Water supplies while.......

G`day Andy,
At the servo, before filling with fuel ask if you can top up with water, If the answer is no, drive off to the next servo. ( only possible if there is another one before you run out of fuel though )
S.

We spent $300'ish and purchased a 4 stage reverse osmosis kit. The membrane is so fine that it removes all impurities from water. I take advantage of any source of water we find ourselves near, be it from a windmill, stream, pond - anything except seawater.

I use a 12V pump to push the water through the RO plant. It takes several hours to generate the 210 litres we can carry, so we usually try to incorporate a few activities like walking of photography to kill the time while it happens. Ideally we try to do it at an overnight stopover.

We even use it when at caravan parks as some of the water we've come across has been a bit suspect.

According to the literature, the RO membrane removes bacteria and virii and the two test modules I purchased with it do confirm that the water has no impurities once treated.

It beats having to carry a lot of water for extended bush stays and with all of the other stuff we carry we would have room for more anyway.

Cheers,

Russ.

We have our water in a number of containers, 2 x 20l containers (potable) , 1 x 20l (washing) and 60 litres in the CT tank (washing, boiled for cooking).

This minimises the amount of good/potable water we need to about 5 to 8 litres a day for the two of us.
We usually get potable water by buying spring water containers at supermarkets (10l containers and handy for carrying) or by topping up our 2 x 20l containers.

When we find good potable water, we top up. Washing water we pick up at most towns or caravan parks while we are there. Usually use a caravan park every few days or so.

Usually at servo's and roadhouses or van parks if staying overnight.
Most local councils have removed the taps from parks and gardens and if fact most public amenities in the interest of saving water. Sometimes they leave the taps but fit the funny tops which require a handle to be fitted when required, nothing to stop you getting a handle from a plumbers supplies ;-))

Taps removed obviously to conserve community water supplies. Be prepared for any eventuation when travelling as servos or communities are (obviously) not obliged to supply travellers with water (although in an emergency I'm confident that NO ONE would refuse water to anyone in need). For drinking - try carton/bottled water from the Supermarket. Yeah sure it costs, but what doesn't these days. For washing/showering, looks like an occasional trip to a Caravan Park or Truck Stop.
Russ n Sue have the right idea, a 'reverse osmosis kit'. They are now really self sufficient - a liability to no-one. Way to go.

Like others, service stations, caravan parks (on occasional stops there), camp grounds are most typical. Have also filled at parks (less common these days as stated), a church and private homes (after permission of course). If there is a Tourist Info centre, we sometimes ask there.

We carry 220 litres in 3 tanks (140,60,20). When necessary, we fill one of the larger tanks with bore water and preserve others for drinking. We have never been short of water, but on one occasion got to the point of boiling bore water for drinking (just to be sure).

For remote travel, I think the key points are:
1. Carry plenty of water
2. Fill up at each opportunity
3. Have more than one container in case of breakage and so you can fill with 'lower quality' water while preserving drinking water.

For emergency, I carry a packet of water sterization tablets (the kind we used to carry in the Army). This is more for if we find ourselves stranded. Never had to use them and hope that stays the case.

We have never been refused water and never had to pay for it. Though I would be prepared to pay for it if necessary.

Like Scrubcat said at the servo , I have an 80lt in my Troopy with a tap out the back, I carry a short piece of hose and the tap fittings and hook it up , turn the taps on and fill.

Troopy has a 220ltr stainless steel water tank

CT has a 88lt ss water tank.

Lasts us for 2-3 weeks including showers. Can stretch that out 56 weeks with out showers.

Longer if on minimal rations

Fill up from home before we leave.

Essential part of travelling: a length of pipe with tap fittings AND the special tap keys needed for park taps....

I used to also carry my favorite shower rose and a shifter. At dodgy van parks with showers that didn't work... swapped mine. When finished, cleaned the thread and head of theirs, a bit of teflon tape and all's good. :-]]

G'day, thanks for all the positive answers, my wife is well pleased and now more confident. Some great suggestions there and some we already use.

Thanks one and all again

andy