Flat Out Blog — Drink Water

At Flat Out, safe drinking water is non-negotiable. That's why our Teal drink water hoses are manufactured using materials that comply with both AS2070 and the higher AS4020 requirements for potable water applications. AS2070 is the Australian standard covering plastics and materials intended for contact with food and drinking water. It ensures the materials used are safe, non-toxic, and suitable for potable water use. In fact, many caravan drinking water hoses on the market are manufactured solely to AS2070 requirements. AS4020 goes a step further. In addition to material safety, it includes requirements relating to taste, odour, microbial growth and...

Hi Everyone, As we wrap up the year, I wanted to send a little update from our team and say thank you for being part of the Flat Out community. Whether you picked up a new bit of gear, told a mate about us, sent us a message, or simply cheered us on from afar, it has meant more than you know. This year brought some big moments for us. We launched the new teal range and added extension leads to our line up. We designed new storage bags to make organising your setup even easier. We also stepped into...

Usually our best product ideas don’t come from a whiteboard in a meeting room, they come from you, our customers. Our brand new Filter & Accessories Bag is Aussie made by a small family business in Hervey Bay and designed to make life just that little bit easier. It’s made to perfectly fit your filter with your Flat Out hose wound neatly around it, helping stop drips and keep everything tidy in storage. It’s the ideal RV water filter storage bag for caravans, motorhomes and camper trailers, compact enough to keep your setup organised without wasting space. This wasn’t just a...

Our much-loved blue Premium Drink Water Hose has been discontinued by our Melbourne manufacturer, who recently changed their production processes and made the tough call to cease supply. They’ve been producing our hose for over seven years, and we’re incredibly grateful for the quality and consistency they delivered during that time. Even before this change, we were regularly running out of stock due to high demand — so this time last year, we began searching overseas for a secondary supplier. We weren’t chasing the cheapest option; we were looking for a manufacturer who could meet our high standards for drinking...

In the world of caravan/motorhome live, every piece of equipment matters – especially your hoses. At Flat Out, we’re committed to ensuring our products are not only durable and reliable but also designed to make your adventures as smooth and stress-free as possible. That’s why we’ve made some thoughtful changes to the lengths of hoses in our main range. Here’s a closer look at what’s new, why we made these changes, and how they’ll benefit you on the road.   Shorter Hoses in the Main Range We’ve made some adjustments to the lengths of our traditional hoses: The 10m hose...