Fresh water port - Hi-Lo camper travel trailer forum

Branchman · 07-01-2012, 06:43 AM

I have a new to me 1995 26rd and am trying to figure out all the systems.

At the fresh water port there are two connections:

1. A non threaded port that fills the holding tank
2. A threaded connection for a hose.

My question relates the threaded connection.
What is that for and if it is an output for a hose, how is it pressurized.

Thanks.......lovin my Hi-Lo!

RichR · 07-01-2012, 07:29 AM

The hose connection should be what is called the city water connection. That is what you would use at a campground with water hookups. You would use that rather than filling the tank and running the water pump. Get a potable water, usually white, hose for that connection.

JackandJanet · 07-01-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RichR

The hose connection should be what is called the city water connection. That is what you would use at a campground with water hookups. You would use that rather than filling the tank and running the water pump. Get a potable water, usually white, hose for that connection.

And, get a pressure regulator for the hose too. It will reduce and maintain the pressure in the hose and throughout your trailer to about 45 PSI if I remember correctly. Without it, you can burst the hose or internal piping if the supply pressure is too high.

A pressure regulator is less than $20 and can be bought in Camping World, Ace Hardware (I think) and probably many other places too.

- Jack

RichR · 07-01-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JackandJanet

And, get a pressure regulator for the hose too. It will reduce and maintain the pressure in the hose and throughout your trailer to about 45 PSI if I remember correctly. Without it, you can burst the hose or internal piping if the supply pressure is too high.

A pressure regulator is less than $20 and can be bought in Camping World, Ace Hardware (I think) and probably many other places too.

- Jack

Good Suggestion Jack!! Be sure to buy a brass regulator as opposed to a plastic one.

I might add, buy a 25 foot hose and a 50 foot hose, or at least two 25 foot hoses, that way you can access most any hookup with he least amount of hose. We have seen all kinds of locations for water access. Some places don't have water hookups and you may have to fill the tank. The extra lengths of hose can come in really handy sometimes.

sam · 07-01-2012, 07:17 PM

I think Walmart sells hoses and possibly the pressure regulator.

RichR · 07-01-2012, 08:02 PM

I just got a new hose there and I believe I got the regulator there but it was a long time ago. I'm sure you already figured out they would be in the RV section.

Papa · 07-02-2012, 05:55 AM

Another tip re being connected to a camp grounds water is to "cut the water off" if you leave your camper for a day trip. That way the water pressure is not in your piping while you are gone.

We oncd had a failure of one of the drain valves located under our bed in the 2805C that we own. Thankfully we were in the camper eating supper with friends. Saw water in front of the refrigerator and mopped it up only to have it come back in a very few minutes. Went outside and water was pouring from everywhere. That's when we found the drain valve had cracked and was flooding the compartment under the bed. Good think I had extra pipe and fittings because it allowed me to take the bad valve out and by pass it with a straight peice of piping. But we had to take the bed out of the camper and I do mean dissasemble it to dry out the carpet in the bedroom. It wasn't hard to do but was a lot of work. But all is well.

Now (if I can remember) I like to turn the water to the camper off if we go anywhere.
God Bless
Papa

RCREYES · 07-02-2012, 01:41 PM

I recommend that you connect your regulator at the faucet and then your hose to the regulator to protect your hose as well and your trailer plumbing. Just remember to retrieve your regulator when you leave.

RichR · 07-02-2012, 01:47 PM

I second that! Here we are, helping you spend your money!! If you want to spend a little more buy a water filter to put in line with the hose and regulator. They are charcoal filters and take out taste and other objectionable things. Those are usually next to the hoses in Walmart's RV shelves.

Papa · 07-02-2012, 04:59 PM

Re all these added cost...........maybe it would be cheaper to take bottled water? ha
Godf Bless
Papa

RichR · 07-02-2012, 05:09 PM

We do the filter, the Brita, and the bottled water. Talk about overkill! We haven't tried a water softener yet. I will have to see if there is room to pack one of those also.

sam · 07-02-2012, 09:45 PM

Bottled water is added weight...Just a thought. You can buy bottled water as needed.

Papa · 07-03-2012, 09:41 AM

Sam,
You are right re bottle water being extra weight. Here is a recent experience that I had. We went on a trip to the mountains of NC. Knowing the campground where we were "dry" camping does have water available that is light "brown" but safe to drink....I left home with the Hi Lo fresh water tank full, plus our blue 7 gallon water tank full in the back of the truck plus 8 gallon jugs full of clean water. Well we used up all of that water and pretty much came home with none of that water..............I can't remember the exact improvement in MPG but it was enough to catch my attention. That was a total of 45 gallons of water I left home with. At approximately 8.35 lbs per gallon I carried 375 lbs to the mountains that I didn't come home with. And it did make a difference in MPG.
Guess next tirp I'll do the same plus I'm thinking about us eating all the food before we head home. ha
God Bless
Papa

jcurtis95 · 07-03-2012, 04:31 PM

As RCREYES stated in his post, it is important to point out that the water regulator should be placed at the water hydrant. I have seen some connected to RV's at the outside connection. Doing so will expose your hose to high pressure at all times and will generally cause the thin metal connector to spring a leak either at the trailer inlet or at the hydrant. I speak from experience.

I saw a new type water hose being advertised on TV last night. It looks like it is about 20' to 25' long but will stretch out to 75' and guaranteed never to kink. It sells for around $20. It caught my attention but I didn't notice if it were suitable for drinking water. Anybody tried one yet?

Jerry Curtis
2406 T

Thankful · 07-07-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jcurtis95

I saw a new type water hose being advertised on TV last night. It looks like it is about 20' to 25' long but will stretch out to 75' and guaranteed never to kink. It sells for around $20. It caught my attention but I didn't notice if it were suitable for drinking water. Anybody tried one yet?

Jerry Curtis
2406 T

According to the Xhose website, the hose is NOT for drinking water.

jcurtis95 · 07-07-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Thankful

According to the Xhose website, the hose is NOT for drinking water.

Thankful,

Thanks for the info. It sounds like a good deal for gardeners but definitely not for potable water.

Jerry Curtis
2406 T