Water storage - clear or black jerry cans?
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 11:17
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I have a clear Willow
water jerry can but am now wondering if the black ones are better for long-term
water storage due to algae growth.
Or is it just the case of filling the jerry can to the brim thereby excluding as much air as possible and even storing it somewhere out of the light?
Reply By: Member - Tony V (NSW) - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 11:54
Reply By: Shaker - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 13:05
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 13:05
The Khaki coloured ones from Aussie Disposals are excellent.
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Reply By: garrycol - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 13:27
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 13:27
Potable (food grade)
water plastic jerries are blue.
Garry
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 14:02
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 14:02
Some are, some aren't!
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Follow Up By: Member - John and Val - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 20:36
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 20:36
We have just carried 25l of
tank water for 20,000km and 4 months - from home and back again in a clear square plastic container. It originally had wine in it! We have been using these containers for years without any problems - but they travel under our bed in the back of Troopy so they are out of the light and reasonably cool.
For our everyday
water containers we use 10 ordinary 3 litre juice containers. They are easy to fill and to use, and the big plus is that if you have to take some poor quality
water on board you can keep it separate from your bulk
water supply, and ditch it when better
water is available. But these too travel in a cool(ish) and dark place.
Filling a bottle right up doesn't really reduce the amount of oxygen in the
water, because there will be air dissolved in the
water.
Val
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Reply By: Member - Timbo - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 13:56
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 13:56
I've never had a problem with storing
water in clear(ish) containers for my trips - of course I put fresh
water in before I leave home, and it's not on the top of the load so probably not in direct sunlight most of the time.
My biggest concern with using a black jerry for
water is that black jerries are most commonly used for fuel and you should always reduce the possibility of confusing the two!
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Reply By: Member - Tony S (WA) - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 15:18
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 15:18
We use the square 20 litre black hydrochloric acid containers. Wash out
well before use. Dont fall over and are solid too.The other thing is you can normally get them for just about nix from hardware stores - not Bunnings!
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Reply By: handy - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 15:22
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 15:22
the clear ones dont last as long as the black one ethier. cheers
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 15:38
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 15:38
I've used the blue willow 20l jerries for the past 20 years, and not had a problem with algae. The good thing is that you can easily see the
water level.
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 15:46
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 15:46
I use the blue ones , but must admit I always run a file over the lip of the thread to stop leaks.
The black ones should be AOK as they would be HDPE which is the same as what many caravan
water tanks are made of.
Regards Philip A
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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 19:14
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 19:14
Mine are yellow.
Duncs
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Reply By: equinox - Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 20:54
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 at 20:54
I can't really comment about algae or
water quality but can comment on Jerry Quality.
I bought 10 Blue Willow Jerries for a trip in 2003 and took them on subsequent trips. None at all have survived due to fatigue or sun damage.
I now have (and will purchase more for next year) the Green Army Style ones, which look and feel stronger than the blue ones, pretty much the same quality as that which is used for fuel.
Time will tell if they stand the test of time.
I also tested out two flexible blue containers last year (by forced choice). These are good for one trip only in back of ute conditions.
Cheers
Alan
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Reply By: Maîneÿ . . .- Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 11:38
Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 11:38
I used 20Lt clear plastic containers for a few years, till they developed fatigue cracks in the top area, so I dumped them, they were in sunlight at some times.
I believe all under caravan/campertrailer
water containers are black?
Their colour may have some relevance, either better quality materials or to avoid light ingress, to stop algee maybe?
Maîneÿ . . .
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