I am piecing together something similar for my off grid cabin. I found a small two-cycle water gas engine pump that’ll empty a 5gal bucket in 10sec. I’m going to use it with an IBC tote to supply my pressure washer. I use a similar (but smaller) on demand pump which runs off an old lawnmower battery for my on demand propane hot water heater…and it works fantastic.
If you had a filtration system before (or after?) your pump, could you just open the top up on the tank and let rain water fill the tank up? Maybe use some screening to keep leaves from falling in and clogging everything up? Asking because I’m thinking of living remote in a rv/camper, and I was having a similar setup to yours in my head, it’s just the filling of the tank that I’m trying to figure out 😂. It rains pretty decent where I’m from.
I live in canada and my business needed this set-up for portable pressure washing! Thank you for posting this, you saved me time and money.
That’s great! I’m glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
Great job, I will look into doing this
Thank you!
I am piecing together something similar for my off grid cabin. I found a small two-cycle water gas engine pump that’ll empty a 5gal bucket in 10sec. I’m going to use it with an IBC tote to supply my pressure washer.
I use a similar (but smaller) on demand pump which runs off an old lawnmower battery for my on demand propane hot water heater…and it works fantastic.
That’s great! These things are really nice to have. It sounds like you have a great setup and plan.
Great job! And have you thought about reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the water to prevent algae growth?
Thanks! Yeah, I currently have it wrapped in a black tarp. I plan on getting a cover specifically made for it. Great point!
Nice job, always handy to have water at the barn!!!
Thanks Scott!!
If you had a filtration system before (or after?) your pump, could you just open the top up on the tank and let rain water fill the tank up? Maybe use some screening to keep leaves from falling in and clogging everything up? Asking because I’m thinking of living remote in a rv/camper, and I was having a similar setup to yours in my head, it’s just the filling of the tank that I’m trying to figure out 😂. It rains pretty decent where I’m from.
You definitely could. I would for sure have a fine screen to keep the insects out too.