There is no better water filler than a watering can. Have a look at any site or aire and you will notice that the watering can has taken over.

Gerry

 

We carry something like this. The one in the link is a 15L one but they are made in other sizes too. You just need a funnel then to aid the emptying into the van.

Others carry watering cans but if you are desperate for space then a collapsible may be your only option.

Phil

 

thanks

Thanks, yes a watering can nice a simple
Paul

 

Plastic rainwater pipe bend from your plumbers merchant. Available in various degrees of bend and fits snugly into your MH filler neck. Cheap, light, easy to stow, takes up very little room.

 

Agreed.
We've used one for years. It's a 90 degree bend, white plastic rainwater tube connector, and is just the right outside diameter to push-fit into the outer entrance to the water filler hole on the side of the van. Cost was about a quid.

Then just tip water from any container into this angled funnel (we carry a plastic screw-top 20 litre one, which co-incidentally is just the right size to fit into the rear top-box on my little 125cc Honda Innova, so I can go foraging for water if needs be)

 

this is the set up I've used for years, the red spout goes under the screw cap and the hosy thing goes on to the spout, this is then easy to place in the filler of your tank, simple
cheers
curlyboy

 

I have found that 10 litres is the maximum size to comfortably pour into a tank. Anything bigger is too heavy and unwieldy. I have one of the 15 litre collapsible containers but decant it into the 10 litre container first. The 10 litre one came from Halfords and has a spout for ease of filling.

 

We either use a 10lt watering can or a 40lt Aquaroll with a submersible pump temporarily connected to the starter battery. 10lt or 10kg of water is about the most I want to lift in one go, so that's where the Aquaroll and pump come in handy. Assuming you've got space to carry a 40lt container that is.


A lot depends on how far the tap is away from the MH. If it's only 10m or so, then using the 10lt can isn't a problem, just keep going backwards and forwards a few times unless you have a 100lt plus tank and have let it run low - little and often springs to mind. If however the nearest tap is a long way off, then the Aqaroll comes out. 2 trips for 80lt or 8 trips with the can - hmmmm.

 

25 ltr water container and a 12v whale pump = 2 mins. much quicker than watering can which I also carry for really small top ups.

Steve

 

Thanks, which Whale pump are you using?

Paul

 

10 ltr water can for us,
Don't go too big or the misses won't be able carry it
Misty

 

I use similar to Curlyboy, mine is a 20 litre diesel container.

 

Hi

I first posted this advice back in 2005/6 ...and I am still using the method today as I have yet to find a better way of filling the water tank.

A funnel made out of a small water bottle ...it will amaze you how fast it can transfer the water into the tank, once it starts to syphon into the tank you can pour the water very fast into it from your water carrier.

I use a 300ml size plastic drinks bottle (small). It needs to be a quite small bottle or the weight of the water in the bottle funnel pulls it out of the hole. If you get the size of the bottle right and the adjust the neck size of the bottle with sticky vinyl tape so that it is a tight fit into the opening you can use it hands free. I drill the cap, screw it back on and then wrap a bit of rubber inner tube around it finishing off with tape to make it a tight fit.

You will have to experiment to get the best size for you but 300 ml is optimum for me and I can pour and fill realty fast from a 5lt container or a 10lt+ bucket ( Our C&CC red "fire" bucket) :wink2:

Do give it a try ... it really works :wink2:

 

Doesn't have to be Whale pump. We use similar to this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-DC-Di...uck-Caravan-Camping-Submersible-Transfer-Pump-/311397100661?hash=item4880b6ac75, either way you have to provide your own hose.

 

I was using 1 x watering can but figured that as I had 2 arms/hands, I should get another:grin2:


Now use 2 and put in c.20 litres for a tap visit. Two trips and we are sorted for an overnighter. For longer stays I fill up the water when we arrive and then just top up with one trip a day with the 2 cans for the duration of the week.


I keep a 15m water hose (for when we can get adjacent to a tap) and one of those orange, shrinkable, flexible hoses on board (for when we cant). They come in 50, 75 and 100ft (I have the 75ft one) and are superb. I got mine at a show last year and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.


Handily they have an on/off valve at the wet end which is great for when you are done and don't want to spray water everywhere.:grin2:


Graham:smile2:

 

Now use 2 and put in c.20 litres for a tap visit. Two trips and we are sorted for an overnighter.

So 2 trips at 20 litres per trip = 40 litres, for an overnighter?!?! Blimey, have you got a bath in your MH? :grin2:

 

If anyone is looking for a 12 volt submersible pump for any motorhome application, it is worth checking this range out. Whale pumps (and others) are overpriced. These should be just as good and cheaper.

http://www.cometpumps.biz/

 

I can vouch for these pumps, I had to replace ours on the caravan(now sold:laugh::laughas the dealer couldn't get a replacement from Hymer quick enough, just as good as the original Reich fitted by Hymer.

curlyboy

 

I use an Aquaroll left over from my caravanning days.
It carries a decent payload of water and is easy to drag over a distance
I use it in conjunction with a submersible pump. It only takes a couple of minutes to transfer to the internal tank and three Aquarolls fill the tank up. I really got fed up with yoyoing back and forth with a watering can when we both had showers.
Of course the downside is the size of the Aquaroll does take up space, but that's what the bikerack is for!¡

 

I use a 15 litre can and a plastic 80 mm elbow which pushes into the water cap surround.
I tried to upload photo but system wouldn't work.

 

Depending on the geometry of your MH this may work for you also.

To avoid pumps or holding containers up to the filler, we have a system using a container with a tap, which we place on the dining table(could be any surface above height of filler) and feed a length of hose from tap through window to filler. Simples.

I have done this as a test but in fact even wild camping we have never needed to do it. We carry 20lt container in the garage and I would not like to have to hold that up for long.

Geoff

 

already have the 12 volt external socket fitted to my van near the fresh water filling point. As I have a spare pump, I looked online for the 2 pin plug to fit it. The robbing b*****ds at Whale want over £18 for one. :surprise:

Strangely, if I buy the plug and socket together (including gaskets) it is only around £22.

Work that one out. :frown2:

 

We buy 5l containers of water from supermarket - the ones with a carry handle, and then re-use them. The neck just fits inside my filler, and I can decant about 4.5 l per container. We carry two or three, and use them instead of the tank during the winter or when travelling. I have a trolley to take them to the tap, so not too heavy, compact size, relatively cheap - ticks all the boxes except collapsable

 

We buy 5l containers of water from supermarket - the ones with a carry handle, and then re-use them.

We use one of these for fresh drinking water kept inside the MH. I fill it prior to a weekend away and on longer trips from potable sources.

Mrs GMJ wont drink the water from the taps in the MH so we decant this into 2 x water container thingies (1.5 litre containers from £-land...bargain!) and keep them in the fridge. One on the go and one cooling. Works a treat:smile2:

Mind you a 2ltr bottle of water from Aldi is only 17p a go....

Graham:smile2:

 

Allow 10 litres to remain in the tank, rather than have all the bottom bits in the tank waking up,plus another 5 litres for the toilet flush, that leaves 25 litres for 2 persons to wash/shower on 2 days.Plus teeth cleaning. not forgetting the washing up.Did not see if that included the important kettle filling and any cooking involving water.
So 40 litres top up, about average for some very clean people.:wink2::wink2:

cabby

 

But that 10 litres in the bottom of the tank will already be there, so not deductible from the 40 litres fill up for one night :wink2:

 

Same here

Water can

Sit there and watch him fill

And remember times gone by

And then I know

This is one great guy
Aldra

 

Empty tank from start up, so yes I can include the 10 litres.would not count it in the second 40 litres refill though. Maybe they have a TUB shower.:wink2::wink2:
aldra, are you on that elderberry wine again.

cabby

 

Excuse me

I just like to watch my man filling up with a watering can

We don't need to move the van

And I just think I could never do that

But he just keeps going

Same at home

Cutting 8 ft hedges, Ivy clad walls, even his surgeon is in awe of him

His handshake after 8 surgeries, radiotherapy, is better than his
Our grandson a gym fanatic thinks he is awesome

But back to filling up on site

A watering can is a simple way

And I can wash my hair

Aldra

 

I'm not averse to having a few litres left over as


1) Mrs GMJ may/may not want to wash her hair (not a big issue for me)


2) A little 'en route' water is good: hand washing if a pee required; dish washing if lunch is on the hoof


3) I don't think the water gauges are THAT accurate...especially if your MH isn't absolutely on flat ground and perfectly level


4) It'll get used at some stage:smile2:


Graham:smile2:

 

Forgot to say, that nowhere does it say they use 40 litres, merely that he topped up with 40 litres and considered that enough to see them through an overnighter, rather than fill the tank.>>

cabby