On 5/25/2012 2:59 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> somebody wrote:
>
>> (garden hose is food-related, isn't it?)
>
> Wrong
>
>> Inside the package cover it says: WARNING! Do not drink water out of
>> this hose. The hose could harbor hazardous chemicals, or bacteria
>>from stagnant water inside the hose.
>>
>> Is there nothing we can do today, that we used to do as kids growing
>> up?
>
> Just because people drink from garden hoses doesn't mean it's the
> right thing to do, if your dog drinks from the toilet will you? Most
> typical garden hoses are not designed to be used for potable water...
> hoses meant for drinking water are made of different materials and are
> identifiable by being white.
> http://www.swanhose.com/p-marinecamper_spec-hose.shtml


We're talking plain old garden hoses connected to common household
water, Sheldon. This isn't a specialized application where potable, gray
and black water have to be kept separate and plainly marked, or where
secondary water is being run through outdoor hose bibs.