Cooler for a water tank

[Nobody]

Dale 'nailed' it re the seal, but it's no big problem to fix. The newer models (like my current one) have a 'captive' air vent plug that saves lots of frustration caused by losing the plug in the older models . We've been using ours for lots longer than we've had the TD. Here's a couple of not so clear shots of it in use, 1st is last year at LCG I, & then at Beavers Bend, OK last month - One thing about that bright blue color, it's hard to lose

[NightCap]

Are the openings as big as his idea? you could put in a big ol chunk of ice. One downside though is that I have left all my coolers in the rain from time to time and find them full of rain water. This means anything spilled will wind up in the cooler.

How does rain get into the closed cooler? Were the lids closed?

coolers arent totally water tight and i also commonly get water in mine that i leave on the porch
so much that i leave them upside down now because it was getting really annoying

Not to beleager this, but do your plastic coolers have cracks in the lids, allowing water to penetrate the inner foam core and get in the cooler? I should also clarify that we drink bottled water while camping and just wash dishes and kids with the tank water.

I think the water clings to the lid when it runs off and around underneath the lid. Kinetics's??

[sunny16]

Here is my setup. I just stick the pump hose in the small air vent on the handle of the water jug and presto! And if I need to refill it, I take it out and go fill it. Easy to clean out, too.



It doesn't rool around and doesn't spill. 5 gallons is plenty for a weekend trip. And I can fill it up at the campground so as not to have all the extra weight.