The FreezeFreeHose Story

As we all know, heated water hoses are essential for people camping, RVing, or working construction in cold weather. The sales of heated hose have really increased over the past few years; however, the problems have also increased. There are far too many warranties and other problems, such as leaks, shorted circuits, hose bursting, female and male ends breaking off and more. Most hoses on the market are bulky and too stiff to bend, not to mention they’re ugly. SmartTechProducts addressed these problems by putting our minds to work to develop the most reliable heated water hose on the market.

First, we looked at different hose materials. PVC, Vinyl or Rubber did not meet our standards for drinking water safe hose. We contracted with a USA company that manufactures the highest quality hoses on the market. They only use pure virgin polyurethane material that is 100% free from toxic chemicals such as lead, BPA and phthalates, that are often found in other water hoses, and meets both FDA and NSF standards for drinking water.

Second, we looked at the heat source. Some companies extrude the heat wire into the wall of the hose. That was not an option for FreezeFreeHose® for many reasons, such as heat wire breakage, heat loss and others. Some companies used a PTC (Positive Coefficient Temperature) heat cable and placed it on a PVC water hose with a heavy sleeve over the two creating a bulky, heavy, less flexible hose, as well as having excessive heat loss.

At SmartTechProducts we used a specially designed double insulated heat cable, small in diameter, and installed it inside of the hose. The water surrounds the coated heat source, therefore making our heated hose more efficient. This is not a new idea since it has been used for years in electric water heaters. 

Third, we looked at using an electrical cord attached to one end of the hose to power the heat cable. We did not like the idea of a 6 to 10-foot electrical cord dangling from our FreezeFreeHose® unprotected. In many cases the cord would not be long enough to reach the power source anyway. So, we invested in an expensive injection mold to make a tough plastic wye type manifold of high impact plastic to attach to our hose. With this manifold you can use your own extension cord with the length of your choosing. 

Finally, with our specially designed heat cable, high quality drinking water safe hose, and our high impact wye fitting, we believe FreezeFreeHose® is the best made heated water hose on the market. But don’t take our word for it, check out the reviews. 

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