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10-04-2020, 01:30 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 23' International
Los Altos
, California
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 169
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where to fill up with fresh water
Kinda a dumb question, but I'll chalk it up to being an AS newbie. (got our first Airstream in May) We are heading out on CA 395 for a week of boondock camping. We also going up to Lassen in November. Non of these places have water hookups or spigots to fill our fresh water tank. Lassen actually shuts off the water in October.
I don't want to tow the AS full of water, so where do most people fill up the tank along the way before setting up camp? Gas station, Wal-Mart? Any ideas, suggestions would be great.
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10-04-2020, 02:14 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 19,977
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsmall01
Kinda a dumb question, but I'll chalk it up to being an AS newbie. (got our first Airstream in May) We are heading out on CA 395 for a week of boondock camping. We also going up to Lassen in November. Non of these places have water hookups or spigots to fill our fresh water tank. Lassen actually shuts off the water in October.
I don't want to tow the AS full of water, so where do most people fill up the tank along the way before setting up camp? Gas station, Wal-Mart? Any ideas, suggestions would be great.
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Why tow empty?
After all that IS the reason for having a FW tank.
We filter fill at home. 👍
Recommend a quality filter no matter where you fill the tanks.
Bob
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10-04-2020, 02:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 27' FB International
El Dorado Hills
, California
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,023
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Fill it full at home. Makes no difference in towing. Actually may be more stable with lower center of gravity.
Fill it again wherever you go to dump the gray and black tanks. Just don't fill from faucets painted red, and always use the basic blue Camco water filter at a minimum when filling from strange sources.
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10-04-2020, 02:56 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,606
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We always fill at home before we travel.
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10-04-2020, 03:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 31' Sovereign
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,137
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As noted, fill up at home. When you get a chance, top off on the road. Many Pilot/Flying J Truck stops have potable water at the RV lanes or nearby. Most private campgrounds will let you dump and top off your water for a small fee.
I never leave home or a campground that has potable water without topping off.
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10-04-2020, 03:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,077
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IMHO, ALL WATER NEEDS TO BE FILTRED.
Never trust any water source.
I re plumbed my water system so that city and tank water merged before my high volume dual filter system treats the water
At the merge point, both water sources go through their own one way check valve. Thus the dont flow into the other source
You can get the high flow water fileres at home depot
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10-04-2020, 03:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Decatur
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 681
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we fill at service stations, truck stops almost always have water at island where trucks fuel. We never drink the water from the tank
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10-04-2020, 03:52 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' International
Paradise
, California
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 146
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We have friends we caravan with at times, that if fully loaded, like to get over Donner Summit with FW tanks empty, so people do that.
Look for RV parks along your route. Like kscherzi said above, your going to have to dump too. Dumping actually becomes more important. You can always buy jugs of water in a pinch, but you can't just open the valves anywhere you want.
The huge KOA Boomtown, outside of Reno, was $10 to dump and fill. Same with the RV park in Chico when we lived there. I'd imagine most others are similar.
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10-04-2020, 04:07 PM
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Site Team
2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,654
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I fill the FW tank at home before traveling like many others have suggested. At first I was also concerned about towing the extra weight but I've noticed no difference, either in the towing experience or in MPG.
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10-04-2020, 05:57 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 23' International
Los Altos
, California
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 169
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thanks all. our TV is a v6 grand cherokee so was a bit concerned about the extra weight of the water.. but sounds like the vast majority of people fill up before heading out.
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10-04-2020, 06:39 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,017
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Some RV parks might be willing to sell you a tank of fresh water near your destination. Just don't let them direct you to the faucet near the dump station.
Lynn
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10-04-2020, 06:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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I always fill up before heading out.
When I know I will be boondocking, I usually spend the night before in a campground with hookups, emptying tanks and topping off fresh water.
Maggiw
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10-04-2020, 08:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
, The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
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Fill before I go and top off wherever I can.
Important part:
Get a water filter that goes on the fill hose. Why trust strange water?
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CA 4
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10-05-2020, 09:47 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2021 20' Basecamp
South Easton
, MA
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 88
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Filtering..
Is the importance of filtering more for drinking water or it is also important for preservation of components within the trailer?
Thanks
Ken
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10-05-2020, 09:57 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 20' Globetrotter
2008 23' International
Currently Looking...
Cedar Falls
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 58
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I agree with many on this thread. Fill up at home and always try to travel with a full tank. Increases your low center of gravity and thus ur safety.
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10-05-2020, 09:58 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 16' Sport
N/A
, N/A
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,789
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If you’re going to drink water from your on board tank, I would only fill up from a known source, from home as you are more likely to know the quality or have had it tested or have a report from your provider / municipality. In the absence I personally use bottled water as it at least has been tested by the bottler. That’s me.
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10-05-2020, 10:13 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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I don’t hesitate to fill up at public and private campgrounds around the country, and never had any issue in 18 years.
The filter is most important for neutralizing the taste of water in various parts of the country, in my experience.
I drink the water from my own tank after sanitizing each year once I have dewinterized.
Maggie
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10-05-2020, 10:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,843
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lily&Me
I don’t hesitate to fill up at public and private campgrounds around the country, and never had any issue in 18 years.
The filter is most important for neutralizing the taste of water in various parts of the country, in my experience.
I drink the water from my own tank after sanitizing each year once I have dewinterized.
Maggie
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This is it! We have safe water in the US. Yes, there are places where it might be high in iron, or sulfur or....simply does not taste as good as what I am used to. Is it safe? No question. When is the last time you heard of someone contracting a serious disease when drinking from a city tap? We do like Maggie does. Fill your tank at home after you sanitize your tank. If you are really concerned I suggest you take along some "home" water in a 5 gallon tote, or two. In a pinch, use campground water. You will be safe doing so .
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10-05-2020, 10:56 AM
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1 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Wildwood
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aftermath
This is it! We have safe water in the US. Yes, there are places where it might be high in iron, or sulfur or....simply does not taste as good as what I am used to. Is it safe? No question. When is the last time you heard of someone contracting a serious disease when drinking from a city tap? We do like Maggie does. Fill your tank at home after you sanitize your tank. If you are really concerned I suggest you take along some "home" water in a 5 gallon tote, or two. In a pinch, use campground water. You will be safe doing so .
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Dearborn and Flint, MI. Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Newark and many others report high lead content among other contaminants. We use a Camcorder filter and Berkey filter for drinking water. Better safe
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10-05-2020, 10:57 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 2,592
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I fill my tank at campgrounds, using an inline filter as mentioned above. I also fill it at my RV storage facility before heading out. We've got a small Britta pitcher that we use for drinking water, so it is essentially double filtered.
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