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05-08-2009, 01:04 AM
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Water tanks?
I am looking at fresh water tanks and shower setups...
I wondered what capacity of fresh water you have on board and how often you refill.
I have currently a 20l canister (jerrycan) for fresh water... not sure I will have enough...
As for shower units have any of you used this kind of thing?
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05-08-2009, 01:20 AM
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Re: Water tanks?
I have a 10 gallon tank, but that's not very much. Even for just drinking and washing dishes, 10 gallons doesn't last very long. I also carry an extra one or two 5 gallon jugs.
Solar showers do work, but I don't normally carry enough water to justify a 5-gallon shower.
If you lay the solar shower out in midday sun, it'll heat to a nice hot shower temperature in an hour or so. For a longer shower, I pour this hot water into a garden weed/bug sprayer. The bug sprayer's misting nozzle uses much less water than the one that comes with the solar shower.
-- Geoff
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05-08-2009, 01:36 AM
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Re: Water tanks?
Saabman,
The solar bag works great to heat up the water when you stay on site.
If you want a similar system but built to military specs, go by the army liquid-shop they sell their waterbags for CHF 10.-
If you want, next time we see, I can show you one and why not sell you one of mine...
See ya,
Andrew
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05-08-2009, 01:46 AM
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Re: Water tanks?
@ geoffff
So you carry about 20 gal of water...that is 80l I had been thinking of a fitted tank, but it does take up allot of room... And you count all that for drinking and washing-up alone?
@ AndrewST
Well 10.- CHF is a good price! Where is this army shop you are talking about? Yes I would like to see one I could easily put 3 or 4 of these on the roof they would heat and have showers ready for all the kids mid afternoon
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New ride: 2000 Chevy Suburban 1500 4WD
1998 Chevy Express 2500 past project
+ 1990 Mitsubishi Pajero V6 3.0l
+ 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Hirsch
+ 1972 Saab 96 V4 (not running)
+ fixed house (Argh)
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05-08-2009, 08:42 AM
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Re: Water tanks?
Quote:
Originally Posted by saabman
@ geoffff
So you carry about 20 gal of water...that is 80l I had been thinking of a fitted tank, but it does take up allot of room... And you count all that for drinking and washing-up alone?
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Yes. It's the washing-up part that can waste quite a bit of our water unless we're very careful. Wiping dirty dishes first with paper towels helps.
I haven't measured exactly, but I'd estimate we use about 3 gallons a day. So, that's about 6 days of boondocking for us between refills -- but I like to always keep a water reserve when we're out in the desert (Baja, etc.)
Speaking of boondocking, I just realized that there's no need to use your drinking water for solar showers -- If you come across clean streams or lakes, I don't see why you couldn't use that water in your showers.
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05-08-2009, 08:55 AM
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Re: Water tanks?
Once in Baja, I saw a VW campervan with a creative idea. The owner had mounted a tube of black PVC (4" diameter) pipe along the whole length of the van's roof -- like where the awning is on my van. This pipe had two end caps, and a fill/shower fitting. Fill it with water in the morning, and because it's black, by the end of the Baja sunny day he had 5+ gallons of hot showers ready to go, already mounted and elevated!
-- Geoff
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05-08-2009, 07:11 PM
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Re: Water tanks?
I used this very same method and it worked very well . I used 2 each 4" diameter Black ABS pipes mounted to custom ConFer Roof Rack , I installed air fittings that handled up to 50 PSi on the cab end end of the rack and 1/2" Hose fitting's to the rear end caps . The idea came from one of my friends Plumbing Trucks . I purchased all of the materials from http://www.americanvan.com and made the necessary adaptions , about a 2 hour job . This set up was on 2 of our Quigley's ,
300,000 plus miles and never failed once ! I frequently filled them and used on numerous Surfing Trips , with no ill effects in the handling of the vans . I would do this again in a heartbeat if the additional water was desired . We also have used the 5 to 15 gallon Solar Showers with much success , and the only problem that I ever had was the creation of large Water Balloons when I forgot store them before travel . Kinda of entertaining to watch the reactions of the people who were following us .
Greggde
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05-13-2009, 07:21 AM
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Re: Water tanks?
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Originally Posted by saabman
@ AndrewST
Well 10.- CHF is a good price! Where is this army shop you are talking about? Yes I would like to see one I could easily put 3 or 4 of these on the roof they would heat and have showers ready for all the kids mid afternoon
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The shop is at L'arsenal de Morges on the harbour, or you have one in Thun with more choice.
I'll PM you when I am back.
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06-11-2009, 07:22 AM
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Re: Water tanks?
Hi I am back on this topic... On my water tank quest I was wondering if anybody had tried using water fountain bottles like you find in offices?
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1998 Chevy Express 2500 past project
+ 1990 Mitsubishi Pajero V6 3.0l
+ 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Hirsch
+ 1972 Saab 96 V4 (not running)
+ fixed house (Argh)
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06-11-2009, 08:37 AM
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Re: Water tanks?
i try de the waterbag from the army if you drink the water from the bag you feel like you licking a tire its taste realy bad!!!
and when you take a shower your smell goes to be"rubber smell"
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