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speediq99

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Posted: 04/05/04 04:06pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Hello,

We recently purchased a 1998 29ft Class C Jayco. The unit come with a 30 gallon fresh-water tank stored under the couch. This is barely enough for 1-2 days of dry-camping for a family of four. Is there a good way to add 15-20 more gallons of fresh-water to an RV? Are there cany containers that are better than others?

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You could get yourself a few of the 5 gallon spring water bottles, keep the caps for when you refill them, or a good surplus military 5 gallon jeri can.


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Posted: 04/05/04 04:12pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

3 or 4 plastic water containers of 5 gallons each, if you have someplace to carry them. If you want to add permanent water tankage you'd need to decide where you could give up storage. Perhaps under one of the dinette seats.


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You sound like you need some big water tanks, that can be piped into the exsisting tank, or have a second water pump installed, and turn it on when the first tank is empty. Or you can place a large water tank in your pickup bed, and transfer it to your trailer with a second water pump.

Look up these sites or do a search for "Water Tanks"

www.watertanks.com

www.usplastic.com

www.tank-depot.com

Tank Depot lists this tank on page 4 - of RV water tanks. It will fit in the bed of a pick-up nicely.

36 Gallon RV Water Tank
36 Gallons Capacity
Size: click here
Ships from: California
Part #: R-RV6W


Good Luck, Fred.

* This post was edited 04/05/04 06:21pm by Golden_HVAC *


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This tank is also listed at Tank Depot. Page #3.

You might be able to fit two of them under your couch.



Full Size 32 Gallon RV Water Tank
32 Gallons Capacity
Size: click here
Ships from: California
Part #: R-RV52W

$138 each


Good Luck, Fred.

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Golden_hvac posted a good link there for "Diverse", (Thanks Golden) they have some rectangular tanks that would fit perfect under my TT between the frame rails for an aux water tank, I requested a shipping quote from them to get it up here, and it so far (untill I get the shipping quote) looks alot cheaper than the tanks the rv dealers are selling.


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