I'm working on a water system for my truck. It'll be driving through Canada and Alaska.
I'd like to have a setup similar to RV's, with a fresh, grey, and black water tank. I'd like to carry 15 gallons of fresh water. What size grey and black water tanks would be about right?
Also if possible, I'd like to be able to pump water from a lake or river while camping, maybe into a separate holding tank, before it's filtered into the fresh water tank. That way I don't have to carry as much, and would always have good water around.
Another option I was thinking, would be to just pump in the water to the grey water tank, and use a filter between that and the fresh water tank.
Though I haven't heard of people filtering the grey water tank back into the fresh water tank, so I'm not sure if it'd be recommended.
For filters, I was thinking of making my own, using a .25 micron and .10 micron filter, with a few plastic pipe fittings. I've read that should take care of just about everything, and shouldn't cost too much.
As far as other accessories, I was looking at a small tankless water heater. Again I may be able to make this myself. It's basically just an electric element placed in water. If not they're only about a 120 bucks anyway.
It'll have a faucet on the sink, and water running to the back, where I can wrap a vinyle curtain around and take a shower if need be. It'll also have a hose on the outside of the truck.
I'll need a system to monitor the level of each tank. Maybe something as simple as a single LED when it's full.
And finally I'll need a strong enough water pump, to push the water to everywhere it needs to go. I'm up for any suggestions on how much PSI, and which brands are good.
So that's my thoughts on a water system for my truck. I welcome any questions or feedback, as it'll help me with my project
I'd like to have a setup similar to RV's, with a fresh, grey, and black water tank. I'd like to carry 15 gallons of fresh water. What size grey and black water tanks would be about right?
Also if possible, I'd like to be able to pump water from a lake or river while camping, maybe into a separate holding tank, before it's filtered into the fresh water tank. That way I don't have to carry as much, and would always have good water around.
Another option I was thinking, would be to just pump in the water to the grey water tank, and use a filter between that and the fresh water tank.
Though I haven't heard of people filtering the grey water tank back into the fresh water tank, so I'm not sure if it'd be recommended.
For filters, I was thinking of making my own, using a .25 micron and .10 micron filter, with a few plastic pipe fittings. I've read that should take care of just about everything, and shouldn't cost too much.
As far as other accessories, I was looking at a small tankless water heater. Again I may be able to make this myself. It's basically just an electric element placed in water. If not they're only about a 120 bucks anyway.
It'll have a faucet on the sink, and water running to the back, where I can wrap a vinyle curtain around and take a shower if need be. It'll also have a hose on the outside of the truck.
I'll need a system to monitor the level of each tank. Maybe something as simple as a single LED when it's full.
And finally I'll need a strong enough water pump, to push the water to everywhere it needs to go. I'm up for any suggestions on how much PSI, and which brands are good.
So that's my thoughts on a water system for my truck. I welcome any questions or feedback, as it'll help me with my project