Sorry didn't explain ourselves very well before, We often camp beside lakes/dams that has water suitable for washing clothes, dishes showers but not drinkable. Our idea is to secure hose in water off the bottom then pump it out to our van by 12v. we don't need heaps of volume or preasure as its just to fill buckets up instead of paddle in the water to get it, prefer one that doesn't need priming every time. and with on/off switch. Most dams/lakes we`ve been to would only have about a 2-3mtre lift. Thanks once again
Swoffer said
05:21 PM Nov 21, 2015
Hi Maybell .
Look I'm no technophyle at all , but my thought would be 3 mt is going to require an SUBSTANCIAL 12v pump .
Olley46 said
06:32 PM Nov 21, 2015
Maybell wrote:
Sorry didn't explain ourselves very well before, We often camp beside lakes/dams that has water suitable for washing clothes, dishes showers but not drinkable. Our idea is to secure hose in water off the bottom then pump it out to our van by 12v. we don't need heaps of volume or preasure as its just to fill buckets up instead of paddle in the water to get it, prefer one that doesn't need priming every time. and with on/off switch. Most dams/lakes we`ve been to would only have about a 2-3mtre lift. Thanks once again
Hi Val
Go to any caravan accessories place Ray's out doors bye yourself a 12 volt portable shower, cut the motor off it go to a boat place or BCF and bye a Rule Bilge pump cost about $30.00wire it on where the shower motor was,this bilge pump will pump 7 meters in height and will pump 360 gallons a hour I think about 5ltrs per gallon, just remove the shower head and fit an ext of hose or fit it at the pump,this bilge pump won't hert if run without water for short time, (RULE 360 GPH BILGE PUMP ) red white and blue in colour, the portable shower Setup has a on off switch in line, i would run the water through a filter before going in the van,hope this helps.
Lance C
Olley46 said
06:35 PM Nov 21, 2015
Maybell wrote:
Sorry didn't explain ourselves very well before, We often camp beside lakes/dams that has water suitable for washing clothes, dishes showers but not drinkable. Our idea is to secure hose in water off the bottom then pump it out to our van by 12v. we don't need heaps of volume or preasure as its just to fill buckets up instead of paddle in the water to get it, prefer one that doesn't need priming every time. and with on/off switch. Most dams/lakes we`ve been to would only have about a 2-3mtre lift. Thanks once again
I recently purchased a caravan water pump and connected the wires to an anderson plug.I then purchased a 10 metre 12v cable with an anderson plug one end and a cig lighter connection the other which i plug into my external 12v plug on the caravan.For the hose going to the water source i purchased a length of plumbers pvc pipe,a mosquito filter that i glued onto one end of the pvc.I then bought an inline filter from bunnings garden section and drilled a hole in a pvc end cap , placed the filter in the pipe with the hose connection end protruding from the hole in the end cap.By putting this end in the water the mosquito filter prevents any large debri being sucked in and the inline filter then assists filtering out smaller particles.To keep it off the bottom i attach a piece of noodle(swimming aid),this helps stop the water from becoming muddie.I use a 20 mtr hose to the river and a 10 mtr hose from the outlet to the van.That way you don't have to be right next to the water.All these items were bought fom bunnings for approx $25 except the pump which i bought from jaycar for $90.Hope this helps you.
Footprints said
09:07 PM Nov 21, 2015
I use a simple submersible sold at Bunnings which are used for garden ponds. Lift easily to two metres height has inbuilt foam filter easily washed out to clean. they have approx 20 metres of lead. Compact and light weight. Cost around $30. 240v run off generator.
Baz421 said
09:27 PM Nov 21, 2015
I used to use a Whale in line boat fresh water pump.
I take my genny down to water side, use 12V outlet and can pump through 55-60 m of ordinary hose.
It was a bit slow so I now use my old Shurflo spare water pump for van tie it to a stick with short suction hose. Works well.
I have click fitting to speed things up and pump from truck tanks (normally) into van.
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 22nd of November 2015 02:04:32 AM
Haji-Baba said
10:22 PM Nov 22, 2015
Hello Maybell.
For bush camping for a few days or longer we just use an 800 lph. bilge pump.
Drive a tent pole into the lake or suspend the pump from a tree at the waters edge.
Keep the electrics out of the water. I usually keep the pump well of the bottom and away from weeds.
This pump will fill 4-5 big drums in a few minutes.
Add to the outlet side of the pump a section of your 1/2 inch water hose and a suitable length of 12 volt cable with an inbuilt switch and pump away.
I also carry assorted sizes of garden irrigation pipe and a roll or two of grey million dollar tape.
As a filter we use a dish cloth held onto the pump inlet by a rubber band.
To provide power for our auxilary battery we have a solar panel and that keeps the Engle fridge going as well. In an emergency we also have a 20i Honda.
We also use the same battery and power lead for our shower tent. The power lead connects to an external Anderson plug.
Sorry didn't explain ourselves very well before, We often camp beside lakes/dams that has water suitable for washing clothes, dishes showers but not drinkable. Our idea is to secure hose in water off the bottom then pump it out to our van by 12v. we don't need heaps of volume or preasure as its just to fill buckets up instead of paddle in the water to get it, prefer one that doesn't need priming every time. and with on/off switch. Most dams/lakes we`ve been to would only have about a 2-3mtre lift. Thanks once again
Look I'm no technophyle at all , but my thought would be 3 mt is going to require an SUBSTANCIAL 12v pump .
Hi Val
Go to any caravan accessories place Ray's out doors bye yourself a 12 volt portable shower, cut the motor off it go to a boat place or BCF and bye a Rule Bilge pump cost about $30.00wire it on where the shower motor was,this bilge pump will pump 7 meters in height and will pump 360 gallons a hour I think about 5ltrs per gallon, just remove the shower head and fit an ext of hose or fit it at the pump,this bilge pump won't hert if run without water for short time, (RULE 360 GPH BILGE PUMP ) red white and blue in colour, the portable shower Setup has a on off switch in line, i would run the water through a filter before going in the van,hope this helps.
Lance C
A couple of pics.
Lance C
I use a simple submersible sold at Bunnings which are used for garden ponds. Lift easily to two metres height has inbuilt foam filter easily washed out to clean. they have approx 20 metres of lead. Compact and light weight. Cost around $30. 240v run off generator.
I used to use a Whale in line boat fresh water pump.
I take my genny down to water side, use 12V outlet and can pump through 55-60 m of ordinary hose.
It was a bit slow so I now use my old Shurflo spare water pump for van tie it to a stick with short suction hose. Works well.
I have click fitting to speed things up and pump from truck tanks (normally) into van.
Something like www.ebay.com/itm/12V-120Watt-Farm-Ranch-Solar-Powered-Submersible-DC-Water-Well-Pump-23FT-Lift-/261930712062
I like the screan.. Pump alone tends to float pita to set up..
We used similar to pump out underground cable pits.. 240v was easy for us though..
not nessesarry the exact pump one like it ...
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 22nd of November 2015 02:04:32 AM
For bush camping for a few days or longer we just use an 800 lph. bilge pump.
Drive a tent pole into the lake or suspend the pump from a tree at the waters edge.
Keep the electrics out of the water. I usually keep the pump well of the bottom and away from weeds.
This pump will fill 4-5 big drums in a few minutes.
Add to the outlet side of the pump a section of your 1/2 inch water hose and a suitable length of 12 volt cable with an inbuilt switch and pump away.
I also carry assorted sizes of garden irrigation pipe and a roll or two of grey million dollar tape.
As a filter we use a dish cloth held onto the pump inlet by a rubber band.
To provide power for our auxilary battery we have a solar panel and that keeps the Engle fridge going as well. In an emergency we also have a 20i Honda.
We also use the same battery and power lead for our shower tent. The power lead connects to an external Anderson plug.
Has worked for us for years
Have fun Haji-Baba