RV FEATURE
Consider fitting a new showerhead with a mist function to extend your water supply . Even at full pressure , these limit the flow to around 5L per minute , depending on the model , almost doubling the number of showers you can have from the same amount of stored water . If you then use the shower method of only turning on the tap to wet down and rinse off , you can use as little as 10L of water per shower .
Remember , you don ’ t have to shower every day . By showering once every two days and using the mist function , you could easily make your water last for two weeks .
If you want to stay longer , you will eventually need to refill your water tanks . Some caravanners will carry a water pump and filtration system and pump water from a nearby river or lake but , in all of our travels , we ’ ve never really found a location where this would be convenient or even possible .
Water filling stations like this are popping up all over the country . The prices are quite reasonable .
Our water bladder can hold up to 150L and still fit in the rear footwell of our Land Cruiser .
We suggest you invest in a good water bladder and a small pump to transfer the water from the bladder to your caravan ’ s tanks . There are a multitude of bladders available on the market . We found one that can hold a maximum of 150L and it can sit across the footwell of the rear seats of our Land Cruiser . You would be surprised at how many places there are where you can legally fill your water bladder that is not too far away from your campsite .
As an example , most town visitor information centres will allow you to fill your bladder as long as you ask permission first . They may ask for a small donation , which would be quite reasonable . Further , many towns are installing paid water filling points . Here you may have to pay a small fee and be limited to a maximum amount of water per fill . Again , we have found these very reasonable , offering up to 150L of water for less than $ 5 .
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