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No matter if you’re an experienced or newbie RVer, it’s imperative to understand your RV’s water system, sewer lines, and water tanks, which are all connected and related. This part of RVing can be intimidating at first, but these instructional videos walk you through everything that you need to know so you can feel confident setting up your water and sewer lines at the campground.
While it may seem simple, water hookups can trip up even the most frequent of campers. RV tech Bill Stewart walks you through the step-by-step process of connecting your water lines and calls out common mistakes that RVers make when it comes to their water setup.
Make sure you have a freshwater hookup and identify the location. Park your RV in a position where the water hose will reach the connection on your RV.
Attach a water pressure regulator.
Attach a freshwater filter followed by your freshwater drinking hose.
Attach the freshwater drinking hose to the city water connection on the side of your RV.
And whatever you do, don’t attach the freshwater drinking hose to the black tank valve (which is usually right near the city water connection). Instead, purchase a separate garden hose that will handle this job—more on that below.
For newbies, practice the connection in your driveway, or wherever you store your RV so you can breeze through this part of your campsite setup.
How to Hook Up Your RV's Water Line With Boston Rob
Check out this video for a walkthrough on connecting your freshwater drinking hose to your campground’s water spigot. You’ll see how simple, quick, and easy it can be to properly get fresh drinking water into your RV.
How To Empty Your RV’s Black Water Tank With Matt Light
Your RV’s black water tank is typically the RV system that people have the most questions about. Matt Light shows you how simple this process can be all while keeping things mess-free. His number one tip? Start with a good pair of long rubber gloves.
How To Hook Up Your RV’s Sewer Line With Boston Rob
Check out this video for a walkthrough on connecting your RV’s sewer hose from the RV to the ground sewer. Of course, gloves are a necessity, but overall you’ll see how simple, quick, and easy it can be to properly connect your RV sewer lines to avoid any mishaps.
You’ll need gloves, a sewer hose (with an elephant bracket), a ground sewer connector, and sewer hose support. Look for a kit that includes all of these items.
The Ultimate Guide To Setting Up Your RV Systems With Matt Light
Matt Light walks through how to set up the creature comforts of your RV at the campground including water, sewer, and electricity. You’ve already seen a few examples of setting up your water and sewer lines, but another can’t hurt.
For your electric hookup, make sure your breakers are on and attach a surge protector to the electric box at your campsite. Then attach your power line, turn on the interior system and you’re good to go.
With a few basic items and your newfound knowledge, you’ll be able to set up your water and sewer lines quickly, efficiently, confidently, and of course, correctly, to avoid any unwanted mishaps on your RV trip.
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