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Aug 26, 2020

Water refill when dry camping

We are finding ourselves camping without water hookups often due to the increase in camping families in our area. After an initial fill at the potable water spigot, we have been "topping off" the freshwater tanks by using 6-gallon potable water jugs and a funnel system. These water jugs are heavy and the funnel-holder member of the family is often getting wet due to splashes. Any suggestions for pumping water from our 6-gallon potable water storage containers into the freshwater holding tank of our RV, as opposed to just dumping it in the traditional way we have? Looked online for liquid transfer system, but finding mostly things rated for automotive fluid transfer and not potable water. Thanks for any suggestions.
  • Looks like my link doesn’t work. We bought a 25 gal ATV sprayer tank that comes with 12 volt pump that has enough wire to reach the batteries.
  • https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Sprayer-ATV-25-gal-Tank-Capacity-SAO-H3-025B-MM-/313004681532

    We haul in backof truck. Fits in basement so we will also fill it at last stop before boondocking site.
    Comes with 12 volt pump. Makes it all easy.
  • I purchased a cheap (~$10) drill driven hose pump to use for that situation a few years ago. Can’t say how it works though as we have been able to refill our fresh through hookups or moving and haven’t needed to use it yet.

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