Water shortage (1 Viewer)

[Warmleys]

We are looking forward to 3 months away in our motorhome. I can see a potential problem though. It looks as if camp sites will be fully booked this summer so getting fresh water for our tank. My idea was to get a couple of big water bottles and buy a submersible pump to pump it to our tank. Does anyone do this or is there a better way.
Thanks Rob and odette

 

[Lenny HB]

Used to do it on our last van. It only had a I00 Lt tank so we carried two full 20 Lt containers in the garage. Fitted a Hella socket in the garage to plug the pump into.
Current van has a 160 Lt tank so we don't bother as we can last 4/5 days a lot longer if we miss a few showers.

 

[Warmleys]

Thanks for your reply. Do you have to submerse it in the water bottle?

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[BILL 875]

If you are a member of say C C Club I thought you could empty/fill at there sites for a small fee or not?

 

[Warmleys]

We were members but their sites were so expensive even though we were members.

 

[glenn2926]

Thanks for your reply. Do you have to submerse it in the water bottle?

Can’t you just pour the water in from a bottle. I sometimes use a 10l watering can and 10l water container and just pour in the watering can then pour the container into the watering can and pour in again.

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[Woodgates]

If you are a member of say C C Club I thought you could empty/fill at there sites for a small fee or not?

Sadly not. They stopped this last year and have continued into this year. Whilst it doesn’t seem like much of a risk, the “service“ paid for included access to all site services including launderettes and showers etc.

 

[Warmleys]

I suppose but would be a pain. Plus very heavy

 

[Two on Tour]

So what are you plans for your loo cassette emptying then ?

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[Warmleys]

That's a point. This might be more difficult than I thought

 

[Pausim]

I use one of these to transfer water from container to tank.

Whale Submersible Water Pump - GP1002 - The Caravan Accessory Store

The Whale Submersible Water Pump is a standard submersible electric galley pump. The submersible pump is manufactured from only the highest

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[Lenny HB]

Thanks for your reply. Do you have to submerse it in the water bottle?

Just drop a submersible pump in when I needed to transfer water over.

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[Warmleys]

That sounds good. Cassette is another problem though

 

[Lenny HB]

Don't you carry a spare cassette?
We have ways done that.

 

[Two on Tour]

The OP will still have to empty it or them somewhere at some point though.

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[cmcardle75]

We are looking forward to 3 months away in our motorhome. I can see a potential problem though. It looks as if camp sites will be fully booked this summer so getting fresh water for our tank. My idea was to get a couple of big water bottles and buy a submersible pump to pump it to our tank. Does anyone do this or is there a better way.
Thanks Rob and odette

My water inlet is a standard quick release hose fitting. You can't pour water in, but it is very convenient for hose filling. I have a submersible pump to do water transfer when you can't drive up to a tap. I also have a 25 litre water tank to transfer the water from the tap. You could use a collapsible bucket if you didn't mind making lots of trips (the main tank is 210 litres).

 

[Lenny HB]

The OP will still have to empty it or them somewhere at some point though.

But you do have twice as long to dig the hole.

 

[Minxy]

We use a funnel and 2 x 5L rigid water carriers (the one shown on the right), easily carried with one in each hand as they 'balance' you as you walk, alternatively if we were on site with a distance to walk we'd have a trolley and use 2 x 10L rigid containers instead (ignore the collapsible one shown as they are a PITA to pour from without getting a soaking as they are like trying to wrestle a jellyfish!). Of course you can use a pump to put the water in but its so quick and easy with the funnel we don't bother.

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[chaser]

Bit late on this thread, but yeah I have two twenty ltr drums under the seat and pump it in with a submersible pump same as someone else said.
Saying that we don't use it very often, you can useually find water somewhere.

 

[David and Sally]

That sounds good. Cassette is another problem though

Just use the pump to pump out the cassette after you have used it to fill the water tank

 

[cmcardle75]

We use a funnel and 2 x 5L rigid water carriers (the one shown on the right), easily carried with one in each hand as they 'balance' you as you walk, alternatively if we were on site with a distance to walk we'd have a trolley and use 2 x 10L rigid containers instead (ignore the collapsible one shown as they are a PITA to pour from without getting a soaking as they are like trying to wrestle a jellyfish!). Of course you can use a pump to put the water in but its so quick and easy with the funnel we don't bother.

However, not all water inlets are suitable for pouring. My inlet accepts hose fittings. It is installed below the level of the water in the tank, so requires positive pressure to fill, so even making up an adapter would not be possible.

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[Trevor Wbm]

Has anyone found a collapsible water container with a neck that will accept a submersible pump? Our Stargazer doesn't have a garage so I'm reluctant to make room for 20 litres of fresh air for very occasional use.

 

[Minxy]

Just use the pump to pump out the cassette after you have used it to fill the water tank

I was waiting for someone to suggest that ...

 

[Minxy]

However, not all water inlets are suitable for pouring. My inlet accepts hose fittings. It is installed below the level of the water in the tank, so requires positive pressure to fill, so even making up an adapter would not be possible.
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Yes, one reason why we would never buy a MH with one fitted ... we did ask the dealer about a PVC many years ago that we were thinking of buying which had one if it could be changed and were told no so it was crossed off the list (we could probably have sorted it ourselves but when buying a new MH you shouldn't need to especially when there were other contenders that didn't have this restriction).

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[Minxy]

Has anyone found a collapsible water container with a neck that will accept a submersible pump? Our Stargazer doesn't have a garage so I'm reluctant to make room for 20 litres of fresh air for very occasional use.

You can buy slimline water pumps so might find one that will go into a standard collapsible container if you can't find a wide-necked container.

 

[David and Sally]

I was waiting for someone to suggest that ...

I never fail to please (Don't answer that!!)

 

[Minxy]

I never fail to please (Don't answer that!!)

Maybe I should ask Sally ...

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[SpeedyDux]

Water shortage?

Carry more beer ...

 

[cmcardle75]

Amazon product ASIN B07HHRSK46
No idea if it is any good. Just the first thing I found.

Although for me, the "frequently bought together" link includes a submersible pump and shower head!

 

[cmcardle75]

Yes, one reason why we would never buy a MH with one fitted ... we did ask the dealer about a PVC many years ago that we were thinking of buying which had one if it could be changed and were told no so it was crossed off the list (we could probably have sorted it ourselves but when buying a new MH you shouldn't need to especially when there were other contenders that didn't have this restriction).

That's personal choice, though. Mine is self-converted. I wanted the hose connection as that is how I normally fill. I didn't want to mount it high enough for gravity feed as it would have been ugly and hard to reach. The tank is fully onboard for winterisation, so mounted relatively high.

I find a hose connection much less effort than transporting water by hand. The submersible pump is just for emergencies. No need to even pack it for most trips, as 200 litres should see you through a weekend, and the vast majority of campsites can contrive to get a tap within reaching distance of a vehicle.