Monday, Jul 16, 2012 at 08:18
Hi all
The idea of having a separate tank just for
drinking water is really a lot of work and expense.
And even with all the filters and time etc there is still a possibility of some form of contamination.
We did a lot of camper trailer camping in the past and used to use the one tank for all.
It only took one bouts of campers belly to decide that was not a good idea.
So what we do now is carry 10 Lit boxs of water for drinking and cooking.
Let me say the cost of a box of water $3 to $5 a box is
well worth it.
I think its good insurance.
and yes you may say its extra water to carry.
Beats the hell outs having to look for the dunny roll and the bush or whatever.
3 boxs of water is 30 lits more than enough for a week or two away.
If you need more buy several.
remember a std
water tank holds 90 odd lits and it is used for washing, showering etc. and it will last a while and can be filled from anywhere.
Oh yes Terry, your original question was taps to isolate the tanks.
Best idea yet.
Each tank is separate and you always know just how much water you have left.
Put the water level gauge on the last tank to be used.
And have separate breathers on each tank.
.Don't series up fillers of breathers.
Hydrology 101 and water doesn't run up
hill and air will not bleed from an empty tank via a full tank to the outside world.
Geoff
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