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I'm used to using larger diameter soaker hoses (5/8"). This works as well as the larger one, it just takes longer to get the same amount of water to the areas you're irrigating. Some things to be careful about: 1) The hose arrives fairly tightly coiled & is stiff. Make sure you roll it out slowly & without kinking onto a flat, sun-drenched lawn or driveway, allow the sun to warm the hose for a couple of hours, to reduce residual tension. Then slowly continue to uncoil until the hose lays flat. 2) When placing the hose the way you want it, be sure not to allow any tight bends that kink (they will cause the hose to leak fairly quickly) & try to lay the hose as flat as possible (minimize the ups & downs), preferably with the end of the hose downhill from the faucet. 3): When connecting to the faucet, make sure the over-sized washer with the little hole in the middle (it's called an orifice washer) is installed. This helps to control the water flow & to help prevent over-pressurizing the hose. 4) Make sure all connections are tight (both at the faucet, intermediate & end connections). 5): Turn on the faucet SLOWLY, until you start seeing beads of water showing on the outside of the hose, all around its surface. You don't want to see any spray. It's a SOAKING hose. 6): Inspect all connections, joints & the hose for leaks. If you find any at joints or connections, clean & re-tighten. If the hose is leaking, broken or spraying, return for a replacement. Hope this helps. Mike