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Re: Ok to drink tank water?
[Re: ennisp]
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06/22/2016 02:01 PM
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maytrix
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First of all, you don't need to carry all 40 gallons. Carry enough for a few days and get more along the way. I don't think you'll have any issue storing it either.
As far as drinking the tank water. It's not going to kill you. I personally prefer not to drink it though since you never know how often the tanks are cleaned out. You also never know what could grow in a tank that may go unused for a period of time. We've had charters where we could have simply used a single tank the whole trip. We end up swapping just to keep the water fresh but not everyone may do that.
Better question might be to ask what kind of storage is on the boat you'll be on.
Matt
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Re: Ok to drink tank water?
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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06/22/2016 04:34 PM
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Kryssa
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The amount of water you drink per day varies by group. We find that we drink 1/3 gal or less. We don't cook rice or pasta. We don't drink coffee. We drink a lot of gatorades, diet cokes, and beer.
I agree with starting with 3 or 4 cases of 6 gallons and going from there. Before you buy again, you'll have a better idea of how much you need for the rest of the trip.
Last edited by Kryssa; 06/22/2016 04:35 PM.
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Re: Ok to drink tank water?
[Re: BEERMAN]
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06/22/2016 05:18 PM
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Felix
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There's a refill station on Jost too, go down the road across from the customs dock, turn right and there's one at Paradise Jeep Rental.
Felix
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Re: Ok to drink tank water?
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06/22/2016 06:07 PM
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You will have room to store whatever you want to store for 10 days outside of the freezer. If you have ever changed out or serviced a boats freshwater system you will never drink from one again. I am lazy so I brush my teeth with it. Our group will always have small bottles in the heads for those that want to brush their teeth with a clean water source. We always have bottled water available for those that want it plus at least one gallon per person to wash with if the freshwater system ever fails. The moment you are out of water. Here is your gallon to use until we sort this out. I would not sweat this. Have the water you want delivered and be done with it. Most groups will be getting some or much of their water when dining out. Meals ashore are a great hydration time.
Last edited by StormJib; 06/22/2016 08:16 PM.
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