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.

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.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Sprayer-ATV-25-gal-Tank-Capacity-SAO-H3-025B-MM-/313004681532We 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.

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.

Harbor freight 12 volt liquid transfer stick. Very inexpensive. Just but that and several plastic jerry cans. No longer than the water is in it shouldn't make you glow in a dark.

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CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Sep 01, 2020
I have a funnel that I bought years ago that screws onto the fresh water threads and that way I don't need help holding the funnel. Unfortunately, I just did a quick search for it and I can't fund out who made it. Maybe that don't make it anymore. You could build something like it yourself though. You would still be stuck lifting up the heavy jugs though. You would have to do this less often if you used less water and then didn't have to top off the tank as much.
wanderingbob
Explorer II
Aug 31, 2020
We have a 35 gallon Tractor Supply tank in back of pickup , $109 , will gravity flow into TT tank .
dedmiston
Moderator
Aug 31, 2020
ppine wrote:
I m getting tired of having my posts deleted for suggesting that water conservation can solve a lot of your water supply problems.

Ya better get used to it.

Don't be a troll, and ya won't get your posts deleted.

I saw a quote the other day: "Don't start any {trouble}, and you won't get any {trouble}". Wise words, in my opinion.

(Typo fixed. Thanks for the heads up.)
Lynnmor
Explorer
Aug 30, 2020
skipnchar wrote:
Lots of good ideas here. I always took the simple route. My 6 gallon cans (I carried 6 of them) all have built in pour spouts and are vented so YES they are a PITA but at least it becomes a one person job.

But that is where the OP started this thread, he didn't want to do that.
ppine
Explorer II
Aug 30, 2020
I m getting tired of having my posts deleted for suggesting that water conservation can solve a lot of your water supply problems.
skipnchar
Explorer
Aug 30, 2020
Lots of good ideas here. I always took the simple route. My 6 gallon cans (I carried 6 of them) all have built in pour spouts and are vented so YES they are a PITA but at least it becomes a one person job.
Sjm9911
Explorer
Aug 30, 2020
wnjj wrote:
Lynnmor wrote:
I can't understand why folks won't use a pump that is already there. A check valve, clamps and a tee were the only purchased items.

While your setup is slick how it's self-contained, an additional pump serves as a spare and can shared by the other family members we almost always camp with. It can move to a new RV without doing anything. Also, some people just aren't comfortable with cutting into factory plumbing when you can get by without.

I use a spare (given to me free) pump wired with a 2-pin SAE connector. This plugs nicely into the spare set of battery clamps that came with my multi-station battery tender. It also plugs into a 4-pin trailer adapter and allows it to be powered from any trailer socket's tail lights pin. I added a short piece of tubing for intake and a garden hose thread for the output.

The benefit of a portable pump is you can bring it to the source, for example a water tank in a cargo trailer, truck bed, etc. It can push water through as much hose as you have more readily than pulling using the built-in RV pump. You can use it to pump water to put out the campfire or whatever else you may need.

Just to add for some its not an option. My TT is set up like that from the factory. To fill the fresh water tank you have to use the interior pump if you are not on city water. I have no gravity fill. The problem is the pump is under the couch. The couch is under the rear bed slide. It works if im allready set up. But it make it impossible to fill on the road or when pulling in. ( yes it will fill on city water if i remember to set the shutoffs to the correct position to divert the water, but they are located with the pump and inaccessible). I would like another option, be it hand held drill, or pump. Lots of ways to do it.
ivbinconned
Explorer II
Aug 30, 2020
It’s a metal 5 gal pail cut down with some cooking oil in it.
A barrier to help prevent mice and bugs from getting in.
mr_andyj
Explorer
Aug 30, 2020
cougar28 wrote:
What's the bucket looking thing on the ground around the landing gear foot for?

haha, that looks like a cut out milk jug or something to keep his stabilazation foot from getting icky in the mud
cougar28
Explorer
Aug 30, 2020
ivbinconned wrote:

What's the bucket looking thing on the ground around the landing gear foot for?