Water filling

[Martyn 4950]

What is the easiest was to fill my water tank whilst on a campsite, Obviously if the filler cap is higher than the stand pipe tap then its impossible.

 

[jeff]

Brandup water carrier and strap .

 

[GrannyJen]

I use a 2L empty mineral water bottle with a cut down hose attachment, just fill the bottle overtime I pass the water tap.

There again, I don't use much water from the on board tank.

 

[motacyclist]

I use a collapsible bucket and a funnel with a flexible spout such as is sold in camping accessory shops, total cost less than £10 (or I wouldn't buy it!). The funnel has a tab to attach a piece of cord to (boot lace) and if you tie a large knot at the upper end it will slide into the awning rail and hold the funnel while you fill.
There is a picture on here somewhere (search "Hosegate" - the thread is a laugh!)

 

[Hotel California]

Many of us have posted pic's and details earlyer on that...try the search function and find out more....
I carry a collapseble bucket and a funnel in the Cali , does the job !

 

[2into1]

Collapsible watering can ! Although a 'clever home-made 2l bottle and bit of string' solution appeared in a post here recently, which l intended to copy.

 

[BerndRos]

5L water bottle and a funnel..be prepared to get water wherever the chance arises....

I also have the Brandrup kit but never use it...

 

[Meoncoast]

shortened length of hose pipe. park by tap. tap to hose hose to van job done

http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/gallery/dscf0406.418/

 

[Toot-toot]

We use an expandable garden hose pipe, bought it just for the cali, it is really compact for storage and as it fills it stretches to it full length so you do not have to be to near the water pipe......simples

 

[aileron346]

+1 for the Brandrup container and strap. Simple, expensive but works a treat.


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[Max-Felix]

I'd avoid it - certainly on European travels the amount of people we used to see washing their dogs ar$e$ direct from the tap...

 

[IanE]

+1 for brandrup - no watery accidents!

 

[Ricotansky]

One of these and whatever bottle I can find does the trick for us...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JY9A54O/?tag=eliteelect-21

 

[rookeryview]

http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/posts/103975/

 

[Matthew Mills]

folding water bottle and short hose with tap rubber thing on. Push tap rubber thing instead folding bottle full of water and invert no leaks, take just under 2 trips to fill to brim... fold and store!

 

[Ghostbuster]

I bought one of these today for filling at home.

 

[jeff]

I bought one of these today for filling at home.

Looks gd where did you buy it does it replace the cap ?

 

[Ghostbuster]

They are made by RHEINLAND and are available from Amazon and eBay etc.just under 8cm in diameter. Not a replacement cap.

 

[dspuk]

Looks like a pressure accident waiting to happen to me.

 

[nigpdreadingfc]

They are made by RHEINLAND and are available from Amazon and eBay etc.just under 8cm in diameter. Not a replacement cap.

How does the air escape from the tank as it's being filled with water?

 

[TripleBee]

How does the air escape from the tank as it's being filled with water?

As long as it doesn't block that hole, the air can escape.

 

[Viktorgeorge]

I like my funnel from Chris:

I think you can still email Chris Lawrence at:

chrisatheathpark@yahoo.com

and pay him a bit less, or buy off eBay. As the listing shows, later California with the dual water/electric panel need the type 2:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26627542...id=MSRMI5gJTF-&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

I always fill my tank with one of these per 5 lites, and the funnel make that easier:

https://amzn.eu/d/aHZzM7P

 

[ivan & jill]

After our last blue (food grade) hosepipe gave up the ghost and after struggling with a homemade funnel/plastic tube combo, I find this fluid transfer 5 litre bottle easy to use at home or whilst camping.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-abs-plastic-measuring-jug-with-spout-white-5ltr/371pg

 

[Ghostbuster]

I always ill my tank with one of these per 5 lites, nd the funnel make that easier:

https://amzn.eu/d/aHZzM7P

Brill!
I’ve been looking for these but didn’t know what they were called?

 

[BristolCali]

I have a funnel (with short hose on end) onto which I have attached a shoelace passed through a wall plug. The wall plug slots into the kador strip and holds the funnel in position.