Does anyone have any good ideas of how to store your water hose? We have always put it in a clean garbage bag, but I would like something that is clean and can be sealed that is dedicated just to our hoses. We have tried various size plastic boxes, but there is always too much wasted space in them to make them worthwhile.

Your profile is incomplete in that it doesn't tell us what your RV is so that people can offer suggestions. I just screw the two ends together so that nothing gets into the hose and then throw it into a compartment next to all of the hook-ups. If I'm not going to use the MH for a while, I'll put a few drops of Clorox in the hose and shake it some before I screw the ends together.Bill

I use a square plastic bucket that cat litter comes in (cleaned it out of course)...the lid snaps in place and seals easily and it isn't as big as one of the plastic tubs...I coil the hose into the bucket, then screw the two ends together to avoid any contamination (dirt, etc.)...I also drilled some 1/4 in. holes in the lid to let it breathe, otherwise it gets moldy caused by temp. swings and moisture.

Screw the ends together and just toss it in the storage area. I am now using a plastic tote (without a lid), just to keep them organized a little better. I still connect the ends.

I use giant Ziplock bags. Google "Ziplock Oversized non-food storage products". They have a whole line of them going right up to garbage bag sized. They are perfect for the hoses, they do not take up much space compared to bin's and keep any residual water from the hose or dirt from the campground from getting all over the storage area. I also keep my spare sewage extension (which does not fit in the bumper) in one as well.

After fighting with 50 footers for many years, I finally smartened up a few years ago and now keep four 25 footers. I coil them up separately and screw the male end to the female end. Then I use short elastic bungees, (the type with a small plastic ball on each end) to keep them securely coiled (three per hose coil). then I just store them in one of my outside under floor compartments.Jack L

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JJnLilly
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
I coil it and let the water drain as I do so. Then screw the two ends together. Have never had a problem - except if it is too cold and the hose s hard to coil. I store it in the 'basement' with the electrical cord.
Fulltimer50
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
However you store your hose be sure to rinse it very well before connecting to your rig. Legonella can grow in an unused hose that has water left in it. You dont want to get Legonaires.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
I don't use my white drinking water hose to operate my black tank flush, etc. but using quick connects makes it easier/faster to connect both ends of the hose together.
bumpy
Bigdog
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
Humm,I guess I should check on screwing the ends together,but the problem with that is that I use quick disconnect on everything on the water panel. Both grey and black water rinsers have back flush valves,so I can just switch the hose end from one to the other.
What really ticks me off is spending the extra little bit of money for a no kink hose and have it kink up as you're uncoiling it for the first use.
One of my other pet peeves are the campgrounds that have pressure relief valves/back flush preventers on the spigots that blow water all over your feet when you're not expecting it.
RollandB
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
Screw the ends together, stick it in the same plastic tote with the water filter and 50 amp electric cord.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Jul 29, 2014
the bear II wrote:
X 4 or 5... (I lost count) screw together and throw it in a compartment...

Yup same here!

Use the K I S S system when possible.
D___M
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
camperpaul wrote:

Coil the hose, using this "no kink" method: Video.

Problem is that I am all thumbs
Jagtech
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
My fresh water hose and dump hose are stored in compartments on opposite sides of the RV. Its not about being paranoid about cleanliness, its just that's the way they have always been stored. And yes, just put the ends together to keep out the grunge.
camper19709
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
mockturtle wrote:
Screw the ends together and just toss it in the storage area.
Me too! :)

ME THREE ! :C
pasusan
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
DutchmenSport wrote:
Screw the ends together and just toss it in the storage area. I am now using a plastic tote (without a lid), just to keep them organized a little better. I still connect the ends.
Same here - exactly. :)

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