Fresh Water Transfer

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   For a while now we've been toting 5 gallon collapsible water jugs to top off fresh water. We rarely use hookups. Data point: on our trip last week to Assateague, with quite a bit of fishing bait stink to wash off and long showers and not feeling water conservative, we used 45 gallons (almost exactly) in three nights. That meant I had to lift 3 five gallon jugs of water to fill the tanks. (Yes, I did tote 10+ gallons grey water to dump station). I'm young (61), but that lifting jug to fill water tank is beginning to get old.
When we got home, my new Harbor Freight Pump was waiting for me. A test drive with a 18AH battery booster and 5 gallons of water and 50 ft. of hose in the driveway leads me to warn you...
If you happen to be camped within 50 ft. of my water fill and you wake up to empty water tanks, you may wish to politely ask to borrow a gallon or two (back) or take a shower!! 
It just keeps getting better.
fred

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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Topic: Fresh Water Transfer Posted: 22 May 2015 at 5:44pm
	For a while now we've been toting 5 gallon collapsible water jugs to top off fresh water. We rarely use hookups. Data point: on our trip last week to Assateague, with quite a bit of fishing bait stink to wash off and long showers and not feeling water conservative, we used 45 gallons (almost exactly) in three nights. That meant I had to lift 3 five gallon jugs of water to fill the tanks. (Yes, I did tote 10+ gallons grey water to dump station). I'm young (61), but that lifting jug to fill water tank is beginning to get old. When we got home, my new Harbor Freight Pump was waiting for me. A test drive with a 18AH battery booster and 5 gallons of water and 50 ft. of hose in the driveway leads me to warn you... If you happen to be camped within 50 ft. of my water fill and you wake up to empty water tanks, you may wish to politely ask to borrow a gallon or two (back) or take a shower!! It just keeps getting better. fred
	2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 22 May 2015 at 5:58pm
	Fred as we going to be calling you the water bandit?
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 22 May 2015 at 6:07pm
	Where'd my H2O go...!! Another gurgling getaway! fre
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marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003	Posted: 22 May 2015 at 9:59pm
	This is what I do to fill my freshwater tank, 1/2 pail at a time.
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 23 May 2015 at 8:41am
	That's a good idea and looks just like my grey water tote! Fred
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Podster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108	Posted: 23 May 2015 at 8:59am
	Looks like a re-purposed joint compound (mud) bucket! LOL!
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 23 May 2015 at 3:33pm
	No more Lug a Jug! Took about a minute to pump 7 gallons 25 feet. Need to make up a Anderson Quick Connect extension for TV or Pod batteries. It's a 300 watt pump.
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Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 23 May 2015 at 4:08pm
	Nice set up!!
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 23 May 2015 at 4:36pm
	The pump in action. Thing is better than my well pump! https://goo.gl/3CTlsi fred
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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 23 May 2015 at 11:25pm
	Pump it up!
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