Water tanks

[ChrisF]

In Elders V1 we had two of 40 liter tanks.

For Elders V1.1 I am looking at a total capacity of 50 to 60 liters, single tank.


I would love to hear what tanks you have used, and what you would recommend ... also what you WONT be using again ....



I am also considering using an inline pump, pressure activated - where can I buy this and what should I look out for ??

[Haboob]

Hi Chris, as I have a single cab, I have one of those that are wider at the bottem and narrower on the top and holds about 50 liters, which fits in behind the front seats. I have a fishtank type see through plastic pipe connected to a lever type tap at the end of the pipe. The tank also has a tap connected to the outlet, so I have two taps as a precaution to leakage into the cab. The tank is gravity fed & access to the tank is through the drivers door. The second tap is held out the door, bringing gravity into play & the tap against the tap opened to get the water running. If I want to decant more than a kettle full, then I would have to open the filler cap, to allow air into the tank, for gravity to do it's work. Plain & simple.

[ChrisF]

Edge that is very much what we currently have in Elders.

With the new stup we will be able to stand upright in the back, thus it would be very nice to have a tap with water on demand ....


I am considering two custom tanks - one water, one diesel. This will optimize the layout ....

[tuff tralies]

Jammer vir die afrikaans maar my engels is baie sleg. Ek het vir n klient n 190 liter water tenk gebou uit 316 stainless steel en hy het baie mooi gewerk hy is nou nog happy met hom dit werk bietjie duur uit maar sal virewag hou. Ek het een gravity feed kraan in gesit en n pomp vit n stort

[ChrisF]

WELKOM om in Afrikaans te praat. :)

Ek vra maar altyd my vrae in Ingels.


Wat is jou opinie oor tenks uit aluminium ?? Ek kan dit so bestel saam met die kamper-kanopie. (wag nou vir n prys)




Nou wat Elders LEEG is, kan ek speel met die groot items en die nuwe uitleg beplan .... :)

[tuff tralies]

Ek is nie mal oor aluminium nie net vir die rede jou water proe nie so lekker nie maar 316 stainless steel sal nooit roes nie en welding op hulle is makliker en goed koper . Ek bou dit uit stainless steel uit en dan rubberise ons dit gewoonlik dan is dit nog meer beskerming vir die tank

[Genissie]

aluminium gee smaak aan water
SS natuurlik die beste maar kan raas as die tank in die cab is, skommelende water is baie stiller in a plasiese tank.
ek het 2 x 60ltr plastiek tanks bo op mekaar tussen die cruiser se agter seat en die laaikas.

[ChrisF]

is die smaak van aluminium "sterker" as die smaak wat die plastiek aan die water gee ?

[ChrisF]

DANKIE vir die raad.

[Haboob]

What are you fitting on Elders,& who is doing it for you ? Will be keeping an eye on this thread. I can also stand up in mine, but space is always at premium demand. Nice to watch new developements.

[ChrisF]

Edge we are getting a "Blinkgat" camper canopy - very similar to yours. Here is one of their latest products :
http://4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=167248" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


We have a single cab, so ours will be very different to the one in this link.


YES, space is always a premium ! :)


thus two custom tanks will help to optimise the available space ....

[niclemaitre]

If you get tanks built to spec, get them to put baffles in the tank, helps to stop the water moving around so much and reduces noise

[ChrisF]

THANKS for all the input and PM's.

Got some prices, on Alu and SS tanks .....



now to digest all the info and to figure out what will work best for us .....

[Haboob]

Very nice Chris, would love to have a closer look at the finished product. Looks good and practical. Hope you will be at the NGTG in 2014.

[pduminy]

Hi Chris

Ek het by Frontrunner in Kyalami 12 volt waterpompe gekoop vir baie goeie pryse. Hulle het 4lt per minuut en 12 t per minuut pompe en dit werk met druk skakelaar. http://Www.frontrunner.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

[ChrisF]

Dankie Pierre.

[pduminy]

Hi Chris

Ek vlieg die 26ste Nov Kaap toe as jy sou wou een van die pompe koop. Ek kan dit saam bring...