Water, Power, Sewer Hose Length

[cityofdestiny]

Originally Posted by Bea

I recommend the RV Zero G water hose https://www.amazon.com/Teknor-Apex-C...8&sr=8-30&th=1

This hose is much lighter and so much easier to manage than the traditional white RV hoses. Liked it so much I got 2 (25 ft) and now my traditional white RV hoses got demoted to the backyard! -Bea

I second the Zero-G recommendation. I ended up going with a 50 foot Zero g—it’s lightweight and easy to manage, even at the longer length. They have upgraded the connectors (I think, based on the appearance of my older and newer hoses.) I’ve got 3 years on my oldest zero g hoses and have had no problems with them.

I carry an 25 foot 30-Amp extension cord that I’ve used once. I have two 10 foot Rhinoflex sewer hoses joined together. That’s driven mostly by the fact that I have a sewer connection at home and it takes almost 20 feet to connect to it.

[TZBrown]

An alternative to the zeroG is this
https://www.firehosedirect.com/White...Hose-Couplings
Full 5/8 ID and rolls flat. only in 50 ft, but with good fittings I made it into 2 25 ft lengths

[JohnP]

Thanks everyone - we ended up ordering a Water Right 500 Series Polyurethane High Flow Drinking Water Safe Garden Hose, 25-Foot x 1/2-Inch, Brass Fittings.

[h2owmn]

In addition to a 25 ft, I carry a @3 ft drinking water hose and a splitter for the hose bib. I don't have outdoor shower and it's handy for filling a dishpan for rinsing my grandkids' feet at the beach or other dusty sites. If I'm just overnighting I can use it by itself to fill a jug or Brita filter pitcher to last my stay. Easier getaway, staying one step ahead of the law, y'know.

I have three of these, bought on sale at camping world. They are about 19" square and open about 7". They are great for the detachable power cord, the water hose, an extension cord, etc. They are pretty sturdy and if the hoses aren't really dirty, it's easy to just coil and stow. https://www.campingworld.com/eco-sho...s--116606.html

Adding that I also carry a household extension cord...once at a pricey So Cal beach site, no alternate site possible, the 30 amp wouldn't work and I ended up using that.

[tacchino]

Originally Posted by JohnP

We were thinking of getting a zero-G. Can you recommend a good hose? Thanks!

We're really happy with WaterRight, https://www.waterrightinc.com/produc...den-hose-25-ft. Drinking water safe and the small diameter hose makes coiling and storage a lot easier. (available on Amazon as well)

[Red]

Originally Posted by JohnP

Hi there,
In about a month we will be picking up our 21C We plan on camping on Vancouver Island / PNW. We have ordered from Escape the removable power cord and Rhino sewer hose.
- How often do you guys use extensions for power and sewer or is standard length fine?
- Water hose - is 25' long enough or better get a 50'?
- Anyone use a heated water hose in PNW?


Thanks!

Van Isle is great for camping. Under the current Covid restrictions I would stay on the Island. I wanted to make a winter trip to Tofino but you Islanders don't want any diseased Mainlander at this time. I camped in Victoria and Parksville in September and had no problem with standard length power water and sewer. Over the past 2 years I have camped in the PNW without the need for extra length. I do carry a heavy duty extension power cord that proved handy when we stayed on a friends property in the Cariboo and has been used for powering various outdoor appliances and tools at campsites.

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by Eggscape

Here is a picture of the cords my brother in law had to do in Ontario because he did not want to buy an extension.

He's apparently not smart enough to buy a molded fiberglass trailer either!

[brroberts]

1 15’ and 1 10’ sewer with coupler. Seldom need the 10’, but occasionally. Prefer RinoFlex. Don’t like the thin cheap sewer hoses.
3 25’ water hoses. usually need 1, sometimes 2, rarely 3. Also a Y. As hoses wear they get moved from the #1 hose spot to two and then 3. I buy cheap drinking water hoses since stuff eventually grows in them and they work their way out as drinking water hoses for me. I typically rotate in one new hose each year.
2 25’ electrical cords, but I have needed 3. I also carry 1 25’ 12ga 15 amp cord.

I have used all of this on each trip longer than 6 weeks. Otherwise I wouldn’t carry it. When I need more than 50’ of electrical I just figure I don’t need 120V that bad and wouldn’t want the likely voltage drop anyway. I don’t have an EMS, but I do pay attention to the electrical when I plug in. I have a portable surge, but it is set up in the trailer. Easy to bypass or replace if needed. With care, so far I’ve never had an issue.