Off grid camp setup
Hi all. I’m in a situation where I’m going be setting up a camp off the grid that we will use frequently throughout the year. A couple things about the place, we have windmill water but no electrici...
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2112 wrote:
You might consider buying a dedicated utility trailer to mount fresh and black water tanks on. maybe even a fuel cell for generator fuel. Use a 12V macerator pump to load and unload the black water. Keep in mind water weighs 8.345lbs/gal so size your tanks within the capability of the trailer axles/tires.
I don't know your plans for the gravity fed water but just FYI, water will produce 0.433psi/ft elevation. A storage tank elevated 5ft produces 2.16 psi water pressure.
I’ve got a big enough trailer to haul a couple hundred gallons of water so I should be good there. The lack of pressure for the elevated tank is why I’m looking at the on demand water pump for when we absolutely need it.
