Filling water tank...when nowhere near city water
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You will have to wait until spring. It's in the storage compartment of my BC and their is way to much snow to get to it.
I'd love to see a picture of this setup...
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
If we are going to stay somewhere that doesn't have water hookups, I'll try not to travel with more than a half tank of fresh water, unless it is really close by.
I have two water jugs with wheels - one from Walmart and the other from Cabella's.
Between the two they hold 13 gallons, but the biggest issue is dumping them into the fresh tank and there is not a funnel made (believe me, I've searched) for the fresh water inlet that allows these to be dumped by one person, unless you want half of the water on you!
Maybe I'll invent one for RV's . . . perhaps that could be my retirement ticket!
I also have two dedicated 100 foot hoses and a water thief (available at Camping World) for those state parks that have water spickets all over the place without the hose threads.
Most of the places we stay at anymore generally have at minimum water and electric, but like a good Boy Scout . . . I like to "Be Prepared!".
One of our favorite places to stay (Jack's Gulch up Poudre Canyon) only has electric and non-electric sites, but they do have the water spickets spread out throughout the campground, and my hoses generally reach just about any campsite that will fit our camper in it.
I have two water jugs with wheels - one from Walmart and the other from Cabella's.
Between the two they hold 13 gallons, but the biggest issue is dumping them into the fresh tank and there is not a funnel made (believe me, I've searched) for the fresh water inlet that allows these to be dumped by one person, unless you want half of the water on you!
Maybe I'll invent one for RV's . . . perhaps that could be my retirement ticket!
I also have two dedicated 100 foot hoses and a water thief (available at Camping World) for those state parks that have water spickets all over the place without the hose threads.
Most of the places we stay at anymore generally have at minimum water and electric, but like a good Boy Scout . . . I like to "Be Prepared!".
One of our favorite places to stay (Jack's Gulch up Poudre Canyon) only has electric and non-electric sites, but they do have the water spickets spread out throughout the campground, and my hoses generally reach just about any campsite that will fit our camper in it.
pegmikef
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Between the two they hold 13 gallons, but the biggest issue is dumping them into the fresh tank and there is not a funnel made (believe me, I've searched) for the fresh water inlet that allows these to be dumped by one person, unless you want half of the water on you!
Maybe I'll invent one for RV's . . . perhaps that could be my retirement ticket!
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Too late John, I already did. Faced with the same dilemma with my North Trail at West Fork National Forest in Colorado I attached the top portion of about a gallon sized plastic food bottle to a length of fresh water hose. The size of neck of the bottle was perfect so I could force the hose into it. I then used a generous layered amount of duct tape to hold it together. Worked great with my six gallon water can. Unfortunately, it won't work with my BH because the fill opening requires water pressure.
SeattleLion
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If you use a bladder tank, where did you fill it? If you used city water somewhere, why not use the same water to fill the fresh tank directly? Same weight.
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
I would think the bladder would be for extra water capacity for when you are away from a city water connection.
We stay in a lot of state and federal parks that do not have water at the campsites. When we need additional water, we drive to the fresh water taps normally at the dump station near the entrance to the campground. This is the same place we tow our blue tank to, when our gray tanks need emptying. Full hookups are a luxury for us.
Lynn1130
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No city water available in the middle of the forest.
Sorry but I don't think I will be filling fresh water tanks from the water line at a dump station no matter what I might use that water for later. I have seen some really unsanitary practices with the fresh water hoses at those locations.
Sorry but I don't think I will be filling fresh water tanks from the water line at a dump station no matter what I might use that water for later. I have seen some really unsanitary practices with the fresh water hoses at those locations.
Oregon_Camper
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x1 million......yuck!!!
It is very common to have fresh water at the same location as the dump. The fresh water hose is extended quite high in the air, on a vertical pipe. There is no way that the hose can get anywhere near the actual dump location. There are normally two hose setups like that. One is signed as non-potable water and painted red. This is for flushing your dump hose. The fresh water hose is signed as fresh water and painted green and is at the complete opposite end from the actual dump location and flush hose.There is no way that it can touch the ground or get near the actual dump location. You also have to hookup your own fresh water hose to have it reach your camper. I guess if you've never camped at a campground without fresh water at the sites you may not have used them. I can't recall a national park that has water at the site. None of our state parks in Michigan have water at the sites either.
We've been doing it this way for at least 30 years.
SeattleLion
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Yellowstone has full 50 amp hookups. Just sayin'
Lynn1130
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MikeR,
I suggest a search of this site concerning dump stations and some of the observations of what people do at them. I can't speak for others but I have been camping at various sites for 55 + years so I think I have seen it all, or most of it. There are way too many novices or those who just don't care to expect any "fresh water" that is near a sewer dump to be safe. I don't care how high the hose bib is someone figured out a way to contaminate it at some time or another and I am not filling my water tanks that I wash my face with or do dishes in with that water.
In a perfect world fresh water hoses would not come in contact with sewage. I have yet to find the perfect anything.
I suggest a search of this site concerning dump stations and some of the observations of what people do at them. I can't speak for others but I have been camping at various sites for 55 + years so I think I have seen it all, or most of it. There are way too many novices or those who just don't care to expect any "fresh water" that is near a sewer dump to be safe. I don't care how high the hose bib is someone figured out a way to contaminate it at some time or another and I am not filling my water tanks that I wash my face with or do dishes in with that water.
In a perfect world fresh water hoses would not come in contact with sewage. I have yet to find the perfect anything.
Bogie
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That's why I always have a spray bottle with a fresh supply of Quat with me. I always disinfect the water connection before drawing any water.
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