My motor home apparently carries 100 litres, but I swear I only get about 60 - 70 litres out of it. I would like to add another 100 and there seems to be a ton of space between the chassis rails running front to back, although only about 220mm deep. It's a 2008 Leisure Seeker on an Iveco. Does anyone else have one of these and if so, has anyone added extra water tanks? Can anyone recommend somewhere in NSW who can fit them?
On the same tack, has anyone thought of a way to collect water on the roof when it rains? Maybe the awning can be used as a collector by tllting it to one end so it drains into a funnel and into the tank ...
Hope you all have a happy and safe Christmas ***
Dougwe said
03:23 PM Dec 13, 2016
"a ton of space"....not only space but make sure your weights are available to carry the extra 100kg created by the extra 100lt tank.
Your idea of water from the awning is how I do it with my van but into containers then I pump it into the 2x195lt tanks. I do it that way so my tank doesn't get any bugs or dust etc.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
corolly2 said
03:45 PM Dec 13, 2016
Be careful you don't exceed the GVM for your vehicle or you could fall foul of the scalies. Only problem I see with catching water from roof or awning is the risk of contaminates from road dust or bird poo, especially flying fox poo, getting into the water system and eventually yours if you drink it. Can't take unnecessary risks to spoil the good parts of living the dream by getting sick!!!!!
Tony Bev said
08:28 PM Dec 13, 2016
One, off the shelf design is the Camec type Water Tank - 59 Litres Size 865 x 490 x 190mm
They are available in some, if not most camping shops, I purchased mine from BCF Bunbury
I would assume that any reputable place would fit one, if you are unable to do it yourself
I fitted one in between the chassis rails of my 2006 Fiat Ducato, without any problems, but the larger size 82 litre was just too long to fit, in the space available
Hope that this info is helpful to you
Warren-Pat_01 said
09:18 PM Dec 13, 2016
Wild1, it could be worth checking your breather(s) on your tank to ensure you are filling the tank to capacity.
I had to cut the breather line on my Jayco Eagle & added a T piece with a screw cap. I always had a full tank after that.
Warren
mezza56 said
11:35 PM Dec 13, 2016
Hi Wildy
You can get a set of clips that turn the front skirt of your awning into a gutter to catch the water , takes a couple of minutes to do when you have set your awning up, you can buy them online. Not sure what they're called .
Colin Penrose said
10:33 AM Dec 14, 2016
Hi. I have an Avan pop top. I fitted an 85 litre ss tank under the rear. I then use one of the rain saver gutter clip systems on the awning flap. The water is run directly into the tank that is used for the en-suite shower. Col P
Thanks for those tips everyone - I think I'm more inclined to do something on the roof, like in the post by Hobo Home http://hobohome.com/news/?p=161. But with modifications. When it's raining it's often blowing and I don't like to have the awning out in case I lose it. And sometimes it rains while I'm driving and that could be awkward.
Cupie said
10:47 AM Dec 15, 2016
If you are serious about collecting rain water then there is a multitude of ways that you can rig up a tarp to drain into a container.
Peter_n_Margaret said
11:09 AM Dec 15, 2016
I collect water from the roof of the OKA and take it by hose directly into the tanks, but the ability to do that was part of the original design.
Yes, this is something like the design I am interested in - and my roof is flat and square edged. Thanks Pete
macka17 said
10:31 PM Dec 15, 2016
There are multiple ways ofcollecting water.
No matter which you use.
Do NOT run it straight into your drinking water tanks
without at least fine filtering it first.
When travelling regularly We had a collapsable 50ltr container.
I ran water into that first. off the roll out
through a funnel and inline filter to remove heavy stuff.
AFTER giving roll out a good flush first.
I have a submersible 12v pump which I used to pump that water.
through a set of under sink filters in front boot.
to drinking tank.
Didn't filter all. Just the drinking.
Used to carry marine desal unit off yacht. But when membranes needed changing.
Too exxy for what I used it for nowadays.
gave to mate on his yacht.
Hello fellow nomads,
My motor home apparently carries 100 litres, but I swear I only get about 60 - 70 litres out of it. I would like to add another 100 and there seems to be a ton of space between the chassis rails running front to back, although only about 220mm deep. It's a 2008 Leisure Seeker on an Iveco. Does anyone else have one of these and if so, has anyone added extra water tanks? Can anyone recommend somewhere in NSW who can fit them?
On the same tack, has anyone thought of a way to collect water on the roof when it rains? Maybe the awning can be used as a collector by tllting it to one end so it drains into a funnel and into the tank ...
Hope you all have a happy and safe Christmas ***
Your idea of water from the awning is how I do it with my van but into containers then I pump it into the 2x195lt tanks. I do it that way so my tank doesn't get any bugs or dust etc.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
One, off the shelf design is the Camec type Water Tank - 59 Litres
Size 865 x 490 x 190mm
They are available in some, if not most camping shops, I purchased mine from BCF Bunbury
I would assume that any reputable place would fit one, if you are unable to do it yourself
I fitted one in between the chassis rails of my 2006 Fiat Ducato, without any problems, but the larger size 82 litre was just too long to fit, in the space available
Hope that this info is helpful to you
I had to cut the breather line on my Jayco Eagle & added a T piece with a screw cap. I always had a full tank after that.
Warren
Hi. I have an Avan pop top. I fitted an 85 litre ss tank under the rear. I then use one of the rain saver gutter clip systems on the awning flap. The water is run directly into the tank that is used for the en-suite shower. Col P
This is the system that mezza56 mentioned
https://www.freerangecamping.com.au/rain-saver-gutter-review/
Thanks for those tips everyone - I think I'm more inclined to do something on the roof, like in the post by Hobo Home http://hobohome.com/news/?p=161. But with modifications.
When it's raining it's often blowing and I don't like to have the awning out in case I lose it. And sometimes it rains while I'm driving and that could be awkward.
If you are serious about collecting rain water then there is a multitude of ways that you can rig up a tarp to drain into a container.
I collect water from the roof of the OKA and take it by hose directly into the tanks, but the ability to do that was part of the original design.
Cheers,
Peter
Yes, this is something like the design I am interested in - and my roof is flat and square edged. Thanks Pete
No matter which you use.
Do NOT run it straight into your drinking water tanks
without at least fine filtering it first.
When travelling regularly We had a collapsable 50ltr container.
I ran water into that first. off the roll out
through a funnel and inline filter to remove heavy stuff.
AFTER giving roll out a good flush first.
I have a submersible 12v pump which I used to pump that water.
through a set of under sink filters in front boot.
to drinking tank.
Didn't filter all. Just the drinking.
Used to carry marine desal unit off yacht. But when membranes needed changing.
Too exxy for what I used it for nowadays.
gave to mate on his yacht.