Water gathering

[Gtd3692]

So I have a tank built into my truck with a 12v pump supplying the water from a port in the bed it works great, the only issue I have is when it runs dry on a trip. Any ideas on the best way to get water up to the fill neck? Preferably filtered to drinking level en route to the tank. The plan would be to be able to park near a creek or river and throw something in the water to then fill the tank on the go. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Billiebob]

to then fill the tank on the go

is this a typo ?

 

[Gtd3692]

to then fill the tank on the go

is this a typo ?

I may have mis spoke. I really just want to be able to park near water and fill the tank while filtering it so that the tank never gets “dirty” water in it.

 

[Billiebob]

So you want a 2nd pump to run the stream water thru the filters on the way to the tank. Using the existing pressure system introduces "dirty" water to the distribution system.

And you could install a tee in the fill neck, or port it directly into the tank with a second "fill port" and have the filters/pump in that line. I'm thinking since the fill pump will be in suction mode it will need to be larger than the pressure pump. And suction pumps only lift a few feet so the in stream foot needs to be as close to the truck as possible. Best if you can park in the stream.

 

[K12]

I always carry an MSR water purifier. It is a hand pump and works fantastic. I do it into the MSR bladders but im sure you could work it into a water can or something to fill your tank. Can use it from any water source and make the water drinkable.

Guardian™ Purifier Backpacking Water Purifier | MSR®

The world’s most advanced backpacking water purifier, the Guardian water purifier is a workhorse with tool-free, self-cleaning for the utmost reliability.

www.msrgear.com

 

[Downs]

Get one of those gravity fed filter bags and just hang it over the tank. You can also rig something up using a RV pump and a Sawyer filter with some flexible PVC tubing and just break it out when you need it. Put a pre filter on the suction end that goes in the water to protect the pump and increase the life of the filter.

 

[Gtd3692]

So you want a 2nd pump to run the stream water thru the filters on the way to the tank. Using the existing pressure system introduces "dirty" water to the distribution system.

And you could install a tee in the fill neck, or port it directly into the tank with a second "fill port" and have the filters/pump in that line. I'm thinking since the fill pump will be in suction mode it will need to be larger than the pressure pump. And suction pumps only lift a few feet so the in stream foot needs to be as close to the truck as possible. Best if you can park in the stream.

Great idea thank you!

 

[FishinCrzy]

Get one of those gravity fed filter bags and just hang it over the tank. You can also rig something up using a RV pump and a Sawyer filter with some flexible PVC tubing and just break it out when you need it. Put a pre filter on the suction end that goes in the water to protect the pump and increase the life of the filter.

A paint filter/cheesecloth/funnel into the gravity filter maybe with a bucket/pail? I have a gravity filter that holds about 2 gallons?? No ideer how long it takes to filter. Could take a while for 10 gallons or so. Low tech though.

Katadyn Gravity Camp Water Filter - 6L 8019160,

BUY Katadyn Gravity Camp Water Filter - 6L. Qualified orders eligible for FREE S&H and FREE RETURNS.

www.campsaver.com

Sez 2L/min. So, not that long!