Off Grid/Boondocking Water Questions
Hello, I'm gathering data on Off grid RVing, boondocking and water needs. How do you conserve water when off boondocking? How much water do you take with you? How do you refill your water tanks/...
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We have a 40 gallon fresh water tank. We conserve for showers as mentioned above. Washing dishes can be a tough one but cooking in advance and freezing helps quite a bit. There are many different methods and it is best you look on YouTube under "washing dishes boondocking".
The toilet is the next big water user. Each person has their own technique and a depends on how close a couple is. We #1 outdoors as much as possible, use public toilets when available. Some people dig cat holes, others don't flush #1 at night so first one up in the morning can use that for flushing.
I spent last summer boondocking using only 40 gallons of fresh water, the toilet techniques above and went into town each day to the gym where I would shower. Worked great for one person.
I'm sure others will chime in with their boondocking tricks. I will say though, I like a shower daily. You can check your usage by timing your shower and then running the water into a bucket for the same time to see just how much water that is. Then, you can adjust it.
The toilet is the next big water user. Each person has their own technique and a depends on how close a couple is. We #1 outdoors as much as possible, use public toilets when available. Some people dig cat holes, others don't flush #1 at night so first one up in the morning can use that for flushing.
I spent last summer boondocking using only 40 gallons of fresh water, the toilet techniques above and went into town each day to the gym where I would shower. Worked great for one person.
I'm sure others will chime in with their boondocking tricks. I will say though, I like a shower daily. You can check your usage by timing your shower and then running the water into a bucket for the same time to see just how much water that is. Then, you can adjust it.
