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Ron

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Ronnie
Peever SD
USA
Posted - Sep 08 2014 :  2:34:50 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have been trying for years to find a durable yet non toxic water hose to use around the farm here. They either are manufactured with poly vinyl chloride which is toxic when left in the sun or they just do not hold up.
Just cleaned the stock trailer and the hose I purchased lady year just gave out ( will spare the details, do not want anyone falling down laughing and get hurt )
Anyone have any advice on this one?
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NellieBelle

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Posted - Sep 08 2014 :  6:49:52 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Boy, I can honestly say I've never thought about water hoses. There are so many things with toxins in them, but I never thought about hoses. I read something about Swan hoses, and Gator hoses that are suppose to be a safer choice. You wouldn't believe what I use to fill the tank with. Now I will have to look into this further. Sorry I'm not much help. Maybe someone else will be of some help.
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NellieBelle

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Posted - Sep 08 2014 :  7:13:05 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ron, I looked on Amazon.com and found a hose named, CAMCO 22833, suppose to be safe for drinking. Has many good reviews. You may want to read about it.
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Ron

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Ronnie
Peever SD
USA
Posted - Sep 08 2014 :  7:53:16 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks a bunch Janet, I bought some supposed Eco friendly hoses billed as far hoses and no PVC safe for livestock and have had nothing but problems as far as leaks and breaking. After my experience today I figured I better do something . I as a little tough on them being my water is so far from the cows it is always put it on take it off and then blow it out in the winter until it gets to cold for the hose altogether.
When I get the barn put up you can be assured water will be there. I also just brought my solar setup from my old place so I will be getting power in the barn! Woo. Hoo.
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CloversMum

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Posted - Sep 09 2014 :  09:43:07 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
We just trenched and installed four more outside faucets so we would have water closer to our animals. So, the hoses don't have to reach or be drug around quite so far and much. Hoping to cut down on hauling water in the winter. Next on the list is to install the Bar-bar-A waterer...but that won't happen for a little bit. But that would help all the way around!
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Ron

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Ronnie
Peever SD
USA
Posted - Sep 09 2014 :  10:02:46 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Trench. For now there is where the problem lies. Been waiting for a year and half to get someone out here to dig. Got to go six foot here. Next purchase....a backhoe.
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CloversMum

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Posted - Sep 10 2014 :  2:32:51 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh man...that's tough. We rented a trencher so got all the trenching done within a day. The backhoe would have made too big of a hole. Also, we only needed to go down about 4 feet, not six.
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Ron

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Ronnie
Peever SD
USA
Posted - Sep 10 2014 :  2:43:16 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Backhoe with narrow bucket works best here. Six foot minimum on a cold year is where you need to be here. Also under each hydrant a three foot hole backfill lied with gravel or when the hydrant drains water will eventually soak up past frost line and freeze the critter. Winters up here can be more like doing battle. With the constant wind chill and sometimes not much snow cover the ground can get cold and deep rather fast.
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