Filling a tank from jug

[wincrasher]

This may sound kinda dumb, but here goes.

How do you refill your on-board water tank from a jug?

Brute force (hoisting the jug up and dumping it via hose into the gravity fill), or do you use some kind of transfer pump (manual or 12v)?

If you use a pump, suggestions would be great.

[lrrowe]

I think in my case, I would use a simple funnel concept and do it manually.

[S. Heisley]

I think in my case, I would use a simple funnel concept and do it manually.

I tried that and water went everywhere. The tube at the end of the funnel wasn't long enough; so, it didn't stick into the tank far enough, making the funnel unstable. So, I guess it depends upon the size of the funnel...or, maybe you could add on a bit of tight fitting hose tubing to the existing tube end so that it goes in farther. That did work for me. Just in case, be prepared to get a little wet. Oh, and if the tubing isn't tight enough, your tubing could end up in the tank forever.

[Verna]

There's some answers on the Little Guy forum where you asked this question also.

[MtnDon]

I have a short length of hose. One end fits into the water filler. The other end has a funnel inserted inside the hose. If we fill using gallon jugs it's a one person job. If we use 5 gallon jugs/cans then it becomes a 2 person job.

[backstrap bandit]

Just put the jug higher than tank inlet insert hose and siphon it and walk away

[lrrowe]

I think in my case, I would use a simple funnel concept and do it manually.

I tried that and water went everywhere. The tube at the end of the funnel wasn't long enough; so, it didn't stick into the tank far enough, making the funnel unstable. So, I guess it depends upon the size of the funnel...or, maybe you could add on a bit of tight fitting hose tubing to the existing tube end so that it goes in farther. That did work for me. Just in case, be prepared to get a little wet. Oh, and if the tubing isn't tight enough, your tubing could end up in the tank forever.

Opps, you got me Cindy. Yes you are right and I do that also when I fill my boats up. I thought on noting it here, but said, what the heck and did not. The one problem I have is that most funnels I have have a tapered tube end. I finally found one with a failry consistent diameter and I will secure a tube to it and use a hose clamp on it (more for use when pouring gas from a container into a vehicle.)

[jandmz]

I think in my case, I would use a simple funnel concept and do it manually.

I found a flexible spout at the auto parts store that people use on oil bottles that also fit the threads on a 20 oz pop bottle. I cut the bottom out of a bottle and used it as a funnel. If you use a 5gal. jug, though, as someone already said, its a 2 person job.

[wincrasher]

Thanks for the input. Think this might be the best solution where you don't have to lift the jug:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQO5RM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Shadow Catcher]

I have one of the 5 gallon flexible water carriers the cap/valve has about a five foot section of Tygon hose attached. I set the full five gallon container on to of the tear snake the hose into filler neck and gravity does its work.

[rebapuck]

I find that a funnel made from a 2-liter soda bottle is useful Has a wider opening than most funnels. Just cut the bottom off the bottle.