After spending a few days in a caravan, it\u2019s a surprising discovery to see how much water us humans actually use on a typical day \u2013 a minimum of 23 litres.<\/p>\n
This means you are going to be faced with carrying at least 23kgs from tap to caravan per person per day, unless you are lucky enough to have a fresh water supply direct to your site.<\/p>\n
The easiest way of carrying water from the tap back to your caravan is in a rolling barrel water carrier such as the Hitchman Aqua Roll. A short length of food-grade filler hose with rubber nozzles that fit over the tap is helpful to have with you as well, for directing the water cleanly from the tap into the water carrier.<\/p>\n
Virtually all new caravans use 12-volt water pumps and whichever unit is employed, it\u2019s necessary to dunk the pump in the water supply and shake it around underneath the water before plugging the inlet in, to eliminate air locks.<\/p>\n
Whether leaving your tanks full or totally empty during longer periods of storage is a hotly contested issue. However, properly treated water is fine to stay in your tanks for a period of time.<\/p>\n
After a bout of water contamination or a prolonged period of storage, you may find it necessary to clean your tanks and plumbing. First you need to decide on a cleaning agent, and then you need to flush all the plumbing in the caravan before completely draining and rinsing the tanks.<\/p>\n