I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type.
Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own?
Finally, in either case, is the water carried in them suitable for drinking?
Other water storage ideas more than welcome.
Patrol towing 18' pop-top Viscount, with no en-suite.
Many thanks in advance for ideas. KB
Dougwe said
04:10 PM Jul 21, 2014
I would say the PVC would not be suitable for drinking water but if you boil or filter first should be OK.
Having said that, this will sound strange. Being in the hot sun the water will be reasonably hot during the day.
Consider the weight as well, for each ltr you would need to allow 1kg approx.
I have seen and heard of this type of storage before and also fixed under the van if you tow one.
Yuglamron said
04:12 PM Jul 21, 2014
I'm not sure about using them for drinking water but water weighs about a kilo per litre I'm told. Not a good idea to have that weight so high up on your vehicle. I have seen people use the pipes slung under their caravans.
GerryP said
04:29 PM Jul 21, 2014
I agree with the others. Although the Patrol would cope with the weight up high, it's not the best place for it and as has been suggested, it could get pretty warm up there in the sun.
Can you fit a 'standard' 60 litre black plastic water tank (as in most caravans) behind the cargo barrier or back set. You could stand it up on one edge if necessary and gravity feed it out the back. You should be able to get one to suit for around the $70.
keiron said
04:39 PM Jul 21, 2014
Thanks Gerry, and others also.
The original idea has now been scrapped.
As for a tank in the rear / cargo area, I have a 80 Litre fridge, and cargo drawers to work around, but sounds like the only solution. Either that or one of those bladders that fit on foot-well of the back passenger area.
Many thanks again. KB
Allany said
05:49 PM Jul 21, 2014
KB
ARB or similar store should carry a water bladder especially made to go on the floor behind the drivers seat just for this purpose
Allan
03_troopy said
06:02 PM Jul 21, 2014
Check out places like Ovesco. They carry heaps of differently shaped watertanks to mount on vehicles. You can also get stainless tanks that fit behind the seats in utes and other shapes as well.
hako said
08:21 PM Jul 21, 2014
We've found the most flexible and cheap way of carrying water is simply in the 10 litre 'pure water' sold under many names including that from Woolies and Coles for under $9 per 10 litre.
We carry 8 of these, all picked up from caravan parks empty and found next to the garbage bins so they can be free if you choose. That gives us 80 litres. Remove the tap, refill, replace tap and then you can stack/store them wherever you like. They add no taste to the water and the best thing is you always know your water situation and when to start looking for a water source to refill.
Fitting permanent containers cost a lot of brass and unless you camp full time they are un-necessary plus you don't know how much water is left.
Good Luck.
Cupie said
10:04 AM Jul 22, 2014
hako wrote:
We've found the most flexible and cheap way of carrying water is simply in the 10 litre 'pure water' sold under many names including that from Woolies and Coles for under $9 per 10 litre. We carry 8 of these, all picked up from caravan parks empty and found next to the garbage bins so they can be free if you choose. That gives us 80 litres. Remove the tap, refill, replace tap and then you can stack/store them wherever you like. They add no taste to the water and the best thing is you always know your water situation and when to start looking for a water source to refill. Fitting permanent containers cost a lot of brass and unless you camp full time they are un-necessary plus you don't know how much water is left. Good Luck.
I picked up one of those from a group of backpackers in Mandura in 2000 & still carry it in the van in case I want to fill it with spare drinking water. I check it from time to time to make sure that the plastic is not deteriorating.
Also have a couple of used 5L distilled water containers that are kept full & carried beside the chemical toilet for comfort stops where my water tanks are empty. I rarely put water in the van water tanks as we don't free camp.
I have used empty wine casks to carry reserve water. Fill them with water & pack into milk crates. Also partly fill them with water & freeze to take up spare space in the van fridge or engel.
ps. (edit) If you are going to use PVC pipe, make sure that you use the 100 mil pipe & not the much thinner 90 mil storm water stuff.
I have a length across the back of the van to store extra annex & fly poles.
-- Edited by Cupie on Tuesday 22nd of July 2014 10:07:12 AM
Pete49 said
10:23 PM Jul 22, 2014
most houses now have pvp piping to the house then copper to the outlets so I would say the pipes are ok for drinking water....I haven't got crook and my water is supplied by pvc water pipe for 20years now.
Pete
Hi.
I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type.
Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own?
Finally, in either case, is the water carried in them suitable for drinking?
Other water storage ideas more than welcome.
Patrol towing 18' pop-top Viscount, with no en-suite.
Many thanks in advance for ideas. KB
Having said that, this will sound strange. Being in the hot sun the water will be reasonably hot during the day.
Consider the weight as well, for each ltr you would need to allow 1kg approx.
I have seen and heard of this type of storage before and also fixed under the van if you tow one.
I'm not sure about using them for drinking water but water weighs about a kilo per litre I'm told. Not a good idea to have that weight so high up on your vehicle. I have seen people use the pipes slung under their caravans.
I agree with the others. Although the Patrol would cope with the weight up high, it's not the best place for it and as has been suggested, it could get pretty warm up there in the sun.
Can you fit a 'standard' 60 litre black plastic water tank (as in most caravans) behind the cargo barrier or back set. You could stand it up on one edge if necessary and gravity feed it out the back. You should be able to get one to suit for around the $70.
Thanks Gerry, and others also.
The original idea has now been scrapped.
As for a tank in the rear / cargo area, I have a 80 Litre fridge, and cargo drawers to work around, but sounds like the only solution. Either that or one of those bladders that fit on foot-well of the back passenger area.
Many thanks again. KB
ARB or similar store should carry a water bladder especially made to go on the floor behind the drivers seat just for this purpose
Allan
We carry 8 of these, all picked up from caravan parks empty and found next to the garbage bins so they can be free if you choose. That gives us 80 litres. Remove the tap, refill, replace tap and then you can stack/store them wherever you like. They add no taste to the water and the best thing is you always know your water situation and when to start looking for a water source to refill.
Fitting permanent containers cost a lot of brass and unless you camp full time they are un-necessary plus you don't know how much water is left.
Good Luck.
I picked up one of those from a group of backpackers in Mandura in 2000 & still carry it in the van in case I want to fill it with spare drinking water. I check it from time to time to make sure that the plastic is not deteriorating.
Also have a couple of used 5L distilled water containers that are kept full & carried beside the chemical toilet for comfort stops where my water tanks are empty. I rarely put water in the van water tanks as we don't free camp.
I have used empty wine casks to carry reserve water. Fill them with water & pack into milk crates. Also partly fill them with water & freeze to take up spare space in the van fridge or engel.
ps. (edit) If you are going to use PVC pipe, make sure that you use the 100 mil pipe & not the much thinner 90 mil storm water stuff.
I have a length across the back of the van to store extra annex & fly poles.
-- Edited by Cupie on Tuesday 22nd of July 2014 10:07:12 AM
Pete