My new project - to install a new fresh water connection on my front bumper. I currently have ½ water hose with garden coupler under the hood near the cab air filter. To connect I need to lift the hood so my plan is to install a shore water inlet in the front bumper.
I am looking for:
1. Quick coupler
2. Self-seal on both ends
3. Some protection from road junk.
See the following picture what I found is available. Any comments would help, perhaps there is one made for RV with these functions built in.
My new project - to install a new fresh water connection on my front bumper. I currently have ½ water hose with garden coupler under the hood near the cab air filter. To connect I need to lift the hood so my plan is to install a shore water inlet in the front bumper.
I am looking for:
1. Quick coupler
2. Self-seal on both ends
3. Some protection from road junk.
See the following picture what I found is available. Any comments would help, perhaps there is one made for RV with these functions built in.
Don't know of any such unit. Could you / would you make the front license plate fold down and add a window in the bumper behind it? That way you could just have the quick disconnect attached near the window so you could get to it.
Don't know of any such unit. Could you / would you make the front license plate fold down and add a window in the bumper behind it? That way you could just have the quick disconnect attached near the window so you could get to it.
I found this attractive cover, this Aquor could get popular in the RV world for pressurized shore water connection, time will tell. I need to find out available space behind the bumper to make a final decision.
I recently bought one of the license plate fold down frames. Be aware, the springs are way to strong. I'm thinking of replacing the springs with small magnets.
I asked folks from Aquor the following questions:
1. For mounting Aquor inlet in a very exposed area which cover would be best: black swinging, gray or SS flip up? Another way to ask would be - which one would provide best seal from elements in mobile application?
2. Are grey or SS or black covers spring loaded?
Here are their answers: "
1. Right now, the flap covers would probably seal a bit better than the swivel. You could tighten the tension on the flap and add a thin strip of EPDM behind the flap and it would seal out dust very well. But, we are innovators, and you want a proper out-of-the-box solution. So we're coming out with a rubber plug cover for our off-road RV customers. ETA is about a week before we finish the first prototype, and if all looks good about 3-4 weeks until it's ready for sale.
2. No spring loads on the covers, just adjustable friction-hinges. But it's also something we're considering ."
I am considering:
- Mount under hinged license plate flip-up cover model, (magnets?)
- Mount on open spot on the bumper with SS cover
- Mount on open spot on the bumper with SS cover with center mounted expendable rubber plug
- Wait for their 4x4 model.
The main reason for me to use the Aquor RV is fast single hand connection. I could add a quick garden hose coupler to inlet like yours but most if not all require both hands.
Convenience is important for me, I installed the Smart Plug shore power inlet and love its convenience, so I will have both inlets convenient and fast to hook-up.
I just got an email that the new RV kit was released. Aquor folks offer discount for this new product. ""ADVENTURE". That one is 25% off either the cover or full kit" I just ordered mine.
I just got an email that the new RV kit was released. Aquor folks offer discount for this new product. ""ADVENTURE". That one is 25% off either the cover or full kit" I just ordered mine.
I finally finished installation of city water inlet. My fresh water hose was under the engine hood, so bumper was a good place to mount this very new quick connect. I use their RV rubber plug and stainless steel cap. It takes 120 degree turn for quick connector to lock in.
Fresh water shore connection
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