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yankeeslover
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Apr 27, 2014

leaving camper on site, turn off water or take off hose?

I'm new to seasonal. When I leave on Sundays, should I just turn off water at hose or completely disconnect the hose from the trailer also??

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  • Community Alumni's avatar
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    We've been seasonals both north and south for many years. After one event in South Carolina where we went out for dinner and came back to a waterfall from our 5th wheel we had back then, I ALWAYS turn off the water. I use a two hose adapter and I shut off the turn-toggle on the adapter as well as the main spigot. In the past I have had someone use my garden hose and leave the main spigot valve open.

    As seasonals the only thing we leave on is the electric and I do keep all hoses connected when we leave.
  • Just turn it off but easy to forget.

    We rarely use city water except to fill the tank. Instead use water from the tank with the pump. It's much easier to turn off the pump so that there won't be a surprise leak when we return. Plus should a leak develop we will hear the pump running.

    And we have a good idea of water usage from the idiot lights. Our fresh water tank lights which are reasonably consistent tells us all we need to know about water in all 3 tanks. Otherwise the main purpose for tank monitor lights is for the salesman to sell the rig.
  • I'm not a seasonal RVer but if there is a risk of freezing temps or theft, I would remove the hose. Otherwise I think it wouldn't make much difference. From what I have observed, during the summer, most seasonals have all their hoses attached, present or not.

    When I leave the camper for the day I turn off the water at the CG faucet, and I turn off the pump if I am not using the water from the tank.
  • If it makes you feel better, take the minute to remove the hose.
  • I have seen water flowing out door on next door camper,went and turned hose off..After seeing that I always turn off pump and shut hose off if leaving for a good while.Have heard quite a few stories on here.If leaving for the week I would disconnect hose,to prevent someone from turning on faucet,and possible accidental flooding.