Mike Fisher
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I also did a lot of research on water hoses. Most all garden hoses contain lead and other bad stuff that leach into the water. I have "drinking water safe" hose to run from the outside faucet.
Those RV hoses are expensive especially for longer ones. And they have reliability problems in the long term. Have you looked into PEX? More expensive than PVC, but it is flexible so you can eliminate a bunch of fittings. And it is reliable.
If I had a building like yours, I would go underground PVC pipe with a shutoff from the house, then stub it out in the yurt with another shutoff. Then attach the PEX to that and route it where you need. I'd use one hose bib inside the yurt for a coiled garden hose with nozzle for cage cleaning.
Not sure how you are running your electricity, but installing a subpanel out there would be ideal with GFCI on all outlets. Extension cords from the house, not so good.
Anyway, super nice job on your setup.