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Offline Tfwebster

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Faucet to garden hose
« on: November 04, 2020, 05:43:11 pm »
After hauling 9 gallons of water in the brew pot this weekend,  I decided I am going to finally figure how to run a food grade water hose from my faucets my patio. Anyone rigged up such a contraption? It shouldn't be too challenging, but I'd be grateful for guidance.
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Offline TANSTAAFB

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Re: Faucet to garden hose
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2020, 05:50:52 pm »
You can buy an adapter at just about any hardware store. Take your aerator with you to match the threads as they come in several sizes

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Faucet to garden hose
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2020, 08:33:01 pm »
I use an RV hose on my utility sink faucet. 

I also use the same faucet for cleaning tasks in the utility sink and side counter by attaching a short 6’ leader hose with a spray nozzle.


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Offline Kevin

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Re: Faucet to garden hose
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2020, 07:03:10 am »
I brew in an unattached garage with my water supply about 30 feet away at the house. I bought a hose called Flexzilla. It's is drinking water safe and is not nearly as stiff as most of the RV hoses I have bought over the years. At the end of the hose I attached an on/off valve and just leave the end of the hose hanging on a hook so it is there when I need it. At the end of the day I wind it up on my hose reel and roll it back into the garage.
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Offline Semper Sitientem

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Re: Faucet to garden hose
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2020, 04:24:57 pm »
Is water chemistry an issue? Should an inline filter be considered?
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Offline TANSTAAFB

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Re: Faucet to garden hose
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2020, 05:27:29 pm »
I use a high flow inline rv filter and campden tablets to start.

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Offline RC

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Re: Faucet to garden hose
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2020, 07:26:12 pm »
Quote from: Semper Sitientem on November 06, 2020, 04:24:57 pm
Is water chemistry an issue? Should an inline filter be considered?

As Denny says, how long is a piece of string? The virtue of using water straight from the tap, with or without an inline filter, depends exclusively on your municipality.
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Re: Faucet to garden hose
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2020, 11:05:10 am »
Quote from: Semper Sitientem on November 06, 2020, 04:24:57 pm
Is water chemistry an issue? Should an inline filter be considered?

I made one of these but I don't always use it.

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