Nice job @bigcol and, like you, my front pipe is only 2m long and sticks out on the door side of the van so it can be undone.
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time for a bit of an update...................
well, last year in November, we went down to Logue Brook Dam / Lake Brockman http://www.lakebrockman.com.au/loguebrookcamping/
no water, no power etc
was great, we were there for 4 days and apart from running phones down looking for service, had a blast
the factory standard 150W Solar worked well, as well as using the gas for fridge and some cooking
had another bottle attached to the weber, so main meals were cooked on that outside
while sitting around the evening fire..... talk of carrying water and the advantages and disadvantages was a couple of times discussed
I usually carry 10L water containers for coffee and cooking, and dont use the tank at all
(I fail to see the reasoning of carrying around 90kgs of water I wont use - we have previously always been caravan parks, so hook up the mains for water)
so today, in getting ready for another sojourn down there, I thought, hmmm maybe I should check the tank - as you can get water at the CVan park for free once we arrive (and I dont have to carry it for 200kms)
so I pop the bung on the side of the tank
and
get flooded
sometime in the last 5 years, I have filled the tank (maybe for stability, maybe not)
anyhow, drained the water (looked clean as a whistle) re-filled tank, drain tank again (still clear clean water) re-fill again
turn the switch on for the 12v pump to pump water..........
1) SWMBO says "what the.... I wondered what that switch was for..........but didnt want to ask and look foolish.........."
2) water comes out clean as, so a taste test is done
sparkling clean drink-able water
moral of the story
you dont know everything
and
sometimes your smarter than you know
well, last year in November, we went down to Logue Brook Dam / Lake Brockman http://www.lakebrockman.com.au/loguebrookcamping/
no water, no power etc
was great, we were there for 4 days and apart from running phones down looking for service, had a blast
the factory standard 150W Solar worked well, as well as using the gas for fridge and some cooking
had another bottle attached to the weber, so main meals were cooked on that outside
while sitting around the evening fire..... talk of carrying water and the advantages and disadvantages was a couple of times discussed
I usually carry 10L water containers for coffee and cooking, and dont use the tank at all
(I fail to see the reasoning of carrying around 90kgs of water I wont use - we have previously always been caravan parks, so hook up the mains for water)
so today, in getting ready for another sojourn down there, I thought, hmmm maybe I should check the tank - as you can get water at the CVan park for free once we arrive (and I dont have to carry it for 200kms)
so I pop the bung on the side of the tank
and
get flooded
sometime in the last 5 years, I have filled the tank (maybe for stability, maybe not)
anyhow, drained the water (looked clean as a whistle) re-filled tank, drain tank again (still clear clean water) re-fill again
turn the switch on for the 12v pump to pump water..........
1) SWMBO says "what the.... I wondered what that switch was for..........but didnt want to ask and look foolish.........."
2) water comes out clean as, so a taste test is done
sparkling clean drink-able water
moral of the story
you dont know everything
and
sometimes your smarter than you know
So you must have filled the tank with bottled water, I didn't think WA had drinkable water.
I always travel with 2 x full tanks, because as soon as I don't you can absolutely guaranteed put money on finding the best free camp ever that youve ever seen in your lifetime for a bit of an update...................
well, last year in November, we went down to Logue Brook Dam / Lake Brockman http://www.lakebrockman.com.au/loguebrookcamping/
no water, no power etc
was great, we were there for 4 days and apart from running phones down looking for service, had a blast
the factory standard 150W Solar worked well, as well as using the gas for fridge and some cooking
had another bottle attached to the weber, so main meals were cooked on that outside
while sitting around the evening fire..... talk of carrying water and the advantages and disadvantages was a couple of times discussed
I usually carry 10L water containers for coffee and cooking, and dont use the tank at all
(I fail to see the reasoning of carrying around 90kgs of water I wont use - we have previously always been caravan parks, so hook up the mains for water)
so today, in getting ready for another sojourn down there, I thought, hmmm maybe I should check the tank - as you can get water at the CVan park for free once we arrive (and I dont have to carry it for 200kms)
so I pop the bung on the side of the tank
and
get flooded
sometime in the last 5 years, I have filled the tank (maybe for stability, maybe not)
anyhow, drained the water (looked clean as a whistle) re-filled tank, drain tank again (still clear clean water) re-fill again
turn the switch on for the 12v pump to pump water..........
1) SWMBO says "what the.... I wondered what that switch was for..........but didnt want to ask and look foolish.........."
2) water comes out clean as, so a taste test is done
sparkling clean drink-able water
moral of the story
you dont know everything
and
sometimes your smarter than you know
thats the point
last time we were at Lake Brockman, I didnt know we had water in the tank
and
had to keep going to the rainwater tanks for water for doing dishes
could have saved about 5 kms of walking for the week if I had known some wally had filled the tank on the Van
last time we were at Lake Brockman, I didnt know we had water in the tank
and
had to keep going to the rainwater tanks for water for doing dishes
could have saved about 5 kms of walking for the week if I had known some wally had filled the tank on the Van
In that situation, the difference between knowing your carry water and not knowing is the athletic action wear you'd be wearing on your walk to the tank, as opposed to the thongs and look of annoyance you'd otherwise be wearing.
Might need to keep them full and start the home brew big time..................................http://www.news.com.au/technology/e...r/news-story/ae3031bef95768f5ba6299b489d3c07b
Nets look great, where did you get them from?
Assume they are elastic so stretch to fit and hold stuff firmly.
we scored them at the Caravan and camping show last year (2017) I think
they were only about $5-$10 from memory
yes, stretchy netting thingys
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I do quite enough exercise thank you
flying off the handle
jumping to conclusions
running off at the mouth
dodging responsibility
and
pushing my luck...............
more than enough I think
Feet thongs
feet thongs
if I was wearing the other type, yes I would have a look of annoyance, and pain, and un-comfortableness
Would that be like wearing Stubbies a size too small, attract flies and get sunburn ??????????