In light of the draught and hose pipe ban, it would seem wasteful to discharge the 80L+ water currently in my van, filled up for the last trip back in July 2022, when it will only be used for flushing the toilet if and when I use it.
I would draw fresh water from the taps when I am on site for my next trip soon, using the kettle (to boil for hot drinks, for what's left to be transferred to the glass jug) and a glass jug (to be kept in the fridge).
I don't drink from the fresh water tank, and when I tried to boil the water from it, it fizzled all over the place so I don't do that anymore.
Thanks for your advice in advance.
DK
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Empty at least half the water from the tank into butts if you have them, or buckets, and use them for washing the car/van, windows, watering plants etc.
Keep a bit back for the toilet when you are using the van.
Quote: Originally posted by Capt Lightning on 31/7/2022
In the grand scheme of things 80 Ltr isn't going to change the world.
Lots of people’s 80L will add up, though, and will make a difference.
We don’t empty our tank between trips but we only half fill anyway. And like DK, we use site taps for fresh drinking water (including the dog’s). What’s in the tank gets boiled during cooking or coffee making, that’ll sterilise it.
Why carry 80 Lt of water around? All that extra weight with today's high fuel costs. We always set off with 40 Lt and have never run dry, we even shower in the van.
The van is used most weeks, we only fully drain the tank in freezing conditions.
I drink the water but my wife won't.
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Topic: What would you do (water related)?
via mobile 31/7/2022 at 7:13pm
