external hand-washing tank?
jackbrat
Reg. Sep 2005
Posted 2014-05-17 9:15 PM (#159092)
Subject: external hand-washing tank?


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Location: Northern CA		Hi All,
I have a gooseneck trailer I use for day use and for horse camping. I am always needing to wash my hands so am looking for ideas. I want an out-side of my trailer, hand-washing area. Any one have any good ideas or pics they want to share? I am thinking of having a tank installed under the gooseneck (where it is out of the sun and heat) What about the hand washing center we see on the outside of some porta potties? How hard would it be to get something like that and where to get one? No batteries or gas powered. I also thought about using those 7 gallon, blue water containers that you can purchase at Walmart. ( They have spigots built into them already) Get two and buy an aluminum shelve (or battery shelve two hold them under the gooseneck.)
Any other ideas?
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cutter99
Reg. Sep 2007
Posted 2014-05-17 9:23 PM (#159093 - in reply to #159092)
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Location: TN		How about a canister of anti bacterial hand wipes? Works for me!
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jackbrat
Reg. Sep 2005
Posted 2014-05-18 8:48 AM (#159095 - in reply to #159092)
Subject: RE: external hand-washing tank?


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Location: Northern CA		It will be used as an outdoor sink but without the sink bowl. Will be using it for other stuff as well as hand-washing.
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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2014-05-18 7:43 PM (#159100 - in reply to #159092)
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If I built a tank for hand washing, I'd rig a valve operated by elbow or foot.   Maybe a spring close, push to open.  Or a paddle like the hospitals use for their sinks.

We currently use a blue jug like you mentioned. We place it on the tailgate of the truck.  Let it drizzle out while we soap & scrub up.   



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jackbrat
Reg. Sep 2005
Posted 2014-05-18 10:50 PM (#159102 - in reply to #159092)
Subject: RE: external hand-washing tank?


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Location: Northern CA		I have used it on the tailgate but that is constantly in the way. I hate leaving the tail gate down as I always need to get to the drivers side door and have to go between the trailer and the truck via under the gooseneck. Trying to make things easier on me where I am not having to move stuff all the time. Drives me crazy and my back starts to bother me.

I like the idea of the foot pedal and would love something like this. I did see one on a porta potty once. It was the coolest thing.
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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2014-05-18 11:27 PM (#159103 - in reply to #159092)
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Jackbrat ...  What's your budget?  You could use something like this for $40

 



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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2014-05-18 11:36 PM (#159104 - in reply to #159092)
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Durn editing ...

I was trying to insert a link to this

http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Manual-Galley-Water-Caravan/dp/B00F1J2UZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400472979&sr=8-1&keywords=Foot+Operated+Water+Pump

But then if your budget is just a bit more, an electric pump & switch would be slick.

 

Again if a lot less... try a foot pump like this for under $10 Meant for air but may work with water.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Bike-Foot-Operated-Air-Pump-Inflator-Orange-Blue/301127514575?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D7001994393907794651%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D301127514575

 

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jackbrat
Reg. Sep 2005
Posted 2014-05-18 11:41 PM (#159105 - in reply to #159104)
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Location: Northern CA		Hosspuller,
That's awesome!!! I really like the first one. Now I need to look at the different tanks to see what will work for my application.
Thanks! Also fun looking at the other stuff on that site.
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Bells
Reg. Jun 2007
Posted 2014-05-19 9:29 AM (#159116 - in reply to #159092)
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Location: NM		they used these on the recent raft trip I went on:

http://search.nrs.com/boating/Hand%20Wash%20Pump?utm_campaign=sli_c...

Might be able to rig it up under the goose.
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jackbrat
Reg. Sep 2005
Posted 2014-05-19 3:45 PM (#159123 - in reply to #159116)
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Location: Northern CA		that one is cool too. And so easy
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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2014-05-19 8:35 PM (#159129 - in reply to #159092)
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Bells ... That's a great link.  I like the unit... a bit rich for me though. 

I think a cheap plastic foot pump could be adapted into a similar unit.

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Bells
Reg. Jun 2007
Posted 2014-05-20 12:31 PM (#159139 - in reply to #159092)
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Location: NM		I think you can find them much cheaper than that - I just posted the 1st link I found.
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