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16-06-2017, 07:00
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Grand Rivers, KY
Boat: 1970 Columbia 36
Posts: 44
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What type of hoses to use for water
Not sure if this is the correct section but my hoses going from my water tank to my sinks are old and cracked, they look like automotive heater hoses. What type of hose should I replace them with that is safe for drinking
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16-06-2017, 07:20
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Houston
Boat: ‘01 Catana 401
Posts: 9,627
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
Pex is my tubular of choice for potable water, but reinforced vinyl tube works well also
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16-06-2017, 07:24
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Portland maine
Boat: 1986 Catalina 27
Posts: 87
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
I recently finished re plumbing my whole 27' with pex. Its amazing and is my first choice.
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16-06-2017, 07:31
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Grand Rivers, KY
Boat: 1970 Columbia 36
Posts: 44
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
Excellent! That's what I was thinking of using. Right now its hoses with barbs and worm clamp with leaks at every clamp it seems like. Pex seems to be problem free for years. Thanks
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16-06-2017, 07:57
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Marina del Rey, California
Boat: President 43 Sportfish
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
Reinforced vinyl.
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"whatever spare parts you bring, you'll never need"--goboatingnow
"Id rather drown than have computers take over my life."--d design
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16-06-2017, 08:51
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cowichan Bay, BC (Maple Bay Marina)
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
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16-06-2017, 09:15
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Skagit City, WA
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
A lot are using Pex now days. Reinforced vinyl is good and easy to repair in Timbuktu.
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16-06-2017, 09:58
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Nanaimo BC
Boat: modified Spray 56' oa
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
I vote for PEX .Fittings are cheap and nearly foolproof .Pipe easily run.Crimper is about $35 or borrow one if a one off job. Fittings can be reused with new rings. I keep all parts and crimper in an old plastic hand drill tool box and stash it.Locals can borrow it.
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16-06-2017, 10:07
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Marina del Rey, California
Boat: President 43 Sportfish
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
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1st rule of yachting: When a collision is unavoidable, aim for something cheap.
"whatever spare parts you bring, you'll never need"--goboatingnow
"Id rather drown than have computers take over my life."--d design
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16-06-2017, 11:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Nanaimo BC
Boat: modified Spray 56' oa
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
So I went to that site. Figure alternate facts are at play. Badly written and but of the commenters got it right. Granted the older PEX is not the newer improved stuff but showing sewer pipe doesn't show much more than ignorance re the topic.
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16-06-2017, 11:13
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Marina del Rey, California
Boat: President 43 Sportfish
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
Ignore the warning if you wish. Do your own due diligence.
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1st rule of yachting: When a collision is unavoidable, aim for something cheap.
"whatever spare parts you bring, you'll never need"--goboatingnow
"Id rather drown than have computers take over my life."--d design
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16-06-2017, 13:04
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dauphin Island, AL and Bradenton, FL
Boat: 1996 49' Krogen Express
Posts: 108
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
Pex is the go to here on Dauphin Island, AL for almost all new residential plumbing including for drinking. May have been a problem in the past, but there isn't one now as far as codes are concerned. Also good here because our homes are up on stilts due to hurricanes, etc, and a lot of plumbing lines are somewhat exposed to the elements and subject to freezing. Pex expands and contracts and rarely is a victim of freezing lines. Will be using it in my boat as well for replacement lines.
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16-06-2017, 13:17
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: woodlands texas
Boat: Defever sun deck 43feet
Posts: 47
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
All of my hoses clear reforce with hose clamps. That's for hot and cold water. No leaks. Pex could deteriorate with UV light Had one to almost sink my boat after a months use 
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16-06-2017, 13:24
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Jacksonville/ out cruising
Boat: Island Packet 38
Posts: 31,348
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
PEX is excellent, but UV will deteriorate it quickly.
I re plumbed my old house with it maybe 25 years ago, was originally Copper as I thought Copper was forever, and found out it's not.
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17-06-2017, 05:14
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 51,634
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Re: What type of hoses to use for water
Lets not conflate PEX with the older Poly-B.
Polybutylene (PB2110), installed during the 1970's & 80's, is no longer an approved plumbing material under the National Plumbing Code, so is not used in any new plumbing installations.
PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), however, is not prone to leaking.
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