RV FEATURE
I had grand ideas of filling our water tanks from rivers such as this. It turned out to be impracticable.
This issue, we want to share with you our tips for finding, storing and using water when free-camping.
HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED?
When we are at home, most Australians use about 150L of water per person per day. I bet you didn’ t think it was that much and, obviously, that rate of usage is unsustainable when you ' re free-camping.
In a survival situation, the average person needs to consume about 3- 5L of water every day to stay healthy. That could increase if the weather is very hot, if you’ re older, or if you have a medical condition.
For just free-camping, you need to factor in water for cooking, cleaning and personal hygiene. We recommend a minimum of 10L of water per person per day as a good starting point. Increase that to 15-20L per person per day if you intend to shower and wash clothes.
If you have pets with you, you will need to think about their water needs as well.
CARAVAN WATER TANKS
I feel confident saying all new caravans sold these days will come with between one and three water tanks. Each tank will hold between 60 and 90L of water. These tanks are purpose-made from food-grade plastic, meaning they should not impart any adverse taste or leach any chemicals into the water.
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