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Planta Purficadora

Telluridecamper - 3-9-2017 at 10:58 PM

Does anyone have a list of towns and gps coordinates/address' of purification plants in Baja?

gnukid - 3-10-2017 at 04:20 AM

every town has a purificadora or sells purified water

though I suppose there are varying levels or purification

[Edited on 3-10-2017 by gnukid]

larryC - 3-10-2017 at 07:16 AM

Addresses, gps coordinates? No but in BoLA most stores sell drinking water and the "La Mission" store has an RO system. 12 pesos per garafon.

[Edited on 3-10-2017 by larryC]

pacificobob - 3-11-2017 at 10:49 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Telluridecamper  
Does anyone have a list of towns and gps coordinates/address' of purification plants in Baja?


it's possible you are over-thinking this. baja is likely more developed than you might be imagining. water is sold at most every store that sells any food product. no need to employ satellite navigation to locate it. have fun, cheers

David K - 3-11-2017 at 10:53 AM

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  
Quote: Originally posted by Telluridecamper  
Does anyone have a list of towns and gps coordinates/address' of purification plants in Baja?


it's possible you are over-thinking this. baja is likely more developed than you might be imagining. water is sold at most every store that sells any food product. no need to employ satellite navigation to locate it. have fun, cheers


THIS!
Water is not a problem... Neither is beer! :light:

Telluridecamper - 3-11-2017 at 11:08 AM

Not over thinking, though left out information for you. Im driving a truck camper and would like to fill up my fresh water tank with purified water at purification plants. I don't want to by 3 or 5 gallon containers to fill up a 40 gallon tank.

Thats all.

mtgoat666 - 3-11-2017 at 11:36 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Telluridecamper  
Not over thinking, though left out information for you. Im driving a truck camper and would like to fill up my fresh water tank with purified water at purification plants. I don't want to by 3 or 5 gallon containers to fill up a 40 gallon tank.

Thats all.


You are over-obsessing! Every sizeable town has an agua purificada shop where you can buy bulk water, filtered/treated on the premises. Most customers are bringing in their own jugs to be filled. I am sure they can run a hose to your truck and fill directly. Perhaps you should bring your own 50 ft hose just in case they don't have hose available. Sorry, Siri and google maps can't hold your hand and lead the way on this quest. You'll have to search for the vendors as you travel.

The real adventure of travel is you discover it on your own! Put down the guidebook and stop using Siri! Self-discovery awaits you!

woody with a view - 3-11-2017 at 01:30 PM

Remember ^^^that post from goat^^^ as the smartest bleat in quite some time!

Bajazly - 3-11-2017 at 01:56 PM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
... the smartest bleat ...


:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Gulliver - 3-12-2017 at 05:28 AM

I live in Mulege but take my old class B on trips here and there in Baja. Every little town has a reverse osmosis plant and store. As mentioned, bringing along your own hose is wise.

It is seldom metered so be prepared to tell them approximately how much you are getting. Every place I've topped off at has run on the honor system for quantity.

This has all led to the end of my having to add a few drops of chlorine to my tank at fill up time.

If you wonder why it is necessary to have purified water when essentially all of the water here is from wells, the water and sewer systems often share the same ditch. This is not a problem most of the time since the water line is under pressure. But the power in many places is not reliable and when the power is off, since there are seldom any elevated reservoirs to maintain the pressure, a slight vacuum develops in the water line and any leaks between the sewage and water lines lead to contamination.

Purified water is very inexpensive and being tied to your toilet for a week or so is unpleasant.

chuckie - 3-12-2017 at 07:01 AM

You can make coffee from beer, but it doesn't taste very good..

Gulliver - 3-12-2017 at 07:20 AM

Almost as bad as beer from coffee.

bkbend - 3-12-2017 at 10:34 AM

One option might be to fill the 40 gal with tap water and use it for shower/flush/dishes and keep a jug for drinking and food prep. It might be easier than trying to get the camper close enough to the purified shops.

pacificobob - 3-12-2017 at 10:53 AM

Quote: Originally posted by bkbend  
One option might be to fill the 40 gal with tap water and use it for shower/flush/dishes and keep a jug for drinking and food prep. It might be easier than trying to get the camper close enough to the purified shops.


this is what we do when traveling in the van. i also expect this is the way it gets done by most folks.

motoged - 3-12-2017 at 12:43 PM

The town water supply system from Vizcaino to Asuncion and points south has been out of service for past week...a problem with the pipe, I heard.

Yesterday a tanker truck was filling the purificada shops....today they are all closed....people are scrambling for water.

I have a full garafon and beer so I won't totally wither away from thirst....but the laundry is due.

I only found out it was cut off 4-5 days after it stopped....no idea how much is in the tinaco....:o

motoged - 3-13-2017 at 09:16 AM

I will mention that to the landlord :biggrin:

Gulliver - 3-13-2017 at 11:20 AM

A float type or a sight glass? How does it work?

Bob and Susan - 3-13-2017 at 02:20 PM

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Bob and Susan - 3-13-2017 at 03:06 PM

my tanks are clear...I chlorinate my water so no algae even though the town water is chlorinated at the pump

this is the system they use to see levels at "agua 2000" water purification plant in mulege

if I have to buy black tanks this is what i'll set up
I tried the reverse bottle thing...too confusing for me



chavycha - 3-13-2017 at 10:51 PM

Quote: Originally posted by motoged  
I will mention that to the landlord :biggrin:


Consider yourself lucky with the new and improved giant tank - I think the old one at your rental had about three toilet flushes worth of capacity. :O

[Edited on 3-14-2017 by chavycha]

Alm - 3-14-2017 at 01:25 PM

People don't drink from a camper tank, this is what 5 gal bottles are for. One person needs one gallon of potable water, this includes meals and non-alcohol beverages. One 5 gal bottle will last ONE WEEK for one person.

That 40 gal tank is for bathroom and washing dishes and vegetables. Put an external sediment filter on the hose that you're filling it with, and fill at wherever camp you stop.

There are no "plants", every village has a few places with RO machine in the shack, to fill 5 gal bottles. They could (probably) run a hose into your tank if you insist, and it will cost you the same per gallon.

mtgoat666 - 3-14-2017 at 02:09 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
People don't drink from a camper tank, this is what 5 gal bottles are for. One person needs one gallon of potable water, this includes meals and non-alcohol beverages. One 5 gal bottle will last ONE WEEK for one person.

That 40 gal tank is for bathroom and washing dishes and vegetables. Put an external sediment filter on the hose that you're filling it with, and fill at wherever camp you stop.

There are no "plants", every village has a few places with RO machine in the shack, to fill 5 gal bottles. They could (probably) run a hose into your tank if you insist, and it will cost you the same per gallon.


1 gal/person-day is for low activity. If working outside, hiking, biking, etc., especially in heat, plan for 2 or more gallons per person per day.

Alm - 3-14-2017 at 02:35 PM

Forgot to meniton - the sign to look for is "Garafones", this how they call 5-gal bottles. Or - "Agua Purificada". Not "Planta Purificadora".

I'm getting 5-6 days per "garafon" per person in a hot weather and with "some" activity. Not biking for hours - in fact, not doing anything for hours :). You don't want to do anything when it's hot. Any water consumed during strenuous activity would instantly come out with sweat. Mineral water is more efficient in this situation, in summer I always keep one in fridge, this would account for low consumption of actual "water". Plus, fruits - everything counts.

When it cools down to 24C in daytime, one garafon lasts me 10 days.

Gulliver - 3-14-2017 at 03:52 PM

We drink from our RV tank. We have no room for a garafone. It's been years since I have been unable to find a reverse osmosis place in Baja though I do carry some bleach just in case.

So far every such vendor has had some way to fill our 40 liter tank though we find that it is often if not always better to supply our own hose.

I am a bit more nervous about filling up in the states. We never go to RV parks so we look for gas station water or a tap on the side of an autoparts store. That sort of thing. So far so good.

Gulliver - 3-14-2017 at 08:39 PM

I dunno which is more hilarious, my pronunciation or my spelling.

Alm - 3-15-2017 at 11:29 AM

If you drink from the tank after having it filled it at questionable sources like gas stations etc, at the very least there should be a sediment filter in your rig, AND a carbon filter either permanent or a counter-top jug like Brita. Those Britas work so-so, but better than no filter.

I'm trying to keep potable and the "other" water separate. Had a mouse in my black tank once - don't know how he got in. And I know for sure that there is a lot of cra-p at the bottom of my fresh water tank, sitting there from the day one, slowly making its way into the filters - they don't clean tanks well at the factory.

Gulliver - 3-15-2017 at 02:06 PM

I've a uniformly good experience with stateside sources of all sorts. No sediment or living stuff.

What I have had problems with is municipal water in small towns. I forgot this fall when I arrived and drank some tap water and had some relatively mild upset. As I've noted before here, the drinking water and sewage pipes share a trench. If the drinking water looses pressure for any reason, including power failure and there is a leak in both systems near each other then bacteria can and does get into the drinking water.

My little 40 liter RV tank is easy to remove and rinse out and I have yet to find any dirt. A wash with bleach followed by a rinse with good water takes care of any issue for a long time.

Bob and Susan - 3-15-2017 at 02:30 PM

its well water...
all well water includes dirt

the dirt in the water is what makes you sick

or a contaminated tank

mtgoat666 - 3-15-2017 at 02:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan  
its well water...
all well water includes dirt

the dirt in the water is what makes you sick

or a contaminated tank


Actually, it usually the microbes in water that make you sick. Inorganic matter ("dirt") in water is in most case innocuous.

Timo1 - 3-15-2017 at 04:45 PM

If you're using a clear plastic site guage on the outside of your tenaco, put a bright read floating "marble" in the tube.
They sell em at heavy equipment parts dealers for just that reason.
Make life easier on your aging eyesight.

Gulliver - 3-15-2017 at 06:21 PM

Cool idea! Of course I'll have to wait until I get stateside before I'll have any hope of finding one.