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Bob and Susan
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im wrong
for every gallon you make yu actually lose 4 gallons
so if you drink and use 3 gallons a day you lose 12 gallons
and it comes out really slow
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Bob and Susan
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the waste is considered dangerous ///
you are supposed to put it in a collection pond so it seeps into the soil
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geoffff
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Quote: Originally posted by lencho  | | [...]with the pressure often going negative. I.e. it sucks in from outside, be it from private hoses stuck in filthy water with the
tap open, or in through leaks in the underground pipes run in the same trench with leaky sewer pipes. Then when the pressure comes back up, it
carries those contaminants on to unsuspecting neighbors, perhaps blocks away. |
Curious! That explains a lot. I guess they don't mandate backflow preventers like they do here in the rich USA for my yard sprinkler system.
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David K
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Indeed... a garden hose trickling in a planter could bring in fertilizer, manure, dirt if the water pressure drops and a back-siphonage happens.
In Mexico, this may be when the water supply does not remain consistent, elevation changes in the distribution (a home lower in elevation from yours
may have water running and the water system is shut down or pressure drops... that would cause water in you lines to reverse direction and head to
that lower home.. even if for a few seconds... that is enough to contaminate the water system.
In the USA, this usually only happens if the fire department hooks up to a hydrant near you or a main line breaks. This causes negative pressure in
that neighborhood and could bring in contaminated water.
This is why every commercial and many residential properties have a backflow preventer. Sprinkler systems use anti-siphon valves or backflow
preventers, and garden hose bibs now all have anti siphon check valves that only allow water to go one direction.
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HeyMulegeScott
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We fill up our RV with tap water in Baja and haven't had any issues with showering and washing dishes.
For drinking water we use a couple of these 7 gallon jugs with a spigot and get them filled at an agua purificada place for cheap. Usually the same
price they charge for a 5 gallon.
Pick up a 5 gallon solar shower bag. They work great on sunny days.
[Edited on 10-4-2021 by HeyMulegeScott]
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John Harper
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| Quote: Originally posted by HeyMulegeScott | We fill up our RV with tap water in Baja and haven't had any issues with showering and washing dishes.
For drinking water we use a couple of these 7 gallon jugs with a spigot and get them filled at an agua purificada place for cheap. Usually the same
price they charge for a 5 gallon.
Pick up a 5 gallon solar shower bag. They work great on sunny days.
[Edited on 10-4-2021 by HeyMulegeScott] |
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Skipjack Joe
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I only drink bottled water in baja. Don't trust agua purificada because I've gotten upset stomachs from it (and worse). For some people it takes time
for their stomachs to adjust to agua purificada. I also brush my teeth with bottled water as well. My Mexican neighbor uses agua purificada and I get
upset stomachs when eating ceviche or salads. Everyone is different. I side with caution.
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missejc
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Those 5 gallon garrafons are getting heavy. I want to use these to fill my 16 gallon tank. Other than standing and holding the heavy bottles to get
water into the little hole, has anyone got an idea on how to get it into the tank? Some kind of pump? Do the purifacados have mangueras?
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pacificobob
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan | 8 gallons is nothing...a big water bottle and a little one...
fill at the water store for 1 dollar...purified water
your biggest threat is your own tank...if you dont know how to treat the water in it is already moldy
7 days without a shower you'll be filthy...and stinky
remember when you stay in a town hotel in baja they use town water...they dont treat it....its "good enough"///no one gets sick
always drink bottled water even at home |
A dollar? I think you are paying a special price.
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chippy
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| Quote: Originally posted by missejc | Those 5 gallon garrafons are getting heavy. I want to use these to fill my 16 gallon tank. Other than standing and holding the heavy bottles to get
water into the little hole, has anyone got an idea on how to get it into the tank? Some kind of pump? Do the purifacados have mangueras?[/rquote
Get a 12 volt tansfer pump or a manual pump if you want some exercise. Some of the agua purificada places have hoses but not all that i've used.
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Alan
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| Quote: Originally posted by missejc | | Those 5 gallon garrafons are getting heavy. I want to use these to fill my 16 gallon tank. Other than standing and holding the heavy bottles to get
water into the little hole, has anyone got an idea on how to get it into the tank? Some kind of pump? Do the purifacados have mangueras?
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You can find siphon pumps at nearly every supermarket in Baja. ie: Sorianas, Chedraui, Leys
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RFClark
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Most of the water plants have a hose to fill RVs and larger tanks. 7 gal should set you back a couple of $$$ us. You can buy a new full 5 gal
container for 110-120 Pesos. You might want to carry a couple.
Under no circumstances would I put any untested Mexican water into my tank without adding chlorine bleach at about a Tbs/gallon! There are things that
bleach won’t kill quickly as well.
The HOAs low pressure water system in Rancho Nuevo probably suffers from the occasional back flow. The solution widely used in places with low
pressure delivery systems is to use the main supply to fill a tank or cistern and run a pressure water system from there. We have 10K liters of
storage to which I add bleach regularly. All gravity water systems will be problematic sooner or later!
[Edited on 12-26-2022 by RFClark]
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freediverbrian
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| Quote: Originally posted by missejc | Those 5 gallon garrafons are getting heavy. I want to use these to fill my 16 gallon tank. Other than standing and holding the heavy bottles to get
water into the little hole, has anyone got an idea on how to get it into the tank? Some kind of pump? Do the purifacados have mangueras?[/rquo
At Harbor Freight they have a liquid transfer pump that works on batteries works well and is under $20. I use to transfer fuel in my boat,love it
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If you think the 5 gallon jugs are heavy, the 7 gallon ones are that much heavier. I use a Home Depot folding hand truck to haul mine around.
Another note, don't let the 5 gal jugs drop even a few inches as you set them down. They are really brittle and will burst in your camper. Guess how
I know?
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajarich | If you think the 5 gallon jugs are heavy, the 7 gallon ones are that much heavier. I use a Home Depot folding hand truck to haul mine around.
Another note, don't let the 5 gal jugs drop even a few inches as you set them down. They are really brittle and will burst in your camper. Guess how
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Toting around water jugs is good for you. As we age, we must use it or lose it. The smart health-conscious nomad will eschew any pump assist or
dolly, and will hand-carry the jugs and hold them while emptying them.
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