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4robbos


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I am looking at doing a bit of free camping and was wondering if anyone has had experience with one of these water bladders.

http://www.fleximake.com.au/Home/EachPr ... 848f8813f1

It fits behind the front seats and holds about 100 litres. I thought this would be easier than carrying large water containers and could be pumped into the van tanks by means of a 12v pump. I was wondering about the likelihood of springing a leak and flooding the car. 

Any thoughts and stories of your experiences with these would be appreciated.

Rod



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We have a 100L bladder for extended free camping in one spot.  Exactly as you said, every time we go for a drive, into town shopping etc we fill it to bring back to the van.

I have a 12v pump set up to transfer the water into the van quickly.

They are very strong, provided you keep sharp objects away it will last you for years.

Cheers Neil



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4robbos wrote:

I am looking at doing a bit of free camping and was wondering if anyone has had experience with one of these water bladders.

http://www.fleximake.com.au/Home/EachPr ... 848f8813f1

It fits behind the front seats and holds about 100 litres. I thought this would be easier than carrying large water containers and could be pumped into the van tanks by means of a 12v pump. I was wondering about the likelihood of springing a leak and flooding the car. 

Any thoughts and stories of your experiences with these would be appreciated.

Rod

G,day Rod,  we have the same bladder, & exactly as Delta18 says they work perfectly. We wrap ours in an old doona to protect it from anything that might damage it when in use...



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4robbos


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It sounds like the answer to my problem. Thanks for the info!
Rod

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Leather Tech


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I have the same fitted but I plumbed it to the towbar for ease of filling. Then conected from tow hitch to T conector on van pump. This way I can choose to have van tanks empty (180kg lighter) & (and ute 100kg heavier) have been doing this full time for 2years now.

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Hi. We often used MARINE. Diesel and Water bladders.

Bouncing
olling\banging round for yrs.In some atrocious seas.
Constantly. for days\weeks at a time.

My last 2 were over 12 yrs old. never a problem.
Still have a 50ltr water here. "Plastimo".
THEY were the ONLY ones that didn't taint the inner bladder
over any period of time.

More exxy. Better quality. Probably same nowadays.

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I have a Flexi tank done 20 od 000 ks full never lost a drop best tank out there as far as I'm concerned

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4robbos


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Thanks everyone. I think I will get the Fleximake one and plumb in a pump.


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