Transferring fresh water when dry camping
I’ve been transferring fresh water into our fresh tank while dry camping from 6 gallon water jugs using the onboard pump but it takes about 5 minutes for each jug. I set the Nautilus valves for fillin...
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pnichols wrote:
I'm very interested in this discussion ... as I've been searching for a reliable, hand-held pump powered by a 12V cord - that I can merely plug into one of the RV's 12V outlets - so that I can transfer fresh water from a plastic 5 gallon jug on the ground up into the RV's outside fill spout.
I'd buy at least two of the right kind of pump - one for fresh water and another for gasoline (i.e. to fill the portable generator's tank from a 5-gallon jug). The common cheap ones available via Amazon don't hack it - I've tried and they're junk.
Does anyone have an online buying link to a decent 12V pump with a long cord that terminates in a 12V cigarette lighter male plug?
Hi pnichols. I've got one of the $100 'pony pumps' that has a rubber impeller inside that can wear out and break up. It worked pretty well for a while when you're filling a gravity feed spout on the RV. I'm looking at all the RV water pumps as a better solution. If you're planning on plugging into a 12 volt outlet in the trailer, check the current draw on the pump and the fusing on the trailer outlet. You might have a wider choice of pumps if you can install the 12 volt plug on the cord yourself or have someone do it for you. Also check the fittings provided on the pump to figure out what is needed to attach hoses.
