Use an extra water filter for you own safety. Those water dispensers are hooked up to the store supply and often don't get regular service. I used to work for the oldest plumbing company in Los Angeles, so trust me on this. Also, DON'T EVER USE THE BLOWDRIERS for your hands in public restrooms Don't ask, it's like knowing how Law's are made!
Laundromats are another good place to fill your gallon jugs. Almost all have a sink where you can fill your containers, while you wait for your wash to finish.
"...train yourself..." THAT is exactly why I'm subscribed to your channel! You don't give me a single answer, you tell me the formula for problems, then that mindset can be used in various situations. Thank you!
Walmart has vending for water, but they are all the way back of the store, so I think your idea of the Glacier machine is brilliant. Great video as usual!!
Yes! A few times when in serious need of water and couldn’t find it in a small town I simply knocked on the door of a local resident and asked. Only once was a fellow hesitant but then allowed me when he realized I needed only a few gallons. Like Bob said, the worst that can happen is they say no. Most people are more than gracious and the situation allows for meeting someone new as well as some shared good feelings - as I have a legitimate need met and the other person gets to be my angel for the day! A win-win!
+CheapRVliving....you left out an idea.....Many folks living in cars, vans or RVs are vets or the descendant of a vet. For a very small yearly fee you can join the American Legion, VFW etc. Walk in, show your membership card and you can have all the water you want. So if you are staying in a specific area for several months you've got your water covered at no cost. Same applies to fraternal organization like Moose, Elks etc. Just a thought. There are American Legion and VFW locations all over.
Great idea, who would've thought! Along with rodeos, aquatic centers and fire stations! As usual, info you can definitely use from Bob. We are stronger when we share and swap info adding to our growth in knowledge and its applications
I used to pay all the time for those vending machines. Then I thought about one day the water coming out of the spigots at the fuel stations are free. In the USA they have to label water if it is not drinkable. So all those places Bob mentioned for free water are the best. I rarely pay for water and I carry one of those water filter pitchers just in case I get some off the water. I can filter and pour in a sealable jug. You can tell Bob uses his jugs and mine are also looking a bit grungy from long term use. Also, remember to keep the water covered away from sunlight when storing.
FYI! The Taos, NM Walmart does NOT have a water machine. We have to go to Smith's grocery store down the street. Hope this helps someone down the line.🙂
Hi Bob, I loved this video on finding water because along with air to breathe that's top necessity for maintaining life and health, so very very helpful, Thanks so much and be well and safe out there! Regards!
Bob Wells you are such an awesome teacher. My husband is retiring soon and we will travel. I have learned so much from your videos. I really hope we meet you someday! 😁
We have a lot success at the back side of a building at stores / malls. Often you'll find a spigot. In the east coast we often fill water at the water drinking fountains or the beach showers. Another tip: you can also ask a garage. They'll check your tire pressure for free and you can ask them for water
I also have discovered Berkey - have the smaller counter top size and plan on getting the sport bottle I plan to take with me when I do hit the road as soon as I retire in a few years
I live in a tropical climate mild winters and very hot summers. We are continually reminded to drink plenty of water to cope with the heat. Most people in houses would not say no if asked. I saw a tradesman pull up at a neighbours house once and fill up just because there was a tap out front! Great vid Bob, thank you.
Awesome video. Water is definitely taken for granted in most places. I honestly would never have thought of all of those places to get water. I carry a LifeStraw just in case I can not get potable water. Adapt, Adjust, Improvise, and Overcome. Thanks Bob.
saved this one too , you never know when you are going to need this kind of information -even if your just camping for the summer it is good to know. great videos
I know from experience that here in Florida during hurricane scares when the shelves at the markets run bare from panic buying that I can still get water at liquor stores. Also many home improvement stores where people would normally buy hurricane supplies have also started stocking water.
Wifes name and pic. Mark here. Subscribed today.. Remember seeing Dee's van from the past. I have a class a rv but had a camper for 16 years. Just like the people and everyone's ideas. Great channel. Peace
Great information Bob! Because we're in our Freightliner, we almost always fill our gallon water jugs at truckstops. But when we bobtail, it's great to know there are other places to fill up! Never thought of the Fire Department! God bless you my brother!!!!
Bobbi Webster indeed. rest stops are great for free parking, trash disposal and water. some rest stops even have free WiFi (the only ones I've seen are along Hwy 287 between Wichita Falls, TX and Amarillo, TX, but that leads me to believe there are likely others that I don't know about).
Where I live in Florida, the highway rest stations have free water spigots. Also clean rest rooms, and vending machines. Last November I had to evacuate for Hurricane, Matthew, spent 3 days and 2 nights at a rest station in my minivan, with a dog and a hamster - was fine.
We are getting ready to set out in May and become van dwellers in a Prius. We love your channel and you have been very helpful with all of your wonderful tips and interviews. I wanted to add, that the quality of water one drinks and bathes with is important for health and proper hydration. We plan to bring a very health conscious mentality to the Nomad life. I am a Certified Nutritional Consultant, Master Personal Trainer, and retired Occupational Therapist. Our skin is our biggest organ, if I can't drink it, I won't bathe with it. Many of the diseases we encounter stems from what we eat and how we interact with stress. Thank you once again for your channel.
Thanks for watching! I'm sure some folks would be interested in how you eat on the road. One of the biggest issues for vegans in remote areas is access to a variety of produce and vegan specialty items.
We absolutely love to watch your very informational interviews and videos. We recently used one of your blog posts about getting rid of stuff and escaping materialism. We have a web show that we do weekly and loved what you had to share. I am so appreciative of your common-sense approach to so many topics. We are actually planning on using the information that you had about the Snowy Range region, we can't wait to visit there, it looks absolutely majestic! We would love to meet you for sure and I am sure that we will cross paths sometime in the future! Keep doing what you do, you are touching many lives!
I brewed coffee at state welcome centers, office buildings, stores, warehouses, just a few to mention. Great list Bob! If there's a building, there's water, of course as long as the grid is up. After that, find nature's source. Always should have purification tablets!
Public libraries usually have a water fountain you can use. You may not be able to fit a gallon jug under the flow, but something smaller will work, and every little bit you can get helps.
Thanks for the heads up!!!!!!!! Lots of great ideas, common sense really, but some places mentioned I never would have thought of. Safe and happy travels to you! Jane from CT and her wacky sidekick, Lola, the Boston Terrier.
An additional location is NPS, BLM, Corps of Engineers, or similar Fed recreation area. All of those places no longer sell bottled water for drinking: they want visitors to bring their own water bottles. To encourage this, they have fountains at several locations.
Please ensure that the cemeteries that provide water are "on the grid" , some cemeteries use ground water wells for watering lawns. You can imagine what is in that water. I have worked at cemeteries and warned not to drink from faucets from ground water wells.
I don't know about the Southwest but many horse parks(like rodeo areas) in the Eastern US are not required to test their water for human consumption or label spigots in any way if used for livestock only. Wow. Your vending water is very reasonable. Even our Walmart vended water is nearly the price of regular stuff on the shelves so I find it cheaper at Aldi's. Happy trails Bob.
25 cents per gallon or 1 dollar for 5 gallons here in Southern California as well. Nice thing is it is reverse osmosis as well. not hard to find at all, most every grocery store has it out front. Also another thing that is cheap and very handy to have. In fact I would go so far as to say all Van dwellers and RVers should have atleast one in the rig is a water bandit. www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Water-Bandit/29764290 Makes getting water almost anywhere easy. good example would be any public drinking fountian. Just slip the water bandit over the fountain and fill up 2 oe 3 gallons into your jugs.
@@teakertown it's one of the ways to filter flouride from the water . I'm 66 years old and have been drinking pretty much nothing but r.o. water for about 6 years. I never felt better. I recently tried drinking tap water only and developed joint pain, it all went away after about a week of going back on r.o. water. The flouride that they put in water is the toxic kind, not the kind that can, in miniscule amounts, prevent cavities.
So much inspiration and great tips. Thank you!! I working toward my nomad life and really getting excited, your videos really help calm my fears I had!
In Australia we lived for 14 months on the road. We made a simple funnel hose arrangement so that we could access water from the wash basins in public toilets.
Another place is car washes. In our area, the car washes have a water dispenser as part of their business. Most around here are the same price as the vending machine you showed
I had a friend repurpose a small ice maker to make about 2 cups of water per day from the condensation on the evaporator on the ice maker. The water produced was close to distilled water quality at 4 ppm (tap water measured at about 30-40 ppm). With surplus solar and larger ice maker, this could be a great solution when you're not close to a water supply.
I was mistaken on what he did. He converted an ice maker to 12v from the original 110v, then tried to make it work for making water, but the quantities of water were too small. Then he bought a dehumidifier at Home Depot for $150 and could make 2 cups of water per hour, but at much higher energy use (240 watts compared to 70 watts for the ice maker). He said for $1100, you can buy a unit that is expressly made for producing water from air.
i repair dehumidifiers for a living. even the most energy efficient dehu will consume a steady 400 watts of power while providing about 1/4 liter of water per hour if the relative humidity of the air is at 60% with the air temperature around 80 degrees fahrenheit . unfortunately, that means it would only be practical in places that have steady sunlight all day long with high humidity, also all day long. the water produced from a dehu is essentially distilled water, except that there will be some minute quantities of leached metals from the evaporator which is made from copper and aluminum...
Thanks for the information. I was thinking 240 watts was kind of on the low side for a dehumidifier. I guess I would also be a little hesitant to drink the water from a standard off the shelf dehumidifier. I have no problem consuming only 1/2 gallon of water a day when I'm in conservation mode, so a water from air device might work for me, but most people are going to use way more water than that.
Last year I spent $200+ buying water. I bought a Hydroblu jerrycan filter system for $150. I will be filtering from almost any water source.The hydroblu, and other systems out there,can filter to the same safety specs as city water without chlorine. Save money and trips to town and don't leave a great camp spot. Just filter water near you from a stream or lake, and be truly off-grid. It is a lot of work, it is slow, but , it will save a lot of trips to towns. When in town I still follow the advice in this video to get free water and top of all of my containers..
Bob, luv yah brother cant wait to meet you in person someday. Like I always say we are on a 5 yr plan to get out there with you all. Every time I see a new Bob video I just want to GO and NOW! Dang it, do I have to stop watching you Bob? Oh no, never!
Another one I have found is on some highways, they have spring water fountains/faucets. I know one in Oregon is on Highway 28, towards the top of the pass near Camp 18, on both sides of the road, fresh mountain spring water.
Big Berkey gravity fed water filtration system. Park next to any water source like a river or lake, and you are good to go! Glacier Water is great too!
The cemetary by where I used to live had spigots for lawn watering all over, but all were tagged as "non-potable". I tried it once & it tasted bad. My dog would not even try it. Never did ask but I suspect they had a well and since was used for lawn watering it was not treated in any way.
FYI Bob. I'm from AZ, most of my life, and if you every have a chance to see one of the filters from those water machines outside of stores, you would drink out of a river instead. It actually looks like snot! I HIGHLY recommend a Water N' Ice Store. Most of them change their filters on a regular basis!!
That north/south highway that cuts through Quartzite has two water stations at this propane place on the east side. It's the one with the big round propane ball. Ice is also MUCH cheaper there. One water station is reverse osmosis for 25 cents per gallon and at the north end they have a deep well water station that you can get FIVE gallons for a quarter. It may have a touch more minerals and electrolytes in it (not sure), but at that price you can spoil yourself once in a while with a camp shower or bath on the cheap. You can also mix the two types of water there to lower overall cost if deep well is too 'wild' for you. Oh, on the side, the laundromat/restaurant on the south side of the east/west main drag you can get nice hot 20 minute shower for half of what they charge at the truck stops. Last year it was 8 bucks and include towels, wash rags, soap and shampoo.
Since our walmart and Krogers didnt have dispensers, Stockman Liquor had one outside, dispensing 1 gal., 3 gal or 5 gal. Liquor stores either have a machine or they can tell you who in town does
Hi Bob listen I have done the road for over 20 years and found that you can really easy just go to the bath room's in the grocery store and take a cup and fill the cup and put it in the jug fast simple and easy its free and doesn't cost any thing the Deli also will go and fill your jugs if you ask them same way with the Bakery or meat market areas
Publix grocery stores has those Glacier filtration machines. If you want cheap ice you can use a 52 ounce cup from quiktrip gas stations to get ice for 25¢. Or if you need more bring in your insulated 1 or more gallon water cooler and fill it up as much as you like. If they start to complain you can use your GPS software to find the next QT, go to it, fill up some more.
I'm amazed at how expensive water is in the Lower48. In Alaska water from a commercial source was 25c for 10-11gal.
Use an extra water filter for you own safety. Those water dispensers are hooked up to the store supply and often don't get regular service. I used to work for the oldest plumbing company in Los Angeles, so trust me on this. Also, DON'T EVER USE THE BLOWDRIERS for your hands in public restrooms
Don't ask, it's like knowing how Law's are made!
Laundromats are another good place to fill your gallon jugs. Almost all have a sink where you can fill your containers, while you wait for your wash to finish.
"...train yourself..." THAT is exactly why I'm subscribed to your channel! You don't give me a single answer, you tell me the formula for problems, then that mindset can be used in various situations. Thank you!
Walmart has vending for water, but they are all the way back of the store, so I think your idea of the Glacier machine is brilliant. Great video as usual!!
Don't forget homeowners. I would never say no to someone in need of water.
Yes! A few times when in serious need of water and couldn’t find it in a small town I simply knocked on the door of a local resident and asked. Only once was a fellow hesitant but then allowed me when he realized I needed only a few gallons. Like Bob said, the worst that can happen is they say no. Most people are more than gracious and the situation allows for meeting someone new as well as some shared good feelings - as I have a legitimate need met and the other person gets to be my angel for the day! A win-win!
What an amazing person 🤗
@@michaeldautry 😐
+CheapRVliving....you left out an idea.....Many folks living in cars, vans or RVs are vets or the descendant of a vet. For a very small yearly fee you can join the American Legion, VFW etc. Walk in, show your membership card and you can have all the water you want. So if you are staying in a specific area for several months you've got your water covered at no cost. Same applies to fraternal organization like Moose, Elks etc. Just a thought. There are American Legion and VFW locations all over.
Thank you!
Great advice!
Great idea, who would've thought! Along with rodeos, aquatic centers and fire stations!
As usual, info you can definitely use from Bob. We are stronger when we share and swap info adding to our growth in knowledge and its applications
I used to pay all the time for those vending machines. Then I thought about one day the water coming out of the spigots at the fuel stations are free. In the USA they have to label water if it is not drinkable. So all those places Bob mentioned for free water are the best. I rarely pay for water and I carry one of those water filter pitchers just in case I get some off the water. I can filter and pour in a sealable jug. You can tell Bob uses his jugs and mine are also looking a bit grungy from long term use. Also, remember to keep the water covered away from sunlight when storing.
FYI! The Taos, NM Walmart does NOT have a water machine. We have to go to Smith's grocery store down the street. Hope this helps someone down the line.🙂
It did! Thanks
Hi Bob, I loved this video on finding water because along with air to breathe that's top necessity for maintaining life and health, so very very helpful,
Thanks so much and be well and safe out there!
Regards!
Bob Wells you are such an awesome teacher. My husband is retiring soon and we will travel. I have learned so much from your videos. I really hope we meet you someday! 😁
We have a lot success at the back side of a building at stores / malls. Often you'll find a spigot. In the east coast we often fill water at the water drinking fountains or the beach showers. Another tip: you can also ask a garage. They'll check your tire pressure for free and you can ask them for water
A travel Berkey or other water filter should be with every traveler. It's above solar panels on my list of needs.
I also have discovered Berkey - have the smaller counter top size and plan on getting the sport bottle I plan to take with me when I do hit the road as soon as I retire in a few years
@@kathyworden9009 good plan!
Amen sister! I got one and still filter this water through it
If I have room & it's less expensive than CLEARLY FILTERED bottles & pitchers ,I'd definitely want a Berkey
Great video Bob. Some of these places I would never have thought of to get water.
Thanks for watching!
I live in a tropical climate mild winters and very hot summers. We are continually reminded to drink plenty of water to cope with the heat. Most people in houses would not say no if asked. I saw a tradesman pull up at a neighbours house once and fill up just because there was a tap out front! Great vid Bob, thank you.
thanks Bob for everything you do for our family of nomads.
Thanks for watching Bill, it is my pleasure. :)
Awesome video. Water is definitely taken for granted in most places. I honestly would never have thought of all of those places to get water. I carry a LifeStraw just in case I can not get potable water. Adapt, Adjust, Improvise, and Overcome. Thanks Bob.
Dave Eddleman I love my lifestraw.
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saved this one too , you never know when you are going to need this kind of information -even if your just camping for the summer it is good to know. great videos
Awesome. Very comprehensive. We appreciate you and your channel.
I know from experience that here in Florida during hurricane scares when the shelves at the markets run bare from panic buying that I can still get water at liquor stores. Also many home improvement stores where people would normally buy hurricane supplies have also started stocking water.
You are the grand master wizard of van living.
Great info on water resources Bob you always have the best information thank you.
Wifes name and pic. Mark here. Subscribed today.. Remember seeing Dee's van from the past. I have a class a rv but had a camper for 16 years. Just like the people and everyone's ideas. Great channel. Peace
Thanks Bob, good video lots of good advice. You are like a modern day cowboy wandering around looking for water. :)
Actually I did feel like I was in the desert.
Great information Bob! Because we're in our Freightliner, we almost always fill our gallon water jugs at truckstops. But when we bobtail, it's great to know there are other places to fill up! Never thought of the Fire Department! God bless you my brother!!!!
Do you go inside to fill up or use the outside tap Margaret?
I have found potable water at rest stops, it was clearly marked.
Bobbi Webster indeed. rest stops are great for free parking, trash disposal and water. some rest stops even have free WiFi (the only ones I've seen are along Hwy 287 between Wichita Falls, TX and Amarillo, TX, but that leads me to believe there are likely others that I don't know about).
Where I live in Florida, the highway rest stations have free water spigots. Also clean rest rooms, and vending machines. Last November I had to evacuate for Hurricane, Matthew, spent 3 days and 2 nights at a rest station in my minivan, with a dog and a hamster - was fine.
We are getting ready to set out in May and become van dwellers in a Prius. We love your channel and you have been very helpful with all of your wonderful tips and interviews. I wanted to add, that the quality of water one drinks and bathes with is important for health and proper hydration. We plan to bring a very health conscious mentality to the Nomad life. I am a Certified Nutritional Consultant, Master Personal Trainer, and retired Occupational Therapist.
Our skin is our biggest organ, if I can't drink it, I won't bathe with it. Many of the diseases we encounter stems from what we eat and how we interact with stress. Thank you once again for your channel.
TRTVs RealTalk two people in a Prius? wow! stay away from beans. :-p
Sweatblud Survival lol, we are vegans and do eat lots of beans, but no farting issues. We will be tenting mostly, and down sizing, total minimalist.
Oh wow. That should be pretty cool. I'm gonna have to tune in.:-)
Thanks for watching! I'm sure some folks would be interested in how you eat on the road. One of the biggest issues for vegans in remote areas is access to a variety of produce and vegan specialty items.
We absolutely love to watch your very informational interviews and videos. We recently used one of your blog posts about getting rid of stuff and escaping materialism. We have a web show that we do weekly and loved what you had to share.
I am so appreciative of your common-sense approach to so many topics. We are actually planning on using the information that you had about the Snowy Range region, we can't wait to visit there, it looks absolutely majestic! We would love to meet you for sure and I am sure that we will cross paths sometime in the future! Keep doing what you do, you are touching many lives!
In all my years, I have one rule I have never broken.. never refuse anyone water .. ever.
Giving a Cup of living water in Christ's name
@@catherinehazur7336 👍🏽
I brewed coffee at state welcome centers, office buildings, stores, warehouses, just a few to mention. Great list Bob! If there's a building, there's water, of course as long as the grid is up. After that, find nature's source. Always should have purification tablets!
I appreciate Water more after watching this video and somehow I got thirsty :)
hi,bob And once again a necessary information for all, thank you and drink plenty of cold water- rgds from austria
Those are some good tips. I never thought about the Rodeo as a place to stop and I go by them all the time out west.
Just asked you yesterday, Bob, where to find water out west....and today ...theres the Video!!!😁
Thanks!
Another great place is to look for natural springs. We have several here we go full up at.
Look up free municipal water supplies too.
Public libraries usually have a water fountain you can use. You may not be able to fit a gallon jug under the flow, but something smaller will work, and every little bit you can get helps.
Thanks for the heads up!!!!!!!! Lots of great ideas, common sense really, but some places mentioned I never would have thought of.
Safe and happy travels to you!
Jane from CT and her wacky sidekick, Lola, the Boston Terrier.
Great advice Bob.
Wonderful tips and solutions. Now i just need to hit the road and get some water for my dream of living as a nomad :)
An additional location is NPS, BLM, Corps of Engineers, or similar Fed recreation area. All of those places no longer sell bottled water for drinking: they want visitors to bring their own water bottles. To encourage this, they have fountains at several locations.
HI BOB!!! We love your tips thanks !!!! STAY SAFE !!!!
Thank you Bob! 👍😍
Please ensure that the cemeteries that provide water are "on the grid" , some cemeteries use ground water wells for watering lawns. You can imagine what is in that water. I have worked at cemeteries and warned not to drink from faucets from ground water wells.
Yikes!
In this area of California a lot of parks, cemeteries and golf courses are using recycled water for the lawns.
ooops! i think i drank grandma.
Great info! Oxygen and water are the absolute musts for life. Never let your water supply get too low. 🚐💨
Another excellent video with lots of great information, thank you Bob
You mAke life easier for many people.
Thank you for the information. Great work Bob.
My husband and I lived on a sailboat in PC, it was nice to see it again. Thank you.
I don't know about the Southwest but many horse parks(like rodeo areas) in the Eastern US are not required to test their water for human consumption or label spigots in any way if used for livestock only. Wow. Your vending water is very reasonable. Even our Walmart vended water is nearly the price of regular stuff on the shelves so I find it cheaper at Aldi's. Happy trails Bob.
Vending water tends to be quite reasonable in the desert, but I've seen up to 40 cents per gallon here.
25 cents per gallon or 1 dollar for 5 gallons here in Southern California as well. Nice thing is it is reverse osmosis as well. not hard to find at all, most every grocery store has it out front.
Also another thing that is cheap and very handy to have. In fact I would go so far as to say all Van dwellers and RVers should have atleast one in the rig is a water bandit. www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Water-Bandit/29764290 Makes getting water almost anywhere easy. good example would be any public drinking fountian. Just slip the water bandit over the fountain and fill up 2 oe 3 gallons into your jugs.
Rider4Life ....I had read that reverse osmosis water is bad for you since there are no minerals in it and it leaches minerals out of your own body.
Water is only 20 cents a gallon at my local Winco 👍
@@teakertown it's one of the ways to filter flouride from the water . I'm 66 years old and have been drinking pretty much nothing but r.o. water for about 6 years. I never felt better. I recently tried drinking tap water only and developed joint pain, it all went away after about a week of going back on r.o. water. The flouride that they put in water is the toxic kind, not the kind that can, in miniscule amounts, prevent cavities.
Awesome info 👍🏼
Just love these inspiring and useful videos. Thanks for posting.
So much inspiration and great tips. Thank you!! I working toward my nomad life and really getting excited, your videos really help calm my fears I had!
Thanks so much, Bob! That answers a question I've had for a while now. Very nice list--sounds easier than I thought it would be.
In Australia we lived for 14 months on the road. We made a simple funnel hose arrangement so that we could access water from the wash basins in public toilets.
another great video, you are the man Bob !
Thanks for the information Bob.
Thanks for watching Ronald, it is my pleasure!
Thank you. This info is golden, absolutely 100% accurate, fyi. I LOVE this channel!
Another place is car washes. In our area, the car washes have a water dispenser as part of their business. Most around here are the same price as the vending machine you showed
Bob you are an inspiration, I hope to meet you and Cody someday soon.
Thank you Bob for your helpful response. I'll definitely look these up
Great tips, thanks Bob.
Thank you Bob for this info, I'm learning a lot through you I want you know I really appreciated all the way here from Manchester Michigan
Another wonderfully informative video!
I had a friend repurpose a small ice maker to make about 2 cups of water per day from the condensation on the evaporator on the ice maker. The water produced was close to distilled water quality at 4 ppm (tap water measured at about 30-40 ppm). With surplus solar and larger ice maker, this could be a great solution when you're not close to a water supply.
Your friend should do a video on that.
I was mistaken on what he did. He converted an ice maker to 12v from the original 110v, then tried to make it work for making water, but the quantities of water were too small.
Then he bought a dehumidifier at Home Depot for $150 and could make 2 cups of water per hour, but at much higher energy use (240 watts compared to 70 watts for the ice maker).
He said for $1100, you can buy a unit that is expressly made for producing water from air.
i repair dehumidifiers for a living. even the most energy efficient dehu will consume a steady 400 watts of power while providing about 1/4 liter of water per hour if the relative humidity of the air is at 60% with the air temperature around 80 degrees fahrenheit . unfortunately, that means it would only be practical in places that have steady sunlight all day long with high humidity, also all day long.
the water produced from a dehu is essentially distilled water, except that there will be some minute quantities of leached metals from the evaporator which is made from copper and aluminum...
Thanks for the information. I was thinking 240 watts was kind of on the low side for a dehumidifier. I guess I would also be a little hesitant to drink the water from a standard off the shelf dehumidifier.
I have no problem consuming only 1/2 gallon of water a day when I'm in conservation mode, so a water from air device might work for me, but most people are going to use way more water than that.
Thanks Bob..will be a newbie soon and your videos really are a big help!!
thanks Bob. As always great video!
Thank you so much for this video Bob!!! 😁👍 It was very helpful. Safe and happy travels. 👍😉💓😄🚐
Thanks Bob. Great info!
Last year I spent $200+ buying water. I bought a Hydroblu jerrycan filter system for $150. I will be filtering from almost any water source.The hydroblu, and other systems out there,can filter to the same safety specs as city water without chlorine. Save money and trips to town and don't leave a great camp spot. Just filter water near you from a stream or lake, and be truly off-grid. It is a lot of work, it is slow, but , it will save a lot of trips to towns. When in town I still follow the advice in this video to get free water and top of all of my containers..
Some good suggestions here. Thanks!
Thank you, your videos are always so helpful and informative
Bob, you are awesome! ty!
Thanks BOB for SHARING this information. 👍❤❤❤❤❤❤
Another Helpful Video! 👍
Bob, luv yah brother cant wait to meet you in person someday. Like I always say we are on a 5 yr plan to get out there with you all. Every time I see a new Bob video I just want to GO and NOW! Dang it, do I have to stop watching you Bob? Oh no, never!
Wake, do you have the opportunity to take shorter trips on days off? It might help. :)
DIY water from air: mildly heat one part of a copper tube or hard plastic; the other end goes to cold tube to plastic or glass bottle
Another one I have found is on some highways, they have spring water fountains/faucets. I know one in Oregon is on Highway 28, towards the top of the pass near Camp 18, on both sides of the road, fresh mountain spring water.
Thank you, again !
another great video, I am planning to travel across the country and am making a list of all the great ideas and places to see. Thanks again
Big Berkey gravity fed water filtration system. Park next to any water source like a river or lake, and you are good to go! Glacier Water is great too!
Thanks Bob...this was very informative, Cheers!
Thank you Bob
Bob have you done or would you do a video on Water filtration in case you have to get water from a creek?
My local post office has a working spiggot on the side of the building available to the public 24 / 7, and it works! City water I imagine.
The cemetary by where I used to live had spigots for lawn watering all over, but all were tagged as "non-potable". I tried it once & it tasted bad. My dog would not even try it. Never did ask but I suspect they had a well and since was used for lawn watering it was not treated in any way.
FYI Bob. I'm from AZ, most of my life, and if you every have a chance to see one of the filters from those water machines outside of stores, you would drink out of a river instead. It actually looks like snot! I HIGHLY recommend a Water N' Ice Store. Most of them change their filters on a regular basis!!
That north/south highway that cuts through Quartzite has two water stations at this propane place on the east side. It's the one with the big round propane ball. Ice is also MUCH cheaper there.
One water station is reverse osmosis for 25 cents per gallon and at the north end they have a deep well water station that you can get FIVE gallons for a quarter. It may have a touch more minerals and electrolytes in it (not sure), but at that price you can spoil yourself once in a while with a camp shower or bath on the cheap. You can also mix the two types of water there to lower overall cost if deep well is too 'wild' for you.
Oh, on the side, the laundromat/restaurant on the south side of the east/west main drag you can get nice hot 20 minute shower for half of what they charge at the truck stops. Last year it was 8 bucks and include towels, wash rags, soap and shampoo.
Your a great guy! Love ur videos
bob scores, 20 cents a gallon cheap. excellent tips on water gathering.also lifestraw!
Also, get a water spigot key! The key to the water kingdom.
Yes sir !!! Bless you man !!!!
One of my favorite areas to boondock near Randsburg, CA I have often gotten water at the local fire station.
This great info for me I've been a Little Afraid I would run out of water so Yeah Thank you...
good video
Thanka again for great info!
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I know in Michigan that the water taps in cemetery are not filtered. There is a sign at the spigot or the front gate with a warning. Be careful!
Since our walmart and Krogers didnt have dispensers, Stockman Liquor had one outside, dispensing 1 gal., 3 gal or 5 gal.
Liquor stores either have a machine or they can tell you who in town does
Hi Bob listen I have done the road for over 20 years and found that you can really easy just go to the bath room's in the grocery store and take a cup and fill the cup and put it in the jug fast simple and easy its free and doesn't cost any thing the Deli also will go and fill your jugs if you ask them same way with the Bakery or meat market areas
Asking politely is the key. Thanks for sharing the tip.
Publix grocery stores has those Glacier filtration machines. If you want cheap ice you can use a 52 ounce cup from quiktrip gas stations to get ice for 25¢. Or if you need more bring in your insulated 1 or more gallon water cooler and fill it up as much as you like. If they start to complain you can use your GPS software to find the next QT, go to it, fill up some more.