Pressurize Front Runner water tank

[mep1811]

I have a slanted FrontRunner water tank and was wondering if anyone had pressurized a Front Runner water tank with compressed air? I was thinking of a Schrader valve in the cap.

Thanks

 

[Ducky's Dad]

Plastic tank? Don't do it. I thought long and hard about pressuring my custom PVC tank (Sch 40 or Class 200) with about 5-10psi of air on a regulator. Did some research and realized that compressed air contains a whole lot more energy than does compressed water. Why? Water is a liquid (Duh!) and does not compress. If you accidentally over pressurize that tank and it lets go, the damage and/or injury could be significant. Not worth the risk. I use gravity feed and mine works fine from the roof rack on the truck, for casual washing and even the occasional shower.

 

[mep1811]

OK thanks for the input.

 

[WOODY2]

Have you considered a small switched 12v on demand RV type of pump? I used a small kitchen sink sprayer.

 

[mep1811]

I have the tank in my M416 and my plan is a 12vdc pump. i just don't have the time and $$ to do that before expo.

 

[WOODY2]

I think I have less than $60 and 1.5 hrs in my setup FYI