[Market-farming] ? re sources potable water hoses and pack-wash-move crates

Bobbett bobbett at alltel.net
Tue May 6 12:36:02 EDT 2008


Roots Farm & Karen Sutherland wrote:

>I'm concerned about the lead that leaches from almost all types of 
>garden hoses, as we use them for our dog's drinking water as well as for 
>organic garden watering.  Does anyone have any recommended types and 
>sources of affordable long-lasting nonkink hoses that are proclaimed as 
>safe for drinking water?
>
The lead-free hoses are the white ones.  You usually will see them 
hooked into campers and such.  You might want to check with a 
camper-type store and see where you can source them and what lengths 
them come in.

hth,
Bobbett




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