How to have always clean water in your watertank?

[Evelyn]

Hello,
I have just been reading all threads about water purification as preparation on a long overland trip. I understand that everyone uses different methods. But it seems that all the purification/filtering is done after the water tank. I don't understand this: I would prefer to this before the water goes into my water tank (80 liter in Prado), so that I always have clean water to use.

Am I missing something or can anyone respond who also does this?

Thanks!
Regards,
Evelyn

[Fanatic]

Do you want to fill the tanks with distilled water?

[OwenD]

Ag I do both, I chuck Miltons or iodine tabs into the main tank depending on where I fill up, and then purify further or boil on its way out. If I use the main tank for washing I know it will be at least somewhat treated without going through filtering.

[andyrag]

Drinking water from plastic storage tanks never tastes nice anyway, I find you always have that plastic taste. I only use it for washing and occasionally for cooking

[Gwily]

How much miltons would you put in a 45l SS tank?

[JvZweel]

Why not just fill the tank up with RO or pre-purified water? I'm just asking, have no experience with this personally...

[OwenD]

How much miltons would you put in a 45l SS tank?

To flush I use 30 ml per 5litres in the tank, so about 300 ml in the tank, I throw 10 or 11 caps into 45l, fill and leave for half an hour or so and drain.

Then when I fill I generally use about 2-3ml per 5 litres for drinking, so 25 ml or a capfull for your whole tank.

[kevjones]

Aha what about a filter to get the taste out. Like one of those filters you put on the taps under the kitchen sink. Anyone tried that.

[JvZweel]

Aha what about a filter to get the taste out. Like one of those filters you put on the taps under the kitchen sink. Anyone tried that.

You can buy one of those filtering water jugs and use that also. it contains activated carbon to remove bacteria, some stone to remove odours and smell, and all the other minerals that make up a great water filter.

[OwenD]

No amount of filtration will remove a plastic taste. Activated charcoal removes organics that can contribute to poor tasting water, but will not remove the plastic taste. You need to mask it with cordial, carbonation, a lime and some gin.

[andyrag]

No amount of filtration will remove a plastic taste. Activated charcoal removes organics that can contribute to poor tasting water, but will not remove the plastic taste. You need to mask it with cordial, carbonation, a lime and some gin.

[cyber7]

No amount of filtration will remove a plastic taste. Activated charcoal removes organics that can contribute to poor tasting water, but will not remove the plastic taste. You need to mask it with cordial, carbonation, a lime and some gin.

I agree with the combination. You need to make sure of you gin proportions as a disinfectant!

[Peter1949]

The more gin, the less you notice the taste!

[4x4tripping]

Here is a writeup from how to handle the water issue:



http://www.4x4tripping.com/2013/07/p...e-fur-die.html

There are several ways how you can do - depending on budget and convenience...

[Chuckzoo]

I agree with the combination. You need to make sure of you gin proportions as a disinfectant!

Gin contains quinine so will not only act as a disinfectant for your water, but if you consume enough your mozzie problems will be taken care of at the same time.

[Andrew5336]

Dunno if suggested but what about 10% gin in the tank at all times?