Hooking Up to City Water

[Gingin]

I'm not sure what I'm doing on this site yet. We are from Texas, have recently bought a 33 foot TT. We're basically new to RVing. One question, do you turn the city water faucet on full force when hooking up? On our "maiden voyage" we had limited hot water and I wondered if it had something to do with water pressure. I'm looking forward to getting educated on this forum. We will be traveling all over (hopefully) when it gets a little warmer, with our 2 dogs.

 

[Scooterfan]

My experience is that if you are in an RV you have limited hot water ? Most tanks range between 6 - 12 gallons. So the supply is limited. When we hook up to City Water we use a pressure regulator that protects against high pressure (we use a 50 PSI). There are times the City hook up has poor pressure...that's when we use our water pump. Once you use your system you'll become familiar with the best usage for your needs. Sometimes we simply use the City water to fill our tank then use our tank with the pump for all of our needs. An inline filter is also recommended unless you have one built in your RV. Oh, and yes...when you hook up to City water, turn the faucet on full force (that doesn't affect pressure - only volume). Have fun...you'll get used to quick showers. Get yourself a shower head that has an on-off button to conserve your hot water.

 

[Gingin]

Thanks so much. We use a water pressure regulator. We’re always water usage conscious here in Texas so our showers are quick, even at home. I’m sure I’ll have more questions and It’s great to be able to ask on this forum.