Zero G hose ... which one is safe to use?

[WhereStream]

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?

[Mollysdad]

Originally Posted by WhereStream

Is there a Zero G that is rated for drinking-water use?

I thought they all were. I know mine is and it's brown.

[eagletoo]

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.

[GCinSC2]

Look in the inside of the hose.

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by Mollysdad

I thought they all were. I know mine is and it's brown.

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
🇺🇸

[drbrick]

Yep - don't leave home without one.

[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.

[The Colonel]

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.

[charlesk]

Blue !

[demijac]

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.

[dmbecke]

I have the blue one and love it

[Ephraim]

They are all rated for Drinking.

I use the blue one for drinking and the black one for everything else.

[Leilanisteve]

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?

[CRH]

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.

[Mollysdad]

Originally Posted by Leilanisteve

Anyone else with a taste issue?

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:

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.

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.

[Ephraim]

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.

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.

[sheriff1]

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.

[Mollysdad]

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.

[drboyd]

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.

[Bueno]

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.

Apparently, Flexzilla hoses are really bad for black mold, not really something you want in your water.

https://www.amazon.com/Flexzilla-Gar...ustomerReviews