Direct connect water supply at campground.

[ggcarp]

I am soon going to start building my tear drop and I have done some research on the water supply where some campers use to tank with pump etc. Since all my camping will be in a campground which has a water source at the site, why can't I hook the sink up with a hose directly to the water suppl on site. this would elimiate a need for a water tank, pump, bladder etc. Thanks from a newcomer.

[emiller]

I've done that with my current teardrop but always worry about something coming apart and flooding my tear. I like having a tank because of dry camping and never knowing if there will be a water problem at a campground. I still will hook up at campgrounds but only turn on the water to fill my tank on long stays.

[Wimperdink]

Still need a graywater tank so you don't attract animals to the food bits on the ground under your drain. Or a pipe into the onsite sewer if its available. If thats the plan though, why build a sink in? Why not build a table that attaches to the side where the camp site plumbing is and save the back end for counter space? Then if your camping where there is no water, you'll still have the counter space.

[ggcarp]

Thanks both of you for the reply. I saw a portable holding tank that has wheels and when full you take it to the dump station, I really would like to hook up a permanent tank that is on the underside of the trailer and has a hose connection on the side in order to hook up to the sewer drain on the campground side. I don't know the setup for this and where to get the hook ups etc.

[emiller]

My drain does go strait into the drain in the ground or into a container if there isnt any hook ups.

[George Kraus]

Another thing to think about, that hose will lay out in the sun all day, before the water is safe to drink, many times, you have to run out all of the hose to get to the cold stuff. That can be a lot of water.

George

[cccamper]

Another thing to think about, that hose will lay out in the sun all day, before the water is safe to drink, many times, you have to run out all of the hose to get to the cold stuff. That can be a lot of water.

George

Do you know where I can learn about this type of water quality issue? Couple serious health issues.....

Thanks
elizabeth

[McBrew]

Elizabeth, go to any RV or boat supply store and buy a potable water hose. They will be relatively short and white in color. These are safe for drinking and will not impart a "garden hose" flavor. Some WalMarts will have them in the RV supply section, too.

[Jst83]

I went with the direct water hookup just ran the drain line down through the floor. Have a slim holding tank that slides under the Tear.
I use the water for washing and cooking, not drinking so I don't worry about running all the water out to get to cold. If I want water i get it from the cooler.

[Johno]

Just one more thing, be sure that you use a water pressure adapter at the faucet to limit the pressure going to the water hose and trailer. Some campgrounds are using as much as 160 lbs of water pressure in their supply line. While they will usually have a sign at the registration desk advertising the high pressure system, that is not always the case. At one campground, I turned off the water valve to another camper when I noticed water coming out from the faucet at full stream and they were not there at the time. What had happened was the hose blew out at the female connector at the faucet. The simple ones are made of brass and are very inexpensive, but can save you a major water leak or flooding. Here is an example for reference. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/pr ... auges/4411 - John -