The BIG Change!

We had a caravan with an onboard tank. And a long hosepipe.😁 The trick was to fill it when it didn’t inconvenience anyone else. As we were usually on a CL, not much of an issue. We did occasionally fill up at a service point on a Club Site, but again, only if we didn’t inconvenience anyone. 

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Ref ramps, we use Milenco Quattro ramps, we tried cheaper ones but they didn't last, in fact they collapsed under a previous van.

 

 

 

 

Brue, ive got an old yellow pair of Fiamma ramps.....tough as old boots...

i do carry a very loooong hose, cut 1/3 2/3 to allow the short (no faff) bit to be used on most occasions, easily joined to get to many a distant tap.

even on a CL, depending on the proximity of a van to the (only?) tap, it  might be tricky to get the van close enough, so ocasionally the long hose works well there, too.

Our water routine is to carry a short hose, an off-cut  (about 3 metres) which rolled up takes up minimal space and one ten litre and one 5 litre water container. We rarely use the hose and we use the 5 litre for drinking water. The issue of drinking "tank water" or not is contentious but we don't. So a maximum of four trips to the tap is needed to fill the water but there is no point in keeping it full every day. We usually travel with minimum water unless we are going to be on an aire next. We use about 15-20 litres per day (two adults) but almost never shower in the van. And yes we do keep clean !! Managing water soon becomes easy. We also use a grey water tank to empty the grey water (usually daily)  which avoids queuing at service points. In a  small van a watering can takes up a lot of space and a rigid spout means it doesn't doesn't discharge quickly or efficiently compared with using a funnel. Different people have different approaches but in a small van it is possible to have water equipment to cover every eventuality (including very low amenity sites) without taking up lots of space or weight.  

even many 'small' (usually Continental) PVCs have decent (100+ ltr) fresh and waste tanks these days to give longer times between fills.

the balance is generally between size of tanks, daily usage, number of days required between fills...

we are currently on a THS, probably for 5 days (or so)....filled tank at home and, even both showering here daily, we wont need any sort of top up..

move to sites with showers and tanks can last twice as long....not usually required as we would never be on a UK site for that long...

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We’ve motorhomed for 30 years and water filling has never been a problem or a chore. Just find a way which works for you.

I travel with the water tank half full and top it up with a 10L watering can should it run low.  Like BoleroBoy, I also carry two lengths of hose for bigger fill-ups.

We use a 5L wine "cubie" for drinking water, replenished as required.  We never drink water from the onboard tank.

For emptying the waste, the tank usually lasts a week or so if washing up water is disposed of separately*, so all that is usually necessary is a trip to the MHSP when leaving.   * which also helps reduce the tank getting clogged up with grease.

I used to carry a 23L Fiamma Waste Tank but rarely used it.  I now carry a spare toilet cassette which can also be used as a waste tank in emergencies.

Our PVC has a 70 ltr fresh and waste tank.

We don't carry containers but we do have a flat hose like BB cut to 2 lengths. We can do several days even with showers and toilet flushes without having to refill with water. 

Usually carry around 30 ltrs fresh water, we don't drink water from the tank.