Fresh water tank
We are just a bit short on freshwater for our typical weekend trip. I have a small wheeld 5 gal (or 8?) tank. Even that one is cumbersome to lift up, hold while slowly draining into the campers fresh...
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kfp673 wrote:
Just a thought as I am thinking of a solution for us as well... Most water pumps have a bypass already installed for winterization with a short cut hose designed for pumping antifreeze. If one carried an extra 40+ gallon bladder, could you not use a full length hose off that typically short hose connection and run it to the bladder? Then just flip your valve from the internal tank to the external tank when needed? Anyone see any downside to that concept?
Also, anyone have recommendations for fairly rugged portable bladders? My concern is placing in the bed of the truck puts it next to the rest of my "stuff" and I'd be scared to have something roll or land on it and easily puncture. I would even consider a solid water tank similar to what is in the camper but would obviously want it designed for potable water. Also need to remember to disinfect.
1 more question for everyone... Are the flexible bladder type containers (ideally 50-60 gallons) durable enough to fill at home and travel full fora few hours in the bed of a truck? Where we boondock there are no water fills near bye, so what we bring is what we have. Thanks
Water pumps do not have that feature. If you have it, it is because your RV manufacturer added it. If he did not, YOU can easily add it, cheaply.
That said, I don't think it would be practical. First of all, it is usually not anywhere near where you could get the water source. You would need a LONG hose to reach it.
Secondly, it doesn't have a connection on its end to connect to a hose. You would have to add a hose connector to it, which would interfere with your ability to put that hose down into an antifreeze jug to use it for its original purpose.
Third, while RV water pumps can pull water a reasonable distance to self prime, I am not sure they are strong enough to pull water 8 or 10 feet through the long hose mentioned in my first point.
As to your second question, when I deploy my water bladder, I remove everything else from the truck bed. There is nothing in there but the water bladder.
As to your third question, yes, a quality water bladder is strong enough to fill at home and carry.
