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City water inlet location Mar 4, 2021 1:18:25 GMT -8

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Post by PT on Mar 4, 2021 1:18:25 GMT -8

Both of my early 60's trailers had their original city water inlet running up through the floor which I always thought made good sense... The modern way seems to be to stick the inlet halfway up the side of the trailer where the hose is subjected to the strain of gravity and it's easy for people to run into or trip over and it adds a spot for water intrusion.

Can anyone give me a good reason/s not to reproduce the original placement? Simply place a modern inlet similar to the link below toward the edge on the underside of the trailer? Probably put a 90 degree adapter in it - will only be a foot off the ground - way less strain and tripping issue and no need to cut a hole in the skin and water intrusion concerns.

www.amazon.com/JR-Products-160-85-Polar-Flange/dp/B000BGHSNK/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1LMG4E4AQS8UN&dchild=1&keywords=rv+city+water+inlet&qid=1614848416&sprefix=rv+city+water%2Caps%2C251&sr=8-8

Thanks for your thoughts!

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WhitneyK Active Member Posts: 492 Likes: 169 '67 Shasta Compact Currently Offline	City water inlet location Mar 4, 2021 5:19:48 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WhitneyK on Mar 4, 2021 5:19:48 GMT -8 I think it's a great idea!
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vikx Administrator Posts: 12,714 Likes: 3,611 Currently Offline	City water inlet location Mar 4, 2021 11:46:02 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vikx on Mar 4, 2021 11:46:02 GMT -8 Under the trailer works well but be sure to install a sturdy backer to mount it. Even under the trailer, the hose will take shocks, so you want the mount to be very secure.
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PT Active Member Posts: 460 Likes: 260 1964 Aloha & 1962 Holiday House Currently Offline	City water inlet location Mar 4, 2021 20:46:27 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PT on Mar 4, 2021 20:46:27 GMT -8 Excellent - I'm going to install it just like they did in the good ol' days and make sure it's well supported!
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nccamper Administrator Posts: 7,744 Likes: 2,871 1962 Forester- 1956 Shasta Currently Offline	City water inlet location Mar 5, 2021 5:54:16 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nccamper on Mar 5, 2021 5:54:16 GMT -8 Out the side makes life easier when it's raining and you really don't want to get down on the ground. But under makes sense to me.

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City water inlet location Mar 5, 2021 7:26:41 GMT -8

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Post by Teachndad on Mar 5, 2021 7:26:41 GMT -8

Hi Friends,

On my Rod and Reel, I went for the under the trailer connection inspired by Larry in one of his videos. I chose the connector you see below that I found at a big box store. I liked it because it had the mini ballcock valve in it that I could turn closed to keep spiders and such from crawling up there when the trailer was not in use. The original designs back in the day included a garden spigit, so I figured why not. I angled it backwards because I figured I would run the water hose line back under the trailer and around the tire footprint just in case someone walked caught it with their foot and pulled on it.

I should also mention that this connection only goes to the sink faucet, not the water tank.

Cheers,

Rod

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PT Active Member Posts: 460 Likes: 260 1964 Aloha & 1962 Holiday House Currently Offline	City water inlet location Mar 5, 2021 17:46:35 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PT on Mar 5, 2021 17:46:35 GMT -8 Good stuff. I like the old school look of how yours is set up Rod.
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Post by PT on Mar 4, 2021 1:18:25 GMT -8

Post by WhitneyK on Mar 4, 2021 5:19:48 GMT -8

Post by vikx on Mar 4, 2021 11:46:02 GMT -8

Post by PT on Mar 4, 2021 20:46:27 GMT -8

Post by nccamper on Mar 5, 2021 5:54:16 GMT -8

Post by Teachndad on Mar 5, 2021 7:26:41 GMT -8

Post by PT on Mar 5, 2021 17:46:35 GMT -8