[Public-List] Water tank

[j_l_brown]

That sounds like a great idea!  Neat and clean install from the sounds of it.
Do you have any pics?

 I found the slimline plastic water are just the right height to fit the shelves behind the stove if you trim the faceplate that is there.  Hard to beat gravity feed for simplicity.  The grocery store refillable ones are just slightly too tall to fit at the back, though they look as though they'll fit at the front.   I prefer the flip up lever vs holding a button.
As a bonus the grocery stores don't mind you filling them, same price same capacity.  I did that this winter when the waterline to the docks was shut for 3 weeks.

If I need to refill underway, I could filter with a backpacker style pump or treat with a miox pen.

I'll try to upload a pic later tonight.




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-------- Original message --------
From: Stephen Gwyn <stephen.gwyn at nrc-cnrc.gc.ca> 
Date:  
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
Subject: [Public-List] Water tank 
 
I've given up on getting drinkable water from the tank
under V-berth. I put in a small 5 gallon tank under the
sink and connected the flipper pump to that for drinking.
Short hose run, and the hose is clear so I can see any crud.
The tank is removable for refilling, inspection and cleaning
and cost $15, a lot less than the carbon filters I
was buying every year.

I connected the tank under the V-berth to a Whale foot
pump and then to faucet over the sink. It took a bit
of doing to get a faucet without taps, but I succeeded
in the end after several trips to thrift stores, metal
recycling centres and plumbing stores. I use it for
washing and water for coffee/tea/pasta.

Stephen
#495 Quasar


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