Inexpensive Water Container

[Pikachu711]

I just discovered a rather inexpensive water bottle for your van. At times I wonder how I overlooked this option of storing water in your van, truck, etc.<br /><br />Most of us know where we can pick up one of those big blue bottles that sit on an office water cooler. Once in a while we find one that is being discarded. The next time you find one pick it up. I found one awhile ago and use it for storing 5 gallons of emergency water in my apartment. I'll be using it for water storage in my van when I hit the road.<br /><br />I&nbsp;did a bit of research and found a neat hand pump that fits on a commercial 5-gallon water bottle. Some of them are rather inexpensive. I'll put a link to the cheapest one I found. Here's the link:<br /><br />http://www.firstaidstore.com/produc...or 5 Gallon Water Bottle&amp;utm_campaign=CSE<br /><br />Just attach this hand pump to your commercial 5-gallon water bottle and you'll have 5-gallons of water at your disposal. This is a very good option for water storage.

 

[Ricekila]

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[Simran]

Those jugs that fryer oil come in work great too. Just wash them good with real hot, soapy water a few times to get the oil out.<br /><br />Most of them have a lid that is threaded in the center to turn a plastic spigot into. Just cut out the plastic plug and turn the spigot into it and Walla! Instant 5 gallon water jug!!<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />gus

 

[LunaticFringeInc]

Humm. &nbsp;That kinda neat. &nbsp;I have always just used the 7 gallon Coleman water containers that you can buy at Wally World (Walmart) for about 7-10 bucks with the water spigot on it. &nbsp;Its cheap, extremely compact, well shaped for easy storage, holds a couple of extra gallons and works like a champ!

 

[Journeyman]

I have a battery operated pump that fits in one of the blue water bottles, it has a spigot, just push the switch and water comes out.

 

[Liberty4All]

I second the fryer oil jugs, I get these for free all the time and as stated just wash them with dawn and hot water and you gotta great&nbsp; water container and did I mention it was free jus 4 asking. I like&nbsp;free and repurposed at that.

 

[Ballenxj]

That's a Wicked COOL idea Pikachu. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br />-Bruce