Roof Rack Water Storage Pipe

....errrrr...... Yes, sorry, meant 20 cm, but I've since looked at some pipe and I am now thinking 15cm internal.

Cheers.

Thanks Stephen, yes I'd definitely be chking for drinking water grade.

Spent about 20 years making PE and PVC pipes ... I know what goes into then, and not all are safe for Potable water.

Avoid stormwater and DWV/sewer pipes as the stabilisers used in manufacture are lead based and will leach into sitting water.

White PVC pressure pipe is generaly OK as they phased out lead stabilisers in these in the early ninetys.

As for the glue tainting the water, never heard this one.

Water kept in these types of roof top "pipe tanks" is the perfect breeding ground for nasties. Stitting water, warmed by the sun will breed some nice bugs.

Drain it between uses, fush before use, and maybe consider a flush with with bleach as well.

Great advice SB, thks.

John,
Gone Bush is right ,the blue glue is not suitable for pipes used for drinking water,but there is a glue that is green made for contact with drinking water that is suppose to be safe according to labelling. you will find it generally in the same place in hardware stores as the glue glue.
cheers John.

Thks John; good to know.

Thanks Wayne - good considerations.

I am now thinking that if I do go the pipe route, I might put two 10cm pipes up side by side against the basket (which is half width) which would go to solving the major sloshing issue of a bigger pipe size.

I'm not too worried about the extra weight because I'll have most of my heavy weight down low with only lighter bulk up top (apart from the water). I will be well inside the 150kg Rhinorack load rating.

With all the other stores, I'm going to have difficulty putting extra containers inside behind the cargo barrier unfortunately and I really don't want heavy stuff on the people side of the barrier.

I know the water won't last the trip and I'll be topping up periodically. I want to carry the extra in case of breakdown (I'll be hitting the CSR at well 23 after getting there by the remoter tracks (Eagle Hwy, and eastern Talawana).

But I may resort to a 35l water bladder as supplied by ARB if I become convinced of the downsides as you and others advise.


Cheers.

JB
go for the bladder mate, weight down nice and low, must be safer and no need to worry about toxicity, thats the way I go and no worries about rack strength ether.

I would also heed Waynes advice if you dont use the bladder, he is a veteran of many CSR trips, and has seen it all over the years.

Cheers Colin.

Thks for the tip on the tabs Ian.

Hi.
I forgot to add ,I do not use water for drinking,washing ,showers, dish washing.

Looks very substantial on the rack. Thks.

I used 25X25 Aluminium Angle 3mm, fits just inside 150mm Pipe & glued ends to 150mm pipe end caps