Water hose HELP

[Shoe1214]

First time living in our travel trailer! We have a Cherokee 274RK

For the Fresh Water Hose do you recommend using the lighter expandable hoses that are on the market or the standard rigid white hoses?

Thanks much

[bikendan]

The expandable hoses aren't rated for drinking water.
I'm no water snob but I'd never use one of them for drinking water.
I use one for supplying the black tank flush.

[Broadway Joe]

I recommend the standard white hose for drinking water, you can get them at Lowes or Home Depot or Walmart cheaper then Camping World. Just my $.02.

[Alan F]

White marine hose as well for drinking. Standard water hose to flush the black tank.

[uhduh camping]

I have started using the Zero G hose this season. So far I really like it.

[timfromma]

I agree with others, the white hose is drinking water safe.

[larryo]

We use the white hose as well. but I'm in my 60"s and drank out of a regular garden hose all of my life and I'm still alive! Must be lucky.

[rjshiflet]

There are some blue water hoses out there rated for drinking water and they are easier to maintain as far as getting dirty on the outside. And, there is now a drinking water approved hose that appears to be at least partially collapsible I've seen (but not tried yet) - https://tinyurl.com/yblhzw4o

[RVBikers]

We also use the Zero G hoses. They are safe for drinking water. They aren't the shrinking pocket hoses, they​ deflate flat when empty and are a lot easier to store.

[rjshiflet]

Originally Posted by larryo

We use the white hose as well. but I'm in my 60"s and drank out of a regular garden hose all of my life and I'm still alive! Must be lucky.

Right there with you!!! Mowed neighbors lawns for a couple of bucks, grabbed a long drink from a water hose (after letting it run a while to get cooler) then off to the next neighbor pushing my lawn mower and carrying a can of gas that had no type of safety mechanism on it whatsoever.

And I won't even get into riding on the tailgate of a pickup with legs dangling off of it.

It's a wonder we survived.

[timfromma]

Its one thing taking a quick drink. Its another when using it for all your water for days to years on end.

[rjshiflet]

Originally Posted by timfromma

Its one thing taking a quick drink. Its another when using it for all your water for days to years on end.

True.

[RVBikers]

While I drank from a garden hose as a kid, to me I still don't want one hooked up to my RV. I'd rather not have that distinct plastic taste. 😄