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Gravity fed water supply

Postby hunter535 » Sat May 09, 2009 8:29 am

:thinking:
I am thinking of some type of gravity fed system to use for a sink and for drinking. Does anybody have any good pointers or ideas for such? I am thinking of at least 5 gallons.?
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Postby tinksdad » Sat May 09, 2009 4:35 pm

Somebody on here (and I can't put my finger on it right away) posted some pics of a plastic jug with a hand pump from W$l-M$rt and a stainless mixing bowl for a sink. I've been thinking about something similar for a side table to set up where I get where I'm going. Probably not what you're looking for; but I threw my two cents worth in any how.
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Postby mikeschn » Sat May 09, 2009 7:29 pm

There are many ways to do it...

Here's the way I did it in the Generic ET.

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P.S. Here is the 5 gallon version...

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Postby Juneaudave » Sat May 09, 2009 7:37 pm

mikeschn wrote:There are many ways to do it...

Here's the way I did it in the Generic ET.

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Mike...



There is a whole lot to be said about keeping it simple.... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby Sam I am » Sat May 09, 2009 8:54 pm

Hunter, here's a link to the thread on how I did it on my tear. I used a two gallon tank, but a bigger one would work, and might give more pressure.
http://tnttt.com/viewto ... feed+water
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Postby Lou Park » Sat May 09, 2009 9:07 pm

I'll be watching to see how you do it. I've been thinking of the complete
opposite. I want to hook up a thick plastic water container under pressure,
similar to the old VW bugs windshield wiper system.
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Postby kennyrayandersen » Sat May 09, 2009 11:13 pm

mikeschn wrote:There are many ways to do it...

Here's the way I did it in the Generic ET.

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Mike...

P.S. Here is the 5 gallon version...

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How does it drain out of the bowl? Drill hole install regular stainless steel drain?
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Postby del » Sun May 10, 2009 12:28 am

kennyrayandersen wrote:
mikeschn wrote:There are many ways to do it...

Here's the way I did it in the Generic ET.

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How does it drain out of the bowl? Drill hole install regular stainless steel drain?
Pick up bowl, fling water on ground.

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Postby mikeschn » Sun May 10, 2009 6:07 am

del wrote:Pick up bowl, fling water on ground.

del


Exactly!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby kennyrayandersen » Sun May 10, 2009 9:20 am

mikeschn wrote:
del wrote:Pick up bowl, fling water on ground.

del


Exactly!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:


I saw someone else had a similar setup, but had a bucket for the 'gray water'. I don't know what the rules are for what can be flung...
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Postby hunter535 » Sun May 10, 2009 9:46 pm

kennyrayandersen wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
del wrote:Pick up bowl, fling water on ground.

del


Exactly!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:


I saw someone else had a similar setup, but had a bucket for the 'gray water'. I don't know what the rules are for what can be flung...


The rules can change from place to place as to what can be flung and what can't be flung. :thinking: :lol:

:thumbsup: Thanks to all for the info. It gives me some good ideas.
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