Length of potable water hose?

Photomom

UPS guy dropped off a few boxes of RV stuff today, including a couple of 8 gallon action packers I intend to mount on the front platform, various chocks, leveling blocks, etc. Now trying to fit it all in the action packers. 

The problem is the drinking water hose. I ordered a 50' hose, which alone pretty much fills an entire action packer. I have a feeling I might have gone overboard a bit.  So, those who have experience camping with water hookups, what length hose do you use? Is 25' enough?

Verna

I have a 25' and a 5'. In 93 days/nights, I have not needed any more. 

I do have a 5' black hose that came in handy at a couple of dump stations that didn't have a hose. 

Cyclonic

Never have found I have needed more then a 25' hose either.

jkjenn

I have 2 25' hoses and have needed the second hose 2x.

Photomom

All righty, before I reorder a couple more questions:

White potable water hose or heavy duty blue?

1/2 inch hose or 5/8 inch hose?

Verna

5/8" white. 

My opinion, solely mine: why get a blue heated hose if you don't have heated tanks? Sure, you live in cold NY state, but do you camp all year? If you camp all year, then maybe the $100 blue hose is worth it to you. But, how will you keep the water from freezing in the tanks and the pipes?

Photomom

The blue hose is this one. It is not heated. http://www.amazon.com/Camco-22853-Premium-Drinking-Water/dp/B004RNR9QY/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1459869696&sr=1-1&keywords=Drinking+water+hose

Verna

Photomom said:

The blue hose is this one. It is not heated. http://www.amazon.com/Camco-22853-Premium-Drinking-Water/dp/B004RNR9QY/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1459869696&sr=1-1&keywords=Drinking+water+hose

Sorry...the only blue one I have seen is a heated one-my apologies. White seems to be "the" color of choice at campgrounds. 

Photomom

What about the thickness? Do folks with S models find 1/2" hoses to be adequate for showering?

Verna

5/8" is a good diameter. Plenty of water pressure...you don't want too much pressure. At home, I've always used a 5/8" because they seem to always be a better quality hose. 

Photomom

Thanks much, this has been helpful as usual. 

Mouseketab

I've got 75 foot of hose, 25 foot and a 50 foot. I use the hoses that are a coil. They fit in a pretty small space. I mostly use the 25 foot hose, but on occasion when I turn sideways towards the back of the site, I need the extra 50 footer to reach from the back of the clamshell around the corner to the water near the middle of the site.

kidware

Also make sure to use a pressure regulator (only a few bucks) - don't want your plastic pipes to pop.