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Collecting Rainwater.


Saw this at Emu Park today. I have the owners' permission to post the pics. He's selling a small 'Van, that's fitted out for free-camping. Reason for sale, is wife wants internal Shower/Toilet.

He just connects a hose from here to the water tank, to collect rainwater, while stationary.


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Having a "seniors moment" re. how he attatched it, but I'm sure you guys can figure it out.

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Sheba.

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What a brilliant idea.

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Would also mean you could funnel the water away from the van when there was heavy rain too. So simple but so smart.

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Can you recall what the material was in the "gutter" was it plastic or aluminium? I imagine a length of square electrical duct would serve the purpose if available in a suitable colour.

I like the idea even if it were only to direct the rain water away from van as suggested by Pricey.

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Sorry, I didn't think to feel it.  Was a bit high anyway.  If it's still there next weekend, I'll ask the guy.

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I would think it would be something standard you could get from Bunnings, cheaply - normal pvc guttering starts at about $6 per metre and there could be someting cheaper you could improvise with. The van would have to be on a slight slope or else you would need to fit the guttering to all sides. You then would just put in a small outlet with a hose adapter to divert the water away.

Actually if you put the guttering on at a slight angle the the van could be straight - durrrr.

I did notice that the rain dripping off the poptop onto the main roof could be a bit noisy so this could be a great solution and you could use the hoses to top up your van with beautiful fresh water.

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I usually set my rig with a very slight slope to control the drainage off the roof. But not enough to interfere with the operation of the 3way fridge or to be uncomfortable or inconvenient.

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I have a similar thing ''built in'' to the roof of the OKA as part of the original design.
There is a lip all the way arount the roof and I simply connect a hose to a QC in the lowest corner and run it to the tanks.
Works a treat and a few hours of drizzle can fill the tanks with beautiful rain water.

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jimricho wrote:

Can you recall what the material was in the "gutter" was it plastic or aluminium? I imagine a length of square electrical duct would serve the purpose if available in a suitable colour.


It was white, so I'm assuming Plastic.  Attatched by Pop-rivets.

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Thanks for that Sheba.

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You're welome Jim.

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I usually set my rig with a very slight slope to control the drainage off the roof. But not enough to interfere with the operation of the 3way fridge or to be uncomfortable or inconvenient.

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I purchased a small grey tarp (2M x 3M) from Bunnings and cut a hole in the centre and installed a brass bath waste which gives it weight.  I shortened the long ends at the middle by about 20mm using very small eyelets I rivetted into the tarp and some wire to pull them together.  This ensured I had a dip in the middle of the tarp for catchment. Two corners attach to the rear bumper of the van, the other two corners have tent poles with guy ropes.  A bucket to catch water allows me to check the water is clean before I tip it in the tank.  When I am not using the tarp, it goes in a plastic cover in the tunnel to keep it clean for next time.  The reason I did not use the popular method of catching off the roof or awning is that I thought that travelling on dirt roads would mean the water caught may not be the cleanest.



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