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Post by moe monster on Jun 6, 2009 17:56:02 GMT -5
I am bring a 25ft RV for the first time this year and had a question. With five people take VERY short showers, should a 42 gallon tank last us through the weekend or should we plan on a refill? Any info would be greatly appreciated!! Its ALMOST here!!!!
I am bring a 25ft RV for the first time this year and had a question. With five people take VERY short showers, should a 42 gallon tank last us through the weekend or should we plan on a refill? Any info would be greatly appreciated!! Its ALMOST here!!!!
I am not sure of the answer to this - I am sure Gene - our resident RV guru would know.
I do know that you should take "Navy" showers - i.e. get wet - turn the water off - soap up - turn water on and rinse off quickly.
That is what we plan on - I also have long thick hair - but will wash it outside with gallon jugs of water because that will conserve water in the RV
No, the 42 gallons will not last you the weekend. Maybe 6 showers at best. Remember that you will be also using water throughout the day for washing hands, face, flushing the toilet and maybe some dishes.
Bring a water container (or two) that you can put on the back of a radio flyer type wagon. You can buy 7 gallon water containers form Walmart. Then bring a three foot hose (old piece of garden hose or similar) to syphon the water from the container to the fresh water holding tank fill on the camper.
Water is available there, two years ago it was $50 per fill regardless of weather you get 5 or 100 gallons...Very wierd. Most NASCAR races I go to charge by the gallon.
Remember that you will be also filling your gray water tank...I'm sure this holds around the same as your freshwater tank. I don't know the laws in Tennessee of draining gray (shower & dish water) on the the ground. But it is a option to slowly (open the valve very little) let the gray water out.
It's amazing how much water we must use in our daily lives. After Bonnaroo we will be traveling for a while. The Monday night after we will be getting a campsite with full hookups. Ah, a nice long shower. Then some other nights staying at Wal-mart and Cracker barrel parking lots.
Post by moe monster on Jun 6, 2009 20:51:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the info! I am trying to restrict everyone to a minute to minute and half shower so we can conserve. I wasn't quite sure but did you say that Bonnaroo will fill the whole 42 gallons for around $50?
Thanks for the info! I am trying to restrict everyone to a minute to minute and half shower so we can conserve. I wasn't quite sure but did you say that Bonnaroo will fill the whole 42 gallons for around $50?
yup - they will have trucks that come around but you have to be there for them to do it and you may miss them
Thanks for the info! I am trying to restrict everyone to a minute to minute and half shower so we can conserve. I wasn't quite sure but did you say that Bonnaroo will fill the whole 42 gallons for around $50?
Like Meg stated, you will need to be around when they fill you. In 2007 they were filling freshwater for $50. I think it's kinda $$. Get a container and wagon or small dolly. Make everyone responsible to get their own water. Pump out service was also $50. I have only been pumped out once. You can dump for free at many places on the way home. www.rvdumps.com or go to a state park, they usually charge around $10.
Might be a little early for this question but where can I FILL my water tanks before we pull in? Does Wal-Mart allow campers to fill up with water?
I do not know if they have a water spigot available ?? And if they do will they let you fill ??
Some gas stations have water available.
You will most likely need water during your stay if you plan on taking showers in the RV. Most campers hold in the neighborhood of 40 to 60 gallons of freshwater. The easiest (and cheapest) way would be to bring some 5 gallon water containers with you along with a dolly or radio flyer wagon for easier transportation. Walmart carries a 7 gallon container (Aqua-Container) in their camping department.
We dry camp (without hookups) a lot. Our camper holds around 30 gallons of freshwater. This will be enough for a total of four showers, flushing toilet and washing some dishes. The showers will be very short, Navy showers they are called. You will rinse, shut the water off, shampoo and soap and rinse quickly.
