Fresh Water Tank fill ideas?

[DiskDoctr]

Looking for ideas to attach a funnel or something to assist pouring water (or bleach) into fresh water tank.

I'd like something removable, and the non-funnel opening will support a hose with the vinyl tube adapter on it so I can walk around and inspect the camper while it fills.

Ideas? Hooks, hangers, adapters?

I am open to replacing the entire water fill door- for the right one 😉

Thanks!

[wnjj]

For water fill, I built a 90 degree connection out of 1/2" PVC. It starts with a 5" long piece of pipe, into an elbow then to a ball valve before adapting to garden hose thread. With the 5" piece stuck in the tank fill, the hose hangs straight down. The valve allows for adjusting to an ideal flow rate and/or a quick shut off.

It really saved me when the fill hose barely reached. The elbow meant the hose could hang in the air between the faucet and the fill.

[pfidahospud]

I pre-dilute the bleach in a gallon so of water, then add it using a PVC funnel I made:
Funnel parts
Finished product
The funnel mainly gets used when I'm filling the fresh water tank with portable containers. Just another idea to add to the suggestion box maybe.

[stickdog]

I use a turkey baster.

[path1]

I just pour bleach into empty hose, then turn on the water at faucet. The hose is your container. No use making it harder than what it is.

[MitchF150]

I just shove the white hose end into the fill tube and let 'er rip... No idea why you need that hose valve and clear tube?? I have seen those before, but don't know why it's needed to fill the tank from a hose?

If I need to fill from my 5 gallon water jug, I just use a regular automotive funnel that fits in the inlet and lift up the 5 gallon jug and pour it in. Of course, the funnel is clean and not used to change the oil in my truck!, ha, ha! 🙂

Good luck!

Mitch

[DiskDoctr]

Okay, looks like I have to add an antifreeze draw in this new to us camper. We have it in our other one, so just gotta get parts now.

I'm still open to some pics of funnels and funnel holding gadgets 😉

Thanks for all the suggestions so far 🙂

[coolmom42]

DiskDoctr wrote:

eb145 wrote:
I added an extra valve or two to my rv antifreeze intake so I can use my on board water pump to fill through a 25 foot hose. The other end of the hose I put in a 7 gallon jug of fresh water.

I leave the 7 gallon water jug on my wagon or truck bed and let the pump transfer the water.

If you buy two additional rv antifreeze kits you should have enough parts to do this.

Ed

That's an interesting idea!

How does the pump like straight bleach for sanitizing?

You could dilute the bleach first--just measure out the amount you want in a quart jar and add some water. In any case, the bleach will be rinsed out of the pump quickly. There shouldn't be a problem.

[MFL]

A couple ideas, but first, beware hanging that vinyl hose into inlet, as they have been known to come loose and get caught in the filler line, or go into the fresh tank.

I use a funnel that came with about a 15" hose attached. This works great to add a couple gallons of water with bleach in it.

I use a spare 12V pump with several feet of hose on inlet/outlet, to transfer water from 6 gal jugs when needed. I use a 12V jump pack to power it. Works great!!

Jerry

[DiskDoctr]

lc0338 wrote:
Have no idea if or how well this would work. can't tell how big the opening is to pour and it looks like you would have to lift up a lid...

I looked at something like that, but I think it would interfere with using the vinyl tubing when it has to make a sharp turn into the spout.

[DiskDoctr]

eb145 wrote:
I added an extra valve or two to my rv antifreeze intake so I can use my on board water pump to fill through a 25 foot hose. The other end of the hose I put in a 7 gallon jug of fresh water.

I leave the 7 gallon water jug on my wagon or truck bed and let the pump transfer the water.

If you buy two additional rv antifreeze kits you should have enough parts to do this.

Ed

That's an interesting idea!

How does the pump like straight bleach for sanitizing?

[DiskDoctr]

RoyF wrote:
The water hose wants to fall out of my fresh water inlet unless I hold it in place, so I attach my hose to the door handle (my fresh inlet is near the door) using a mini-bungies.

Might end up with something like that, but with a hook of some sort that could be used with the fill hose and a funnel?

[eb145]

I added an extra valve or two to my rv antifreeze intake so I can use my on board water pump to fill through a 25 foot hose. The other end of the hose I put in a 7 gallon jug of fresh water.

I leave the 7 gallon water jug on my wagon or truck bed and let the pump transfer the water.

If you buy two additional rv antifreeze kits you should have enough parts to do this.

Ed

[lc0338]

Have no idea if or how well this would work. can't tell how big the opening is to pour and it looks like you would have to lift up a lid. see no reason for lid so maybe you can take it off. Probably not use or order it myself but here you go I saw this. There looks to be threads but believe they are just barbs to hold this inside the fill hole.

https://accessories.lazydays.com/camco-rv-ivory-water-fill-bulk-37002-10-0751?cid=52-0013-05&gclid=CjwKEAjw387JBRDPtJePvOej8kASJADkV9TLAxCObK695yD_uXjURlSDTAxUR0z4Lnd1R9B-b4wf7hoCLq7w_wcB

[RoyF]

The water hose wants to fall out of my fresh water inlet unless I hold it in place, so I attach my hose to the door handle (my fresh inlet is near the door) using a mini-bungies.

[DiskDoctr]

Here is one idea, but it only answers the pouring issue at the expense of filling with the vinyl tubing on a hose.



I'm betting some folks (maybe extended boondockers?) have some interesting methods of filling the tanks with funnels, holders, clips, etc?