Hi I am traveling to Wester Australia from NSW with my dogs in June . Is the water drinkable crossing the Nullarbor also heading to Geraldton via Northam up through Dalwallinu, Perenjori to Geraldton. would it be best to buy water for them. Thanks
madaboutled said
01:05 PM Mar 22, 2015
If you like Bore water with high mineral contenr then yes there are some Rain Water tanks along the way that are pretty old, I'd only use them for washing. As for buying water, consider getting a water filter & connect it to a town water supply to fill your tanks, it will pay for itself in no time.
BRAGGABB said
01:45 PM Mar 22, 2015
Thanks I have filter on my van but thought it may have not been enough filtering.
madaboutled said
01:39 AM Mar 25, 2015
I have a Stafani single canister that I've hooked up to some hose fittings with drinking grade hose and made it portable so can fit to almost any town supply tap. This cost me about $60 to set up plus the cartridge. The secret though is in the cartridge mine is a Sub-micron Perform 0.2pm 107 which are about $50 from bunnings and I replace it every 6 months. It's the highest grade filtration, Perth water is pretty crappy with a strong chlorine smell and is about the worst on taste that we've experienced, but, through this filter tastes like fresh rain water.
Been in some country areas where the water hasn't been that great, but through the filter its like "its raining again".
Need to point out though, we have a separate tank for drinking water (20lt) and we use the main tank for washing. We only use the filter for the drinking water and now wouldn't leave home without it.
-- Edited by madaboutled on Wednesday 25th of March 2015 01:44:36 AM
BRAGGABB said
07:01 AM Mar 25, 2015
Thanks . I like the idea of the portable one will look into that.
I had heard that the water was pretty crap over that way.
madaboutled said
08:46 PM Mar 26, 2015
This is my Stafani Filter, the fittings I got from the Irragation Section in Bunnings needed where:
2 of 19mm Thread fitting with a 13mm Barbed end (black Poly)
Some Drinking Grade Hose
2 of 16mm S/Steel Hose Clamps
A Click On hose fitting
A Screw On fitting for a Tap, a standard thing with an adapter for different size taps.
I also used some plumbing thread tape around the Poly fittings into the catridge just in case and got my self a 4 way Security Tap spanner for those council taps that don't have tap handles which cost about $10. As saide before I can now get water from any available town water supply.
We drank the town water that was available in most places in WA. Yes is it a bit mineral-ish but the people who live there drink it. It makes us grateful to be home on the east coast with river-water as town supply.
BRAGGABB said
01:11 PM Mar 29, 2015
I think I may be having a lot of fruit ice blocks.
aussie_paul said
01:41 PM Mar 29, 2015
madaboutled wrote:
This is my Stafani Filter, the fittings I got from the Irragation Section in Bunnings needed where:
2 of 19mm Thread fitting with a 13mm Barbed end (black Poly)
Some Drinking Grade Hose
2 of 16mm S/Steel Hose Clamps
A Click On hose fitting
A Screw On fitting for a Tap, a standard thing with an adapter for different size taps.
I also used some plumbing thread tape around the Poly fittings into the catridge just in case and got my self a 4 way Security Tap spanner for those council taps that don't have tap handles which cost about $10. As saide before I can now get water from any available town water supply.
Hi Steve, would you have a part or model number for that filter please?
Aussie Paul.
madaboutled said
08:09 PM Mar 29, 2015
Hi Paul, how's this....
The Canister: http://www.bunnings.com.au/filter-undercounter-stefani-ucfa_p5090102
The Fliter Cartridge: http://www.bunnings.com.au/filter-water-stefani-sub-micron-perform-0-2pm-107_p5090025
The Hose Fittings: Note you can buy these in singles http://www.bunnings.com.au/pope-13-x-20mm-male-directors-5-pack_p3130435
With the water hose don't get the blue hose like it did because it kinks too much, get the reinforced type that is drink water quality, that will be my next upgrade SOON!.
Hope this helps
Regards Steve
aussie_paul said
08:21 PM Mar 29, 2015
madaboutled wrote:
Hi Paul, how's this....
The Canister: http://www.bunnings.com.au/filter-undercounter-stefani-ucfa_p5090102
The Fliter Cartridge: http://www.bunnings.com.au/filter-water-stefani-sub-micron-perform-0-2pm-107_p5090025
The Hose Fittings: Note you can buy these in singles http://www.bunnings.com.au/pope-13-x-20mm-male-directors-5-pack_p3130435
With the water hose don't get the blue hose like it did because it kinks too much, get the reinforced type that is drink water quality, that will be my next upgrade SOON!.
Hope this helps
Regards Steve
Great, thanks Steve. Much appreciated.
Aussie Paul.
BRAGGABB said
07:05 AM Mar 30, 2015
Hi Steve
you may have to take out a pattern on your system. Pam
madaboutled said
12:12 PM Apr 1, 2015
BRAGGABB wrote:
Hi Steve you may have to take out a pattern on your system. Pam
Nah, I pinched the idea from a mate I just use the best filters he just uses the cheap ones. We got water from the same tap once and did a taste test, mine was vastly better but my mate's attitude was "yeah mine's still drinkable and the filters are quarter of the price". I just said "I'll stick with my filter, I'll rather pay more to get better water"
BRAGGABB said
02:09 PM Apr 1, 2015
You only get what you pay for.
gold dandelion said
11:02 PM Apr 28, 2015
you will finf the water from northam up as good as you will get anywhere.
BRAGGABB said
06:29 AM Apr 29, 2015
Great thanks I was worried from up there.
PeterD said
04:18 PM Apr 29, 2015
BRAGGABB wrote:
would it be best to buy water for them. Thanks
Why would you buy water for the dogs? They will drink anything. You will be wasting money by pampering to them, they don't really appreciate you doing things like that. Watch "The Checkout" on ABC @ 8 PM tomorrow. Take note of "the guilty mum" segment, her actions are a bit like providing "special" diets and things for dogs.
Westcoast said
09:39 AM May 5, 2015
Peter gave one of my dogs water from a tap at a service station on Kangaroo island after that had an emergency run to the vet nearly lost the dog his stomach lining nearly gone turns out the desalinated water and high chlorine content to much for him, he did survive but after the vet bill and the scare i am particularly careful of what i let my dogs drink. Usually buy some bottled water or container water from a supermarket if i am crossing areas that are a bit dry as back up and they are easy to carry.
BRAGGABB said
03:33 PM May 5, 2015
Hi K
I hear you. I have read that before that is why I asked the question I will be carrying spare water for them. Thanks
Santa said
06:39 PM May 5, 2015
Westcoast wrote:
Peter gave one of my dogs water from a tap at a service station on Kangaroo island after that had an emergency run to the vet nearly lost the dog his stomach lining nearly gone turns out the desalinated water and high chlorine content to much for him, he did survive but after the vet bill and the scare i am particularly careful of what i let my dogs drink. Usually buy some bottled water or container water from a supermarket if i am crossing areas that are a bit dry as back up and they are easy to carry.
All sounds a little oddWestcoast.
I have lived in SA all of my life and never heard of anything remotely like your experience, South Australian water may have had problems many years ago, nowadays it is fine.
We have been traveling with dogs for 40 odd years, as far as water is concerned, they drink what we do, if its good enough for us its certainly good enough for the dog, never had a problem.
As a matter of interest KI is hardly on the way to WA from NSW.
PeterD said
06:50 PM May 5, 2015
Ah yes santa, that was natural bore water which is relatively safe. Desalinated water can upset stomachs if it is not done right. A friend was on a ships sea trial. He was suffering constipation at the time. He mentioned it to the engineer who took some water straight from the distiller. A small glass worked wonders. When the desalination is done that way there must be around 2% sea water added to it to make it drinkable. Who knows how they handled the treatment on KI.
I too have not heard of straight bore water doing anything like that with dogs or humans.
Westcoast said
10:39 AM May 21, 2015
Yes it is Santa little bit off the beaten track which is why we went there, as to why the water was like it was should have known something was up as the collie cross we had with us as well wouldn't drink that water. Straight out of the tap near the bowsers no sign saying it wasn't fit or was anything out of the ordinary. I lived on cattle stations for a lot of years so bore water holds no fears for me or my pets, but the problem to me lies with not knowing, I find it easier if i sort it out.
Hi I am traveling to Wester Australia from NSW with my dogs in June . Is the water drinkable crossing the Nullarbor also heading to Geraldton via Northam up through Dalwallinu, Perenjori to Geraldton. would it be best to buy water for them. Thanks
If you like Bore water with high mineral contenr then yes there are some Rain Water tanks along the way that are pretty old, I'd only use them for washing. As for buying water, consider getting a water filter & connect it to a town water supply to fill your tanks, it will pay for itself in no time.
Thanks I have filter on my van but thought it may have not been enough filtering.
I have a Stafani single canister that I've hooked up to some hose fittings with drinking grade hose and made it portable so can fit to almost any town supply tap. This cost me about $60 to set up plus the cartridge. The secret though is in the cartridge mine is a Sub-micron Perform 0.2pm 107 which are about $50 from bunnings and I replace it every 6 months. It's the highest grade filtration, Perth water is pretty crappy with a strong chlorine smell and is about the worst on taste that we've experienced, but, through this filter tastes like fresh rain water.
Been in some country areas where the water hasn't been that great, but through the filter its like "its raining again".
Need to point out though, we have a separate tank for drinking water (20lt) and we use the main tank for washing. We only use the filter for the drinking water and now wouldn't leave home without it.
-- Edited by madaboutled on Wednesday 25th of March 2015 01:44:36 AM
Thanks . I like the idea of the portable one will look into that.
I had heard that the water was pretty crap over that way.
This is my Stafani Filter, the fittings I got from the Irragation Section in Bunnings needed where:
2 of 19mm Thread fitting with a 13mm Barbed end (black Poly)
Some Drinking Grade Hose
2 of 16mm S/Steel Hose Clamps
A Click On hose fitting
A Screw On fitting for a Tap, a standard thing with an adapter for different size taps.
I also used some plumbing thread tape around the Poly fittings into the catridge just in case and got my self a 4 way Security Tap spanner for those council taps that don't have tap handles which cost about $10. As saide before I can now get water from any available town water supply.
Hay thanks also for the photos.
I think I may be having a lot of fruit ice blocks.
Hi Steve, would you have a part or model number for that filter please?
Aussie Paul.
Hi Paul, how's this....
The Canister: http://www.bunnings.com.au/filter-undercounter-stefani-ucfa_p5090102
The Fliter Cartridge: http://www.bunnings.com.au/filter-water-stefani-sub-micron-perform-0-2pm-107_p5090025
The Hose Fittings: Note you can buy these in singles http://www.bunnings.com.au/pope-13-x-20mm-male-directors-5-pack_p3130435
With the water hose don't get the blue hose like it did because it kinks too much, get the reinforced type that is drink water quality, that will be my next upgrade SOON!.
Hope this helps
Regards Steve
Great, thanks Steve. Much appreciated.
Aussie Paul.
you may have to take out a pattern on your system. Pam
Nah, I pinched the idea from a mate I just use the best filters he just uses the cheap ones. We got water from the same tap once and did a taste test, mine was vastly better but my mate's attitude was "yeah mine's still drinkable and the filters are quarter of the price". I just said "I'll stick with my filter, I'll rather pay more to get better water"
You only get what you pay for.
Great thanks I was worried from up there.
Why would you buy water for the dogs? They will drink anything. You will be wasting money by pampering to them, they don't really appreciate you doing things like that. Watch "The Checkout" on ABC @ 8 PM tomorrow. Take note of "the guilty mum" segment, her actions are a bit like providing "special" diets and things for dogs.
I hear you. I have read that before that is why I asked the question I will be carrying spare water for them. Thanks
All sounds a little oddWestcoast.
I have lived in SA all of my life and never heard of anything remotely like your experience, South Australian water may have had problems many years ago, nowadays it is fine.
We have been traveling with dogs for 40 odd years, as far as water is concerned, they drink what we do, if its good enough for us its certainly good enough for the dog, never had a problem.
As a matter of interest KI is hardly on the way to WA from NSW.
I too have not heard of straight bore water doing anything like that with dogs or humans.