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ᐅ Which type of water hose is suitable for use on an incline and through wooded areas?

Created on: 20 Jun 2023 23:13
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frankmehlhop
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Hello,
I have a water connection (meter pit) and want to run a water line from there to my house to have drinking and washing water available.
For now, it will be an above-ground "summer line."
Conditions:
  • approximately 30 meters (98 feet) elevation gain
  • at the connection point, pressure is probably around 4.5 to 5 bar (65 to 73 psi)
  • total hose length about 80 meters (262 feet)
  • terrain: forest with deer, wild boar, martens, mice, edible dormice, raccoons, wild goats, weasels, ...

Of course, I don’t want to spend a fortune. I’m likely going to use a drinking water hose instead of a garden hose.
What ideas do you have that could help me choose the right hose?

Thanks for your thoughts
and best regards!
Nida35a22 Jun 2023 14:42
#7
The PE pipe is also available in 100m (328 feet) rolls, and it is UV resistant as well.
I wouldn’t dig in that soil.
Tolentino22 Jun 2023 15:14
#8
I have several "UV-stable" PE tarps that have broken down in multiple places within a year or have at least become extremely brittle and unstable. I understand that the ground is harsh, but for drinking water, I would at least install the pipe in KG (rigid PVC). This provides an additional layer of protection.
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WilderSueden22 Jun 2023 15:22
#9
In mountainous areas, you can quite often see PE pipes laid openly. Using KG pipes would be a bit too complicated over rough terrain. Kabuflex or similar products also provide protection and should be easier to install.
Musketier22 Jun 2023 16:00
#10
After a brief search, I found that the horizontal directional drilling method also works in forested areas.
Try searching for "erneuerte-trinkwasserleitung-durch-wald-bei-moxa"

The only question is how expensive something like this will be.
Tolentino22 Jun 2023 19:07
#11
As far as I'm concerned, kabuflex is fine – but it might be more expensive.
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WilderSueden22 Jun 2023 20:43
#12
Kabuflex is definitely more affordable, likely costing between one-third and half per linear meter, and you don’t need expensive fittings to make bends. For a 20mm (0.8 inch) pipe, the 40mm (1.6 inch) flexible conduit from the hardware store, costing about one euro per meter, is sufficient—you don’t need a 110mm (4.3 inch) diameter.