Garden hose safe or not?

ohioreef71 · 06/26/2014, 07:41 PM

Will a standard green garden hose work for my topoff water coming from basement? There is no metal fittings they have been cut off. I've searched on here but everyone says the brass fittings will be a problem. I wonder if mine will be an issue or leach over time?

zachts · 06/26/2014, 09:33 PM

Not reef safe, most of the garden hoses have nasty rubbers and petrolium based crap that leaches out, bad for your tank. an RV drinking water hose would be ok if it's rated for potable water but I'd not risk it, just get vinyl, PEX, PVC, or LDPE tubing, no more expensive than a garden hose (except that you already had the garden hose)

DSMpunk · 06/27/2014, 01:50 PM

Agreed. No bueno on the hose, even without the metal. If you were to test the TDS after going through that hose, I bet you would be shocked.

In fact, I am try that just for funsies

inetmug · 06/27/2014, 01:56 PM

What is wrong with brass, or bronze?

mbingha · 06/27/2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by inetmug

What is wrong with brass, or bronze?

They are both alloys consisting of copper...

inetmug · 06/27/2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mbingha

They are both alloys consisting of copper...

Ahh, true that. I should have known. Can not be too much copper however because they certainly foul on the bottom of boats in through hulls. Well actually, they are bronze, not brass, much lower zinc.

But, to the point, no metal, thanks.

mbingha · 06/27/2014, 02:31 PM

No problem

ohioreef71 · 06/30/2014, 03:07 PM

Well this has me nervous now. I did do a TDS test and there is no change from my RO container and what comes through hose. Both were reading 1. I still may change hose out for something better like the RV hose that was mentioned or clear tubing. I have read that tubing should be the one to use. It's hard not to use what is on hand you know.

john08007 · 07/01/2014, 07:34 AM

You can pick up the hose used for ice makes for around $5 at home depot, much safer and very durable

ihigh · 07/01/2014, 08:22 AM

What about pumping RO/DI water. Do most of you guys just connect the filter to the hose or directly from the faucet?

jgalen0025 · 07/01/2014, 09:55 AM

I Tapped into my household plumbing. You could tap into the plumbing underneath the sink with the kit that brs sells. You def should not use the hose, bc it will leach nasty things into the water if not immediately, it will over time killing your tank!

jda · 07/01/2014, 11:21 AM

I use garden hose for water changes and stuff. I have for years. I would not use them on the tank all of the time. I use the high end contractor ones that are 100 feet and resist kinking and stuff - I cut the ends off and use 3/4" barbed fittings on the pumps.

I have heard all of the supposed contaminants and issues without much actual evidence, and while I am sure that some have this problem, lots of people (especially in the freshwater world where chems are just as dangerous) use these hoses to move water short term.

06/26/2014, 07:41 PM	#1
ohioreef71 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 401	Garden hose safe or not? Will a standard green garden hose work for my topoff water coming from basement? There is no metal fittings they have been cut off. I've searched on here but everyone says the brass fittings will be a problem. I wonder if mine will be an issue or leach over time?

06/27/2014, 01:50 PM	#3
DSMpunk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,064	Agreed. No bueno on the hose, even without the metal. If you were to test the TDS after going through that hose, I bet you would be shocked. In fact, I am try that just for funsies __________________ -Sean Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated 150

06/27/2014, 01:56 PM	#4
inetmug Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 693	What is wrong with brass, or bronze? __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250G Acrylic, 40G sump, Dolphin Amp Master 4750, Predator Skimmer, BuildMyLed 20k XB, , ATO,

06/27/2014, 02:31 PM	#7
mbingha Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 730	No problem __________________ 75 Gallon Mixed Reef in the works 30 Gallon Sump 28 Gallon JBJ 28 HQI

06/26/2014, 09:33 PM	#2
zachts Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO. Posts: 3,259	Not reef safe, most of the garden hoses have nasty rubbers and petrolium based crap that leaches out, bad for your tank. an RV drinking water hose would be ok if it's rated for potable water but I'd not risk it, just get vinyl, PEX, PVC, or LDPE tubing, no more expensive than a garden hose (except that you already had the garden hose)

06/30/2014, 03:07 PM	#8
ohioreef71 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 401	Well this has me nervous now. I did do a TDS test and there is no change from my RO container and what comes through hose. Both were reading 1. I still may change hose out for something better like the RV hose that was mentioned or clear tubing. I have read that tubing should be the one to use. It's hard not to use what is on hand you know.

07/01/2014, 07:34 AM	#9
john08007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 307	You can pick up the hose used for ice makes for around $5 at home depot, much safer and very durable

07/01/2014, 08:22 AM	#10
ihigh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 118	What about pumping RO/DI water. Do most of you guys just connect the filter to the hose or directly from the faucet?

07/01/2014, 09:55 AM	#11
jgalen0025 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 246	I Tapped into my household plumbing. You could tap into the plumbing underneath the sink with the kit that brs sells. You def should not use the hose, bc it will leach nasty things into the water if not immediately, it will over time killing your tank!

07/01/2014, 11:21 AM	#12
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	I use garden hose for water changes and stuff. I have for years. I would not use them on the tank all of the time. I use the high end contractor ones that are 100 feet and resist kinking and stuff - I cut the ends off and use 3/4" barbed fittings on the pumps. I have heard all of the supposed contaminants and issues without much actual evidence, and while I am sure that some have this problem, lots of people (especially in the freshwater world where chems are just as dangerous) use these hoses to move water short term.