Water tanks

[The Gritz Carlton]

I could go on and on but it would probably scare some here. I'm the guy you want to get stuck with if the train take a dirt road. There's so many ways to "micro size" this program for the campers. Only you are the one that's gonna look after you if things got "unpleasant". The inline filters are great but do not filter out the scary stuff. I'm real picky about what goes in the tank, thus why I keep it full all the time.

[Cason61]

Originally Posted by Soldier Girl

I think about the same kinds of issues. I love my katadyn pocket water filter! I have the ubiquitous life straws, too. I keep fresh bottled water on board & I also put a filter on my fresh water line that attaches at CGs (no idea if it works - so I still filter in the rig). I believe in redundancies. I keep good array of medic & primal gear on me for edc, in mini go bags, 72hr bobs & larger vehicle bobs. I'm rethinking how to parcel it up now that I'm in my rig. Oh, & Radar has his own bob in his harness bags for when we are out and about...

And I thought I was OCD.

[Bob Denman]

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[Cason61]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

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I oncet used to stock shelves at the commisary. One time I found a soup can that had the label upside down and another one felt like it was half full... or empty. Along with the dents, torn labels, rusted ... etc, they got sent back.

[Soldier Girl]

Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton

I could go on and on but it would probably scare some here. I'm the guy you want to get stuck with if the train take a dirt road. There's so many ways to "micro size" this program for the campers. Only you are the one that's gonna look after you if things got "unpleasant". The inline filters are great but do not filter out the scary stuff. I'm real picky about what goes in the tank, thus why I keep it full all the time.

Scared might be fun to watch, lol... I'm always in favor of preparing for the very worse while hoping/praying for the best - it's worked well for me

[Soldier Girl]

Originally Posted by Cason61

And I thought I was OCD.

11 yrs playin medic will do that to girl...

[Fish and Dear]

Gritz and I think a lot alike. If you've ever been in any situation where you NEEDED water you'll never allow yourself to be in that situation again. Any vets out there?

If the weight of a full water tank is a problem you have too much crap in the rig. If you break down in a remote place 6 bicycles, 2 ladders, 3 grills and 12 strings of flamingo patio lights ain't gonna be any help.

Before a trip...Water, propane, and gas tanks should be full. Waste tanks near empty. An RV is self-sufficient only if you habe it stocked appropriately. We also carry bottled water, those emergency food buckets, and a water filter. Rule of Three!!

[Cason61]

Originally Posted by Fish and Dear

Gritz and I think a lot alike. If you've ever been in any situation where you NEEDED water you'll never allow yourself to be in that situation again. Any vets out there?

If the weight of a full water tank is a problem you have too much crap in the rig. If you break down in a remote place 6 bicycles, 2 ladders, 3 grills and 12 strings of flamingo patio lights ain't gonna be any help.

Before a trip...Water, propane, and gas tanks should be full. Waste tanks near empty. An RV is self-sufficient only if you habe it stocked appropriately. We also carry bottled water, those emergency food buckets, and a water filter. Rule of Three!!

Jan 2010... had a rain that turned cold, froze and snapped the power poles in a 75 mile radius of where I lived, NO power anywhere, even the traffic signals, Walmart, gas stations, nothing. I set up my generators for the refer, inside lights, propane heaters and camp lanterns, stoves, flashlites, candles, spare gas cans... etc. After 10 days of boredom reading books the power came back on. Now we have enough 'Stuff' (propane, matches, food, water, medical, booze, spare batteries) all together for 30 days if you count what's in our POVS and the RV. And every year it hasn't happened again. Even did all the 'what ifs' if this or that didn't work and stuffed a couple of pill bottles with quarters, 1s, 5s,10s and 20s. Spare everything.

[Soldier Girl]

We seem to have our own small platoon if RVpreppers....

[The Gritz Carlton]

Originally Posted by Soldier Girl

We seem to have our own small platoon if RVpreppers....

It would make for a very interesting rally.

[Fish and Dear]

Originally Posted by Soldier Girl

We seem to have our own small platoon if RVpreppers....

We don't get any decent snowfall here to speak of. But what we do get is ice storms and tornadoes. Power can be out for days. Our RV has always been the refuge. Has water and food and supplies to last until the power is back on.

A few years back I saw the forecast and parked the rig at the house. During the night we lose power. Used up the hot water in the tank for showers moved into the RV until we saw lights again. If I am gonna pay for a second house I'm gonna use it like one.

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton

It would make for a very interesting rally.

I'll bring the firepower... Who's bringing the beer and the MRE's?

[Soldier Girl]

MRE's? They should be against the Geneva Convention; think what a terrible weapon to use against those of us already havin plumbing problems (not jus the kind in our rigs)! I miss c rats...

[Bob Denman]

"Death From Within".
What doesn't actually kill you: just makes you tougher!
With years of intense culinary training: I've got a set of guts on me that would make a billy goat jealous!

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Originally Posted by Soldier Girl

MRE's? They should be against the Geneva Convention; think what a terrible weapon to use against those of us already havin plumbing problems (not jus the kind in our rigs)! I miss c rats...

As long as there are no ham and $^*((^*%%#! I like the peaches the best!

[Bob Denman]

Don't they all "taste just like chikken">

[Soldier Girl]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Don't they all "taste just like chikken"> [emoji38]

Hey Bob, it's not what they taste like going in, it's what they smell like going out...better have your m-17 or m-40 & mopp gear handy!

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Originally Posted by Soldier Girl

Hey Bob, it's not what they taste like going in, it's what they smell like going out...better have your m-17 or m-40 & mopp gear handy!

That's from the Louisiana Hot Sauce

[Calman]

Because the water down here in Pamlico is so full of chemicals I leave with ALL tanks empty and fill the water tank to 2/3 at the first inland campground or state/federal park I come too. Ain't saying it's bad but unless I'm washing the vehicles weekly it is seldom my water bill goes over 800 gallons a month.

And, the MREs Soldier Girl referred to are no where as good as the good ol' C--rations we got in RVN. Ham and limas were great - especially if you used the enclosed mini-bottle of Louisiana's "finest" to "doctor" them. I almost always traded my pork slices 'cause they had more salt than is in the Pacific Ocean.

If you weren't a smoker you could trade the little pack of cigarettes for one of the other guys chocolates. Still have my steel P-38 can opener on my key chain.