Does this have to be hard plumbed or can I use flexible hose?
1364476
I would say it needs to be hard plumbed. It's intended to be in an upright position and with a full stack of chlorine tablets it's pretty heavy.
1020082
I am assuming that this is going to be a permanent set-up; so you should not just run a hose though the wall. There needs to be a shut-off vale, along with some permanent tubing installed. I used PRO-FLEX 1/2-in CSST Pipe(basically a flexible tubing with a poly cover) which you can get at a big box hardware store, they sell the fittings and shut off valves to do it the right way. Make sure you follow the instructions.
174932
Yes, I used a flexible shower hose. I believe that is the primary use for this type of faucet. As long as you have the right size attachement, any hose and sprayer attachement could theoretically be used.
1337176
This hose is labeled to be used as an outdoor house only. You should take the extra time and expense and do it right with a rigid pipe
1192096
you don't. I used a pool type flex hose and clamp. The hose is bad; their hose is too short and drains on your feet. Easy to fix with a 5 foot length of pool hose.
358319
yes it is . you will more then likely have to use extension on the water pipes like I did I just bought the flex lines worked out great. you wont have to use extensions if the line coming from the house supply are long enough.
1089903
The hose is one of those chrome colored kinked hoses that is very flexible. I think it was a stiff out of the box but loosened up after hanging in the shower and being used a few times
1518567
I would say semi flexible. You can snake it about fairly well, though would need to stake it down for tighter curves. The important thing though about this stuff that they never tell you is it's only designed to be used in 15' runs. So it's not like you can roll it out for 100' like a soaker hose, though I have to say for years I did just that. Think if it's flat ground you can get away with longer runs.
86840
You don't. Get a valve with threaded barrels, installed threaded flexible hose adapters, and use stainless steel clamps just like the rest of typical above-ground pool connections. Be sure to use standard plumber's teflon tape (NOT plumber's goop or whatever) on the hose adapters.
1636910
It is certainly not the hard rubber style of soaker hose that gets brittle and breaks. It is very flexible.
9524
unscrew the spray unit first. then slide the flexible hose down the faucet step so it comes out under the sink. take off the spring and put on the new one. Then feed the flex hose up thru the faucet stem and attach the spray unit. (Or, you can unhook the other end of the hose under the sink if easier.) good luck. I am no plumber
1454266
The hose is highly flexible and not designed to handle positive or negative pressure. Its realy designed to be a drain hose to carry volume not pressure. Please be guided accordingly.
976322
Not sure what you mean by hard attached, The hose is hard attached to the vac, but you can buy a wand extension to make it longer if you want. There are 3 tools for the hose end.
1337179
This depends on the building codes (fire protection) in your area. Most places flex piping is an OK replacement for rigid piping.
229309
Hi,I use mine in a summer home. I plumbed it with stainless flex lines, they fit right on the unit's hot and cold connections. Come fall I shut the power off, shut water lines off and unscrew (hand tightened) the flex lines, lift the unit up off the hook bracket and tip it upside down to drain. Even with two and a half gallon (~20lbs) of water it's not hard. I tip it a couple of different ways and that's it until spring.I did plumb in a pressure sensor in the inlet line that controls the 110v to the unit to prevent the heater from burning out if there is a loss of water pressure.
1453695
Hi, mine has a 2 ft flexible hose, an angled tip (good for getting into grooves) and several brush tips for carpet, tile grout, etc..
1471894
My guess is that because the pressure is less than in home plumbing, this would work. It might be hard to wrap it tightly around small flexible tubing. This needs to be stretched and wrapped tightly.