Water storage solution

[brushogger]

I've been trialing this for three months and so far it's worked out great. I've been using these Swiss Military water bladders for years with great success. They are rated at five liters but I fill them to almost 2 gallons with no problem. After receiving my Trasharoo, I got the idea to hang one of the bladders on my spare underneath it. I ran two motorcycle tie downs thru the spare mount and around the tire. I then hooked them to the bladder ropes fist at the bottom and then the top.

The Trasharoo fit right Over the top of it.

Voilla! Gravity fed water source that doesn't leak, is handy, and has no Ill effects from freezing. The bladders can be purchased from the sportsmansguide.com. They were two for $22.00 when I bought mine. The bladders are a cord reinforced rubber. I disinfect them with a tbsp of chlorine bleach bleach 3 times and this removes any "rubber" taste. I am going to pick up a couple of black tie downs just for asthetic purposes.

 

[1leglance]

that is pretty slick...
I would actually like the find the old canvas style that would cool through evaporation as you went along

 

[brushogger]

Here is a source for the canvas water bags.
http://www.can-spec.com/canspec/products/products.php?ID=14
And here is another source for the bladders. These are the 20 liter bladders. Sportsmansguide is sold out.
http://www.surplusplanet360.com/20-Liter-Water-Bladder-Swiss-Military-New-91-452700.html

 

[net4n6]

Here is a source for the canvas water bags.
http://www.can-spec.com/canspec/products/products.php?ID=14
And here is another source for the bladders. These are the 20 liter bladders. Sportsmansguide is sold out.
http://www.surplusplanet360.com/20-Liter-Water-Bladder-Swiss-Military-New-91-452700.html

How much does it weight with 5 gal of water? I want this but don't know my swing out carrier can handle the weight. I have a 5 gal water container and filled it up with water. It's very heavy to hang on the carrier.

 

[doug720]

8 lbs per gallon plus container

 

[HenryJ]

that is pretty slick...
I would actually like the find the old canvas style that would cool through evaporation as you went along

Here's mine

Nice for a cool drink on the trail.

 

[net4n6]

Here is a source for the canvas water bags.
http://www.can-spec.com/canspec/products/products.php?ID=14
And here is another source for the bladders. These are the 20 liter bladders. Sportsmansguide is sold out.
http://www.surplusplanet360.com/20-Liter-Water-Bladder-Swiss-Military-New-91-452700.html

I went to surplusplanet to order the water bladder. $12 for the bladder and $12 shipping fee.:Wow1: I am looking around to get better shipping cost.

 

[mac66]

I've had one of those water bladders for about about 20 years. Leave 'em out in the sun and you get hot water for washing. Very handy.

 

[dirty Bakers]

http://www.aussiedisposals.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=514

This is another water bag option. I really like the black bag idea and I will be purchasing some soon, thanks for the link.

 

[Ozarker]

Funny I asked about bladders in another thread and then found this....

You might check at a swimming pool supply store. There are some heavy coated water bags with fill caps built in that are simply used as weights to hold pool covers in place. They hold about 3 gal each and can be stacked. The would form to a variety of cavities or nooks. They are about 2' long, 10" wide and about 8" high when filled, but they could hang over a rail or stand up if something were holding them in place.

I think they would be easy to clean out as well. :snorkel:

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Funny I asked about bladders in another thread and then found this....

You might check at a swimming pool supply store. There are some heavy coated water bags with fill caps built in that are simply used as weights to hold pool covers in place. They hold about 3 gal each and can be stacked. The would form to a variety of cavities or nooks. They are about 2' long, 10" wide and about 8" high when filled, but they could hang over a rail or stand up if something were holding them in place.

I think they would be easy to clean out as well. :snorkel:

Sounds great do you have a link?

 

[mac66]

Sounds great do you have a link?

Google is your friend

http://www.poolpartsonline.com/p-679-wall-bags.aspx

 

[Ozarker]

Mac66, Thanks! I'm technologically deficient having been born way before 1969 when kids were born with tech genes.

The ones I was talking about are at the bottom of the page in that link.....ours were not as long as those appear. Lay a few of those on the roof and you'd be set for longer showers! Or in the back under a platform inside the vehicle for a cooler drink.

Wonder if shorter ones could be used in the cooler? :ylsmoke:

 

[morrisster]

black rubber bags at cheaperthandirt.com for $9.97
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZBB993-1.html

 

[Curmudgeon]

black rubber bags at cheaperthandirt.com for $9.97
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZBB993-1.html

It's a very good price until you find out what they charge to ship them to you. I was going to order a couple last week, and then I found out how much the shipping was going to be.

JP