James78 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I have a 1983 new horizon with a special fitting for the fresh water, where can I find an adapter for a hose end that will fit this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Probably the best thing to do would be to replace it. You still have your gravity feed to your fresh water tank there right. That looks like a city water inlet. Not expensive Linda S https://www.ebay.com/sch/Exterior/50069/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=rv+city+water+inlet&_vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James78 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Yes, it has the tank fill separate. Can the new connection be installed from the outside of the rv? The tank would be in the way, and someone has built a bed on top of access cover so disconnecting from the inside would take some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I don't think anyone could tell you if it's doable without seeing it. Ya know I never use the city water hook up. That puts your water system always under pressure and those are really old plastic pipes. Spring a leak and it's floodsville. I only use my gravity feed to my tank and I don't leave my pump on all the time. Only when I need water. My friend Tony has lived on a boat or a motorhome his entire adult life. He's the one who recommended no city water to me. Put the cap back on and forget about it. If you must use it are the threads still there on the opening? If so there are lots of hose type adapters at your local hardware store. If no threads left check same hardware store for PVC hose adapters. Might be something you can glue into yours that has correct threads on the outside and a cap to fit. Might stick out a little more Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwilliam1 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Also make sure you have a water pressure regulator attached to your hose if you must use your city water intake. If not the water pressure from the city water hookup will probably explode you old plumbing. I agree with Linda. I've never used mine. Too much risk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphinite no longer here Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I agree with Linda and Markwilliam. When I first got my Toyhome many years ago, I hooked a hose to that same fresh water inlet and promptly blew the shower hose off its fitting on the sink. The pressure also caused many leaks throughout the whole plumbing system. Cap that little puppy off and forget it! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleon Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I often have my Sunrader connected to city water thru such an inlet, but I always use a pressure regulator. Bc when I didn't it blew out the old shower head. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I am a member of pump out of the water tank when at a Park. I just refill the tank as needed. However I leave the pump on all the time, its a pia when you use the potty in mid travel and forget to turn the pump on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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