When you connect to a campground spigot or marina water supply, the hose you use matters. The Camco TastePURE 22853 is purpose-built for potable water delivery -- no plasticizer taste, no lead risk, and no fight with a kinked hose halfway to the pedestal. Fifty feet of flexible, UV-stabilized PVC with 5/8" inside diameter and standard 3/4" GHT fittings on each end handles the distance from most campsite pedestals to your rig's city water inlet without extensions.
Standard garden hoses are manufactured with PVC compounds that can leach plasticizers, phthalates, and antimicrobial agents into water as it sits. The TastePURE line uses a lead-free PVC formulation tested to deliver water that actually tastes clean. The hose wall construction is thick enough to resist kinking under normal routing pressure, and the exterior is UV-stabilized to handle full-sun campsite exposure season after season without cracking or becoming brittle.
At 50 feet, this hose gives you the reach to handle longer pull-through sites, back-in sites where the pedestal is toward the front, and most marina dock connections without needing a hose extension. The 5/8" inside diameter keeps flow volume high -- noticeably better than 1/2" hoses that choke flow to interior fixtures.
Hose compound and fittings are lead-free, safe for continuous potable water contact in RVs, boats, and campsite use.
Thicker, flexible PVC wall resists collapse and kinking under typical routing angles from pedestal to city water inlet.
UV inhibitors in the PVC compound prevent surface cracking and material degradation from prolonged outdoor sun exposure.
Both ends use standard 3/4" garden hose thread (GHT) for direct connection to campground spigots and RV city water inlets.
PVC hoses not rated for potable water use binders and stabilizers that off-gas into standing water, producing the classic "hose taste." The TastePURE formulation omits those compounds. If your rig sits at a full-hookup site for days or weeks at a time, water quality at the tap depends heavily on what the hose is made of. For best results, flush the hose briefly before use after it has been sitting in the sun.
The 3/4" GHT thread on each end is the universal standard for North American campground water pedestals and RV city water inlets. No adapters are needed for the vast majority of Class A, Class B, Class C motorhomes, fifth wheels, and travel trailers. For connections to a standard garden hose Y-splitter or pressure regulator, this hose threads directly to those accessories without modification.
The TastePURE hose is designed for typical campground water supply pressure. Most campgrounds deliver 40-80 PSI; the hose is rated to handle standard supply pressure in that range when used with a pressure regulator. Do not use this hose for pressurized air, hot water lines, or as a discharge hose for pumps. It is a cold-water supply hose only. Avoid running the hose across sharp edges or pinch points that could cut or crush the wall.
For a complete, protected water connection setup, consider pairing this hose with: