quick tip on filling your water jugs

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When you're on the road, it's not always easy finding a spot to fill your water jugs (Rotopax or others). I bought this $5.00 facet/sink sprayer, cut off the sprayer head and keep it with me now. If I'm in an area where I can't easily access an outdoor faucet, I can take this into a washroom, attach to the sink and fill my water jugs quickly. No more wrestling with trying to get a Rotopax or other large water jug into a sink and creating a mess of spilled water everywhere. That all being said, I do keep an eye out for outdoor faucets and try to keep my 'tanks' topped up as much as possible!

Bonus: keep a couple of inches or more on the sprayer head side. You can jury rig a personal 'shower' system with it.
 

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Good idea, thanks for sharing. I have been using the camco water bandit with a small section of regular hose for a while, but your idea looks more compact/flexible.
 
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This is a great idea. I'm gonna have to swing by Home Depot this week!
 
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Good idea, thanks for sharing. I have been using the camco water bandit with a small section of regular hose for a while, but your idea looks more compact/flexible.
I also use a water bandit. It has worked well. It won't hold pressure though, so you can't use it for that sort of thing (like running it through an eccotemp for a shower from a faucet.) . But you can fill a bucket and use a 12v pump still.
 

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Anyone have a link for one of the sink attachments? I'm having a hard time finding them online...
 

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Apparently the magic keyword for these things is "shampoo spray hose"

Here's one on amazon:

Just cut the shower head part off and you're in business
 

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I'll let my wife know you've found a second use for a Diva Cup. lmao
A year late and a bit off topic but that’s the first thing I thought off too. :) Damn, there’s Diva, Lunette, Fleur, and Miluna (sp?) all lined up in the bathroom once a month. So tempted to stick them all to th mirror and see how quickly I end up sleeping on the couch :D
 
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