Fresh Water Refill (Water Jug)

For the most part, we'll stop at the dumpstation or a campground spigot on the way in and fill the trailer's fresh water tank.  But, that'll usually last only 2-3 days.  On longer trips, the fresh tank must be refilled while the trailer is at the campsite.  Filling water jugs and trying to pour their contents into the trailer's fresh water tank gets old very quickly.  Rigging up a funnel helps, but with a 36 gallon fresh water tank on my trailer, there's a  lot of water to move around.  So, I've come up with something a bit better.

Note: For some of you who mostly stay at full-service campsites, my fresh water collection may seem like overkill.  But, for those who frequently dry camp and have to deal with replenishing fresh water on a regular basis, maybe I can inspire your own solution.

In addition to a short length of RV water hose, I've got a Water Bandit and a filler nozzle with an on/off valve. Not pictured: I also carry 3 collapsible water jugs.

The communal spigot:

This spigot has something welded to the tap so I can't screw on a normal hose. Thats ok! Thats what the Water Bandit is for!

Water Bandit, short hose, filler nozzle and water jug all work for a hands-free fill. No desperate struggle trying to hold the water jug up to the tap with this setup!

I've repurposed an 800 gph (13.3 gpm) live well pump to transfer fresh water from the jug to my trailer's tank. For power, I've added an on/off switch, length of wire and a 12v plug. On the water-input side, I've fitted the pump into a spare water jug lid. On the water-output side, I've attached a short length of hose, threaded adapter and a quick-release.

My short length of RV water hose sees dual duty. In addition to filling the water jug, its also used in emptying the jug. The Water Bandit isn't needed tho, so I've disconnected it using the quick-release.

It only takes two full revolutions to screw on the pump. Note that I don't attach the hose until after the pump is screwed onto the water jug; fewer things flopping around.

I've connected the hose, tipped the water jug on its side and flipped the switch. In less than 30 seconds, the jug is emptied into my trailer's tank.

By the way, in one of your pictures it looks like you have a channel for carrying a bicycle? If that is true could you send a clearer picture of it please.

Thanks!  Good luck with your water pump!

As far as the bike carrier, I was proud of myself for that one; it was also fairly inexpensive.  Of course, it'll only hold one bike.  If I needed to carry more than one, I would have considered a Top Pop carrier.