How do you carry water hoses?

I use an ebags packing cube. It holds 2-25ft hoses perfectly. I do not connect the ends because I want the hose to dry out completely. The packing cube is nylon with mesh on the top - so it is water resistant and breathable - so if I put the hose in damp, it will dry out and not get everything else wet in the process. The best part is that the cube is soft so it takes up only as much space as the actual hoses, but it keeps the hoses nicely coiled. I had used a plastic container previously but hated that it took up so much space.

I also use a packing cube for my electrical cords - again, it keeps them nicely coiled, but doesn't take up any extra space.

Half is great idea will do that next trip

Muddydogs wrote:
One thing that helps with hose management is length. Figure out how long of a hose you need to reach most hose bibs and use a hose that length. My main water hose is 12 feet long and I haven't found a campsite where 12 feet wasn't long enough. I purchased 2 25 foot water hoses and cut each one down to 12.5 feet long then attached the appropriate ends to hook them together. I keep a 12 foot fresh water hose and a 12 foot gray water hose in my genny compartment for everyday use and if needed dig in the storage compartment for another 12 feet of hose. 12 feet is a lot easer to deal with then 25 feet.

One thing that helps with hose management is length. Figure out how long of a hose you need to reach most hose bibs and use a hose that length. My main water hose is 12 feet long and I haven't found a campsite where 12 feet wasn't long enough. I purchased 2 25 foot water hoses and cut each one down to 12.5 feet long then attached the appropriate ends to hook them together. I keep a 12 foot fresh water hose and a 12 foot gray water hose in my genny compartment for everyday use and if needed dig in the storage compartment for another 12 feet of hose. 12 feet is a lot easer to deal with then 25 feet.

Like most of the others, I drain my hoses as I coil them and then connect the ends. Then, I wrap one of those re-usable twist ties around them, forming a loop to hang over some hooks I mounted on my basement walls. Keeps them handy and out of the way of other things I store in the basement.

Being full time we are constantly either having the white hoses hooked up or bouncing down the road with them stored during the day. We drain and fasten ends, then just place them in basement storage.

If I were storing or not using my white hose for awhile I don't think I would connect the ends. I probably would run a bleach solution through it before putting it back in service though.

mowermech wrote:
I coil the hoses, connect the ends together to keep the bugs (if any) out, and toss them in the basement storage compartment.

Just like that.

Mr. Camper wrote:

PackerBacker wrote:
Store our's drained and the ends attached in a open Rubbermaid container. I leave the top off the container to prevent mildew.

Holy Cow!! A moderator and I agree on something. The sun will probably come out this afternoon.

:B :C

Rubbermaid containers as well

Howdy!

I keeps my hoses and wholehouse water filter in a plastic milk crate.

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Chiefneon

My potable water hose gets rolled with ends screwed to each other and stored in a plastic bin in the basement away from waste bay. Never store it near green hose or slinky. Wash both ends and facet with bleach when hooking up. Also wash the facet with bleach.