Potable water hose

Hi

I think the PVC ones are better. I had the flat out hose from Flat out International. They are made from canvas, easy to store, however, maybe I am a bit rough with things, the canvas starts to tear and punch in a little hole on the hose as it is unavoidable to have to drag it on the grass at times. Once the holes are there, it renders it useless, as my hose is always under pressure.

I only had the hose for 3 or so months and used maybe on 10 different trips. Flatout Internation was very good they replaced the hose free of charge for me. However, last time I only noticed the hole when we are out camping which means no hose.....

Anyway, this is the one I got from ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CARAVAN-CAMPING-30-FT-DRINK-FLAT-HOSE-REEL-NEW_W0QQitemZ130362244781QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCaravan_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1e5a31fead

Seems to be quite good, used it couple of time, can drag it as much as you like and not a scratch!.

Hi Garny. Try and find a different hose type as from my experiance they are a pain in the butt might stote easy but that is about it. PK

Hi Garny, once again a variety of opinions based on experience.
I have a flat hose which I purchased from a caravan show in Wauchope some years ago and have never had a problem with it. It is more or less a canvas style thing but the material is a fairly heavy weave and is therefore fairly robust. I have used it to merely top up the van tank and also as a constant pressure supply. In all cases it has performed well. When you first lay it out it kinks but as the pressure comes on it it rounds out and becomes as firm as a pvc hose but is a lot better to stow away having its own reel. My mate has a PVC type in his van and I always think, given the diameter of the coil he has to create, he would be better off with the layflat.
Anyhow there is another opinion based on experience to put into the mix.
Regards, Bruce.

There is a new lighter softer white water hose from Camec which is much more pliable than the older one with the blue stripe.

We use filters and therefore need two pieces of hose.

When kitting out our first van at Camec I went to buy the roll up water and sullage hose and the salesman said dont bother.
He said quite rightly that the tap may be only a few feet from your van so why roll out 10 or 20 metres of roll up.

As for sullage the drainage pressure is frequently not enough to make these expand and so the water doesnt run away very well.

Best bit of advice I got.

Wehave several lengths of sullage hose and just connect them as needed.

hi all, i use 3m of clear tube from bunnings and a gardena hose fitting that has an adapter for different size taps. cost was $10 or less and i don't have to hold the drum up to taps, especially with my shoulders,

and it rolls up sweet and gets stored in plates and cups box.

tube is clear to check if water is clean and fit to drink.

Garny, the reel I am referring to is the reel that the layflat hoses come on. It is about 60mm deep and around 300mm or so in diameter.
They take up very little room and certainly much less room than a conventional hose. The outfit came with brass fittings factory fitted at each end and a couple of adapters to suit nearly all applications. Speaking as a plumber now.

Dia of hose is about 20mm when full and under pressure.

While space it not such a consideration for me, neatness/tidiness is, that is why I chose the layflat. I am more than happy with it.

I wish every thing else I have to take would be as conservative, space wise, as the layflat.
Just my observations mate.
All the best.
Regards, Bruce.