best 5 gallon water storage with spigot?

Randy88FJ62 · 09-10-09, 10:32 AM

The cheap 5 gallon water container I bought at bass pro shop got punctured and is now useless for my off road forays. Who has suggestions on a durable / tough 5 gallon water jug that has a built in spigot?

BirfMark · 09-10-09, 01:43 PM

Love the 20L container I got from Paul at Equipt Expedition Outfitters

Randy88FJ62 · 09-10-09, 02:49 PM

That is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the link and pic. How thick is the plastic? Does it feel robust?

BirfMark · 09-10-09, 04:26 PM

It's thick enough that I can stand on it while it's empty! Granted, I'm no 300lb hoss (more like half that), but it's not going to break. I even intentionally pushed it off the tailgate of my FJ80 while it was full of water to see what would happen - nothing. I'd rather it break in my driveway, than in the middle of nowhwere. I'm sure if you caught the spigot just right, you might be able to snap it off, but you'd have to be trying pretty hard.

The material these are made of is WAY more substantial than the average Reliant brand water jugs.

rusty_tlc · 09-10-09, 10:41 PM

I like this style
Coleman Water Jugs - 5 Gallon Water Carrier
Been using them for years.

LandCruiserPhil · 09-11-09, 12:12 AM

Cheap and EZ
Electric Pump Water Bottle Dispenser Camping - 5 Gallon - eBay (item 120468049803 end time Sep-12-09 21:30:00 PDT)

Manual pump version available also

jonheld · 09-11-09, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BirfMark

Love the 20L container I got from Paul at Equipt Expedition Outfitters

I like this idea. I already have a pair of the Scepter type cans and I found some cool water tight food grade bushings at McMaster. Might have to install my own spigot. It will be vulnerable to damage, but the units will be far more useful than they are now.

e9999 · 09-11-09, 10:01 AM

I have used the swiss army collapsible rubber bladders. Those are great. Very sturdy.
Also used a less substantial collapsible plastic cubic "bag" for road trips.

advantage of both is that they don't take any room when empty. That is nice! The former also can be used as a hot water shower if left in the sun.

Brentbba · 09-11-09, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BirfMark

Love the 20L container I got from Paul at Equipt Expedition Outfitters

How 'leak proof' are those spigots? I've got a couple of Reliant 7 gallon jugs that have a spigot that screws into the cap (Reversable - so spigot is in the jug for traveling and out when you want to use the spigot) and both my jugs are leaking from that threading.

These look much nicer.

BirfMark · 09-11-09, 01:37 PM

I haven't had any leaks whatsoever out of mine, but it's not very old. The way it feels/seals though - I don't see it ever being an issue.

pappy · 09-11-09, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty_tlc

I like this style
Coleman Water Jugs - 5 Gallon Water Carrier
Been using them for years.

I didn't like my Coleman and finally recycled it. The caps constantly popped off soaking the back of the truck. I might still have a bag of them that Coleman sent me.

I bought my carboy from Consolidated Plastics a few years ago. Can't find it in their online catalog and I don't have a paper catalog handy. Heavy plastic. Spout and breather sold À la carte. I also did find them at ULine, but I don't own one.

450 DUDE · 09-11-09, 07:53 PM

Im using a Scepter can with a bulkhead fitting and spout from Mcmaster. Works great and does not leak a drop.
BTY this is one of the

favorite mods.

e9999 · 09-12-09, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Brentbba

How 'leak proof' are those spigots? I've got a couple of Reliant 7 gallon jugs that have a spigot that screws into the cap (Reversable - so spigot is in the jug for traveling and out when you want to use the spigot) and both my jugs are leaking from that threading.

These look much nicer.

a bit of Teflon tape will cure that

mrlocksmith · 09-13-09, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by e9999

I have used the swiss army collapsible rubber bladders. Those are great. Very sturdy.
Also used a less substantial collapsible plastic cubic "bag" for road trips.

advantage of both is that they don't take any room when empty. That is nice! The former also can be used as a hot water shower if left in the sun.

I have used those but the water tastes like rubber :( Is there anything you have done to get rid of that??

Mark

Brentbba · 09-13-09, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by e9999

a bit of Teflon tape will cure that

As many times as I've used that stuff, never even crossed my mind! Worth a try!

Kofoed · 09-13-09, 03:20 PM

Reliance 7-gal. Aqua-Tainer - Blue : Target

It does not have very thick material, and it holds 7 gallons, but what I like about it as that it is easier for me to pack, as it does not want to tip over. Works fine for me, and fits perfectly in the front floor board of the 40

Brentbba · 09-13-09, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kofoed

Reliance 7-gal. Aqua-Tainer - Blue : Target

It does not have very thick material, and it holds 7 gallons, but what I like about it as that it is easier for me to pack, as it does not want to tip over. Works fine for me, and fits perfectly in the front floor board of the 40

These are the ones I have. I do like the way they pack and the amount of water they hold. Hopefully the teflon tape will solve the spigot threads leaking.

Kofoed · 09-13-09, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brentbba

These are the ones I have. I do like the way they pack and the amount of water they hold. Hopefully the teflon tape will solve the spigot threads leaking.

I dropped mine, breaking the spigot off, and just ran a galvinzed pipe lug into itand made into Earthquake waer sotorage, also using teflon tape--no problem

e9999 · 09-15-09, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mrlocksmith

I have used those but the water tastes like rubber :( Is there anything you have done to get rid of that??

Mark

it's not that bad. I am not that particular about water, admittedly, though. Drank some nasty water in my youth... Then again, I use the bladders and containers mostly for other uses than drinking (washing, cooking, emergency reserve etc). I usually put frozen bottles of water in the cooler (previously) or fridge (currently, YEA!) that I use for drinking on short trips.

But I would guess that a few drops of chlorine in water and rinsing might help? (And, of course, I don't keep water in there between trips so it's pretty fresh when I use it).

rusty_tlc · 09-15-09, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by e9999

it's not that bad. I am not that particular about water, admittedly, though. Drank some nasty water in my youth... Then again, I use the bladders and containers mostly for other uses than drinking (washing, cooking, emergency reserve etc). I usually put frozen bottles of water in the cooler (previously) or fridge (currently, YEA!) that I use for drinking on short trips.

But I would guess that a few drops of chlorine in water and rinsing might help? (And, of course, I don't keep water in there between trips so it's pretty fresh when I use it).

I think that would result in water that tasted like rubber spiked with chlorine.

A better approach might be one of the filter type pitcher systems.

Corey · 09-17-09, 05:00 AM

First I have seen the gerican type above with the spigot in the bottom, very cool.

This is my second season though using a water cooler bottle with one of those battery pumps.
It works great.

FJ40_owner · 09-23-09, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty_tlc

I like this style
Coleman Water Jugs - 5 Gallon Water Carrier
Been using them for years.

I also have used them alot. One issue is when it gets below freezing they crack very easily.

rusty_tlc · 09-23-09, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty_tlc

I like this style
Coleman Water Jugs - 5 Gallon Water Carrier
Been using them for years.

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Originally Posted by pappy

I didn't like my Coleman and finally recycled it. The caps constantly popped off soaking the back of the truck. I might still have a bag of them that Coleman sent me.
....

You must be a hardcore wheeler

. I hauled my 5 year old Coleman jug through the Fordyce Creek Trail last weekend with no problems.

Trollhole · 09-25-09, 09:42 AM

I use these. Best darn can I have ever used. Never leaked and best yet you can store drinks in it easily.

http://store.colemans.com/cart/water...an-p-2209.html

Handle seams flimsy but in the 4 years I've owned it it has never broken and I have really abused it.

I can even get my hand in the end and you could easily put a spout on the cap. Just flat out rocks.

And if your looking for other cheap military stuff they have it.

Coleman's Military Surplus, army surplus. survival gear, hunting, camping gear

TexasCrusher · 10-15-09, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey

First I have seen the gerican type above with the spigot in the bottom, very cool.

This is my second season though using a water cooler bottle with one of those battery pumps.
It works great.

really like this setup, may give it a go!

Salue · 11-16-09, 11:36 AM

I have the same electric pump that Corey posted but I fitted it onto a Reliance jug:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/camping-outd...water-jug.html

Salue

e9999 · 11-16-09, 06:49 PM

dang, I have one of those big blue 5 gals or is it 7 gals Reliance water jugs with the white plastic spigot. Sure enough I was stepping over it and my foot hit the spigot and it sheared right off.... My bad.

Got a 3/4" little plug to fit in its place. Less convenient but still usable.

Bogo · 11-16-09, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by e9999

dang, I have one of those big blue 5 gals or is it 7 gals Reliance water jugs with the white plastic spigot. Sure enough I was stepping over it and my foot hit the spigot and it sheared right off.... My bad.

Got a 3/4" little plug to fit in its place. Less convenient but still usable.

Check the links out in this post: http://forum.ih8mud.com/camping-outd...ml#post4810151 Many plastic spigots. Likely one will fit as a replacement.