Water Hose Storage

[russue125]

I'm looking for new ideas for storing my water hose when traveling? The methods I've used aren't really working for me.

[stew1]

I use the expandable kind put in plastic box when not in use

[Dav L]

water hose reel? That's the defacto standard for higher line RVs.
What have you used before?
If it's a standard garden type hose (specifically the RV type), drain the water out, coil it up and throw it into a plastic storage box?

[SSTraveler]

I use this, https://www.amazon.com/Alert-Stampin...gateway&sr=8-5, to store a 25' Zero G hose and all my fittings. It fits in my storage location nicely. I use these straps to keep it neat, https://www.amazon.com/CandyHome-Fas...n%2C218&sr=8-3.

[apr67]

Originally Posted by russue125

I'm looking for new ideas for storing my water hose when traveling? The methods I've used aren't really working for me.

I throw mine in a bin with an attached lid, like this:
(bought locally at costco)




However the big change for me was changing water hoses. I use one of these now:



It makes life easy. My non-drinking water hose is one that collapses as well.



My water bin has a y adapter, a spare 10' plain white hose (got with the RV, unused), a pair of slip joint pliers (sometimes called water pump pliers), an assortment of washers and a few plastic on off valves and sprayers.

[AE Wanderer]

x2 on the zero-g hose. No kinking and it stores easily in the wet bay. Make sure it is 5/8" I.D.

[Unicorn Driver]

Mine goes in a plastic dish tub.

[MSHappyCampers]

Hi Susan! If you use the Zero G hose it flattens out and can be rolled up on one of the electrical cord storage reels or put in a plastic container.

[gpounder]

I treat my hose like a do for anything that I eat because contamination is not fun. First I am careful with the ends, never touch anything I don't want to. The hose gets drained out after every use. NOT stored in the water bay which has black and grey water connections. It gets put in a good fashion plastic box but not sealed as it still has some water in it. Sometimes I will connect it to itself if I plan to use is soon. For long term storage I will lay it out so it can dry out, then store it. And I never use it to flush the black water tank.

[BCam]

I, too, store mine in a bin along with my other fresh water fittings with the lid cracked open. And, before hooking it up to my MH, I flush the hose, filter, etc. for a few seconds to eliminate any stale water, bugs, etc. I don't, but I've read about those who sanitize the hose bib and MH connection with bleach before hooking up.

[RonLC]

The most important lesson I learned about traveling with a water hose is to hook the ends together so moisture will not be released into a sealed bay. I learned this the hard way when I opened my 5 drawer tool box (in the same bay) and most of the tools were rusty.

[MRUSA14]

I stuff a Zero-G hose in this. Protects the hose, easy in and out, then I throw it in a plastic box to contain any drips.

[Dav L]

https://www.amazon.com/Shoreline-RW4.../dp/B01BPA1ENK

[Bookmon]

Originally Posted by stew1

I use the expandable kind put in plastic box when not in use

May I inquire. When you say expandable, I think of the garden hose you get at many places. However, they are not designated "water hose" and I have been taught (maybe falsely) you need a true water hose to get clean water for RV use.
So, more info, please.