Why is a flat hose not suitable for drinking water?

[tudorsailor]

I was thinking of buying a flat hose to supplement the normal hose that I have that is sometimes to short.

I found this one on the Force4 site.http://www.force4.co.uk/9732/Force-4-50ft-Flat-Hose.html

Why would it not be suitable for drinking water????

TudorSailor

 

[Rigger Mortice]

I think it's because they are made from fabric and naughty bugs could get in. Add that to a bit of backside covering and the H&S bods will shoot you at dawn if you use it for drinking water.

 

[Pye_End]

Possibly made from a material it is made from leaches nasties into the water, eg plasticisers.

 

[Falling Star]

All of the above. And it may affect the taste.

 

[MrB]

This one is ok.

http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/fresh-water-systems/mailspeed-marine/flat-drinking-water-hose-cassette607011.bhtml?utm_source=google+base&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping&infinity=gaw~GS-Listings~GS-Listings-All-Products~27614229968&gclid=CKmpo8WA4LwCFYWWtAod2zUATw


http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/water/product_30004/brunner_hose_reel_with_new_flat_hose.aspx

 

[LadyInBed]

All about the same price per mtr
With the Force 4 one, maybe it isn't suitable because it is 3 small tubes that don't compress to purge the water but then, that is also true for 'ordinary' hose

 

[l'escargot]

It isn't "food grade" plastic. You can get flat hoses that are, they are usually blue: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=f...d+grade+lay+flat+hose&rls=com.microsoft:en-US

 

[robertj]

There are flat hose feels on the market that are actually
two small bore plastic hoses formed together. Looks flat goes on a feel flat but inside bores are not squashed, if you can understand that lol

I was thinking of buying a flat hose to supplement the normal hose that I have that is sometimes to short.

I found this one on the Force4 site.http://www.force4.co.uk/9732/Force-4-50ft-Flat-Hose.html

Why would it not be suitable for drinking water????

TudorSailor

 

[nigelmercier]

Does it really matter? I don't drink tank water because I prefer it chilled. If I'm making a hot drink, I use the tank, but the water is boiled. If there was any plasticiser in there after being in a pipe for a few seconds I'd be surprised. They recently replaced our water main at home; having seen inside the old one, I'm much less concerned about such things.

I use a garden hose bought from Wickes, it's blue which is all that matters to me.