Is the new and improved pocket hose ultra drinking water safe?
1592897
I don't believe it's ever been tested on drinking water and would recommend against it.
308024
This does not stop virus or bacteria in any way, so you would still need to boil it if you are drinking unsafe water. You would need some kind of UV (ultraviolet) Light filter in order to kill live pathogens. This does stop heavy metals, prescriptions drugs and some other stuff though.
987060
This is a portable unit that stuctures water not a filter for another unit. You just pour unstrctured water into the top and have another container under the funneled part. I usually use two water bottles. It works perfectly. You can carry it in your purse or suitcase when traveling. I wouldn't put it in the checked suitcase but in the carry on suitcase because I would worry about it being damaged in route. I have been extremely happy with mine for drinking water and water I use for my plants. You can definitely taste the difference between the unstructured and structured water. I would highly recommend it
2258921
The information states that it is safe??? It is made of a different material than a typical hose. I would believe it is safe. I have friends who are very eco and organic friendly and they do much research before buying anything to use in their home and garden, this is the hose of their choice. I LOVE this hose for ease of use. I would never buy any other hose again. The 100 ft is very long and much easier to use than any hose I have ever used before!! Hope this helps!
1553966
The charcoal filter element just takes out the chlorine and other stuff from tap water. It is healthier than bottled water in soft plastic bottle as it contains no phthalates, which are toxic. And it is a much classier container.
1978066
I agree with the concern about storing drinking water in a plastic container of this type, not to mention the possible confusion as to whether it is gasoline. Otherwise, there is no reason that I can think of, which would prevent storing such a liquid in the container.
1571268
A drinking hose will not leach that "Rubber Hose" taste into your water. A garden hose can give the water that funny taste of Vinyl. I own the Camco 5/8" hose and it is well made and worth every penny.
17387
Hard to say... I wasn't aware that a standard water hose wasn't drinking water safe. There is a 3 foot lead as you have noted... but only Ames can tell you about any lead content...although it looks like all brass fittings to me.
1545576
As said this is a Drinking Water hose, it has the same ends as a regular hose. You might look at a garden hose.
1571270
A typical, off the shelf garden hose, is not suited for drinking water as it contains a different lining inside the hose. It is not recommended to use a non drinking water hose for drinking water due to the possible leaching of potentially harmful chemicals used to manufacture a non drinking water hose. Drinking water hoses are specifically designed to protect against those chemicals.
509051
The water is most likely coming from a kitchen or bath faucet and should be safe, however if you connect a garden type hose to it, it's a question as to how safe or sterile the hose is.
689949
This device will tell you how many parts-per-million of 'stuff' there is in the water, but not weather those parts are harmful or not. It is designed to be used in tap water and the lower the ppms the cleaner the water is. It cannot tell you if your water is safe to drink.
1851241
I'd agree -- I'd say 3.0 is about 95% leak proof, where the previous version (2.0?) was about 50% leak proof, and totally unreliable if the Kanteen was on its side. This one has been tipped over a batch of times in my briefcase without leaking.
710309
Read just this week that the CDC states that no water suspected of chemical contamination should be considered safe for drinking regardless of purification means. I realize this may not help in certain locations, but I thougt I would throw it out there.
1571271
drinking water hose has a different liner inside than a regular garden hose. they say its not safe to drink from a garden hose but i have for years when i was a kid. anyway the taste is also better from a drinking water hose hop this helps
1476126
It works great...I have a 100ft pocket hose and it fits with room to spare. I love both products!
973693
I would be more worried about the quality of the drinking water. And honestly the last time I checked is it safe and clean for another 3 years. I heard plastic-laced water boosts your intelligence 10%. So drink plastic-coated water from a $200 water boiler and be smart or drink iron-infused water from a $20 iron kettle and be stronger. The bigger concern you should be thinking is what idiot spends $200 to boil water continuously for days on end. If you want something to worry about I would be terrified about the bacteria that grows in the water between 172 and 195F. In order to kill that you have to boil it to 212F so might as well just get the old cheap iron kettle.