Water Supply To Electric Only Pitches

We must be using different sites then, as I have never seen a sign saying it was not permitted to connect a hose to a shared tap to refill.

I am fairly laid back usually, but if I was  waiting to fill an Aquaroll, and a MHer was monopolising the tap for more than a few minutes, I would be tempted to point out that there was a dedicated MH service area.

It does work both ways though.  One site we have used a few times has a MH point very conveniently located for filling the Aquaroll if you are on a nearby pitch, I do use it but would not expect a MHer to stand and wait  till I had finished filling.

What does it say on the underside of your step?

I agree with KJ, that it works both ways, having been a caravanner I wouldn't expect someone to wait at a water tap service point while I fill my M/H with 100 lts neither would I be pleased to have to wait at the M/H  service point while someone filled their water hog.

In answer to the OP, I normally wouldn't choose to use a service pitch and pay the extra £4 +  a night, never did as a caravanner and certainly not now we have a M/H. However  if you are physically unable to lug around water hogs, or if you really don't mind spending an extra £4+ a night then who are we to say otherwise.

Like others have said up thread we carry 2 long hoses which we can join together should we be within reach of a service tap, yes we have used them on CC sites, not aware of any signs saying otherwise but will look when we are next on a site. Like DK we also have the ability to fill our tank via a water container outside and pump it in, we have done this on occasions when we have been overseas and on a pitch for a week or more and don't want to take in the canopy and unhook the EHU, move chairs etc.

Of course if the OP was to go abroad where all these rules and regulations don't exist he would have no problem, also the water taps are usually more frequent and lots of sites have taps on the pitch at no extra cost.

On our last visit to Incleboro Fields at West Runton there was a notice on the first Service Point up from Reception asking motorhomes not to fill up there. Now that might be because of the location of the service point but there was a sign. Since then all the signs have changed to the new design so whether it is still there I don't know. However there is a difference between using a hose from a nearby pitch and blocking the road whilst you fill up at an undesignated place.

David

Kj I was referring to signs reserving MH pitches when off site.....otherwise I misunderstood your post....sorry!

In answer to the OP who knows what the chances are-how long is a piece of string...........or hose?!

On the point of using a hose from a 'communal tap' I agree with the sentiment that, so long as you are not inconveniencing others, it should not be a problem.

I have filled my Aquaroll at a MHSP, Baltic Wharf springs to mind, and have seen people filling their MH tanks with a long hose at Alderstead from a communal tap.

As Tammygirl says there may be reasons that you would want use a serviced pitch,and I have sitting in my house an Aqua Pro kit for that very use on a February rally, I don't recall ever seeing a MH on one.

Our MH friends that we holiday with every year have a very long hose,lots of adapters and a watering can and they only use sites exclusively, rather than Aires, because they are with us so paying more for a serviced pitch would be a no no. 

At Crossways site one year,a M/H was filling his tank with a long hose ,I arrived with my aquaroll and he offed to take his hose off so I could fill mine ,but I said leave it ,I can wait and we had a chat , unless you want the water to put out a fire ,what's the rush , we're on holiday