Water hose storage

Bruce and Bev · Guru

Water hose storage

jandas fun · Guru

Yep. same here ,velcro and a joiner.. we have both a long and short section for use depending on length required or join both together if a long run is required. Same for a 10 and 14metre electrical cord.

Johnw

Delta18 · Guru

Bruce and Bev wrote:
On our travels recently, I watched quite a few other travelers drag their hoses out of store bags which they had shelled out for or had dumped in the bag of their tugs and were now all twisted up and dirty.
We wind up our hoses into a circle of whatever size and connect the 2 ends with a $1.50 (or thereabouts) plastic hose joiner from Bunnings - to keep the ends together and stop dust getting in. We then hold the hose into a circle by using two short lengths of Velcro wrapped around opposite sides of the hose to keep it in a tight circle. Easy, cheap and wont get dirty inside or damaged

Can't really blame them not using bag for water hose after they have "dumped" in it lol.

I use Hoselink fittings on all my hoses, both at home and in the van. As the fittings are common they naturally clip together like you suggest. I coil the hose in the van then a light rope holds it coiled then it goes into an old green Recycle shopping bag.

Cheers Neil

rockylizard · Guru

Delta18 wrote:

I use Hoselink fittings on all my hoses, both at home and in the van. As the fittings are common they naturally clip together like you suggest. I coil the hose in the van then a light rope holds it coiled then it goes into an old green Recycle shopping bag.
Cheers Neil

Gday...

Ditto re Hoselink fittings ... hose rolled into a circle, fittings clipped together (to keep in a circle and to stop any water leaking out) and then held in the circle by two bits of light rope .. and then stored in the van boot.

Easy, simple, clean, quick.

Cheers - John

Brenda and Alan · Guru

We took a new 25 Mt hose and cut in half, then one piece we cut into two pieces 1/3 and 2/3. This gave us three pieces of hose each with fittings which we can join as necessary to the length required to give six different lengths. Each piece is rolled separately and the ends connected together with a joiner so are easy to handle and store. The shortest section is perfect for filling water containers from taps, filling the top tank on the cassette toilet and flushing the dump point when emptying the cassette. Just makes live easier.

Alan

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-- Edited by Brenda and Alan on Wednesday 17th of December 2014 10:25:14 PM

PeterD · Guru

Hose Bags are the way to go. Once upon a time I used joiners to connect the ends of the hoses together. I was having extreme difficulty tolling 20 m hoses up so I got a coupler of Hose Bags, much easier than battling with long hoses. I still do however roll the short one and use a joiner.

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

I've seen those hose bags in my travels. But ya still gotta roll up ya 20mtr of hose (if ya have one that long).

How does the Hose Bag make rolling 20mtrs easier?

I have two 10mtr hoses .... wouldn't be twice a year I have to join em to get to a tap.

Cheers - John

Bebbo · Member

We have under our unit 6 x 6 meter lengths of 40mm PVC tube. No problems wet or dry, multiple joins to make any length required upto 30 meters. Weight no problem as hose and tube is balanced over total length of van.

PeterD · Guru

rockylizard wrote:
1, How does the Hose Bag make rolling 20mtrs easier?
2, I have two 10mtr hoses .... wouldn't be twice a year I have to join em to get to a tap.

1. It makes things easier in that you don't have to hold the coiled up hose together until you have the lot coiled and then secure it. With the hose bag you are securing the hose the whole time you are rolling it. Here are a couple of videos of the action. The sullage hose bag - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEOKRXe5hEM - The water hose bag in action - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJNLl26rxUc - This bloke is making a right hash of it. I always stretch the hose out and pull it towards me as I insert it in the bag. That gets it done much quicker and easier. As soon as you have the hose in the bag you have it secured and don't have to struggle to secure the rolled up hose.

They go to most of the country shows as well as the big ones. Keep an eye on this link and you can see it demonstrated and try it yourself.

2. You may be able to afford premium parks where the tap is on the side where the van water entry is. On the occasions I strike these I use my 6 m length of hose (not in a bag.) I head for the cheaper parks and frequently have to join my 18 m or 20 m hose to reach the tap

Delta18 · Guru

Crikey, the guy in that video should get his shoes to chuck a party & invite his trousers down. I can't make out if they are long shorts or short longins'.

Seriously, I can coil my hose, join the ends & slip the rope around it in half the time it took him to roll his into the bag. My rope is tied to the hose so I am not hunting for it.

Each to his own though, certainly don't knock anyones methods, I'm just envious I'm not out there too!

PeterD · Guru

Delta18 wrote:
Seriously, I can coil my hose, join the ends & slip the rope around it in half the time it took him to roll his into the bag.

I don't think you read what I said. He made a complete hash of the job. If he had pulled the hose out to full length he also would have done the job heaps quicker. If I could have found the supplier doing it on video I would have used that for my example. I do it much quicker than he did. If you rolled up your hose with it coiled and twisted like he did you would take a similar time.

Besides, when you have it in the bag it is in a container and it will not snag on other things. I know this will not happen with you but it is important with most of us normal types.

-- Edited by PeterD on Thursday 18th of December 2014 07:59:51 PM

Tiger22 · Newbie

I wind both my Sullage hose and water hose around the frame of my spare tyre which is on the rear of my caravan, and just to hold in place I wrap a piece of 100 mm tarp with Velcro on the ends. I have tried the hose bags with no luck, I have also used a plastic cable holder from bunnings which was ok, have also wound the Sullage hose on to an empty holder that electricians buy their wire on. This was good, then put it into my tool box fastened onto front of van. But now I found the space behind the tyre and it's a lot quicker to put away.

Radar · Guru

Ditto to the hose bag, just love it, ease of use, storage for the extra hose fittings, our white hose after 4 years still looks new but once again to each his own.

My caravan brought 2nd hand had a wind up flat sulliage thingy in it, now I don't like that idea, it lasted one short trip, I must try to sell that thing the advertising tells me everyone wants one, best thing since sliced bread.

blissonwheels · Senior Member

Gooday,

The PVC under the caravan is the best thing I have done for hoses years ago.

Cheers,

Bliss on Wheels.

-- Edited by blissonwheels on Sunday 10th of April 2016 08:38:56 AM

Geeco · Senior Member

I use storage bags for fresh & grey water in my MH. The grey water hose is plugged at both ends with inexpensive plastic fittings to avoid any odour creeping into the interior of the vehicle. The brand I purchased was Coast to Coast as they looked HD. Very easy to roll up and takes very little time. Another vote for hoselink fittings on the water hose, they are excellent. Cheers,

Wizardofoz · Guru

what type of hose joiner do your fellas use For your sullage hoses?

-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Sunday 10th of April 2016 01:30:16 PM

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Salage ? The push on type with two levers to tighten against rubber seal .. I find rolling up hose quite easy . I have cable tie over cable tie to hold the outer tie to hose . This holds the end while rolling up the hose . I try to roll hose so water runs out . As stored water in hose can bread bacteria etc . Then join the ends as said . Store fresh water hose in DIFFERENT box to salage hose .. I often wipe things down with metho rag or disposable paper .,

Tony Bev · Guru

I am fortunate in respect that as I have a motorhome, I have storage under the bed, accessed from both inside and outside the rig.

I use plastic container boxes with lids, to store all my stuff.

One container is for potable water hose/s, inside their own home made hose bags, and another container is for the sullage hose/s, also inside a home made hose bag.

I normally use a designated bucket to empty my grey water, (without food scraps), to give each tree an equal drink.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Motorhome here too . With underfloor storage .