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Subject:Re: grey water tank ideas
From:Mike Collum
Date:Mon, 22 May 2006 12:57:55 -0400

I use a collapsible water container with a piece cut from a garden hose.

When I set up for camping I pop the water container into shape ...
attach the hose to the sink drain and set the thing under the van with
the hose going inside.  It's easy to then carry it to a place for
disposal and the container folds flat for easy storage.  I believe it
holds about 5 gallons.

I got mine at Wal*Mart's camping section and I'm sure that just about
any place that sells camping equipment and accessories would have them.

It seems like I paid less than $5.00 for it.

Mike
'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy

Jason Willenbrock wrote:
> hey all,
> i do a lot of camping in my syncro westy and am very conscious of the
> environment when i camp.  lately my biggest concern has been my lack of a
> grey water tank.  i only use my sink to brush my teeth (with bio degrad
> toothpaste of course) and fill nalgenes.  so the run off to the ground is
> very minimal (maybe a pint or 2 a day) and reasonably environmentally
> sound.
>  however i would like to instal some sort of grey water tank under the van,
> maybe something to hold maximum 3 gallons as most water i use i drink.  it
> should not hang too low as this is a syncro.  or if it does hang low
> then it
> should be something that i can easily instal and take off at my camp ground
> so no driving with it on.  anybody have a clever design and perhaps
> pics?  i
> am going to a plumbing store later to get some ideas.  any syncronauts out
> there even build some sort of guard to protect this tank??
> TIA
> jason
> 87 syncro westy
>