what type garden hose for full pressure always on

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I want to purchase a real good hose a garden type approximate 15' to 25' feet in length to
run under my mobile home to the opposite side where my spicate turn on and off is , the problem is the pressure will always be on all summer long until winter then I will disconnect it and drain it so it doesn't freeze up. Im finding that the best hoses made out there are the [ Craftsman total Rubber black 25' x 5/8"
Ideal for use in all conditions
Remains flexible to 25 degrees below zero and withstands temperatures to 160 degrees
New concave hexagonal shape
Reinforced radial tire cord provides 500 PSI burst strength
Crush-proof brass coupler
Lifetime warranty ]

and the [Gilmour 10-58025 5/8 in x 25' Flexogen Hose:
Garden Hose
8-ply construction – 500 PSI burst strength
Double tire cord reinforced for strength
Lightweight, coils and handles easily
Flow Guard Plus protective collar resists kinks at faucet
Kink resistance
Polished surface resists abrasions, stains, and mildew
5/8 in x 25'.]
and last of all [ contractor and farm red .5/8" x 50'
600 PSI burst strength
Ideal hose for professional and agricultural needs
Unique octagonal shape for high kink resistance
Scuff and oil resistant out jacket
Heavy duty eco coupling with spring guard
Hose is lined with bacterial and mold inhibitor
Lead free and drinking water safe ]
 
what would the hose be used for?
I have the craftsman black rubber hose its decent.

dont go for the "never kink" kind they are worse.
 
The only type hose I would trust for that application is an R/V water supply hose, usually color coded white or white with a green or blue stripe. They're made for continuous pressure, garden hoses or not.

The farm/contractor grade hose could probably take it- but they're pricier than the R/V type in my experience.
 
Why not put in a separate hose bib on the side of the trailer where you need it?

PEX is inexpensive and stands up well, even if you forget to drain it down and it freezes once in a while.
 
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Originally Posted By: expat
Why not put in a separate hose bib on the side of the trailer where you need it?



Agreed, if you have the time and ability it probably costs the same to tee in before the current bib and run the appropriate pipe and a secondary bib to the other side. The life expectancy of this is so much longer if you plan to be around awhile it will pay for itself in time and money.
 
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Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
They're made for continuous pressure, garden hoses or not.



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I would think any of the good ones you listed will do the job for years and years. We run a bunch of hoses all over our place (barn, garden, chicken coop, fruit trees) every year and the black expensive ones with a high psi rating work well and are always on. The cheaper green rubber or vinyl ones are only good for a few years and we don't trust them to leave on all the time. We have a black colorite pressure master that seems to live up to its lifetime warranty.
Also you might as well get 3/4", even with normal fittings at each end, it will help with flow.
 
Originally Posted By: Rand
what would the hose be used for?
I have the craftsman black rubber hose its decent.

dont go for the "never kink" kind they are worse.


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thanks
 
Originally Posted By: expat
Why not put in a separate hose bib on the side of the trailer where you need it?

PEX is inexpensive and stands up well, even if you forget to drain it down and it freezes once in a while.


sounds good but how would I screw it on the faucet threads ..thanks
 
Originally Posted By: IndyIan
I would think any of the good ones you listed will do the job for years and years. We run a bunch of hoses all over our place (barn, garden, chicken coop, fruit trees) every year and the black expensive ones with a high psi rating work well and are always on. The cheaper green rubber or vinyl ones are only good for a few years and we don't trust them to leave on all the time. We have a black colorite pressure master that seems to live up to its lifetime warranty.
Also you might as well get 3/4", even with normal fittings at each end, it will help with flow.


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black colorite pressure master
Ill have to find where to buy it and would the black craftsman be as good 600 PSI
 
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Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
The only type hose I would trust for that application is an R/V water supply hose, usually color coded white or white with a green or blue stripe. They're made for continuous pressure, garden hoses or not.

The farm/contractor grade hose could probably take it- but they're pricier than the R/V type in my experience.



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Say is the RV hose good for even freezing I have seen this in Walmart with the blue strip on it is that it 5/8
 
will this type you have be good for constant on pressure like a supply line
I only need about 25 feet
 
Most hoses are not drinking water safe. Including the black rubber Craftsman hose.

This isn't an idle statement. They aren't simply not tested. They are actually unsafe. The fillers and plasticizers will diffuse into the water. The best UV stabilizers tend to be really nasty e.g. lead compounds. (Lead paint wasn't widely used because it was cheap. It wasn't cheap. It was the best, longest-lasting outdoor paint that you could buy. It was so good it was used even though people knew there was a health risk.
 
HomeDepot sells heavy duty hoses by GoodYear, have the 75' hose
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