Milly
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When we first had our van my husband was ages trying filling the tank, it would only half fill :Nerd_with_Glasses_E
Minisorella;n17891 said:I've got a 'thing' about moving the van once I'm settled, which is why I've always used a watering can. I carry a hose too and, if I remember in time, I use that to do the first fill-up before I park.
To be honest though, here's how that usually goes...
Get the hose out from under the (very heavy) bench seat in the lounge - maybe adapters too - then hook it up to the tap outside.
Spend the next 5 minutes trying to anchor the hose in the fill point before turning on the water and when that doesn't work, try to find someone to help by turning on the tap.
Failing a handy assistant, turn the tap on anyway and then capture the hose, which is now flying around like a furious elephant's trunk... ram it back in the fill point, phew!
Brush down soaked clothes and mop face with sleeve until the tank is full.
OK, now try to reach the tap whilst still holding the end of hose. What's that? Your arms aren't any longer than they were just now? OK, there's still no-one around to help of course, so run for the tap and try to avoid another soaking.
Don't forget to drain all the water from the hose and give it a good wash and wipe with kitchen towel where it was swishing around in the mud.
Coil up the hose, force it back into the pillowcase it lives in and battle with the super-strong, spring loaded bench seat once again.
Now change your clothes and shoes and towel off your hair.
Make a strong cuppa or open a bottle of red.... you'll definitely need it while you contemplate that you could have done all 80 litres with the watering can in half the time and got some useful exercise into the bargain.
Ta-da :Hugging_Face_Emoji:
teejay;n18006 said:Have you not tried folding over the end of your hose about a foot from the squirting end before you turn on the tap? Fold it double and hold it tight with one hand and water will not exit until you release your grip, neither will it fly around all over the shop like a mad thing! You can do the same when you have filled up but you may get a tad damp but not soaked through! Try it at home first to get the hang of it.
cronkle;n18012 said:Do as Teejay says or wedge something into the filler hole such as a short length of hose. I have a piece of hose that I use for filling containers where the screw end on the taps are missing or the standpipe is at an awkward angle. Handy for refilling the 1.5 litre bottles as well.
Minisorella;n17891 said:I've got a 'thing' about moving the van once I'm settled, which is why I've always used a watering can. I carry a hose too and, if I remember in time, I use that to do the first fill-up before I park.
To be honest though, here's how that usually goes... .
Ta-da :Hugging_Face_Emoji:
teejay;n18006 said:Have you not tried folding over the end of your hose about a foot from the squirting end before you turn on the tap? Fold it double and hold it tight with one hand and water will not exit until you release your grip, neither will it fly around all over the shop like a mad thing! You can do the same when you have filled up but you may get a tad damp but not soaked through! Try it at home first to get the hang of it.
Good save me buying one hahahaNote to self must purchase a watering can.?