Water carrier question

Hedgehurst replied on 13/01/2017 18:59

Posted on 13/01/2017 18:59

We're setting up with equipment for our first, 16year-new caravan. There's two of us, and it's a small 'van.
For water supply there could be a 40L Aquaroll, but I see 29L rolling carriers are available.

There's also the Fiamma squarer version, which I suppose might store more easily when on the move.
It's a how-long-is-a-piece-of-string question I realise, but are there big dis/advantages to each, given that you don't have to carry the weight with either of them?


And is  40L better than 29 for two people, or just overkill?

Thanks for comments,

Richard.

Hedgehurst replied on 17/01/2017 10:10

Posted on 16/01/2017 21:29 by triky auto

undecided Use BOTTLES for drinking !! wink.

Posted on 17/01/2017 10:10

If you're worried about chemically contaminated water, use glass or stainless steel bottles. The plastic ones so widely in use have been shown to leach unhealthy chemicals into the water, especially when they're stored in the sun. (See lorry loads of the things in open sunshine every summer). There are also some foul political and financial issues attached to much bottled water, but we don't do politics here so I'll not go into that!

 

... though I realise you weren't talking about drinking the water ... !

Merve replied on 08/02/2017 14:19

Posted on 08/02/2017 14:19

2 x 50lt Waterhogs. Amazing how you get through it! - I have to fill them though which, I have no problem with - always been part of caravanning. While we are talking about drinking water which is the most important thing we can talk about - go to you tube - put in Distilled Water and take half an hour to watch the on The journey of water - Distilled water : The Only Water You Should Ever Drink Under Any Condition. Be prepared to spend some money on a water distiller!!

Pippah45 replied on 08/02/2017 15:05

Posted on 08/02/2017 15:05

I wouldn't go for less than my aquaroll and its just me.  40 litres I think mine is. 

Your water purification is going to cause a discussion I bet Merve - I just don't understand why anyone really wants to injest  the chemicals which are on a parr with lead and arsenic! 

DSB replied on 08/02/2017 15:24

Posted on 08/02/2017 15:24

We use aquaroll water for washing up, washing (us) - and cleaning teeth, hot drinks and cooking.  Tend not to drink the water cold - there are more interesting cold drinks to be had.  We're still alive!

If ever we want to drink cold water, we use bottled water, kept in the fridge)

David

Merve replied on 08/02/2017 18:01

Posted on 08/02/2017 15:24 by DSB

We use aquaroll water for washing up, washing (us) - and cleaning teeth, hot drinks and cooking.  Tend not to drink the water cold - there are more interesting cold drinks to be had.  We're still alive!

If ever we want to drink cold water, we use bottled water, kept in the fridge)

David

Posted on 08/02/2017 18:01

That's fine David but it only kills bacteria- it doesn't remove filth, or any of the 80,000 chemicals that can be in it, It really is worth watching. You know me, I wouldn't say anything about it if it wasn't important. Just want the best for my fellow members. 

Pageantpete07 replied on 13/02/2017 13:10

Posted on 13/02/2017 13:10

We use a 40 ltr Aquaroll for all but drinking cold water,  we use bottled water  for drinking . We also have the smaller Aquaroll which we also use and we have been using  that for 46 years and is still as good as new

Boff replied on 13/02/2017 16:00

Posted on 13/02/2017 16:00

We mainly drink boiled water, may be that's because we mainly drink coffee.  On a side not distilled water can be toxic because it is lacking in electrolytes.  I don't think a glass will do you any harm, but there have been cases of harm caused by over consumption.  

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