Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
new portable pressurized water source
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3
Forum Index -> Vanagon Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
56reddy
Samba Member


Joined: October 22, 2005
Posts: 774

56reddy is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2020 4:19 am    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

Has anyone seen or used this kit? Seems like a good option for hot water showers and still compact.

https://rinsekit.com/collections/rinsekit-products...oor-bundle
_________________
New Vintage Specialist.
1974 ghia convertible
1981 Vanagon Westfalia
Making VW’s Fun Again.(MVFA)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
ledogboy Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: September 19, 2005
Posts: 578
Location: Scappoose, OR / Oakland, CA
ledogboy is offline 

PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2020 9:42 am    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

The Samba loosens my wallet yet again! (With an assist from some lovely Covid-end-times boxed wine...)

This thing is great! I have RMW bumpers, and don’t currently tow anything, so the hitch mount included in the Costco deal works perfectly for me. I had the whole thing assembled within 10 minutes, and the water pressure was fantastic without having to use the included cap pump, or Schrader valve. I foresee having it on the van most of the time to clean off dog paws and such. At ~$150, this is about as cheap as a really enjoyable Westy accessory gets!

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
1986 Westy Weekender
Now a full camper
1.8t Syncro conversion
Some people call him Maurice...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
ScottMcW
Samba Member


Joined: July 31, 2003
Posts: 298
Location: San Diego / Los Angeles
ScottMcW is offline 

PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2020 9:53 am    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

Oh nice!! Looks great. I was under the impression that a lot of the Vanagons had smaller hitch receivers. I'm glad it fits your perfectly! Please let me know if you have any issues!
_________________
Read the story of Vern as it unfolds
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Timwhy
Samba Member


Joined: January 01, 2009
Posts: 3997
Location: Maine
Timwhy is offline 

PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:31 am    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

Ordered the Day Tank and ScottMcW was a great help with the dimensions of the Universal Plate and the bar mount pieces.
I wanted to mount the UP to my tire carrier and leave it there full time but was concerned that it may hit/touch the hatch.
No concern what so ever. It does come close but doesn't touch. Here a few pics of the mount mocked up before I could find
my 4.5mm Allen wrench to tighten it all up.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Now for Summer to get here and give this WaterPort a try!
_________________
'15 Audi A3 Quattro
'09 VW Tiguan (dead)
'87 VW Westy
'91 Tin Top
'90 Cabby
What the Westy wants the Westy GETS


http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_author=Timwhy&show_results=summary

http://www.youtube.com/user/TIMWHY2?feature=mhee
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Facebook Gallery Classifieds Feedback
ScottMcW
Samba Member


Joined: July 31, 2003
Posts: 298
Location: San Diego / Los Angeles
ScottMcW is offline 

PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:52 pm    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

Hey Tim,

That looks great! Glad I was able to finally get you real dimensions there, and even more glad that it fit.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Scott
_________________
Read the story of Vern as it unfolds
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
4Gears4Tires
Samba Member


Joined: October 08, 2018
Posts: 2982
Location: MD
4Gears4Tires is offline 

PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:05 pm    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

Huh, that's a neat idea. Where do you store it while you travel?

I built a quick little 2x4 cage for mine that the fridge then sits on top of. Very handy to wash off myself and my bike after a ride. I love it. One day I'll get around to make it look nicer. I can't imagine my van without it.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
'87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
Timwhy
Samba Member


Joined: January 01, 2009
Posts: 3997
Location: Maine
Timwhy is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 6:19 am    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

Thinking that I'll end up carrying my tank on the luggage rack to Campgrounds that have water to fill up. The sites that
do not I'll fill it before I go and still carry up there. A lady selling her Westy sent me a picture of her UP mounted to what
looks like a GW Bay Window gutter bracket. I think that a RMW Sunseeker bracket would work as I already have those in use.
Just the UP and bracket mounted for travel would work, not sure I would want to travel with a full tank held on with only a single mount.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


An ARB roof rack awning bracket like this would also work as a mounting point.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
'15 Audi A3 Quattro
'09 VW Tiguan (dead)
'87 VW Westy
'91 Tin Top
'90 Cabby
What the Westy wants the Westy GETS


http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_author=Timwhy&show_results=summary

http://www.youtube.com/user/TIMWHY2?feature=mhee
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Facebook Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Wellington
Samba Member


Joined: September 21, 2004
Posts: 1882
Location: Montreal
Wellington is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:38 am    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

Anyone know of a supplier in Canada on the east coast?
$159 US is a deal
Shipping from the B.C. contact it becomes $350 Canadian.
How come Costco Canada no longer caries them?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Cdub!
Samba Member


Joined: May 06, 2017
Posts: 67
Location: San Diego
Cdub! is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:03 pm    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

Seems even the costco price is now $199 in the U.S. I have this product and have used it all over baja for both showers as well as doing dirty dishes to lessen the splash in the sink inside. Money well spent!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Timwhy
Samba Member


Joined: January 01, 2009
Posts: 3997
Location: Maine
Timwhy is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:26 am    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

Wellington wrote:
Anyone know of a supplier in Canada on the east coast?
$159 US is a deal
Shipping from the B.C. contact it becomes $350 Canadian.
How come Costco Canada no longer caries them?


Have you reached out to Water Port directly?
https://thewaterport.com/
_________________
'15 Audi A3 Quattro
'09 VW Tiguan (dead)
'87 VW Westy
'91 Tin Top
'90 Cabby
What the Westy wants the Westy GETS


http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_author=Timwhy&show_results=summary

http://www.youtube.com/user/TIMWHY2?feature=mhee
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Facebook Gallery Classifieds Feedback
11BC2
Samba Member


Joined: August 27, 2017
Posts: 494
Location: Cool, California
11BC2 is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:29 am    Post subject: Re: new portable pressurized water source Reply with quote

What a cool product.
I ordered two of the larger tanks, but they're on back order.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Vanagon All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3
Page 3 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.