Heated wate hose. what brand to use or not to use

Thanks for the help. I have decided it will be cheaper to just wrap my own. With the heated ones only offering 1 yr. warranty, at the price they sell for I can wrap several of my own for a lot less $$ than what they want. Also since it's usually only 2-4 weeks that I may need one.

Make your own, cheaper and better...Pirit is junk...

I use a heat tape and black pipe insulation. Wire tie the heat tape to the hose and the frost free and then wrap then wire tie the black pipe insulationto the hose, works great has never froze. The problem with a heated hoce is your frost free and all the fittings are still exposed. If yo do use a heated hose be sure to protect the fittings and you water source.

2oldman wrote:
You hook up to a hydrant? :)

It's much easier to use your onboard tank than trying to keep a hose from freezing.

I have used on board tank but long stays that is a pita. I make up my own using heat tape and never a problem. However, water hose being a poor conductor requires some modification. Wrap aluminum tape around it first then attach the heat tape. The aluminum tape allows the heat to be dispursed better. I used it for several years down to about 15 degrees with no problems. Temps below that the fauset will freeze.

2oldman wrote:
You hook up to a hydrant? :)

It's much easier to use your onboard tank than trying to keep a hose from freezing.

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But just in case I use Conrad heated hose.

PIRIT hoses have just came back out after a rework of there hoses. They are on internet sale at Camping World 25' $108 each and 12' are $89.

You hook up to a hydrant? :)

It's much easier to use your onboard tank than trying to keep a hose from freezing.

Not many to choose from for 50 foot. Runs about $4 per foot at amazon.