what is different about a drinking water hose and garden hose?
1571267
The material composition makeup of the hoses. The drinking safe hose states "Safe to drink" the regular garden hose states "Not safe to drink", some even say "Do not drink form". Since we live in an RV and drink form a hose every day I thought this feature was important.
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.
1571269
Regular garden hoses contain lead in the PVC used to make the hose itself and the brass fitting also contains lead. Studies have been done that show a large amount of lead leaches from the hose into the water as it passes through. It is best to buy lead-free hoses for both your RV and your garden. Here is a link to one study on garden hoses and chemicals present in a standard garden hose: http://www.healthystuff.org/findings.050312.garden.php
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.
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
1893407
It has standard garden hose fittings. You may need an adapter on the outlet port of the water pump. The hose is thick walled and stiff, I would not use it in a greenhouse watering application. A more flexible hose would work better in confined spaces. This hose is optimized for long term hook ups between a camper and drinking water supply.
1757200
Without going down to the basement to look, I think they are different diameters and the intake hose fits all the attachments, the discharge is long and bendable to lead the water away from the unit (electrical current) for safety. It is a great unit to own.
1384380
The output hose is simply a light plastic corrugated tube pushed over a barbed fitting. If you wanted to use a garden hose you would need to make your own adapter such as a short piece of tygon tubing with a barbed male or female garden hose fitting. It would not be difficult to do.
1925770
Yes, it a regular garden hose connection.It is a carbon filter and seems to handle a full flow. For drinking water it should be used with only a drinking (not garden) hose.
286692
Yes you can use a standard garden hose. I recommend to have a good fit to put the cut end in hot water for a minute to make it plyable.
72547
Do not know, a water hose is white, you should not drink out of any hose that is not made to drink from..
1718855
Yes, I currently use it in my garden. It is not lined with lead like other hoses, and it fits on the water spout. I personally feel more comfortable using this hose to water my plants. You are what you eat.
307505
I don't know and didn't care. The hose was such a nuisance to handle, that I would rather use a conventional hose for most uses and a coil spring hose, for marine use, where storage and Potable water use (not poisoning the drinking water with carcinogens) matters.
500500
If you mean a Garden Hose, it's not needed. The green coiled tube you see in picture is included. The free end of this tube will go in water container.
1231883
Yes, may take a small bit of Home Depot parts, but not a big task, a garden hose is 3/4 plumbing on the female sideso just screw it to the 3/4 output of the tank, and Hot Water. depending on the hot water requirements, you mightget a valve or hose bib to adjust the flow, too fast and the hot water is gone, but you know your requirements.
119125
not for garden hose but you can get adapters at hd or lowes to accomodate std threads for hose, use mine for a pump on a rain barrel. works great!
1899763
Yes, you can attach a garden hose directly. I added an aerator to the faucet to give a stronger stream of water.
444212
A regular garden hose. Sometimes the plastic parts break and I have to order replacement parts (just a few dollars). The motor lasts years.
2213895
Just a regular garden hose. I use a short length to make pumping out my boat easier. The longer the hose height you use the less amount of water (GPH) it will pump at a time. Make sure it is dry after using it on the inside
1658406
I bought a connector hose, and it works very well. You can control the water flow by the spigot. The connector hose also helps to provide stability so the unit doesn't fall over. The stand is a nice addition to my garden. Janice
1632908
You could. But it's overkill for that purpose. The "RV" type hoses are meant to be used when supplying potable water. Normal garden hoses can leave a bad rubber taste in water and over time, break down and leave contaminants behind. So if just for watering the flowers then just get a cheap hose for that purpose.