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RV Water & Sewer Essentials

Class A motorhome with awning out at a wooded campsite

Clean Water In, Waste Out

Every RV trip starts at the water spigot and ends at the dump station. These well-reviewed basics keep your drinking water clean, protect your plumbing and make dumping tanks quick and mess-free.

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1. Inline Water Filter

Camco TastePURE RV Water Filter (Made in the USA)

Screws onto your hose to reduce sediment, bad taste and odor from campground water. One of the most reviewed RV products on Amazon.

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2. Water Pressure Regulator

Camco Brass RV Water Pressure Regulator

High campground water pressure can burst RV fittings. This brass regulator keeps pressure at a safe level.

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3. Drinking Water Hose

Camco TastePURE 25 ft Drinking Water Hose (Made in the USA)

A drinking-water-safe hose for your fresh water connection. Keep it separate from any hose you use for rinsing tanks.

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4. Sewer Hose Kit

Camco RhinoFLEX 20 ft Complete RV Sewer Hose Kit (Made in the USA)

Heavy-duty sewer hose with fittings and storage caps for clean, quick dumping.

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5. Black Tank Treatment

Camco TST MAX Toilet Treatment Drop-INs, 30-Pack (Made in the USA)

Drop one in after each dump to control odors and break down waste.

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6. Holding Tank Treatment

Happy Campers RV Toilet & Holding Tank Treatment

A popular odor-control treatment for black and gray tanks, with tens of thousands of reviews.

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Quick Hook-Up Checklist

  • Attach the pressure regulator at the spigot first
  • Add the water filter, then the drinking water hose
  • Wear gloves and connect the sewer hose securely
  • Dump black first, then gray to rinse the hose
  • Add tank treatment after every dump

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