How long a water hose do I need?

[chenderson1965]

It’s a really basic question but I just discovered that the flat hose I bought is only about 5m long and I guess that’s probably not enough.

I have a large (20 litre) jerry can with spout for when the supply is really hard to get to - but how long a hose should I carry to be confident of being able to reach the tap on most sites?

Thanks

Chris

 

[Robmac]

I generally use a 10 litre watering can if there isn't anybody queuing behind me.

I attach a short length of hose (about 8 inches) to the spout which makes it much easier to pour into the inlet.