Found a great water pump solution

[1MK]

So, our camp chiefs (girlfriends) have been asking for a better working water system. After pricing out different options and trying to piece together parts, I found this bad boy on Amazon. Designed for a 5 gallon water bottle, it works perfect on the FrontRunner jerry can. 28 bucks for a push button water pump. I'm sure it would fit/adapt/etc to other water containers as well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APU2Y90?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Earned mega brownie points and no more nagging about water while they cook us meals :bigok:

Front Runner Water Pump by The Adventure Continues, on Flickr

 

[blackwood]

Just what I needed. Hoisting a water jug into position all the time gets old real quick.

 

[tonkaman]

Very cool find

 

[emtmark]

In Mexico we saw a manual version. The no batteries idea was a little more appealing as it would be something stored between trips and corroded batteries are drawn to me.


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[chet6.7]

Nice find.
If one was worried about leaking alkaline batteries I suspect an eneloop D spacer would solve that issue, if they did not want the manual version.

 

[robgendreau]

Brilliant catch. How wide is that slotted cap that fits over the jug opening? That's one dimension not listed in the specs. And can I assume it doesn't make a complete seal, that it just sorta holds it there? I ask cuz I'd need to use it on a Scepter type jug with big openings, and I figure it could just set there (their hand pump looks nice too, but you'd definitely need a good seat for it since you have to press down to pump).

Their other pumps also look quite nice, for everything from barrels to fuel. Thanks for the tip!

 

[JCTex]

The eneloop AA-D adapter is great idea. Be sure not to use rechargeable batteries, though; mfgr specifies alkaline.

Does anyone know how or what I can use to step down 12V to 3V(2x1.5)? I know the battery tube could be wired to a little receptacle that the 12-3 transformer cord went in.

Also, this pump would easily adapt to Reliant's 6-gal AquaTainer by cutting the pickup tube to fit. The AquaTainer is better IMO than a clear jug because it's opaque. This makes it harder for bacteria to grow.

 

[plh]

Adapter to Septer can?

 

[Martyn]

We used this solution years ago. All looked like it would work fine until the units started to turn themselves on and drain the water containers all by themselves.

 

[plh]

Does anyone know how or what I can use to step down 12V to 3V(2x1.5)? I know the battery tube could be wired to a little receptacle that the 12-3 transformer cord went in.

http://www.amazon.com/DROK-Numerical-Switching-Adjustable-Stabilizers/dp/B00BYTEHQO

 

[ikk]

Here is one. I have the 12 volt to 9 volt and has worked great. They have a ton of different versions.

http://www.amazon.com/DROK-Waterpro..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=1DBQDG1DJMCJJ18HN4GW

 

[whitenoise]

Nice find. Is the spout removable at all? I wonder how well it would stand up to a rugged environment (accidental drops, being left in the weather etc.).

 

[CuStOm]

Here is one. I have the 12 volt to 9 volt and has worked great. They have a ton of different versions.

http://www.amazon.com/DROK-Waterpro..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=1DBQDG1DJMCJJ18HN4GW

Ditto

 

[verdesardog]

I have one of those little pumps. They are not rugged at all but are so inexpensive it doesn't matter. They work well for what they are.