Freshwater hose storage ideas

[Chevyman2006]

Need some ideas on a NEAT way of storing my 50' fresh water hose. Would like something I could store it in, and remove the hose and storage "device" from compartment.

Thanks in advance.

[ISM500]

Think re-useable cloth/fabric shopping bags. Readily available and probably have a surplus already.

Coil up the hose, connect the two ends, slip into the bag. Stand on edge or lay flat. Light weight bags do not take up any extra space. Convenient carry handles. Hoses organized and keeps the white hose white - no ugly rub marks on the outside of the hose. KISS.

[rockhillmanor]

Need some ideas on a NEAT way of storing my 50' fresh water hose. Would like something I could store it in, and remove the hose and storage "device" from compartment.Thanks in advance.

I have bought every contraption and have thrown them all out. They either didn't work, where hard to handle or they took up too much storage bay space. I do sporting events where shore power is sometimes over a hundred feet away so I carry 'many' rolls of 100 ft hose and several 30 amp extension cords.

MEGA CUFF, the only way to go! Roll up electrical cords, hoses and clamp on the cuff, its' adjustable for tight fit and it has a handle to carry it. You now can lay all your cords and hoses 'flat' on top of each other in the bay.






Many hardware stores are now carrying Mega Cuffs in stock.

[hershey]

Take a 5 gallon plastic bucket and cut it down to the size needed for the hose(s) you carry. Just coil the hole into the bucket.

[Duck]

I have a 25 foot hose, 15 foot hose and a 10 foot hose. I use quick connects on all of my water hoses.
Don

[oldchief7155]

I bought a good 50' hose and cut it into 22', 15', 10' and 3' lengths. I put a metal disc on each piece with a cable tie and labeled each length. Rarely do I need anything longer than the 15 footer but easy to add appropriate piece. I hookup the ends to each section and store in a compartment. The tags make it easy to grab the right length.

I also carry rollup flat hose, but use only to fill my tank when I need the extra length. They wear out easily and will burst in the sun if left out.

[Dave_H_M]

I only buy 25 footers up front. Yep they will screw together.

For storage, I coil them up and toss in the basement as the last items. Then they are the first ones out and usually get tossed on the ground until it is time for use/ hooking them up.

It is interesting to see how much strain and effort some folks go thru on this deal.

[Wrace]

PapPappy wrote:

Prior to that, I had a Rubbermaid bin that fit in the compartment under the RV....it also allowed me a place to put some tools and fittings, as well as the water filter.

This is what I use to store two 25' freshwater hoses, fill nozzle, and pressure reducer.

It's short enough in height that it fits through either of the main outside compartment doors (one accesses the under bed area, and one accesses the under dinette seat area.

[portscanner]

I am also a fan of the flat hose

[tahiti16]

One you might try for the memory problem is lay the hose out in the sun for a while before you roll it up the next time. This has helped with that issue for me with both hoses and cords.

[Chris3]

I coil three of my hoses and hang them in the street side propane locker with cords from the tank handle. Chris

[down_home]

I have a bunch of hoses in one compartment. We found no convenient way other than to coil the hoses and screw the ends together. I have one fifty foot hose, seldom used. I have two twenty five footers, hardly ever used, and three or four or more smaller ones. I end up using the other smaller hoses stored in the wet bay almost all the time. They are lighter and more convenient. I have some many though because the cheap ends start leaking and I buy another. Maybe this trip I will throw some of them out or give them away or buy a box of hose ends. If you need a hose, I'll give you two or three.

[Chevyman2006]

One of my biggest issues now is that the hose has developed memory bends in it. That makes it nearly impossible to coil it and keep it that way.

That's why I'm looking for something to help contain it.

Thinking maybe one of those short 3 gallon buckets might work and take up less space than a 5 gallon bucket.

[OkSixpack]

I use a bag used for carrying cowboy ropes. I have a black one for hoses used for cleaning the tanks, and a white one for drinking water hoses. Extra extension cords fit in great too.
Jim

[Dakzuki]

My hoses are coiled with Velcro straps keep them that way. I have a velcro strap hanger on the end of one bin screwed to the wall that the hoses are hung from. Under them is a small tub I keep the extra plumbing bits in. All of it is stored in a bin I keep food grade stuff in (outdoor cooking gear, etc). All the dirty stuff lives in bins to keep dirty stuff in. No need to get the trots from poor hose hygiene while on vacation.

[revump]

CW has hangers for power cords and hoses. I use one for my hose. I can coil it up on the ground and slip the hanger through it. Then, I can handle it for storage.