First time hooking water up

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by metalsideup

A bit off topic, but when breaking camp I suggest starting the habit of dismantling and packing away the water equipment starting at the campground spigot. During my first year with my trailer, I lost 2 fancy "Y" connectors complete with regulator and separate hose spigot that I had built just because I would start by dealing with my fresh water hose, get distracted, and eventually drive off with some shiny brass bling on a campground water pipe.

Quit it! Do you have surveillance video of me?

[Dwilcox]

Originally Posted by 5picker

I'd like to see the filter right after the regulator.
That way the hose has nothing but filtered water in it. (may be helpful for storage)

Also, maybe slightly off topic but you mentioned hooking another hose to the wye with a sprayer attachment. Make sure you have campground permission for whatever you decide to do with that hose. Many do not allow additional hoses that would promote washing the camper or vehicles at the campsite. Just a word of caution.

No campground has ever said anything about the 2nd hose to us, if they did I would tell them "That's the fire hose for the campfire, I will put it away if you insist, but bring me a shovel and fire extinguisher to keep by the fire." It stays under the trailer on the campfire side and is not used for water fights. That's what the supersoakers are for. Have washed down the dog as it is better than the wimpy outside shower they put in these things. Got do do something about that sometime soon. Oh no, I feel a mod coming on.

[DKRITTER]

I guess we are a little different, I attach the regulator to the faucet first.

We have been in a couple of campgrounds over the years with high pressure and we bulged a hose, luckily it hadn't ruptured yet.

I have knocked on one motorhome door and let them know the had a fountain next to them.

[Chrisplus4]

Originally Posted by timfromma

First thing I do is spray the water faucet down with lysol. to clean whatever nasties were left by the previous site occupant.

Starting at the faucet, here's my connection order:

Y adapter
pressure regulator
water filter
drinking hose
90 degree elbow
camper

Good I like that order. Seems to be the popular vote.

[Gumpster808]

I do the pressure regulator first then the y adapter so don't get hi pressure when I hook up second hose the black tank flush connection.

[timfromma]

I do not use the built in black tank rinse. It does a lousy job. I use one of these instead.

[Chrisplus4]

Originally Posted by Gumpster808

I do the pressure regulator first then the y adapter so don't get hi pressure when I hook up second hose the black tank flush connection.

Ahhh a good thought on that! Well I will know the PSI so I can decide to use it or not.

[Chrisplus4]

Originally Posted by timfromma

I do not use the built in black tank rinse. It does a lousy job. I use one of these instead.

Attachment 136041

I thought that the tank has that installed in it.

[Dave Lyon]

Originally Posted by Flybob

Your sequence looks right. One suggestion. When you return home put the filter in your home fridge ( or freezer if it is drained) until next time. It will grow some not nice stuff if left closed up in a compartment in a Hot camper.

Great advice!

[timfromma]

Originally Posted by Chrisplus4

I thought that the tank has that installed in it.

Our camper has a built in rinse but it does a lousy job to say the least.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by timfromma

I do not use the built in black tank rinse. It does a lousy job. I use one of these instead.

Attachment 136041

Several units,lots of 5th wheels have a Elbow below the toilet,this hinders using one of these! Youroo!!

[timfromma]

Originally Posted by youroo

Several units,lots of 5th wheels have a Elbow below the toilet,this hinders using one of these! Youroo!!

Mine is a straight shot into the tank.

[Chrisc40]

Originally Posted by timfromma

First thing I do is spray the water faucet down with lysol. to clean whatever nasties were left by the previous site occupant.

Starting at the faucet, here's my connection order:

Y adapter
pressure regulator
water filter
drinking hose
90 degree elbow
camper

Good advice on lysol spray. I use the wipes and wipe the entire faucet off because some people bring their black water hose right over to the water spigot and rinse the hose down. UGH!!! All that fecal matter back splashing on the spigot.

This year I saw a guy using nare hands working with the black hose and then disconnect his potable water hose. Then he went and turned the faucet on to wash his hands. I told the nect guy about it so he wouldn't get dick and all he did was dplash a little water on the faucet.

Originally Posted by Mr. Dan

Quit it! Do you have surveillance video of me?

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by Chrisc40

Good advice on lysol spray. I use the wipes and wipe the entire faucet off because some people bring their black water hose right over to the water spigot and rinse the hose down. UGH!!! All that fecal matter back splashing on the spigot.

This year I saw a guy using nare hands working with the black hose and then disconnect his potable water hose. Then he went and turned the faucet on to wash his hands. I told the nect guy about it so he wouldn't get dick and all he did was dplash a little water on the faucet.

My surveillance video comment referred to my leaving good equipment at camp sites, not being careless with germs/fecal matter.

[metalsideup]

Mr Dan, I knew what you meant. I just wonder why I never FIND anything left behind by others!