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05-18-2019, 07:03 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 19' International
Tallahassee
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 938
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Zero G hose ... which one is safe to use?
Thinking of getting a Zero G hose, as I'm tired of wrestling with the drinking-water hose I have now.
Is there a Zero G that is rated for drinking-water use?
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05-18-2019, 07:21 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,653
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WhereStream
Is there a Zero G that is rated for drinking-water use?
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I thought they all were. I know mine is and it's brown.
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05-18-2019, 07:23 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
New Hyde Park
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 429
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The Zero G Blue hose is rated RV safe. I don’t see any white color.
Water has not affected us. Tastes fine and runs clear.
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2021 Ram 1500 Laramie - 5.7L Hemi eTORQUE
Airstream Club International #2600
I’d rather be camping is an understatement!
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05-18-2019, 07:50 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Look in the inside of the hose.
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05-18-2019, 09:01 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollysdad
I thought they all were. I know mine is and it's brown.
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Yep...they all are.👍
"50% lighter weight compared to commercial vinyl hose
Jobsite tough - abrasion, leak & puncture resistant with burst rating of 600+ psi
Kink-resistant, easy to maneuver, drinking water safe & lead free
Does not expand or retract, guaranteeing an uninterrupted and high water flow Rate"
We have one 150' and two 25' 5/8" that take up the space of one 50' white at half the weight... much easier to store in plastic bags.
Bob
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05-18-2019, 09:33 AM
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Married with Airstream
2004 25' International CCD
Vancouver Island
, British Columbia
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 934
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Yep - don't leave home without one.
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05-18-2019, 09:34 AM
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Coast to Coast
2016 26' Flying Cloud
Winston Salem
, North Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 126
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We have a large water filter in the middle of two hoses and I found the 25 feet ( for a total of 50) was too much hose. I tried a couple of others and settled on Flexilla. Purchased on Amazon. Each is 8 feet and very flexible as the name implies. They are yellow/green and drinking safe and will handle freezing temps which the reg zero G won’t. Don’t get me wrong the Zero G is a great hose just not for application.
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05-18-2019, 09:47 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Florence
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 713
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Zero G
Here is the 50' version of the one I have
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01N1FB9..._t1_B01E38IB3M
It says Drinking water/RV safe on package. I have had mine for two years and it's great. No more struggling with plastic hose in the winter.
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05-18-2019, 11:09 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2018 30' Classic
Bothell
, Washington
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 199
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Blue !
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05-18-2019, 09:49 PM
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demijac
2014 27' FB Classic
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 202
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Ok for Drinking Water
We’ve been using the blue one for drinking water with no issues for two years. We no longer have leak issues at the hookup points. Heartily recommend vs. traditional water hoses.
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05-18-2019, 09:57 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
Des Peres
, Missouri
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 266
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I have the blue one and love it
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05-18-2019, 10:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 30' Classic
Belen
, New Mexico
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 637
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They are all rated for Drinking.
I use the blue one for drinking and the black one for everything else.
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05-19-2019, 06:38 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 19' International
Boise
, Idaho
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 188
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We had a really bad “hose-water” taste our first time out this season. Used it last year without an issue. I really don’t want to go back to the standard hose. Anyone else with a taste issue?
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05-19-2019, 06:48 AM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,351
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I sanitize my hoses with a bleach solution to prevent bad taste. I use a funnel to put the solution in, then screw the ends together and roll it around. I usually let it sit a few hours, then rinse.
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05-19-2019, 08:16 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,653
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leilanisteve
Anyone else with a taste issue?
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I keep a case of bottled water for drinking. But use city water for showers, dishes, etc. I've never noticed any odd smell from the hose.
I remember as a kid drinking from the old rubber hoses, and they tasted like rubber. But we didn't die.
I'm sure my Zero-G said "Drinking water safe" but it appears the blue one takes it to a new level.
From the Zero-G review web site:
Quote:
Lead-Free
Many of us grew up drinking straight from the hose on a hot summer day. Refreshing, right? Well, some of those traditional hoses may not have been so safe to drink from thanks to the presence of lead deposits. Zero-G hoses are completely lead-free and safe for drinking water.
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I tried to discover what was different from the grey Zero-G hose. What makes it a "RV/Marine" hose other than the color and packaging. I couldn't.
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05-19-2019, 12:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 30' Classic
Belen
, New Mexico
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 637
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollysdad
I tried to discover what was different from the grey Zero-G hose. What makes it a "RV/Marine" hose other than the color and packaging. I couldn't.
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There is no difference in hose construction. Blue, Black, whatever... - All Zero-G hoses are constructed the same. The blue hose is a slightly smaller diameter though.
I use the two colors just to be able to tell them apart. I'm not really interested in drinking from a hose used to clean poo messes.
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05-19-2019, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member
2012 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Sparks
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,116
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Keep your receipt and upc label for warranty replacement. I have had a couple of failures already. Leaks where the coupling attaches to hose at sprinkler end.
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05-20-2019, 06:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,653
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UPDATE:
As far as I can tell, the difference in the RV hose is that it's 1/2" while the gray version is 5/8".
Both say, "lead free" and "drinking water safe".
I have heard reviewers say that they stepped on it over sharp gravel and it got pinholes. My solution is, "Don't step on it."
However Zero-G seems to stand behind their hose.
Don't mistake the Zero-G with the "as seen on TV" accordion hose. The Zero-G is like a 25' long tube sock until the water is turned on. Then it gets round.
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05-26-2019, 12:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,524
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The real measure of safety for drinking water is a stamp that says "NSF-61."
Anything else is just hopeful short-cutting by the manufacturer.
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05-26-2019, 03:55 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Gilroy
, California
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Two Peas
We have a large water filter in the middle of two hoses and I found the 25 feet ( for a total of 50) was too much hose. I tried a couple of others and settled on Flexilla. Purchased on Amazon. Each is 8 feet and very flexible as the name implies. They are yellow/green and drinking safe and will handle freezing temps which the reg zero G won’t. Don’t get me wrong the Zero G is a great hose just not for application.
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Apparently, Flexzilla hoses are really bad for black mold, not really something you want in your water.
https://www.amazon.com/Flexzilla-Gar...ustomerReviews
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