Water taps in marinas

[dixi188]

I see that your hose should not be more than 7 meters long, this is due to back pressure causing water to be vented from the supply tap.

I think mine is about 20 to 25 meters on a reel. Does this mean I'll have to get shorter one, and how will I reach the filler if I can't get the front end of my boat near the tap?

[Alan de Enfield]

2 minutes ago, dixi188 said:

I see that your hose should not be more than 7 meters long, this is due to back pressure causing water to be vented from the supply tap.

I think mine is about 20 to 25 meters on a reel. Does this mean I'll have to get shorter one, and how will I reach the filler if I can't get the front end of my boat near the tap?

 

 

Life is never simple, maybe you'll have to move your boat closer to the tap.

[Momac]

On 22/03/2021 at 10:15, Alan de Enfield said:

 

I just prefer to be 'self sufficient'.

So do I 

I have always been concerned about hygiene of hoses shared and left outdoors after a marina neighbours dog found  a hose reel left out  on the pontoon to be a irresistible piss post.

Not to mention people using hoses for things other than filling a fresh water tank and dropping the hose in the marina water

Edited March 24, 2021 by MartynG

[Grassman]

Thanks for the replies and it makes sense now. Being a continuous cruiser it doesn't affect me, and when I use the canalside CRT taps I try to be as vigilant as possible regarding contamination, and particularly so since Covid.

[robtheplod]

Just to tag onto this, are we out of the danger zone re freezing in boats or best wait a little longer? About to prep to cruise but not sure if i need to keep pipes empty for a while longer when left?

[Alan de Enfield]

I reckon you'll be fine.

We are forecast to have a 'frost' on Friday, but it takes a few days at 'freezing' before it really affects your pipes and (never say never) we should be past that now.

 

Go for it !

[Momac]

1 hour ago, robtheplod said:

Just to tag onto this, are we out of the danger zone re freezing in boats or best wait a little longer? About to prep to cruise but not sure if i need to keep pipes empty for a while longer when left?

I removed all winter frost protection at the  weekend