New water filling hosepipe suggestions.

[68c]

Time to get a new hosepipe to carry in the van for filling fresh water, any suggestions?
I have tried the common or garden hose, too bulky and hard to coil when cold. Also tried the flat roll-up type hose, hard to roll up after use as difficult to get all the water out and twists when unrolling stopping the flow. Considering a self retracting elastic type hose, any good?

 

[gradyp]

I got 2 of these with a in-line connector if I'm more than 10m from the tap and I join them together. They are small and easy to store away. Some people say don't use these garden hose's as you will die or get sick , but I've been OK

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[Wikky]

Using normal hose makes the water taste off to me. I use 2 lengths of food grade hose and join together if needing a longer length.

 

[seamus62]

There is a type of flat hose that is rigid and doesn't need the water forced out before re-rolling it up - and also doesn't need to be fully unwound to use it. It is much slower at filling than a normal hose with a wider diameter but we tend not to be in a hurry and just leave in place filling for 30 minutes or so - keeping an eye on it. It is easy and quick to put back on the roll afterwards. Google for "Brunner Roll On 2 Hose"

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[Pausim]

I recommend an expanding hose. The first one I bought was cheap and didn’t last but they are so much more convenient and lighter than roll up hoses I splashed out on a better quality one. I now have two so that I can join them up when needed.

XHose Blue Expandable Hose pipe (L)7.62m

This XHose 25ft hose, is great for watering in the garden and can be easily stored away.

www.diy.com

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[paddymcc]

It is much slower at filling than a normal hose

They are okay until you are in a queue behind someone that is using one!
I find that the collapsible ones are okay if you take care unwinding them.

 

[seamus62]

They are okay until you are in a queue behind someone that is using one!
I find that the collapsible ones are okay if you take care unwinding them.

You're right - I wouldn't use one in a queue. I've only ever used on serviced pitch. Otherwise I generally tend to just do a couple of trips with a 10 litre watering can.

 

[glenn2926]

Just normal garden hose here. Obviously it’s going to kill me (I read it on here) but so far it’s worked fine for the last five years. I do have a 10 litre watering can and a 10 litre container which I use if can’t be bothered moving the van.

 

[Just smiffy]

Expanding hose….

 

[Just smiffy]

Ps:… if you get a blue one you can pretend it’s food grade…

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[Off da Grid]

I hang the blue flat hose over the door mirror to drain before rolling it up once on the pitch.

 

[Wombles]

Another option https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...-drinking-water-with-5-year-guarantee.238543/

 

[WillH]

Fed up with hoses years ago, watering can is the solution.

 

[glenn2926]

Not sure how the food grade hose lovers think the water has travelled the sometimes 60 miles or so to the tap. It’s certainly not through blue food grade plastic pipes.

 

[Eggs]

Not sure how the food grade hose lovers think the water has travelled the sometimes 60 miles or so to the tap. It’s certainly not through blue food grade plastic pipes.

Having worked in the water industry for many years I agree, if people realised their potable water still travels through lead/asbestos, (that's some not all) pipes they probably wouldn't drink it at home. That said I can taste a tang to water that's gone through a normal garden hosepipe.

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[Lenny HB]

Good quality garden hose for us.

 

[Wack]

Costco bottled water , £3.18 for 40 X 500ml bottles

 

[BillyKontiki]

Use whatever of the above that suits, I use the expanding hose but please don’t drink it.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Expanding hose x 2 , light weight, easy to use, rapid fill, cheap off Ebay.
Mike

 

[68c]

Many thanks for the suggestions, have ordered an expanding hosepipe from Amazon.

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[tonyidle]

That said I can taste a tang to water that's gone through a normal garden hosepipe.

So can I if I don't run water through it before sticking it in the tank. Still use it (garden hose) though.

 

[two]

I have two (cheap) watering cans, not so that I can join them if the tap's too far away, but to provide balance and half the walking time. With these, I find I can collect from almost any tap and I don't need to get close to it. They're not food grade, but I don't intend to eat them.
Sod will conspire against those with hoses, to ensure that they're six inches short of whatever is required.

 

[63720]

The expanding hose I use in the garden has a warning against use for drinking water.

 

[Eggs]

So can I if I don't run water through it before sticking it in the tank. Still use it (garden hose) though.

I presumed anyone using any hosepipe would flush it through before they filled the tank? I can still taste it after the hose as been flushed.

 

[POH]

The red yoyo hose which are food grade and expanding we have two of them so I can cover about 20 metres not the cheapest but very good I recommend them to all that ask, available at garden centre or b&q .

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[POH]

Many thanks for the suggestions, have ordered an expanding hosepipe from Amazon.

Think again see my post

 

[Tykatem]

Pete

 

[Manic]

Expanding hoses are good but if the water pressure is low, they don’t always work.
I carry and expanding hose and a 6m normal hose and a 20lt water carrier.

 

[Pausim]

Expanding hoses are good but if the water pressure is low, they don’t always work.
I carry and expanding hose and a 6m normal hose and a 20lt water carrier.

My expanding hose has a shut off tap on the end. If the water pressure is very very low the water flows as normal but the hose doesn’t expand much. However if the valve is shut the hose slowly expands if I need it longer and only then to I open the tap, it may shrink a bit when the water flows but as long as I have plugged it into the filler cap it isn’t a problem. I expect a finger over the end of the pipe would work just as well. I find one of these helpful.
Amazon product ASIN B01HTA3CN0

 

[sallylillian]

Fed up with hoses years ago, watering can is the solution.

Roughly how long will you take to fill my 450l tank? 55 trips with a 2 gallon can, if you start at breakfast you can be finished by lunch. And have a couple of Ibuprofen for the aching arm.