RV Water Connection Hoses

[robertlipp]

Recently bought an Evoflex hose. Flexible at all temperatures. Love it! So nice after using those plastic hose for years.
BTW- I use a pressure reducer to protect my plumbing and reduce flow. I’m often not hooked up to a sewer, and lower flow means less dumping.

[GypsyR]

Originally Posted by pvcampbell

Of course, if you're using the shower, dishwasher, washing machine and flushing the toilet all at once, then the ...

Arrgh. Flashback to the years of a wife and two teenage daughters in the house. I used to wait until after everyone went to bed so to have enough hot water for a decent shower.

[natgild1]

I have had good luck with Zero G hoses as well. I have several and have had no failures. The only problem I have had is the end connectors. If I leave them connected for a prolonged period of time, I have had trouble undoing the connection. It appears that the connectors are aluminum or something similar. I am now putting some "Non-seize" on the connectors.

I have problems retaining receipts similar to other commenters. Now, I take a picture of the unopened hose with my cell phone. That gives me a dated record of my purchase. However, I have not tried to make a warranty claim using this method.

[MSHappyCampers]

As for the size, remember that your water flow is limited by the size of the PEX tubing in your RV!

[rkbeasley]

I have use 3 brands of the collapsible hoses over 5 years. I loved each. They store in a very small space and are easy to manage in all most any weather. This year I went back to the stand by white hose. My collapsibles all failed at the fittings. I tried to replace the fittings with new fittings. They still failed. At first I thought I may be pulling them apart. I was careful and still had the same problems.

[Qui-Gon John]

Originally Posted by Bigd9

Picture shows the standard Camco White water hose and the SmartFlex in 25 degree temperatures.

That is how my Camco bends and it doesn't even have to be 25 degrees, it does that under 60 degrees. Really annoying. Just got a 25' Silver Bullet, will be camping this weekend and will try it out.

[diverrick]

This idea crossed my mind after trying to wind up that white POS hose I bought before I knew better. I ended up just balling it up and shoving it into the storage area. It is a mess. I'll probably keep it for emergencies, but I am going to switch to the zero G hose. had them at my old house and they worked well.

[Armor Top]

When it's time to roll my white water hose, I run hot water thru it from the shower hookup in the wet bay. Doesn't matter the outside temp, it rolls up fine so I can connect the two ends together to keep the dirt out. Plus it's 5/8" hose not 1/2".

[Sprinterlarr]

In my experience, Zero G hoses (had 2 or 3) use aluminum threads that corrode and are hard to rotate during attachment. Have had 3 other makes of collapsible hoses split on me.



Now I am happy with a compact plastic hose that is enclosed in flexible stainless steel. Yes, the hose diameter is small, but it fills the water tank fast enough and does not impede the flow of any faucets when the RV is hooked up to city water. I don't roll it, I just stuff it in the space available. Purchased from Amazon.

[permitwriter]

Originally Posted by GypsyR

In another thread about Zer G's it was put forth that al their hoses are basically the same AND drinking water safe. The real reason behind the different colors and stated use was really to broad shoulder shelf space at retail locations. IE then more room they take up, the less room their competitors get. A known marketing tactic. And why there are like ten varieties of Cheerios in the cereal aisle.

And why some RV manufacturers sell almost identical motorhomes under different nameplates. Yea, I'm looking at you Fleetwood.

Sorry, off topic. I use Zero G also. You kind of have to spread it out when you turn on the water to eliminate kinks but it stays unkinked once pressurized.

[maji]

I like the collapsible hoses at home, but for the RV, I like to hang the hose now and then after a trip to let it dry out. Hooking the two ends of a wet hose together to keep the gunk out and them leaving it in the trunk for a few warm summer weeks before the next trip sounds like an invitation for some interesting growth in there.

Does anyone try to do that with a collapsible? Since it’s not a smooth inner wall when it’s collapsed I would think drying it out would be a difficult task.

[jeddpearl]

Zero G

[permitwriter]

Originally Posted by maji

I like the collapsible hoses at home, but for the RV, I like to hang the hose now and then after a trip to let it dry out. Hooking the two ends of a wet hose together to keep the gunk out and them leaving it in the trunk for a few warm summer weeks before the next trip sounds like an invitation for some interesting growth in there.

Does anyone try to do that with a collapsible? Since it’s not a smooth inner wall when it’s collapsed I would think drying it out would be a difficult task.

I use Zero G and I've never tried drying it out. I hook the two ends together as fast as possible so nothing can get in there. Growth takes both an organism (usually bacteria or fungus) and a food source. Neither should be in your hose, especially if the campground is connected to a chlorinated water supply. I think leaving a hose open is more risky. At least put screens over the ends to keep out insects that might find a dark, damp place great for laying eggs or building a nest.

[Zingergal]

Do not get a 25' hise as the are not long enough before filled to reach many faucets. I know I have one. Added another but suggest 50' minimum if just purchasing