Sink and running water

[ShaunSquid]

<P>I have 2 5 gallon coleman jugs (fresh water and grey water), slab of MDF, stainless steel mixing bowl, drain, hand pump,&nbsp;and the appropriate tubing.&nbsp; I have realized that my coleman jugs were not the best bet.&nbsp; Do any of you have a similar setup?&nbsp; How did you do it?</P>

 

[ShaunSquid]

<P>Feeling like a dummy for overcomplicating it.&nbsp; Had an epiphany of how to make this super simple.&nbsp; Pictures&nbsp;in the near future.</P>

 

[butterfly]

<P>what's MDF...?</P>

 

[Guest]

<P>Once upon a time, when I used to live in a tiny dorm on a horse racetrack, it had nothing but four concrete walls, a window, and a couple electrical outlets. I built a system there using those water jugs you see on water coolers. I had one for clean water, and the other attached to the sink for waste. Mine was gravity fed, but I had the room. I think that would still be a good bet with a pump.</P>

 

[VanFan]

My water "system" consists of two empty cat litter jugs, a canning funnel, two nested clear dish pan sized tubs, a spray bottle, and an optional 12 volt pump/shower head combo.&nbsp; (I use the shower outside, in a pop-up privacy shelter, standing or leaning over an empty plastic tote to catch gray water.&nbsp; The pump is powered by a portable power pack.)&nbsp; This set-up has the foot print of a dish pan, and is portable.&nbsp; So far, it has met our needs nicely.&nbsp; I may add a solar shower bag to warm water in the future.<br><br>I used to use the top drawer of a narrow 3-drawer plastic card for a basin in the van.&nbsp; It was just the right height when seated, easy to pull out and empty (or in a pinch, close and roll), and the top made a handy counter.&nbsp; Very lowp-tech, but it sure worked well!&nbsp; Now that Moby's set-up is simpler still, I no longer use the cart.<br><br>Vickie<br><br>

 

[VanFan]

Errr...&nbsp; "lowp-tech"?&nbsp; You know what I meant, right?<br>Vickie<br>

 

[Guest]

<font face="Arial">Simplest "sink" of all - a 2-5 gallon Reliance water container and a big bowl beneath it to catch the water draining out.<br>The square containers sit upright for travel and lay securely on side for use.<br></font><font face="Arial">*Bonus* the Aqua-Tainer has an adjustable flow ON/OFF valve rather than a push button valve you have to hold with one hand, like the Igloo coolers.</font><br><font face="Arial"><br>Pic of it here, but Walmart sells them in camping dept for $10.<br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___85259">http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___85259</a><br><br>Reliance products come with a great guarantee and are (SAFE) made for for drinking water storage. I've used their Aqua-Tainer and the Rhino Paks for years.<br><br><br></font>

 

[Guest]

You can heat water in a black "solar" shower bag and dump it into the Aquatainer to have warm running water for your sink <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br>

 

[ShaunSquid]

<P>Well folks, pretty much all done.&nbsp; Started a blog and all the pictures are on there.&nbsp; If I figured out this forum, the link should be in my signature.</P>

 

[Suanne]

Started a blog and all the pictures are on there ... the link should be in my signature.

<br>Nice work on your van. I love checking out the clever ways folks set up their vehicles to live in.<br><br></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px">On&nbsp;the proposed route map on your blog, I see you are going to be in the Seattle area. If you'd like a place to spend a night or two, you'd be welcome here. We have shore power, water and wifi.<br><br></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px">We are about 30 miles east of Seattle, off of I-90, in the semi-rural town of Fall City.&nbsp; Email me at <A href="mailto:[email protected]" target=_blank>[email protected]</A> if you are interested.<br>

 

[ShaunSquid]

<P>That is incredibly nice of you, Suanne.&nbsp; Thanks for the offer, I will let you know if I am coming your way.</P>