extend its shelf life, it is best for you to store the hose indoors and here is how you should do it. After you have disconnected the hose from your spigot, ensure that you drain out all the water inside of it. Elevate the hose until all the water has been removed and then you can begin to coil it for storage.
But, when you are doing so, make sure you avoid kinking the hose. After this, you can go ahead and connect the fittings to each end of the garden hose for storage purposes. Now that the hose is ready to go, store it in a warm location off of the floor (such as the top shelf in your closet).