Water tank and pump

[the_real_wild1]

Tossing around the idea of getting a plastic water tank and a gas powered water pump(transfer pump with 2" hose) to wash the machines before loading up and going home. Would be better to leave the mud in the bush instead of bringing it home and easier cleanup too. I don't want to spend much money. Looks like I could get a BE pump and peavy mart for $250. Haven't found a tank online yet that is in Edmonton.

Any ideas or thoughts? Obviously I won't be washing by creeks or water.

 

[doorfx]

I just use an rv electric water pump and a garden spray nozzle. Works good to get the bulk of it off. I have it in the back of my truck and just plug it in to my accessory cigar plug. You can draw water right out of the creek as well.

 

[the_real_wild1]

I like that setup but looking for a little more flow. Kinda like using a 2" firehose to clean it lol.

 

[brutematt750]

I like that setup but looking for a little more flow. Kinda like using a 2" firehose to clean it lol.

The problem I would see using a 2" hose, is you would empty your tank way to fast. It takes quite the pump to push water through a 2" hose, and your water consumption would be huge.


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[the_real_wild1]

Thinking of a 100 gallon-ish tank. Even with that size you think id still run out of water? Also I am thinking I would use a 1" nozzle on the end of the 2" hose.

 

[X-Treme]

I just use an rv electric water pump and a garden spray nozzle. Works good to get the bulk of it off. I have it in the back of my truck and just plug it in to my accessory cigar plug. You can draw water right out of the creek as well.
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Don't get caught doing this. HIGHLY illegal.

 

[doorfx]

It's surprising how much pressure I get. I've washed the truck with one tank of water.

 

[tiger666]

Don't understand ,what is illegal?

 

[ABMax24]

Thinking of a 100 gallon-ish tank. Even with that size you think id still run out of water? Also I am thinking I would use a 1" nozzle on the end of the 2" hose.

Just remember every gallon of water weighs 10lbs, so that 100 gallon tank holds 1000lbs of water, which might affect your payload capacity depending on what you're hauling it with.

I like the 12volt trailer pump idea with a good nozzle on the hose would do a lot, or if you wanted more i would use one of these:

 

[the_real_wild1]

Exactly. What is illegal about it?

 

[ABMax24]

Don't understand ,what is illegal?

I think they were referring to drawing water out of the creek, being the reason they bolded it in the quote bubble.

 

[the_real_wild1]

I don't think it is illegal to draw out of a creek is it? As long as you are washing well away from the creek. But either way this is why I am using a tank.

 

[X-Treme]

Don't understand ,what is illegal?

Cannot divert (ie. remove) water from any natural waterway without a permit. And good luck getting a permit for "washing my quad".

 

[the_real_wild1]

So standing water is ok but moving is not?

 

[doorfx]

I can't get drinking water out of a creek ? The srd boys in Nordegg had no issue with it. They even commented on how slick of a set up it was.

 

[smokinD]

Cannot divert (ie. remove) water from any natural waterway without a permit. And good luck getting a permit for "washing my quad".

Only the O/G companies are allowed to drain lakes and rivers for fresh water. lol!!!

 

[X-Treme]

So standing water is ok but moving is not?

No "natural" water. I'm sure if you sucked out of a slough or something there would be no issue. I sure wouldn't risk pulling out of a stream.

 

[X-Treme]

Only the O/G companies are allowed to drain lakes and rivers for fresh water. lol!!!

Actually, one O/G company got in BIG trouble when they pulled out of Obed Lake this summer. They had a permit from the Alberta Gov't, and SRD still shut him down.

 

[X-Treme]

I can't get drinking water out of a creek ? The srd boys in Nordegg had no issue with it. They even commented on how slick of a set up it was.

Pretty sure there's a big difference between drinking water and 100gallons of water for washing your quad.

All I'm saying is be careful. Do whatever you guys want.

 

[Puba]

You're supposed to get a water draw license if you are going to pull water from Creeks, Streams, Lakes. The Gov always wants their permit tax money.

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