Is a garden hose safe?

[IITUFFTOBEATII]

A few hoses are made of PVC, but most are made of reinforced vinyl. Especially the Ace brand hoses.

I know its not exactly a published study or anything but its all i can come up with right now, I have a busy day moving fish ahead of me and need to get started!!

7/12/2007
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Consumer/story?id=3369894&page=1


Either way, whether its a PVC hose, vinyl hose, or just a bucket, its still a good practice to clear any standing water before using it to fill your tank, there is all kinds of unwanted things that could be in there.

 

[dogofwar]

I've been using garden hoses for to fill fish tanks for years.

Never had a problem. It's never a bad idea to flush them out first before using, but I've skipped this step without any negative issues.

Also, the hose I use runs outdoors between my house and fishroom.

 

[Nic]

I've done it was gonna permanently fix one to each tank..... but since I haven't bought the hose yet I'm gonna get the rv type....

 

[Buckdog]

That pic looks like the same hose they sell at Walmart for $9. It's U.S. made but like someone said earlier some hoses are marked if they are water potable or just for garden use.

I use that type of hose on my W/C setup. There isnt much water left in the hose when I'm done because I drain it out. However, I am a big fan of restaurant/food grade stuff and the RV/sanitary hose idea I like alot.