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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I dry camp almost exclusively. I fill my fresh water tank before each trip. 40 gallons.
I use regular plates and cups and wash them daily. I use the fresh tank water for cooking and drinking. I don't bring bottled water (other than a couple empty bottles that I fill for hiking).
I wash my hands after using the restroom - every time. Flush the toilet - every time. I use baby wipes and face wipes for "spot cleaning" (put them in the garbage).
My trips are usually 4-5 days and I use about 1/2 the fresh water during that time. The dirty water is pretty evenly distributed between my grey and black tanks (each 20 gallons).
I could go 7-10 days on my 40 gallons before I reach the "out of fresh water" and "need to dump the grey/black tank". Fortunately, the grey and black tanks fill pretty equally.
My "breaking point" is my hair. I have long curly hair and that doesn't lend well to the RV shower. If I'm near a lake or river where I can swim and bathe, I can go longer by washing my hair that way. If there is no lake or river (or it's too cold to bathe in), then 5 days is the longest my hair can take it without having a good long solid wash.
I use regular plates and cups and wash them daily. I use the fresh tank water for cooking and drinking. I don't bring bottled water (other than a couple empty bottles that I fill for hiking).
I wash my hands after using the restroom - every time. Flush the toilet - every time. I use baby wipes and face wipes for "spot cleaning" (put them in the garbage).
My trips are usually 4-5 days and I use about 1/2 the fresh water during that time. The dirty water is pretty evenly distributed between my grey and black tanks (each 20 gallons).
I could go 7-10 days on my 40 gallons before I reach the "out of fresh water" and "need to dump the grey/black tank". Fortunately, the grey and black tanks fill pretty equally.
My "breaking point" is my hair. I have long curly hair and that doesn't lend well to the RV shower. If I'm near a lake or river where I can swim and bathe, I can go longer by washing my hair that way. If there is no lake or river (or it's too cold to bathe in), then 5 days is the longest my hair can take it without having a good long solid wash.
