What water hose length?
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Hi there,
I carry a length of hose and believe that I have only needed it once. It is probably about 6 metres in length.
I find that a couple of containers are better when wilding. I have a 10 litre and 15 litre (collapsible). Also carry a 1 litre cheap plastic jug. This is to transfer water from a handbasin into the containers.
I carry a length of hose and believe that I have only needed it once. It is probably about 6 metres in length.
I find that a couple of containers are better when wilding. I have a 10 litre and 15 litre (collapsible). Also carry a 1 litre cheap plastic jug. This is to transfer water from a handbasin into the containers.
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OR carry ONE plastic watering can.
10 litres per load and it doesn't matter how far away the tap is or where it is located - and saves the hassle of continuing to find that your hose is ALWAYS 2" too short, or as is far more likely, the tap hasn't got a threaded nozzle.
And you get a bit of exercise as well.
10 litres per load and it doesn't matter how far away the tap is or where it is located - and saves the hassle of continuing to find that your hose is ALWAYS 2" too short, or as is far more likely, the tap hasn't got a threaded nozzle.
And you get a bit of exercise as well.
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I cannot really advise on what length of hose is best, however, I have a short hose (2m) for the grey water, which helps when trying to park over drains, and a 5m fresh water hose for filling my water tank.
I would not want any longer hose as it would take up too much storage space, which is at a premium in my 'van.
I would not want any longer hose as it would take up too much storage space, which is at a premium in my 'van.
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I looked at hoses and connections but after considering the combination of hose length (and making sure it was drained before going back in the CV) and the variety of fittings I decided to use a collabsible water container something like this - 20 Ltr Water Carrier Container Collapsible Camping New | eBay UK and a funnel with a flexible hose FLEXIBLE PVC FUNNEL WITH BUILT IN STRAINER | eBay UK
works a treat, although best with two people, one to hold the funnel, one to pour.
David
works a treat, although best with two people, one to hold the funnel, one to pour.
David
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went to morrison bought 2x 5 ltr spring water bottles use one for waste and 1 for water pump dropin nicely will get another one and carry the empty for waste it was only £1/10 for the both so if they split just buy new ones and know they wont have any plastic taste as only me wont use that much and just put lids back on when travelling
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I carry a collapsible hose that is a fabric outer with a thin plastic inner liner.
It coils up into a small reel that's about 15" in diameter.
The hose is around 30 feet in length.
Perfect!
It coils up into a small reel that's about 15" in diameter.
The hose is around 30 feet in length.
Perfect!
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I found that these collapsable hoses seem to slow the flow of water: have you had problems like that? I was wondering as the Aires in France seem to have a timer on the dleivery of water from their taps.
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Hi fofeg101,
I carry about 15ft hose which does most times. When it is too short it's often by 20 or 30 yards so having a longer one seems a waste of time and space. I tried the 20ltr soft plastic container but it grew mould beautifully and fell apart after a couple of uses. The supermarket 5ltr bottles are perfect. Not too heavy to carry with a good handle. The water that comes with them is allways fit to drink. They are free and you are recycling them. Win win.
Richard
I carry about 15ft hose which does most times. When it is too short it's often by 20 or 30 yards so having a longer one seems a waste of time and space. I tried the 20ltr soft plastic container but it grew mould beautifully and fell apart after a couple of uses. The supermarket 5ltr bottles are perfect. Not too heavy to carry with a good handle. The water that comes with them is allways fit to drink. They are free and you are recycling them. Win win.
Richard
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Those (requiring a payment of up to 4 Euro) have a 10-minute timer often with a 100 Litre limit so normally long enough even when using a watering can.
Many of the unmetered taps are the type with a spring return that gives you about a Litre per push and pretty much all of them have a very short smooth tapered spout that would make it very hard to get a fitting to stay on well enough to use a hose.
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The flow rate is fine - not quite as fast as a conventional hose but plenty quick enough ...
motorhomevalet
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As well as a standard role flat hose I also carry a washing machine hose. This is about three metres long and I have cut one end off, the other end screws onto most taps at Aires and campsites. The water inlet on my van is right at the back so its usually easy to get close to the tap, other advantages are the water flows quickly through and when finished its easy to empty any water thats left in it. Less time filling more time enjoying my motorhome.
Mike
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Mike
Motorhome and caravan valeting in the Swindon area
colpot
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We used to carry a hose with various fittings (hozelock) to fit all kinds of tap.....then we bought a 10 litre watering can which takes up less room and I know I will be able to fill up whatever the type of tap. As has been said before, I also get some excercise.
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It depends how far you park from the water tap
(sorry about that but there's enough serious advice on here to help you out!)
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10m gardena flat hose (25yrs old) with several sizes of adaptor, a water cap with a hose adaptor attached for easy filling, Ortlieb 20l water bag with shower adaptor and a plastic watering can. So far we have covered all options including putting the bag in a rucksac and using a sink in McDonalds to fill it.
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...and a velcro strap to put round the push button taps. Also works with many showers...
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You will find there's only really two types of tap you'll come across, the push down and hold many if which have a smooth outlet, and the twist on and off which often come with a male thread.
I carry a curly green garden hose which stretches to about 15ft, one end had a female thread and the other plain end I have a push on connector so run the hose either way round depending on the tap! I also carry a female to Hozelock connector just in case I come across this type.
Yes I know it's not of food grade but we don't drink the tank water!
Cassette flat hoses look very compact.... but a pain when you park next to a tap, but then have to unroll the whole hose so it can flow! My curly hose will fill from 1ft to 15ft!
I carry a curly green garden hose which stretches to about 15ft, one end had a female thread and the other plain end I have a push on connector so run the hose either way round depending on the tap! I also carry a female to Hozelock connector just in case I come across this type.
Yes I know it's not of food grade but we don't drink the tank water!
Cassette flat hoses look very compact.... but a pain when you park next to a tap, but then have to unroll the whole hose so it can flow! My curly hose will fill from 1ft to 15ft!
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I use a flat cassette hose which I cut into two lengths, 1/3 and 2/3. Mostly only use the short length, but hoselock connectors give me two other lengths. The short length is very easy to handle and empty. I don't use the reel - I have yet to see a cassette hose reel that actually works in any useful way at all.
I don't share the experience of push down taps having a smooth spout, except on those intended for wc use and not for drinking.
Love the idea of a velcro strap for pushdowns!
Polly
I don't share the experience of push down taps having a smooth spout, except on those intended for wc use and not for drinking.
Love the idea of a velcro strap for pushdowns!
Polly
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I probably don't use as much water as some of you do, but I have to say that I have not used a hose in years.
I have two 5 litre containers that came when I bought drinking water somewhere. The label is long gone, I think it was in Spain. They are strongly built of thick plastic and have a nice handle - you don't see them every day, so I kept them. One is for refilling my tank. The other is for drinking water only.
The one for filling the tank is kept full and that is my reserve water for when the tank runs dry. That has happened exactly once, when I didn't see any source of water for over a week.
Otherwise, I fill the tank with the container. My tank says it is 34 litres, but seems to be less than 30. So worst case, it is 6 trips to the tap. Usually it is only 2 or 3 and that is about twice a week.
I'll bet that most of the time I can refill in less time than if I had to fool with unreeling a hose, getting it to work, and reeling it back up again.
I understand that this is not so useful if you go through a 100 litres a week...
Here in the French Alps, there are fountains and springs all over the place, so clean water is easy to come by. I bet nobody has a hose attachment to fit a 500 year old fountain outlet.
Peter
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I have two 5 litre containers that came when I bought drinking water somewhere. The label is long gone, I think it was in Spain. They are strongly built of thick plastic and have a nice handle - you don't see them every day, so I kept them. One is for refilling my tank. The other is for drinking water only.
The one for filling the tank is kept full and that is my reserve water for when the tank runs dry. That has happened exactly once, when I didn't see any source of water for over a week.
Otherwise, I fill the tank with the container. My tank says it is 34 litres, but seems to be less than 30. So worst case, it is 6 trips to the tap. Usually it is only 2 or 3 and that is about twice a week.
I'll bet that most of the time I can refill in less time than if I had to fool with unreeling a hose, getting it to work, and reeling it back up again.
I understand that this is not so useful if you go through a 100 litres a week...
Here in the French Alps, there are fountains and springs all over the place, so clean water is easy to come by. I bet nobody has a hose attachment to fit a 500 year old fountain outlet.
Peter
http://nomadness.benlo.com/2011
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