hose for filling up the birth tub

[LiLStar]

I just picked up a hose and sink adapter for the tub at home depot. I got the cheapest/shortest hose they had, 15 feet and $8. I noticed a label on it that said not to use it with hot water. Is that something I can ignore, or do I need to find a different brand/not so cheap one?

[CEG]

I read somewhere that you are supposed to use an RV drinking water hose. I guess the logic being that the water should be drinkable quality since baby (and you) will/may be submerged in it. So that's what we got- I think it was about $25. Regular old garden hoses are allegedly full of lead and other chemicals.

[DahliaRW]

Also, the hot water thing is REALLY hot water. Water from your water heater should be fine (we never had and issue with my drinking water hose).

[Peony]

I buy either an RV hose, they are white hoses, or this time around I got an aquarium hose which is a clear hose.

[ChaoticMum]

I had never heard of the lead in regular hoses....

Just don't do what my husband did - he bought a clear green hose - thought it would be great as he could SEE the water, right???

Yah, well, it was a garden WATERING hose - with tonnes of little holes in it...as I'm sitting on the porcelain throne I felt this wonderful cool refreshing spray on my face and chest -as the did the entire floor in the 6' span from the sink to the pool! LMBO

Thank goodness my midwife had her own hose and they did a quick change! LOL

[joyfulgrrrl]

Originally Posted by ChaoticMum

I had never heard of the lead in regular hoses....

Just don't do what my husband did - he bought a clear green hose - thought it would be great as he could SEE the water, right???

Yah, well, it was a garden WATERING hose - with tonnes of little holes in it...as I'm sitting on the porcelain throne I felt this wonderful cool refreshing spray on my face and chest -as the did the entire floor in the 6' span from the sink to the pool! LMBO

Thank goodness my midwife had her own hose and they did a quick change! LOL

That's hysterical...and totally something my DH would do!

[~Kristina~]

I used an RV hose to fill it and a python hose to drain it.

[ChaoticMum]

Originally Posted by joyfulgrrrl

That's hysterical...and totally something my DH would do!

Yes - it definately was one of those 'lighten up the moment' things!

[pjs]

I'd get a different one. You need a drinking water one as those are lead free.

[Mom2SammyJoe]

I just got a 25' RV hose for $9 at Meijer. I don't know if they have those where you are, but you should be able to find the right thing for cheap.