New RV Essentials - Water and Sewer Must Haves
Updated: Oct 21, 2021
I had no idea how much stuff we were going to need to support our new RV lifestyle. I did a ton of research to prepare a budget for accessories, but the reality of what we needed was a different story. Every site is different, every situation is different and it felt that each trip introduced us to a new list of needs that we had not prepared for. I definitely did not budget enough for the accessory portion of prepping my RV for full-time travel. I am going to do my best to summarize and recommend what works best so that you don't waste time or money trying to make it work or repurchase an item that wasn't quite right. I also found that paying for quality is worth it when it comes to an RV especially when it is a matter of safety.
Following are the water and sewer essential items to get you started with your new RV:
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RV Sewer Hose - https://amzn.to/334tN1w
Adapter Hose Seal (not all campgrounds have a threaded fitting and you need this adapter to dump out) https://amzn.to/3vwwd53
15 Ft Sewer Hose Extension (sometimes the 20 foot hose doesn't reach) https://amzn.to/3ulxgoB
Sewer Hose Wye Fitting (for rigs with multiple tanks) https://amzn.to/2QDjbEo
Sidewinder (necessary for sewer hose to drain) https://amzn.to/3vxjLSD
1 50 ft & 1 25 ft Hose (50 ft hose is for potable water and the 25 ft hose is for washing tanks) This brand of hose doesn't kink, they roll easily and are easy to attach) https://amzn.to/2Sjl1dW
Heated Hose (if you plan to camp in below freezing weather) https://amzn.to/3nAHr5Q
Camco RV/Marine Water Filter https://amzn.to/2PHTMsC
Water Pressure Regulator Valve https://amzn.to/3e5D8MU
Water Hose Elbow https://amzn.to/3e4HML8
Clear Source Water Filtration System (not essential, but alleviates all worry about water quality) https://amzn.to/2PE6b0x
Happy Camper (for treating black tanks prior to use) https://amzn.to/3aPD5m7
Camp Champ (for treating grey tanks) https://amzn.to/3xyuZIF
Grey Water Tote (if you plan to stay in state or national parks, sewer hookups are not always available and you need to dump your grey water) https://amzn.to/3u3H2LL
Berkey Drinking Water Filter (we had one before RVing and felt it was definitely a must with RVing) https://amzn.to/3gT74xx