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Description
- Extra heavy-duty sanitation hose with odor-resistant, FDA-compliant lining
- Hard PVC helix for flexibility and consistent bend radius
- Suitable for potable water, bilge, scuppers, and live wells
- Operates from 10°F to 140°F with a 3-year warranty
Trident 148 VAC XHD Sanitation Hose Item # 886271
Description
The Trident VAC Extra Heavy Duty Sanitation Hose is specially compounded to provide resistance to odor permeation and (FDA) potable water fill.
Features:
- Other uses:
- Critical bilge
- Drain scupper
- Live well
- Hard PVC helix gives good flexibility and bend radius
- No cuffs required
- 3 Year Warranty
Specifications:
- Material: Smooth Vinyl with hard PVC helix
- Tolerance: 10° F - 140° F Operating Temps
Note: Double clamping and sealing compound recommended for below-the-waterline connections.
Note: Self draining installations are necessary for odor free service.
Note: Do not use with alcohols, antifreeze, petro-chemicals or solvents.
Part Numbers for Trident 148 VAC XHD Sanitation Hose
Reviews
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Full-time sailor from
Slightly undersized ID - a nightmare to install
I've purchased tons of this same hose over the years and it's always worked well. This last batch, however, had a different stamped-on label and -- more importantly -- a slightly undersized ID. I don't care about the label, but the undersized ID made it an absolute nightmare to install. I managed to get the job done, but only with much cursing and several pieces of melted hose. The heat gun on high and a rubber mallet both were necessary to get the hose to even *think* about fitting onto the hose barbs, even after I had filed the hose barbs down some. But if the hose got too hot it would melt and distort, and I would have to start over on that section. If I hadn't needed to finish this project ASAP, I would have bailed on it and gotten different hose that actually measures 3/4" ID. As it is, I'll never purchase this hose again.
Date published: 2024-02-11
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Soulevee from
No smells
Easy to work with. Clean install. No smells! Worth it
Date published: 2026-05-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Fred from
Nice white hose
The rated for below the waterline seems critical on this - the "hard PVC helix" is not hard to bend or clamp. Not much to say other than the Admiral noticed the head looks. "way nicer", and the "resistance to odor permeation" feature is a plus.
Date published: 2025-08-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mike from
Please read
Nice product outside diameter is large than pvc type hose very flexible recommend double clamps on each fitting
Date published: 2025-06-29
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Firefly from
Smells like a skunk sprayed it
The ID of this hose was very tight, which made it very difficult to work with. The worst part was from the moment I took it out of the package, it smelled like a skunk had sprayed it. I bought this hose to increase my holding tank vent line to 1 inch, along with a new tank and new hoses for the head. It smells almost as bad a when I had a 40 year old tank and hoses in the boat. No bueno.
Date published: 2025-04-29
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Tuff stuff for a tuff job
Works well,heating the pipe makes it easier to install.
Date published: 2025-01-16