Are these washers "drinking water safe"? I would not want to defeat the purpose of my drinking water safe hoses.
1741221
According to customer service at Gilmore, Inc, these washers, p/n 01RW are not designated as drinking water safe. They have no hose washer that is. They do have hoses that are drinking water safe, so I would guess that the presence of a rubber washer is not considered as being sufficient to violate the integrity of their safe hoses
1741222
They are rubber hose washers. I drink out of my hose all the time when I work out in the yard or water my garden. I'm doing fine as far as the washers are concerned. I did not read the package to see if they were specifically drinking water safe.
1741223
Sorry, Stephen, I do not know the answer to that. Since I don't use my garden hoses for drinking water, it wasn't a concern of mine. Perhaps contact the seller directly.
1741224
regrettably, i cannot answer your question. i use these rubber washers in hoses used for watering plants in and out of our apartment.
1105393
I've successfully washed them many times in my dishwasher. I can't speak to the manufacturer's recommendation but I've had no issues doing so.
1476075
I have not had an issue with the hoses I have purchased. I am being careful not to yank them around or pull them across sharp edges.
17386
You can change the primary supply hose to drinking-water safe if you wish. It is secured with stainless hose clamps.
199495
I don't really know if they are dishwasher safe. I never read that on the package.What I do is go by what the ol' bartenders do. I rinse it under warm water to clean it out and give it a good shake then onto the next bottle. It has never failed me. Never clogged or short poured a drink.
2167804
I have never tried this, but I do wash them in hot water and they are fine. I would say it would be safe as long as you run them under hot water first and be sure to get the inside and outside equally hot. I love them for cold drinks, because they don't sweat, and they keep the drink cold for a long time. I guess they must keep hot drinks warm for quite some time, too.
1837933
They may be...But I used garden hose washers - they worked just as well as the original, and readily available.
1449804
I have been using these for four months and they have went through many machine washings...they are still holding up well without any leaks...worth the money
17387
Hard to say... I wasn't aware that a standard water hose wasn't drinking water safe. There is a 3 foot lead as you have noted... but only Ames can tell you about any lead content...although it looks like all brass fittings to me.
1511777
No, they're great and clean up nicely and dishwasher safe (top rack). I use them for fresh made vegetable/fruit juice and have not had any problems.
729841
Yes. But if I were using it for drinking water, would set it aside exclusively for that use only (and of course make sure your hoses are clean before each use).
492788
I do not know about washers...but...we had a drip problem. We have well water and when I cleaned out the filter I noticed some particles so we thought maybe the same particles might be caught in the washers. So while the water was running we moved the handles on both sides back and forth hoping it would dislodge the particles it did and the drip stopped. Could be you have the same problem. It is doubtful the washers would wear out so soon. If that does not work I would go to the manufacturers site on the internet and ask your question about the washers.
1592386
I would say it is a qualified yes. There is nothing in the hose that makes the water unsafe. However, because the hose has to be "pressurized" to extend, you would have to get your drink from a nozzle and teh stream of water is likely to come out very fast. Hope this helps! Dave
281129
They are and worked great without leaks for me. Make sure you have the snap on type water bottle top.
1112852
I believe they should be. My son used them when out basement flooded w no problem. And he uses them to scrub and hose out the garage.
408869
I wouldn't risk it. They'll definitely leak eventually. They were pretty good brand new, but after a while they start to leak just laying on its side.
1600305
Yes, you can. They are low foaming, so you should have no problems at all in an he washer.