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Title: Water tank into Nissan D40
Post by: fisher on January 08, 2016, 10:20:30 AM

I have a Nissan D40 dual cab, with a DIY drawer system.  I currently have a couple of jerrys of water sitting securely on top of the drawers, which I can siphon when required - but its a bit of a rigmerol (?).  I'm thinking of getting a 1120x330x200 poly water tank and sit this across the drawers just behind the cab.  The plan is to run some plumbing from the tank to the tail gate area and have a tap and hose fitting for easy access.  I did a quick search here but couldn't find any similar thread.  Is anyone able to give me some pointers on what I should and shouldn't do?  cheers

Title: Water tank into Nissan D40
Post by: scrapsD40 on January 08, 2016, 10:23:44 AM

Here you go, scarpsD40 Navara Build and Mods
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=40041
post 75 then post 115 onwards. I don't post here much so not all my threads are easy to find
Just ignore some of the other guys comments, I think they were just trying to increase their post count......

Title: Re: Water tank into Nissan D40
Post by: fisher on January 08, 2016, 11:09:18 AM

Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 08, 2016, 10:23:44 AM

Here you go, scarpsD40 Navara Build and Mods
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=40041 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=40041)
post 75 then post 115 onwards. I don't post here much so not all my threads are easy to find
Just ignore some of the other guys comments, I think they were just trying to increase their post count......

Exactly the post I was looking for!  cheers

Title: Re: Water tank into Nissan D40
Post by: KingBilly on January 08, 2016, 11:11:56 AM

I have a Boab tank in my ute

http://www.boabsolutions.com.au/collections/poly-water-tanks (http://www.boabsolutions.com.au/collections/poly-water-tanks)

KB

Title: Re: Water tank into Nissan D40
Post by: kizza1 on January 08, 2016, 11:24:41 AM

Try put as low lpm pump as you can to save on water. I find i waste a bit of water due to the flow.

Title: Re: Water tank into Nissan D40
Post by: fisher on January 08, 2016, 11:29:09 AM

Hey KB.  The tank I'm looking at is very similar to the Boab 55L shown in that link.

Scarps - did you use pipe or hose from the tank to the tap?

cheer

Title: Re: Water tank into Nissan D40
Post by: fisher on January 08, 2016, 11:30:25 AM

Quote from: kizza1 on January 08, 2016, 11:24:41 AM

Try put as low lpm pump as you can to save on water. I find i waste a bit of water due to the flow.

cheers.  As the tank will be sitting on top of my drawers, I'm thinking gravity feed might be sufficient.  thanks again

Title: Re: Water tank into Nissan D40
Post by: scrapsD40 on January 08, 2016, 12:57:17 PM

Quote from: fisher on January 08, 2016, 11:29:09 AM

Hey KB.  The tank I'm looking at is very similar to the Boab 55L shown in that link.

Scarps - did you use pipe or hose from the tank to the tap?

cheer

clear reinforced caravan water hose for inlet, breather and out to the pump/tap. Available from any good hardware shop

Title: Re: Water tank into Nissan D40
Post by: kizza1 on January 08, 2016, 01:14:04 PM

Just remember clear hose has the ability for mould to grow if exposed to any sunlight. Try use the non see through food grade hose. if its not food grade you may get a plasticy taste to the water. Bunnings sell 10mm hose thats white inside and light blue outside that works well.