Filling the Freshwater Tank

California_Clarky · Sep 28, 2023

Does anyone on here use this type cap for filling up their tank if so which one is the one that fits and works the best

sidepod · Sep 28, 2023

Oooooooo STRAP IN

Stu@rt · Sep 28, 2023

Incoming !

andyinluton · Sep 28, 2023

Popcorn at the ready, settles in for a lively thread.

RockinNRollin · Sep 28, 2023

Push in, twist and open the tap. Satisfaction

Personally I just pop my long flexible one in and it all ends well.

Webbah_in_Switzerland · Sep 28, 2023

I’ve tried something similar and the air in the lines can’t escape fast enough if the water has a lot of pressure. I bailed on it completely and just use a clean hose directly into the hole. Much easier and no fuss. And can use max psi water pressure to fill tanks quickly.

Based on the comments above I’m also here for the giggles to see what others post.

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California_Clarky · Sep 28, 2023

Webbah_in_Switzerland said:
I’ve tried something similar and the air in the lines can’t escape fast enough if the water has a lot of pressure. I bailed on it completely and just use a clean hose directly into the hole. Much easier and no fuss. And can use max psi water pressure to fill tanks quickly.

Based on the comments above I’m also here for the giggles to see what others post.

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Maybe I need an in-line tap of some description so I can turn it on and off away from the tap otherwise I can see it falling out

Hawthorn37 · Sep 28, 2023

We have a Hozelock push fit connector on the end of the hoses we use (long one at home, short 7m flat hose for filling on sites), and this pushes neatly into the hole and stays put when filling.

JohnCalifornia · Sep 29, 2023

I do the same with the hose lock. I couldn’t believe my luck when I pushed it into the hole and it sort of fits in without going all the way into the tank. Push it in , turn tap on and you can leave it until full. At first I thought I was going to have to take the hose lock connector off the pipe to use but all good with it fitted

oliver100 · Sep 29, 2023

Hawthorn37 said:
We have a Hozelock push fit connector on the end of the hoses we use (long one at home, short 7m flat hose for filling on sites), and this pushes neatly into the hole and stays put when filling.

Thats we use too with the jubilee removed, I cut a small amount of the lip away so that water can escape if i overfill

https://www.toolstation.com/hozelock-round-mixer-tap-connector/p14205

Alan Andrews · Sep 29, 2023

The tank is so small, it takes only minutes to fill then will overflow.

Probably takes more time to set this up then to actually fill the tank.

WelshGas · Sep 29, 2023

KISS, not meant personally.

Hawthorn37 · Sep 29, 2023

oliver100 said:
Thats we use too with the jubilee removed, I cut a small amount of the lip away so that water can escape if i overfill

https://www.toolstation.com/hozelock-round-mixer-tap-connector/p14205

This is what we use, it fits without adaption. There’s still a gap to allow air to escape and water to overflow.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000TAUEMA/?tag=eliteelect-21

sidepod · Sep 29, 2023

What a disappointment! Where are all of the “do-you-know-there-is-enough-bacteria-in-a-hosepipe-to-kill-an-elephant” crew? :shocked

EddieEagle · Sep 29, 2023

Guessing they that use elephant hose have succumbed to the deadly bacteria?

BigJohn · Sep 29, 2023

We use a funnel like this and fill up from a collapsible carrier - we don't bother trying to get close enough to the tap to use the hose, we don't use that much water in practice.
Thread 'Water top up funnel' https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/water-top-up-funnel.43930/

Hawthorn37 · Sep 29, 2023

sidepod said:
What a disappointment! Where are all of the “do-you-know-there-is-enough-bacteria-in-a-hosepipe-to-kill-an-elephant” crew?

Once I’m finished I blow through the hose to ensure bacterias are all blown out :thumb

andyinluton · Sep 29, 2023

Hawthorn37 said:
Once I’m finished I blow through the hose to ensure bacterias are all blown out

Do you just wipe the end thats dragged on the ground on your jumper before use? You can't be too careful.

Hawthorn37 · Sep 29, 2023

andyinluton said:
Do you just wipe the end thats dragged on the ground on your jumper before use? You can't be too careful.

I usually have a handy handkerchief in my pocket. It gets changed every month, or two.

bangorlad · Sep 29, 2023

You know that bag in the underseat drawer for tying down the roof in case you end up with no roof hydraulics (if you don't you should do) - well I have one of the velcro straps threaded through one of the small plastic channel fixings and through a funnel that has a holding slot at the perimeter. Fix the strap into a loop, slide the plastic fixing into the roof channel above the filler and fit some plastic tubing on the funnel spout which is then shoved into the hole. A collapsible water carrier (10, 15L not sure) which is carried in one of the folded chairs in the rear door is used to pour water into the funnel etc. It's quick and does wonders for your 6 pack. Cheaper than the gym.

And no hosepipe that someone might have been washing down their you-know-what with...

Paul G - 2022 Ocean · Sep 30, 2023

bangorlad said:
You know that bag in the underseat drawer for tying down the roof in case you end up with no roof hydraulics (if you don't you should do) - well I have one of the velcro straps threaded through one of the small plastic channel fixings and through a funnel that has a holding slot at the perimeter. Fix the strap into a loop, slide the plastic fixing into the roof channel above the filler and fit some plastic tubing on the funnel spout which is then shoved into the hole. A collapsible water carrier (10, 15L not sure) which is carried in one of the folded chairs in the rear door is used to pour water into the funnel etc. It's quick and does wonders for your 6 pack. Cheaper than the gym.

And no hosepipe that someone might have been washing down their you-know-what with...

Exactly what I do too! Also got a fresh water hose just for this purpose in a bag stored in the rear seat drawer like this one.
DKN 10m Flat Hose non-toxic... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07P7MMR99/?tag=eliteelect-21