I was tired of poor quality, short lived watering wands. So I made my own using a replaceable lever action nozzle and pvc pipe and fittings. The pipe and fittings were less than $12 at the Big box store. The lever action front threaded nozzles last up to a year of daily use and run between $5 and $10. This wand will last for years if not thrown around or run over by a car. You can position the nozzle to any angle using the swivel fitting.

Prior to assembly

The best cement

Assembled with the nozzle positioned for watering at ground level

Nozzle positioned for hanging baskets or planters

Here's a parts list:

HOMEMADE WATERING WAND parts list 7/1/15

10’ length of 1/2” ID schedule 40 pvc pipe $2.32 (Home Despot will cut to length)

one 25” length and one 2 1/2” length worked for me

3/4” male pipe thread to 1/2” slip pvc adapter $0.88 HD

1/2” 45 degree pvc elbow $0.65 HD

3/4” male garden hose thread to 1/2 slip pvc adapter My HD didn’t have any,

Lowe’s has them $1.47 item #129316

3/4 in. x 3/4 in BRASS FGH x FIP swivel adapter $5.19 HD

(pvc swivel adapters will not support the weight of the wand without breaking)

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threaded front nozzle $5 - $10

Water breaker nozzle (shower head) $5 - $20 or use one from old wand

Red Hot Blue pvc cement $5.00 HD (no primer needed with this cement)

A coat of paint (optional) will make the PVC last longer when exposed to sunlight

Teflon tape, Plumbers grease, or vaseline on the threads will make assembly / disassembly easier