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 water tank. Thinking about a larger one, but with a PUMP. Any suggestions/ideas how to incoroprate a pump into a wheeled tote like this to fill the camper's fresh water tank?https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GDNUsjZvL._AC_SL1000_.jpghttps://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GDNUsjZvL._AC_SL1000_.jpg

Get a water bladder leave it in the back of TV and pump it into fresh water fill. The link you used is not for fresh water water but rather for Grey or black water.

We boondock a lot. I bought a 45 gallon water bladder made specifically for potable water.I bought a Shur-Flo pump (just like the one in the RV, a spare if you like) and put hose connectors on it, and battery clamps on the wires.I can, and have, filled the water bladder at a remote faucet, then hooked the pump to the hose from the bladder and pumped the water into my fresh water tank. Works like a champ.

Was initially thinking small 'fountain' pump, submesible (not self priming). I have a spare RV pump, bulky/heavy but I think 'sucks' (self priming?). Would run 12V 'outlet' to near the fresh water tank filler (and short cable with connector on the tote).

vtraudt wrote: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 water tank. Thinking about a larger one, but with a PUMP. Any suggestions/ideas how to incoroprate a pump into a wheeled tote like this to fill the camper's fresh water tank? Do you use the water in your tank? Or are you like most, pump it out of tank, then use it? Need a pan of water? Pour it out of the container. Save the water in tank for stuff like shower and what must come thru heater. Of course, you might think about ways to use less water...

Get a battery operated transfer pump. $25 at most do a search on Amazon.

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vtraudt
Explorer
Aug 23, 2021
For a test (just throw into the tote), ordered this one:
AsFrost Fountain Pump, 520GPH Submersible Water Pump, 30W Outdoor Water Fountain Pond Pump with 6.5ft Tubing (1/2" ID), 7.2ft High Lift

The sure flow would require big diameter/stiff/bulky hose. Would probably put a garden hose connection on the tote, short hose to sure flow, then garden hose threaded connection from sure flow into fresh water tank filler.

And 12V connections.
bgum
Explorer
Aug 23, 2021
Get a battery operated transfer pump. $25 at most do a search on Amazon.
JRscooby
Explorer II
Aug 23, 2021
vtraudt wrote:
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 water tank.

Thinking about a larger one, but with a PUMP.

Any suggestions/ideas how to incoroprate a pump into a wheeled tote like this to fill the camper's fresh water tank?

Do you use the water in your tank? Or are you like most, pump it out of tank, then use it?
Need a pan of water? Pour it out of the container. Save the water in tank for stuff like shower and what must come thru heater.
Of course, you might think about ways to use less water...
vtraudt
Explorer
Aug 23, 2021
Was initially thinking small 'fountain' pump, submesible (not self priming). I have a spare RV pump, bulky/heavy but I think 'sucks' (self priming?). Would run 12V 'outlet' to near the fresh water tank filler (and short cable with connector on the tote).
Bobbo
Explorer III
Aug 23, 2021
We boondock a lot. I bought a 45 gallon water bladder made specifically for potable water.

I bought a Shur-Flo pump (just like the one in the RV, a spare if you like) and put hose connectors on it, and battery clamps on the wires.

I can, and have, filled the water bladder at a remote faucet, then hooked the pump to the hose from the bladder and pumped the water into my fresh water tank. Works like a champ.
bgum
Explorer
Aug 23, 2021
Get a water bladder leave it in the back of TV and pump it into fresh water fill. The link you used is not for fresh water water but rather for Grey or black water.

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