Guest pelmetman Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Steve928 - 2019-02-21 5:24 PM With regard to double-male connectors for use with those bornes that have a female socket, pictured below is one of my prize possessions. It is adjustable and allows you to tame the sudden burst of water pressure from anything between zero and full (Whale-hose-exploding) bore. I can't seem to find them online any more but should you come across one then it's a worthy addition to anyone's connector collection. Ooooh.......I have male connector envy :$ ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roryboy Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Just some additional info. The water is often turned off on many, mainly rural, Aires because of potential frost damage any time between October and March. Most Custom built Bornes have a grate within a few metres of the outside tap. Look around for a grate, usually metal, and lift it up (screwdrivers come in handy), move to one side and look inside for a tap. If you see one, get down on your hands and knees and turn the tap on. Fill up your tank. Make sure you turn the tap off and replace grate. Smile to yourself for job well done. :-D :-D :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 pelmetman - 2019-02-23 8:22 AM Steve928 - 2019-02-21 5:24 PM With regard to double-male connectors for use with those bornes that have a female socket, pictured below is one of my prize possessions. It is adjustable and allows you to tame the sudden burst of water pressure from anything between zero and full (Whale-hose-exploding) bore. I can't seem to find them online any more but should you come across one then it's a worthy addition to anyone's connector collection. Ooooh.......I have male connector envy :$ ....... I’ve not come across the product shown in Steve’s posting’s photo, but (if you’d like a BIGGER version) the one in this advert might suit. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Kingfisher-IT608-Inline-Hose-Tap-Green/710457610 Other variants available if you dislike green... http://tinyurl.com/y52ymacd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Derek Uzzell - 2019-02-23 9:03 AM pelmetman - 2019-02-23 8:22 AM Steve928 - 2019-02-21 5:24 PM With regard to double-male connectors for use with those bornes that have a female socket, pictured below is one of my prize possessions. It is adjustable and allows you to tame the sudden burst of water pressure from anything between zero and full (Whale-hose-exploding) bore. I can't seem to find them online any more but should you come across one then it's a worthy addition to anyone's connector collection. Ooooh.......I have male connector envy :$ ....... I’ve not come across the product shown in Steve’s posting’s photo, but (if you’d like a BIGGER version) the one in this advert might suit. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Kingfisher-IT608-Inline-Hose-Tap-Green/710457610 Other variants available if you dislike green... http://tinyurl.com/y52ymacd Not wishing to boast ;-) ..........I have a double :D ........... Very useful now I have two water tanks to fill B-) .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Perhaps you have kangaroo genes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Derek Uzzell - 2019-02-23 11:14 AM Perhaps you have kangaroo genes... Do they have two water tanks? 8-) ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 No, but they have unusual genitalia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Derek Uzzell - 2019-02-23 1:27 PM No, but they have unusual genitalia. Cant say I've ever been that close to a Roo's genitalia to notice :D ..........and I've been around a bit 8-) ......... I'm kinda getting a insight into what you folk at GHQ got up to in between times 8-) ......... I get the feeling you were like us folk in the forces ......but without the uniform B-) .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plwsm2000 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hre is my collection of water bits and pieces. Some are in the category "that might come in useful one day" but others I found very useful. A quick description of each - A) Is the standard 3/4" to Hoselock adapter used on probably 90% of Aires that I have come across. I prefer to use the brass one as it is quite easy to get the plastic ones cross threaded. I carry a spare for when (not if!) you drive off and forget about the adapter. B) Is the standard 1/2" reducing ring. Probably needed 5% of the time. Again the brass one lasts a bit longer. C) 1" adapter that I have only used once or twice. D) Converter for tap fitting. Used once or twice. E) Male threaded 3/4". Never used it yet F) Open hose to 3/4" male thread. Used with 3/4" female to Hoselock. Can do similar thing with a standard hose fitting, but this one allows for various hose diameters. Only used a couple of times if no other solution is found. G) Standard male-male adapter for extending hoses with Hoselock fittings. Used quite often as I carry a short (5m) hose and a longer 20m both for potable water (blue) H) Spray head for occasional wash down (only when permitted!). Also useful to get dirt off rear view cameras. I) and J) Many Aires have spring loaded taps that you need to hold down quite firmly. These clamps (or a few odd cable clamps) can help hold the tap down while filling. They are also quite handy to have for other purposes. Definitely in the "might come in handy one day" is my submersible pump to Hoselock hose that I made this year. The only taps that have defeated me are the ones that have a very short, squarish and smooth outlet. These must be designed deliberately so that you cannot fit a hose on them. My thoughs were that I can fill up a bucket and pump it into the van over a short distance. Backup solution is watering can but my van has a hoselock inlet so this might be quicker to use. As others have said, some disinfectant wipes are also essential for many places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 No joke ;-) ........... But I have found in the past a walking stick and a bit of string useful for a push button tap :D ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Having taken on contaminated water from a French Aire (which looked perfectly OK) I now always draw a glass full of water first and get my wife’s sensitive nose and palate to decide if it’s OK. Still a mystery what the bad water was but it had an oily taste and it took a lot of effort to get rid of it and clean the tank. We use tank water for cooking, washing and showering and I once suffered a terrible episode of Novovirus after showering with tank water which smelled a bit drainy because the campsite owner got me to fill using his hose pipe - I’ll never do that again either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard J Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 I’ve had a smelly tank full of water from a campsite in North Norfolk, it took many fresh tank fulls to get rid of it. We love the site, so we just fill up before we go ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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