Filling fresh water tank while boondocking

[lotto38]

It is getting to be a pain to lift a container of water and pour into the fresh water opening while boondocking I am wondering if anybody out there has a better idea, like using some kind of pump to get water into the tank.

[lotto38]

I purchased a water pump, wired it into the exisitn pump(fused of course) added a filter and some 1/2ID tubing. Put one end in jug and other in water inlet. SWEEEET. TUrn on pump and viola. No more lifitng heavy jugs of water

[2oldman]

pnichols wrote:
I think the OP is talking about ... getting more water into the main tank from smaller reserve water tanks

Without lifting!

Lifing water jugs will either get you into the best shape of your life or make you use way less water.

[Lynnmor]

pnichols wrote:
I think the OP is talking about camping somewhere out in the boondocks a long way from water and getting more water into the main tank from smaller reserve water tanks that they carry along ... a whole different story than being around faucets.

I like the idea of using the water pump already in the RV and it's built-in winterizing pickup hose to pump water into the main system from reserve water tanks. Clean and simple using equipment already on board.

That's what I do. I ran my "anti-freeze" hose to a tee just inboard of the city water inlet. I then removed the check valve guts from the city water inlet. An inline check valve was then added after the tee in the original inlet line. Now I can attach a short water hose to the city water inlet and place the other end in a container of water and pump it to the fresh water tank. No wiring, no dirty anti-freeze hose, and no expensive parts to buy.
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[pnichols]

I think the OP is talking about camping somewhere out in the boondocks a long way from water and getting more water into the main tank from smaller reserve water tanks that they carry along ... a whole different story than being around faucets.

I like the idea of using the water pump already in the RV and it's built-in winterizing pickup hose to pump water into the main system from reserve water tanks. Clean and simple using equipment already on board.

[RJsfishin]

Man, these replies are making me tired !

Me, I drive to the the faucet, fill the water boy w/ 45 gals, drive back to the RV, poke the hose in the filler, flip a switch and go have a beer !

[RJsfishin]

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[rockhillmanor]

A bilge pump, a portable jump start battery, and small inverter plug does the trick also.

Both inexpensive and IMHO no one should be on the road without the jump-it battery anyway!

[RoyB]

I usualy find city water somewhere when back in the woods. The Natl Parks usually has a bathroom somewhere...

I carry a couple of 5-gallon fresh water totes and always have a folding two-wheel cart with me. If the water spigot isn't too far I just go get what I need and wheel it back.

Usually I am conscious of where fresh water is located and try to fill up my fresh water tank just before going in.. I always have my two 5-gallon tanks full when in travel mode... I have plenty of room on my 5x8 front deck on the trailer.

I use the folding two wheeled cart to haul off my waste water as well when camping off the grid...



I could probably improve on this alot...

Roy Ken

[2oldman]

travelzoo wrote:
Just switch the valve to tank fill and draw your water from a container using the anti freeze hose and the RV water pump.

Sounds odd. I would think that would mean you'd use city water to either fill the tank or city water.

[Gjac]

travelzoo wrote:
If at your wet bay you have a valve for selecting city water or tank fill it's rather easy. Just switch the valve to tank fill and draw your water from a container using the anti freeze hose and the RV water pump. I'm sure all rigs are not setup this way, but check it out.

I have a valve for water fill and city water but my water pump is under the closet floor in the bed room. Is this still possible? If so how would you do it?

[CincyGus]

I have 2-7 gallon blue water jugs I use when needed. Refill them in the pickup. drive back to the camper. Back in along side the water fill area. I have a little 3 step stepladder I put in the truck bed. Put the jug on the top step to get it above the fresh water fill hole. Use a clear piece of tubing to siphon.

I can put the jug on the side rail of the truck box and it will work but the extra height of the ladder makes it siphon faster since my water fill is relativity high on the side of the camper.

No pumps, batteries, just good old gravity. Takes about 3-4 minutes per jug. Buy the biggest hose that will fit your fresh water opening for fastest results.

[64thunderbolt]

why not install a larger or a second tank and save yourself a lot of trouble?

Thia ia why I like toyhaulers. I carry 122 gal.

On a coach it may be difficult to add or replace with a larger one.

[ktmrfs]

I just installed a small RV water pump in my pass through. Output plumbed into fresh water inlet, Inlet plumbed with small hose and a SS dip tube. put the dip tube in my 7 gallon water tank, turn on the pump, wait till 7 gallon is empty, repeat with another tank if needed.

[time2roll]

Where are you getting the water? Bring a long hose and fill direct.
I carry 300' of that flat hose when conditions dictate.