Michigan State parks

[kevin79]

Odd question, does anyone know if the drinking water hoses that you use to fill up your fresh water tank at the dump stations at state parks has a threaded end on it?

[Reverse_snowbird]

Make certain that you're getting drinking water if you're filling up at a dump station. Usually the water at a dump station is not drinkable.

That said... get yourself a water bandit for sites where the threads are stripped on the fresh water connection.
https://www.campingworld.com/water-bandit-3-1-4

[JohnD10]

Funny...

Always wished I had a way to get water out of those state park water pumps...

And now that I have one (mine is called a 'Water Thief' - same thing)...I haven't had an opportunity to use it!

Although, I just moved from Colorado to Arizona (originally from southern Michigan), I'm told that I'll probably be going to a lot more state parks out here!

[kevin79]

Originally Posted by Reverse_snowbird

Make certain that you're getting drinking water if you're filling up at a dump station. Usually the water at a dump station is not drinkable.

That said... get yourself a water bandit for sites where the threads are stripped on the fresh water connection.
https://www.campingworld.com/water-bandit-3-1-4

At state parks in Michigan, they have a 'hose' for drinking water at the dump station. They also have non-drinkable water there but they have signs specifying which is which. I thinking of replacing me internal water filter with an outside one but I need something that will work when I fill my fresh water tank. I hope that makes sense.

[JohnD10]

Originally Posted by kevin79

At state parks in Michigan, they have a 'hose' for drinking water at the dump station. They also have non-drinkable water there but they have signs specifying which is which. I thinking of replacing me internal water filter with an outside one but I need something that will work when I fill my fresh water tank. I hope that makes sense.

You could just carry an external water filter that fits the hose connection for when you are filling the fresh water tank.

Always good to have a backup for the internal one if needed anywayz!

[kevin79]

Originally Posted by JohnD10

You could just carry an external water filter that fits the hose connection for when you are filling the fresh water tank.

Always good to have a backup for the internal one if needed anywayz!

That is what I want to do but I'm need to know if it will hook up to the fill hose or not.

[Reverse_snowbird]

Surely they will have a threaded end on a fresh water fill hose. Many rvs do not have a gravity fill FW tank. Your best bet would be to call the state park you are interested in.

[JohnD10]

And if you have the Water Thief then you can hook the hose up to one of those cheapie blue Camco water filters you can get at WallyWorld or Camping World!

By the by...I'm originally from Jackson, Michigan and recently relocated from Denver, Colorado to Yuma, Arizona!

[Kimber45]

At my local regular park Ft Custer has threaded ends on two drinking water fill spots near dump station and one clearly marked non drinking for the dump station. Spread through out the campground there are water spickets that are not threaded.

[JohnD10]

Originally Posted by Kimber45

Spread through out the campground there are water spickets that are not threaded.

Those are the ones that you need the Water Thief/Bandit for...

[rclogg]

Originally Posted by kevin79

Odd question, does anyone know if the drinking water hoses that you use to fill up your fresh water tank at the dump stations at state parks has a threaded end on it?

I know Algonac and Lakeport do.

[youroo]

Important Info in regards to the "Water Thief/Water Bandit" these are just a push on Ribbed connection,they will NOT allow any Pressure to build! So if you are going to have even Slight Restrictive Pressure you will Need "Hose Clamps" at the connection Point! Youroo!!

[otrtrucker]

Both my city water and onboard water go through the same onboard filter. That being said, an external filter on the filling hose is a good idea when using an unfamiliar water source. Prevents unwanted "growth" in your drinking water. Just my two cents.