Lissa wrote: i've also read to connect the hoses together but was also wondering about fungus going in them - i only noticed one person who also mentioned this - i'm thinking it would be best to let the hoses dry out first then screw the ends together.
Also wondering - i just took my first rv trip so used my hoses and water filter for the first time - and i noticed the water tasted terrible at the rv park i stayed (their water is chlorinated) i intended to taste the water elsewhere in the park to see if it was the same but forgot - was wondering if the awful taste could be from the new hoses and or new water filter? or did this area just have yucky tasting water?
Do you know if your filter is for taste/odor? Some filters are just for sediment.
I've been doing this for 30 years. Just drain it, coil it up and leave it in the storage compartment. Never had a problem that I know of. I wouldn't worry about it. Keep it simple.
2008 Keystone Springdale 252
2004 Chevy Silverado, 5.3 L V8
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Same with me... I empty the hoses out and hook the ends together. Once a year, i flush some bleach through my entire water system -- including the hoses. As for storage, the coiled hose stays with the other water hookup stuff in a plastic tote.
Tim & Cindy
2008 Holiday Ramber Admiral 35SFD
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I use Water Hose Storage Caps that I bought at Camping World. They are designed to fit on both ends of the hose and have small holes to allow it to dry out.
tvman44 wrote: I drain my water hose and then coil it up and connect the ends together to keep anything from getting inside the hose then store it in the basement.
Me too! I've been operating this way for about 45 years now. I do sanitize water hoses when doing the fresh water system annually in my RV. That chore is accomplished this way.
FWIW, chlorinated water will keep for months. Years ago our fire dept. was cleaning out old bomb shelters in the city. They had the water that was stored in barrels tested there tested for purity. That water was certified still potable (drinkable).
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