Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > MOTORHOME FORUMS > Class A Motorhome Discussions
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 08-17-2014, 03:25 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
Nuts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 103
Question Fresh and Black water hoses ??

I store the Black water hoses in a plastic storage box inside the hookup compartment. I keep the fresh water hose and filters inside another storage box in a separate compartment. I was wonder about putting the two storage boxes in the same compartment ? Any thoughts are appreciated.

Bill
__________________
Thanks Nuts
2008 Fleetwood Bounder 38D
1962 BelAir 409/409
Nuts is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 08-17-2014, 03:37 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
ChallengerRN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,080
Well most fresh water fills are right near the black tank dump?? I never understood that?? I always run water thru my fresh water hose before hooking to coach. But I store fresh water hose in separate compartment. I always hook the two ends of my fresh water hose together when stored.

Russell
ChallengerRN is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2014, 03:44 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
1dutchstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 141
Same as RN
1dutchstar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2014, 03:45 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
dm.akafun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: KC MO
Posts: 140
Bill, I suppose it could fall under personal preference. I store my sewer hose and attachments in a hard plastic box with a secured lid in a completely different compartment from any fresh water components. I don't want to run any chance of the fresh water being contaminated....I use a separate hose to hook up my black tank flush...not my fresh water hose. I also pour bleach on a new water connection prior to hooking up and wear disposable latex gloves when handling the sewer connections. Maybe it's just me.
__________________
Darrell & Mary'15 Precept 31 UL, '13 Wrangler
Tess & Jericho , GOLDENS in our hearts & minds
Roadmaster bp, Ready Brute towbar & brake combo
dm.akafun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2014, 03:47 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
dm.akafun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: KC MO
Posts: 140
Yep, I connect my hoses hoses to each other also.
__________________
Darrell & Mary'15 Precept 31 UL, '13 Wrangler
Tess & Jericho , GOLDENS in our hearts & minds
Roadmaster bp, Ready Brute towbar & brake combo
dm.akafun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2014, 03:51 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
vsheetz's Avatar


 
Fleetwood Owners Club
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
I keep the fresh water hose in a separate compartment. Hook it up first and disconnect it first before handling others. Separate hose for black flush of course.

I also don't hook up to fresh water unless going to be wherever we are for awhile. I trust my water supply more than those of others.
__________________
Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
vsheetz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2014, 03:54 PM   #7
Senior Member
 
JFXG's Avatar
 
Newmar Owners Club
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Today? Clayton, North Carolina
Posts: 5,093
I also keep the fresh and utility hoses separate. I have a specific, 4 ft hose for the black tank flush. Stored in separate tubs with ends joined, but the tubs are in the same bay. I have all my water hoses set up with quick connects, brass on the fresh line and plastic on the utilities, and the fittings are reversed between the fresh and utility so you have both a visual and material mismatch if you try to connect my fresh hose to the tank flush, and vice versa. I also keep a spray bottle of bleach solution in the water bay. Every connection, including the sewer connections, gets sprayed on connect and disconnect.

BTW, I have read that bleach loses its effectiveness fairly quickly once exposed to air, so if you also use a bleach spray, change it out every two weeks or so.
__________________
John and Diane (RIP Lincoln, 21 FEB 22) RVM103 NHSO
Fulltimers since June, 2012
2002 Dutch Star 40, Freightliner, Cat 3126,
2004 Element
JFXG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2014, 07:06 PM   #8
Member
 
vandog's Avatar
 
Fleetwood Owners Club
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 86
Send a message via Skype™ to vandog
Ok guys....I agree with all of you and I have the same program going. ...separate hoses.....stored separately. .....use latex gloves.......but I like the bleach idea. Great idea.....thanks for the tip. ...I will use that.
__________________
Capt. Jay with Savannah. (The Vandog)
2014 Fleetwood Discovery 40E
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
vandog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2014, 09:32 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
Brian W's Avatar


 
Fleetwood Owners Club
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bartlett, TN
Posts: 1,324
I don't like the idea of the sewage hose being in any of my bays so I made this.

Click image for larger version

Name:	ImageUploadedByiRV2 - RV Forum1408332759.283154.jpg
Views:	340
Size:	739.6 KB
ID:	71087


Sent from my iPad using iRV2 - RV Forum
__________________
Brian and Tammy
2017 Entegra Aspire 44b
2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Brian W is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2014, 06:16 AM   #10
Member
 
vandog's Avatar
 
Fleetwood Owners Club
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 86
Send a message via Skype™ to vandog
Great idea.....you could manufacture that for Fleetwood owners. What is the cradle made of?
__________________
Capt. Jay with Savannah. (The Vandog)
2014 Fleetwood Discovery 40E
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
vandog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2014, 08:26 AM   #11
Senior Member
 
Brian W's Avatar


 
Fleetwood Owners Club
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bartlett, TN
Posts: 1,324
5x5 pvc fence post with a 4"gutter inside of it.

Click image for larger version

Name:	ImageUploadedByiRV2 - RV Forum1408371977.072432.jpg
Views:	293
Size:	796.6 KB
ID:	71118Click image for larger version

Name:	ImageUploadedByiRV2 - RV Forum1408372005.237609.jpg
Views:	306
Size:	705.6 KB
ID:	71119


Sent from my iPhone using iRV2 - RV Forum
__________________
Brian and Tammy
2017 Entegra Aspire 44b
2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Brian W is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2014, 09:06 AM   #12
Senior Member
 
JFXG's Avatar
 
Newmar Owners Club
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Today? Clayton, North Carolina
Posts: 5,093
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian W View Post
5x5 pvc fence post with a 4"gutter inside of it.

Yup, lots of those on a lot of coaches. I've got three on mine. Sewer hoses, rolled up sunscreens, collapsed flagpole. There were a few threads on this subject in the Newmar Owners section last year. Good idea!
__________________
John and Diane (RIP Lincoln, 21 FEB 22) RVM103 NHSO
Fulltimers since June, 2012
2002 Dutch Star 40, Freightliner, Cat 3126,
2004 Element
JFXG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2014, 10:56 AM   #13
Member
 
vandog's Avatar
 
Fleetwood Owners Club
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 86
Send a message via Skype™ to vandog
Thanks Brian......going to home Depot to obtain the materials. ....did you install under the door where the fresh water and sewer hookups are?
__________________
Capt. Jay with Savannah. (The Vandog)
2014 Fleetwood Discovery 40E
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
vandog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2014, 10:58 AM   #14
Senior Member/RVM #90
 
MSHappyCampers's Avatar


 
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,578
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nuts View Post
I store the Black water hoses in a plastic storage box inside the hookup compartment. I keep the fresh water hose and filters inside another storage box in a separate compartment. I was wonder about putting the two storage boxes in the same compartment ? Any thoughts are appreciated.

Bill

Not a problem! JMHO!
__________________
Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
MSHappyCampers is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
water



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Custom Fresh Water Auto-Fill System Dr4Film RV Systems & Appliances 9 12-22-2015 08:22 PM
Grey water to flush black tank gemini5362 Class A Motorhome Discussions 5 08-22-2014 12:26 AM
Contaminated fresh water zman62 Entegra Owner's Forum 51 07-06-2014 02:55 PM
Newbee New Bounder does grey water tank when full overflo into black tank mrsportys Class A Motorhome Discussions 5 05-26-2014 07:41 AM
The Sewer Solution Idiot Jeffreys RV Systems & Appliances 37 04-04-2014 11:38 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:03 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.