A: Yes, you can connect two Element 5/8 in. x 100 ft. CommercialGRADE Heavy-Duty Contractor Hoses together. No special connectors are needed; you can simply screw the male end of one hose into the female end of the other. This will effectively double the length of the hose.

A: Here is the information we have. You can also reach out to the manufacturer at Swanhose.com or call 1-800-848-8707 Our Warranty Swan Products, LLC® warrants this hose against defects in workmanship or materials under normal use for the “Warranty Period.” If a defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, Swan Products, LLC® will exchange the defective product for a new one of equal or better quality. IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. SWAN PRODUCTS, LLC® DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (see warnings below). Some States/Provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State or Province to Province. Warnings Do not run liquids other than water through your hose as it is only designed for use with water. Do not leave the hose under pressure when not in use. Heat or pressure can damage your hose and cause it to leak or burst. Our hoses are not intended for indoor use. Garden hoses are intended for use in residential and/or commercial water systems that have typical average water pressures up to approximately 100 PSI. Garden hoses should not be used for system pressures based upon burst rating. Warranty and Replacement Instructions If a manufacturing defect occurs during normal garden hose use within the store’s replacement period, return the hose to the store where purchased for replacement along with Swan’s Warranty Statement (download here), the UPC bar code and the sales receipt. If the defect occurs beyond the store’s replacement period, fill out our Warranty Claim Form. If unable to fill out the Warranty Claim Form, please do the following: Send a package that includes the original or a copy of the dated cash register receipt from the store where the hose was purchased, the UPC bar code from the packaging, and both couplings with six inches of the hose still attached to: Customer Service Swan Products, LLC® 7840 Roswell Road Building 100, Suite 130 Sandy Springs GA 30350 Customer Service Phone #: 1-800-848-8707 OR Send pictures of the original dated cash register receipt from the store where the hose was purchased, the UPC bar code from the packaging, and a clear photo of the cut-off couplings with six inches of the hose still attached to: swan.cs@swanhose.com.

A: Hi Toni W, Thanks for your question. Does it have an "after-taste" is subjective. Here is what we know, it is safe to drink from this hose. But we can not make the claim that there is no after taste, because every ones taste buds are different. See below. Constructed with heavy-duty couplings and no lead Can be used in industrial or home locations; drinking-water safe