The DW and I are planning a trip to a campsite (Arrow Rock SP, Missouri) with electric only sites. We have yet to use the fresh water tank in the 5 times we have had the TT but will have to for the pending trip. Anyway, the camp site has a few water points that all seem to be right beside the road. Questions: 1. Why don't they put water points away from a main road so you are not blocking the road as you fill? 2. How long should I expect it to take to fill a 90g tank. 3. Should I invest in a Camco water bandit?

1: They are put in the easiest place, plumbing-wise, so beside the road. Ideally, there would be a pull-off for that, but good luck there.2: Depending on city water pressure, it takes me about 7-15 minutes to fill my 45 gallon FW tank, so double that. I highly recommend using an inline filter, so I'd guesstimate a half hour or so.3: Yes. I'd also invest in a two-valve Y connector as well. The reason for this is if someone wants water while you are filling up, they can just use that, as opposed to yanking your hose off. I personally use a four-valve manifold out of brass, but too expensive, and it can disappear.

1. Why don't they put water points away from a main road so you are not blocking the road as you fill? The water spigots along the campground roads that I frequent are not for the rigs to drive up to and fill up. They are for the campers (mostly tenters) that will need water at their site - to fill a pan or something similar.

The bigger question is: What are you going to do with 90 gallons of gray water and a 30-something gallon gray tank?And I have a water thief & used it a few times.

mbopp wrote:The bigger question is: What are you going to do with 90 gallons of gray water and a 30-something gallon gray tank?And I have a water thief & used it a few times.90 gallons...6 to water heater, 32 to grey water, 32 to black water, a few to fill the lines and maybe some to use the hose the kids off at the outside shower. I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

1. Many CG have a potable water faucet at the dump station, just make sure you use the one marked "Potable Water".2. I only have a 45 gal tank, but I'd say 30 min sounds good.3. I have a "Water Thief" & have never had to use it. But as you say, better to have it & not need it, than need it & not have it.

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11 Replies

Fisherman
Explorer
Jul 24, 2013
No problem, it just seems way off the "deep" end to have such a large tank. If you were to travel with it full that's an automatic 750 or so pounds of baggage. If it's not full then I could see a bit of sloshing around maybe causing some sway.
Iraqvet05
Explorer
Jul 24, 2013
Fisherman, that 90 gallon figure is from the Jayco website and on a decal on my TT. I haven't used the water tank and pump so I don't know how much a family of 4 will go thru on a hot weekend. I understand how the grey and black tanks are filled, I was just pointing out to mbopp where that 90 gallons goes to once the fresh water tank is filled.
SailingOn
Explorer
Jul 24, 2013
For showers, dish washing, toilet flushing etc the two of us use about 15 gallons a day when we don't have to conserve.
For a weekend in a nearby campground we can fill the 40 gallon freshwater tank at home and do fine.
bukhrn
Explorer III
Jul 24, 2013
Fisherman wrote:
I can hardly believe that you have a 90 gallon tank fresh water tank. More than likely it's no more than a 40 gallon fresh water tank. You don't fill the grey and black water tanks, they fill from using the toilet and sinks/shower. You only fill the hot water tank and fresh water tank. Mine takes about 10-12 minutes to fill with a garden hose.
I wouldn't have believed it either, but this is from Jayco's site, http://www.jayco.com/products/travel-trailers/jay-flight/floorplans-specs It specifically says "90 gal fresh water, includes water heater".
I've seen them that big (or bigger) in a Class A, but not in a 26' anything.
Akeru
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
Many CG have a potable water faucet at the dump station, just make sure you use the one marked "Potable Water".

Looking at the map of the campground you will be visiting, this seems to be the case.
Fisherman
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
I can hardly believe that you have a 90 gallon tank fresh water tank. More than likely it's no more than a 40 gallon fresh water tank. You don't fill the grey and black water tanks, they fill from using the toilet and sinks/shower. You only fill the hot water tank and fresh water tank. Mine takes about 10-12 minutes to fill with a garden hose.
bukhrn
Explorer III
Jul 23, 2013
1. Many CG have a potable water faucet at the dump station, just make sure you use the one marked "Potable Water".
2. I only have a 45 gal tank, but I'd say 30 min sounds good.
3. I have a "Water Thief" & have never had to use it. But as you say, better to have it & not need it, than need it & not have it.
Iraqvet05
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
mbopp wrote:
The bigger question is: What are you going to do with 90 gallons of gray water and a 30-something gallon gray tank?

And I have a water thief & used it a few times.

90 gallons...6 to water heater, 32 to grey water, 32 to black water, a few to fill the lines and maybe some to use the hose the kids off at the outside shower. I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
mbopp
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
The bigger question is: What are you going to do with 90 gallons of gray water and a 30-something gallon gray tank?

And I have a water thief & used it a few times.
korbe
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
1. Why don't they put water points away from a main road so you are not blocking the road as you fill?

The water spigots along the campground roads that I frequent are not for the rigs to drive up to and fill up. They are for the campers (mostly tenters) that will need water at their site - to fill a pan or something similar.