Best Water Bladder for Dry Camping?

otrfun wrote:
I received the Aquatank2 60 gallon bladder today. It seems very well made. This thing couldn't weigh more than 1 or 2 pounds and could probably be squeezed inside a USPS Priority Mail 8x11 envelope!

Anyhow, got a question for you folks that have used these bladders before. The Aquatank2 has two garden-hose type connectors, one on each each end, both on the same side, that extend out about 3 or 4 inches. Called the manufacturer and they told me it's designed to be used with these connectors facing up. How does this thing gravity feed with the drains on the top side? FWIW, I'll be using a 12 vdc water pump, so gravity feed is not a big issue. Can you empty a bladder with a pump pulling water out of the top side of the bladder? It would seem the best position for draining would be with these connectors on the bottom. However, with the Aquatank2--the weight of a full bladder bearing down on these connectors could damage the hose connectors or the fabric area where they are attached.

Here's a pic. The ruler is 36" long.



I'd love to fill this thing up and give it a shot, but don't want to risk tearing it up and not being able to return it (cost $140).

Anybody with some realworld experience with the Aquatank2 or a similar bladder that could chime in?

Thanks!