Length of potable water hose?

Photomom · April 2016

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 · April 2016

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 · April 2016

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

jkjenn · April 2016

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

Photomom · April 2016

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 · April 2016

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 · April 2016

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 · April 2016

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 · April 2016

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

Verna · April 2016

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 · April 2016

Thanks much, this has been helpful as usual.

Mouseketab · April 2016

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 · April 2016

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

Length of potable water hose?

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