outside water faucets

[philnpat]

We have a home in Duval where there is both potable and recycled water. To what source of water are the hose bibs connected?
Thanks!

[Shimpy]

I'm 80% sure it is potable water from your hose. It doesn't smell like the recycled water.

[redwitch]

It should be water from the house (potable) but I have seen one instance where it is reclaimed water (think the plumber goofed). To be sure, you could turn off the water for the house and test the faucets. If the water runs after the pipes are emptied, it's reclaimed. If it stops, it's potable.

[Lou Card]

my builder assured us that not one pipe that handles the recycled water touches the house at all.

[floridafun]

We have a home in Duval where there is both potable and recycled water. To what source of water are the hose bibs connected?
Thanks!

Potable. Hope this helps!

[philnpat]

Thanks for all the potable replies!

[k2at]

Just to reiterate, water from ur hose is drinkable. Have a glass for me.

[Pats2010]

I could be wrong but I think it is safer if you use a potable hose.

[Redtail]

I could be wrong but I think it is safer if you use a potable hose.

were there potable hoses when we were kids drinking out of the garden hose??

[k2at]

A potable hose?? Isn't that just like high test air for ur tires?

[Rag Bagger]

P/P do as Red said. Check it by shutting your hole house water off. If the outside faucets still have water coming out it is recycled and not potable water. BTW some water will drain after you shut the main off so give it a few seconds to drain down before hitting the panic button.

It is unlikely but contractors and plumbers make errors so check it out to be sure.