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It was a no brainer from my very first trip, never go without water, after that tea, coffee, milk, fuel! Gas and or cable. See you soon.![Giggling :giggle: :giggle:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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I once ended up washing in Perrier water when our main tank ran out when I was half way through a showerAlways set off full water, and a few bottles of mineral water![]()
and when the Perrier runs out there is always Goat milk to bath inI once ended up washing in Perrier water when our main tank ran out when I was half way through a shower
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Always carry enough water for cuppa and loo flush on route 25% ,if going off grid fill 100% up . Never in 60 years of Motor homing have I ever needed to purify a water tank, just flush out at end of season and clean tank.We carry 1 or 2 10litre bottles of drinking water all the time (saves constantly purifying the main tank) and then fill up the tanks as required I.e 25% for emergencies and then 50% to 100% depending on duration of event and ease of getting top ups.
It's the same faffing, just at a different end. Coals to Newcastle?We always leave home with full water tank and toilet flush. Even if heading for a site.
That way when you arrive you just get the chairs out and open the wine. No faffing.
Only exception is the black tank, only empty when 50% to 75% as Morelo advised more chance of sludge build up if emptied too frequently
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True. But I don’t mind faffing before we go away, it’s just part of the packing/loading up the van. Usually do it all the day before we go.It's the same faffing, just at a different end. Coals to Newcastle?
Not really. At home I know where the tap is, there's never a queue, and I don't have to fill up when it's pouring down or I'm ready to relax after driving. I set off with a full (220L) tank and don't use, or carry, bottled water.It's the same faffing, just at a different end. Coals to Newcastle?
Depends on your van, and type of trip, and other factors or preferences. We have a Hymer (from new) and the manual states quite clearly don’t travel with more than 20% full of fresh water. We never travel with grey or black simply because we always empty on site. Therein lies another clue, some people are off griders and so have to travel with water, grey and black.I promise I did a search for this but couldn't find anything (which as I write this, makes me think the wording of my search criteria might be poor).
We don't have our Moho yet but I'm trying to cover as many learnings as we can do it's possible to just set off when we do get it. We have had caravans in the past so I'm aware of correct loading, but I like the idea off for a 'short ish' journey with some clean water on board, so do people do this?
The Moho we are getting will be a bare minimum of 3500 kg.
Thanks again from the Edwards crew of two.
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1973 was a long time ago! I do remember the instructors telling us 'hit the armco and you go home'.Don’t forget to factor in the bald tyres inflated to circa 90psi as well! Did you do the cadence braking in the days before ABS as well? Straight across the skid pan aimed at the perimeter wall and pumping the pedal for dear life!
Better option than drinking the stuff.I once ended up washing in Perrier water when our main tank ran out
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Travel full and if you get pulled over for a weight check on the M5 just remeber to open the cock while you are waiting..
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Always try to travel full and drink water straight from tank, can't be faffing around with bottled stuff.
Travel full, and keep it topped up when on site. Also keep a small supply of fresh for drinking.I promise I did a search for this but couldn't find anything (which as I write this, makes me think the wording of my search criteria might be poor).
We don't have our Moho yet but I'm trying to cover as many learnings as we can do it's possible to just set off when we do get it. We have had caravans in the past so I'm aware of correct loading, but I like the idea off for a 'short ish' journey with some clean water on board, so do people do this?
The Moho we are getting will be a bare minimum of 3500 kg.
Thanks again from the Edwards crew of two.
I kind of see what you are sayingThe thing with bottled water is you don’t know how it’s been stored.
If it’s been left in the sun the chemical reaction that turns it that nice shade of green has begun
This is why your Moho tank is hidden out of sunlight.
And the water your filling it with comes from pipes underground out of the sunlight
Maybe your bottled water isn’t quite so healthy as you thought![]()
Would using Milton solution or tablets be better than other cleaning agents?
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