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pnichols
Apr 14, 2017Explorer II
Caryl,
Thanks for that link above to the Smithsonian magazine article. I'd heard of that being done for folks living in arid areas, but couldn't recall the details. That's real grass roots innovation being applied for people who really need it.
That was an outstanding technique you used to gather condensation water when drycamping! I wonder if one couldn't also use the roof of their RV to accomplish the same thing? Or if they have extensive RV rooftop solar paneling - collect the condensation water off them during the night using a trough system mounted along the downward edge on each panel and then interconnecting it all with tubes running to a small tank down on the ground? This might at least allow extending one's fresh water supply enough to stay put drycamping longer.
Thanks for that link above to the Smithsonian magazine article. I'd heard of that being done for folks living in arid areas, but couldn't recall the details. That's real grass roots innovation being applied for people who really need it.
That was an outstanding technique you used to gather condensation water when drycamping! I wonder if one couldn't also use the roof of their RV to accomplish the same thing? Or if they have extensive RV rooftop solar paneling - collect the condensation water off them during the night using a trough system mounted along the downward edge on each panel and then interconnecting it all with tubes running to a small tank down on the ground? This might at least allow extending one's fresh water supply enough to stay put drycamping longer.
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