Fresh water at campsite

[Fenman]

Haven't been to a campsite for years so I have no idea about filling up our water tank.

What sort of tap connection is the most common on site. Threaded screw on job or push on and tighten with a wingnut?

And how long a hose is it best to have on board for filling up?

Advice please.

 

[Otter Spotter]

It varies,but most have a threaded tap which you would fit your own screw thread hose lock type fitting to then push fit your hose.

 

[Nanniemate]

I have a watering can but only 60Ltr tank as well as small hose that I rarely use

 

[WillH]

I find a watering can fits all taps.

 

[prb]

You need a long enough hose to reach around your motorhome in case the fillpoint is on the opposite side.

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[Ivory55]

We have one those connector to join 2 hoses together. Very handy if on a rally when people join all their hoses together to fill everyone’s van up in the morning.

 

[ChrisSue]

Almost certainly the one you haven't got

 

[Stealaway]

I only carry a shortish hose but a selection of connectors

 

[mikebeaches]

We've carried various hoses with different fittings in the past, but don't both now.

A plastic watering can works perfectly well for us...

 

[Eddystone]

I only carry a shortish hose but a selection of connectors

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That's an interesting collection.

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[pelican]

I find a watering can fits all taps.

Where did you buy it please

 

[Sapper520]

Where did you buy it please

I paid £2 in a local B&M for our watering can to put water in at home. However, I leave home with about 20 to 30 litres in the tank and use a 5 litre water container to put more in on site. Not used a hose at all.

 

[WillH]

Pound shop, where else?

 

[Gaston aires]

Mainly threaded screw, but a selection is a good idea especially abroad.
Phil

 

[mikebeaches]

I paid £2 in a local B&M for our watering can to put water in at home. However, I leave home with about 20 to 30 litres in the tank and use a 5 litre water container to put more in on site. Not used a hose at all.

Snap, although I think ours came from Wilko.

But like you, I think the only time we have ever used a hose is where there was one already fitted to the tap and we could pull up alongside.

Also use a hose at home to quarter+ fill the tank before departure.

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[James-Alex]

I have a watering can but only 60Ltr tank as well as small hose that I rarely use

Watering can for me too. Travel with tank 25% full and fill up everytime we go to the facilities. Or just as and when. Got a hose but can be bothered with driving to tap when I’ve set up especially if I’m on levellers

 

[62272]

A short hose of up to 5 metres should serve most motorhome service points, and take a selection of hose connectors! Although as per others in this thread, following the advice of the bible from https://www.vicarious-shop.com/coll...oks/products/go-motorhoming-and-campervanning I also just use a 10 litre standard plastic watering can, and just pour into the water fill up hole. So much easier than faffing with a hose, unless you are on a serviced pitch for a two week stay.

 

[Fenman]

Thanks all.

Watering can it seems it will be.

 

[kevenh]

Thanks all.

Watering can it seems it will be.

20lt flexi bucket also works well - oh! With a funnel of submersible pump!

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We have a 12v outlet by the water filler so I bought our submersible pump in kit form. Like this, a plug and 2m of food grade tube

 

[Richard n Ann]

6m hose with a ¾" BSP fitting and a ½“BSP insert for Spain. Wilkinsons sell the brass hose kit. Took it with us once or twice but leave it at home now, travel with a full tank and top up with a watering can. Oh also bought a Chinese flat hose that works if you don't turn the tap on much.

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[Lenny HB]

My collection, includes a 20m roll flat hose (taken off the cassette) but only used that twice in 13 years.
Can't see the point of a watering can my vans got wheels and an engine.

 

[Sapper520]

My collection, includes a 20m roll flat hose (taken off the cassette) but only used that twice in 13 years.
Can't see the point of a watering can my vans got wheels and an engine.

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I’ve got a smaller collect, but use very little of it.

If I’m all set up, nicely levelled and awning out, it’s far easier to use my collapsible funnel and 5 litre rigid water container to top up.

 

[kevenh]

so I bought our submersible pump in kit form. Like this, a plug and 2m of food grade tube

This is an example of a Motorhome 12v plug, I think there’s a name

Are the related sockets common external power option on Motorhomes?
Our ‘at home’ solution’ is a hose and water filler havelock adapter.
On site we use the 20lt flexi water bucket as with our motorhome’s external 12v socket, using a submersible pump with the bucket is good for us.
On hand we’ve a funnel, tap adapters, etc.

 

[pelican]

I paid £2 in a local B&M for our watering can to put water in at home. However, I leave home with about 20 to 30 litres in the tank and use a 5 litre water container to put more in on site. Not used a hose at all.

Yes but is it food quality plastic as are the best hoses

 

[dunnah01]

You'll get a bit p'd off doing half a dozen trips to the tap everyday with a watering can! Two of us use about 40l each day and that's when we're trying to be frugal.

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[Sapper520]

Yes but is it food quality plastic as our the best hoses

It been cleaned and sterilised and only used for putting in water whilst at home. I use a rigid 5 litre water container, which I purchased from a Co-op and continue to use it as a top up container.

I put sterilisation tablets into the water tank as well.

 

[Richard n Ann]

You'll get a bit p'd off doing half a dozen trips to the tap everyday with a watering can! Two of us use about 40l each day and that's when we're trying to be frugal.

Yes, hose definitely required there. We use about 10L a day.

 

[Nanniemate]

Yes but is it food quality plastic as our the best hoses

Nope

 

[pelican]

Yes, hose definitely required there. We use about 10L a day.

Got to keep those white socks clean

 

[Richard n Ann]

Got to keep those white socks clean

Doesn't matter.. I've got plenty

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