Bathroom Ledge Water Container Storage

jkjenn

@PXLated I searched high and low and could not find the thread, but I remember you trying a couple of different methods of storing water containers on the ledge in your bathroom. If I remember correctly, you were using a tension bar and wall mount holders for the rod. How did it work out?

Nomad

Workin out great other than the water jugs that fit nicely from Walmart are a little thin so about ever 4-5 months they'd spring a leak - hit a good bump and it'd crack the bottom - no big deal as they were in the shower. But, I seemed to have solved that by getting some aqua-blue, semi-transparent duck tape and reinforcing the bottom third - Haven't sprung a leak sunce.

Nomad

Think I found the link...
http://tab-rv.vanillaforums.com/discussion/630/for-every-ledge-theres-a-purpose#latest

jkjenn

Thanks, I even had it bookmarked!

This is an idea I will probably try out. Hard to have too much water when boondocking....especially with our 5 gallon freshwater tanks.

Verna

Jenn, I had  two 2.5 gallon jugs in a milk crate on the bathroom floor. It worked well, especially before I was able to dewinterize. I put it outside overnight. But, both sprang a leak on the bottom and I got rid of them. I'll try a 5 gallon water jug with a pump this winter before dewinterizing. 

Nomad

The thing I like about the jugs I'm using is three fit on the shelf and you don't have to move them. They're taking up what would otherwise be wasted space.
I've gotten pretty good at using water efficiently that I've managed to get rid of the other 3 gallons I carried in the TV as backup.

Nomad

jkjenn

I have a 5 gallon Gerry can and a pump I will also use, but can you really have too much water? I have the 5 gallon freshwater tank so it goes fast. I usually keep water in the bathroom (1 gallon containers) for flushing. I thought that two of the 2.5 gallon jugs might be good for drinking and cooking.

Verna

Nope, you can't have too much water. I was in an area with no facilities and I had a feeling I was on my last drops of water in the tank (woman's intuition?), so I didn't take a shower. I washed up at the sink, ending up using mostly two bottles of drinking water. While I mostly use two 4-gallon Reliance water jugs to refill my fresh water tank, I do carry a total of four. I do have two 6-gallon jugs that I have never used, nor taken with me. 48 lbs of water is a bit much for me to lift and carry.  32 lbs for the 4-gallon jugs are easier to manage. 

@PXLated maybe I should use the tape idea on those inexpensive 2 1/2 gallon jugs. They lasted about 6 weeks before they started leaking. I gave them away (I hate to throw away stuff that could be useable) to someone who needed them just for filling up the fresh water tank. The person was fully aware that they had a leak. It was a great way to carry cooking and hand washing water while I was winterized. 

jkjenn

I taped mine up today ten began to sanitize. 1 of 2 cracked.

Nomad

Mine are still going strong :-)

Mr_Mrs_Gnome

@jkjenn, have you considered using a camping water purifier, if you're around streams/lakes?

Nomad

That sounds way too much like camping :-)

jkjenn

Mr_Mrs_Gnome said:

@jkjenn, have you considered using a camping water purifier, if you're around streams/lakes?

I could just go bath in the lake! I am guessing that could be rather chilly, though.

Ratkity

Remember, fish pee in lakes and ponds LOLOL. Watch out for warm spots.

Nomad

Not worried about the fish - do they even pee? - It's that person next to me.

Sharon_is_SAM

Jenn, you need to find a thermal fed river like up in Yellowstone.  Instant hot tub!

Nomad

I have never been but know of three natural hot tubs...Far north end of Death Valley...West of Yuma...East of Big Pine, CA - Be aware though, they've all been taken over by naked old hippies.

Photomom

PXLated said:

I have never been but know of three natural hot tubs...Far north end of Death Valley...West of Yuma...East of Big Pine, CA - Be aware though, they've all been taken over by naked old hippies.

What do you have against naked old hippies?

Nomad

Photomom - Nothing but my eyes do :-)
Have you ever seen a group of naked, OLD hippies? 

Photomom

Define old. 

Nomad

Oh oh - Here we go.
Upper half of the baby boomers :-)

jkjenn

SAM said:

Jenn, you need to find a thermal fed river like up in Yellowstone.  Instant hot tub!

There are a few such spots on my list this summer.

Sharon_is_SAM

The Boiling River in Yellowstone is sweet.  

ericnliz

Try Sol Duc hot springs in Washington State. Up by Port Angeles! comes with a river to jump into also!

source3

I use these: http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr/water/storage/dromedary-bags/product

MSR Dromedary.  You have to be careful with the plastic cap where the smaller cap screws onto the larger plastic cap.  If you drop the larger cap on the neck it will nick the top and the smaller cap will leak.  I carry extra caps now.  Only dropped twice in the past five years.

They hold up very well.  I used to run rivers and they can handle a lot of abuse.  Now they get banged about while offroading (without the T@b in tow).

Mr_Mrs_Gnome

@Jkjenn, you can get down to Mt. Princeton Host Springs. About 45 minutes from TL.

ericnliz

By the way, PXLATED, be careful how you speak of [old] hippies! it's all relative , right?

jkjenn

source3 said:

I use these: http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr/water/storage/dromedary-bags/product

MSR Dromedary.  You have to be careful with the plastic cap where the smaller cap screws onto the larger plastic cap.  If you drop the larger cap on the neck it will nick the top and the smaller cap will leak.  I carry extra caps now.  Only dropped twice in the past five years.

They hold up very well.  I used to run rivers and they can handle a lot of abuse.  Now they get banged about while offroading (without the T@b in tow).

Andrew - thanks! Great suggestion,

Nomad

I get a kick out of old hippies...And since I'm older than all of you (more than likely), it's not like a youngin making fun of the old and creaky :-)

Verna

PXLated said:

I get a kick out of old hippies...And since I'm older than all of you (more than likely), it's not like a youngin making fun of the old and creaky :-)

Yes, and I do have to admit that @PXLated has the energy of someone 20+ years younger than him!