On the "drivers side" of the Trailmanor on the lower shell you will see two connections, one above the other. The top one has a screw on cap. This is the fill port for adding water to the onboard fresh water tank. This is used when you are "boondocking", or using the trailer without being connected to a campground or home water connection. You get pressure by flipping on the water pump switch on the inside of the trailer (ours is on a small panel just below the kitchen sink).
The other connection below the fill port has a female hose connection, and should have a rubber cap that fits in the connection to keep dirt out. If you have a fresh water supply such as in a campground you can connect a water hose to this connection for trailer water. This connection supplies water pressure to the trailer, so you don't turn on the water pump switch inside the trailer when connected to a fresh water line.
Before using your water system, it is recommended to add chlorine bleach to your water tank and water hose you intend to use, and then fill the system by running faucets until you smell bleach coming out. This includes running hot water faucets as described above until all the air is purged. Then let the bleach sit in all the lines for a while. Flush all the lines well and the system should be ready for use. If you are going to flush the trailer water tank, then add a couple of cups of bleach to the tank, fill the tank and use that water to sterilize your plumbing. Then all you need to do is add some bleach to the water hose you plan to use, and flush it out.
There is no visual level indication on the hot water tank. If you run hot water faucets until all the air is purged out, the tank will be full.
Do a search for draining the trailer for winter freeze protection, if that is an issue where you live. That is something you need to know when the summer season is over. Edit - just checked your post, and see you are in Tampa. It can freeze there, so plan to drain the trailer during winter months.
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