Water point connectors

Ph1lTurner
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edited April 2019 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hi All,

We are going on our first trip this weekend and almost organised although I've not done one thing, which seems a stupid question, but thought I'd ask.

The one thing I've not done is a water point pipe so when I go and fill the aquaroll I can connect my hosepipe to the external taps on the caravan site.

I've got waterpipe, but what connectors do I need to connect to the water point external taps.

 

Many thanks

Phil.

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  • JVB66
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    edited April 2019 #2

    Better than a tap connector, we and numerouse  others tend to use a 2ft length of solid domestic waste pipe with a loop of cord attached to one end to loop over the service point tap 

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2019 #3

    Most taps are a normal outside type tap with a thread suitable for a hose lock connector. Mostly you just push the rubber end of hose over & fill the aqua-roll. Sometimes there's that much pressure that the hose will tend to be pushed off (which is where JBV's 2' waste pipe comes into its own) other times there's barely any pressure at all.

  • lornalou1
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    edited April 2019 #4

    I just use one of these.   https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263767143942?ul_noapp=true

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2019 #5

    likewise https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263767143942?ul_noapp=true laughing

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited April 2019 #6

    2 inch waste pipe is the best way I have found. Sometimes site receptions sell them. 

    David

  • Ph1lTurner
    Ph1lTurner Forum Participant Posts: 51
    edited April 2019 #7

    Thanks - given me a few things to look at.

  • SteveL
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    edited April 2019 #8

    Also a vote for this system, when we did it. Bought one from the wardens at Hawes many years ago. The quickest / easiest way of filling the aqua roll we found. You will of course need a range of connectors if you ever use a service pitch.

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  • DavidKlyne
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    edited April 2019 #10

    Maybe not such a good idea to leave it at home! When I was topping up the tank on our new motorhome with a watering can, perfectly good system, I couldn't get the watering can under the tap at Moreton in Marsh because of the stupid design of the service point taps. Had I had my waste pipe I would have ended up a lot dryerwink

    David

  • paul56
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    edited April 2019 #11

    We too use the domestic waste pipe idea with a loop of elasticated cord which can be looped over the tap when the aquaroll is filling. So much easier than the flexible pipe with the rubber connector and never a problem of falling off due to high pressure water.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2019 #12

    The wardens at one site were actually selling these

  • lornalou1
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    edited April 2019 #13

    mines never fell off as if the pressure is to high you just turn the tap down to compensate. simples.

  • moulesy
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    edited April 2019 #14

    And if you forget to bring it, the wardens (at Cirencester anyway) will flog you one for £3.50! smile

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2019 #15

    I wonder if the buy them ready made or make them themselves? 

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2019 #16

    I expect it’s a bit of enterprise by the warden. It only needs some lengths of pipe from B&Q and a few metres of cord. Good for him!

    It's the same with TV hook up cables - buy a reel of cable and a box of fittings and bob's your uncle.

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