I built one of these years ago but like your idea of the battery, mines has a 12v lead and your new style connection is better too. I made mine with a black container and leave it in the sun behind the back window so I don't need to heat the water! 😁
Why did you get food grade pipe from the tank, and then garden grade to the sprayer? Did the water not tase bad as a result of the garden hose? great video too!
Hey guys I actually brought one of these ontap products and it is unreal. I wouldn't even waste my time trying to make one after adding up the cost for parts and its been so reliable aswell.
This is certainly an option, but as I’ve shown in this comparison, other units on the market don’t have the valve in the hose connector and other limited capabilities, plus you don’t get the satisfaction of building it yourself 🤷♂️ Each to their own 👍
Hey! I'm looking into changing my system to make it easier for filling, currently everything mounted through the lid! How did you manage to secure the outlet on the inside.. hahaha
I really liked your video and I wanted to build my own one of these so I used your link to buy the female/ male connection fitting but they aren't the same anymore now the valve is on the male meaning if I disconnect the water hose it will leak from the tank. Its not your fault but I thought that you might like to know so maybe you could update your links. Thank you
This was excellent, thank you for sharing. I did order the Male quick connect fitting HFCD22835 as per your above information, I think the exact product is actually HFCD22812, not sure if you want to change your link to be updated to the 4.2 bar as it's perfect match. Great instructions also.
Great vid Nathan. I've been using a $30 12v submersible pump and hose from BCF with the same container you have used, for the last couple years for beach runs, but it definitely would be way easier not needing to plug it in as you have done here. Good stuff
Awesome, a solution like this can be super helpful, particular for those quick beach runs. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to convert over to a battery option if that was what you are interested in. Cheers.
Great thanks! But, struggling to get these: - Male quick connect fitting - Female quick connect fitting Finding a half inch (I assume that's the diameter of the opening at both ends) is proving impossible, I tried Amazon and Ali-Express... Any alternative pieces or suppliers? (I'm in Aus, by the way) Cheers!
So, I am guessing that the yellow wire (unused) is a trigger wire for the pump. Would that mean to take it a step further you could run a trigger to the nozzle, and have it activate when you press it in? Yes makes it more complex but saves the pump running when it has nowhere to pump (ie tap/nozzle turned off).
For sure, this definitely could be an option as well. Given the low pressure of the pump, I found it ran ok for short periods of time when it was pressurised, but you are right, ideally it would be great if it came on automatically. Cheers, Nathan.
Great video Nathan as always. Clear and concise. I have copied a lot of what you have done in the past with my own setup. Not sure about the cost though as when I roughly add the items from your links it comes to over $250
Cheers mate. Yes, I have noted that a couple of the items have changed priced since I film this episode. Also the smaller battery that I used in this project is now out of stock and the larger battery sure adds some cost to the project. Good luck if you do choose to do something similar, I found it a fun project to build as well. Cheers.
Cheers mate, for sure. This is another option. I just preferred the side of the jerry just so the hoses didn't get twisted and in the way. But this can be changed for any other type of build. Chees, Nathan.
Okay, maybe I'm late to this and should have gone long on lithium batteries? But that battery pack is now listed at $999! 😞 I'm sure there's an alternative! 🙂
No filter on this pump, this is just to easily and conveniently access your water solution. Nothing stopping a filter being added elsewhere but personally I filter the water prior to transferring into this can.
What an awesome idea and awesome execution mate! Your instructional video is so easy to follow and thank you for sharing as I have two of these jerry cans and would not in my life have come up with what you have… Keep up the good work!
Hello from Texas… Fantastic informative video got a new sub.. I currently have a video on a pressurized scepter can but I am thinking about going to a 12 V system similar to this. what is the runtime for the current battery pack in the video? and or how many refills 22L refills until the Battery is exhausted?
I'm in the process of building one myself. Does the water jug need an extra vent hole to prevent negative pressure in the container, or does it work without a vent hole? THX!
I’d be careful of those cheap eBay submersible pumps. They only usually last a few weeks. A decent quality one will cost you around $90 in Aus. Quite an expensive project if your pump fails.
Potentially, I'm yet to test the longevity of the pump as its a relatively new project. This being said the project isn't completely wasted if the pump fails. Replacing the pump with a good quality one will only set you back the $30 you lost on the cheap one. Either way, the pump can be purchased to suit each buyer. Cheers, Nathan.
Love the video mate! Going to make one myself now. Any recommendations for an alternative quick connect fitting? The one recommended in the video is out of stock on Amazon. Cheers!
Just stumbled on this vid, & I must say you have done a great Job with this DIY project. I am now a subscriber to your Chanel & look forward to any other projects you Endeavour on 👍🍺🇦🇺
I made something similar. But I used a usb pump. A five volt USB battery pack that can use any AA battery. I run it with a motion switch so entirely hands free. Runs for fifteen seconds. Perfect for dish and hand wash. Three gallons last me a week.
Cheers mate. Yes, this compact style of pump means that it will continue to run even when water is not being dispersed. It is designed this way, however it's good practice to turn the pump off between cycles 👍
Just built mine before I saw this video and is almost identical other than I used standard air compressor connectors for hoses. Are very compact, self-sealing, can get stainless steel ones, and are pretty reasonably priced from Bunnings. Used male fitting with bayonet to connect hose and bayonet fitting to screw onto and hold female fitting into tank with rubber tap washers either side to seal. BTW, I chose to put my water and cable fittings on the top of the tank so not going to be in the way if use external jerry can holder or bouncing around in the back of the vehicle. Cable-tied some thin foam sheet I had lying around over the end of the pumps as these ones don't have a filter and sucking up a piece of debris could be terminal for these cheap pumps. ( I originally got one of the smaller stainless steel pumps labelled as diesel/water pumps, but they don't have the flow-rate or pressure of these grey plastic ones, unless run on 24V and then would be great) Final touch was using a sealed male bayonet fitting to seal the female water tank fitting while the hose is off so doesn't get contaminated with dust while on the road. I was planning on using the car's appliances battery but the little separate battery is a good idea.
An Australian company called Vaast has come up with a awesome roof mounted system with 18 litre modules! I was looking into building one of these but some of those parts including the quick connect fittings are no longer available!
Hmm, I'll have to look into this. There have been a couple of great ideas hitting the market recently that would make water storage both practical and accessible.
Would it be possible to do this with all fittings through the cap? Multiple water jerry cans and only 1 submersible pump. Change the lid & pump Co bo from jerry to jerry?
I like the idea, potentially possible. It might be hard with this particular brand as I don't think there would be enough room on the cap without interfering with the seals, but maybe a wider brimmed cap?
Epic video mate never seen this done before. One thing you didn't touch in is how to fill it back up. I assume the hose is only one way for output? Would you have to just manual open the top cap and pour in water or perhaps submerge the whole Jerry can in a water source being portable.
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it. So the best way to refill would be to open the black screw top near the hose outlet and pour/pump the water in that way. I guess you could submerge the pump, you would just want to keep that 5.5mm power jack as dry as possible to avoid corrosion down the track. Cheers, Nathan.
I guess, but unfortunately you are probably not going to be able to manufacture for less given the style and components used. OnTap do have them, however this is the unit I compare with and don't have stop valves on the connections and will leak everywhere when hoses aren't connected. Cheers.
Great vid - i am looking at one of those diesel heater that has the water heat function only thing is it needs to cycle water though via a pump - wondering how to extend the rig you have here to encompass the heater unit - e.g cycle water back in the the jerry - perhaps another quick connect to drive water back in?
Ahh yes, this could definitely work. Maybe another intake quick connector fitting at the top? This would separate the water temps to, drawing from the bottom, cooler water and heating the top warmer water?
And to think I've just been pouring the water out of my Jerry can all these years when I could have built myself a setup that has twice as many spots to leak and requires me to recharge a battery and store a hose. lol
I had a lot of fun doing this over a weekend. There were some follies like getting the clear tube lost inside the jerry can but I finally got it all together and it works - kindof. I do think the pump could be a lot more powerful. As it is, the stream is more like a strong urination than it is a spray. It might be that my coiled hose needs to be cut down? What do you think.
Great to hear that this project worked out for you. It is a fun little build for a weekend project 👍 Hmm, not sure why the pressure may be a little low. The battery is fully charged too? It could be restriction in the hose, either inside or out? Maybe check those internal hoses too, make sure they aren't kinked. All the best
Great instructions 👍I do like the stop valve but one of the cons is that the female adapter is on the can and the male on the hose where as most standard hoses will have the female and the tap the male. This setup does make it unable to swap hoses.
Thanks mate. Yes this is true, however with these connections it's unlikely to be swapped around as they are that popular, at least here in Australia anyway.
A much cheaper locally available disconnect is a beer line (homebrew) ball lock post and disconnect as used on 20L kegs. Seals are easily replaced and you know parts will be available forever- unlike Amazon stuff. A liquid post with 1/4" BSP plus stainless dip tube plus plastic disconnect is around $20. A separate option is just use a 10L or 20L ball lock keg and pressurize with your air compressor, though the round shape might make it harder to fit, but they're not much thicker than a 20L jerry.
For sure, I thought it worked quite well. The battery and pump are extremely light, I would guess to have added maybe 500grams. Only an estimate. Cheers, Nathan.
Negative, this particular pump will run whenever it's switched on. I'm sure you could add a pressure type pump, however I haven't looked into this. Given the low pressure and the design of the pump, it can run with flow for some time before wearing out. Cheers, Nathan
Yeah sorry mate, but I had a look at this video. Excluding the standard start up ad, there is only 3 ad's placed mid video. This is less than 1 ad per 5 minutes. I never started this channel for money, but this video was released in August and even with 15k views I still haven't broke even for the money spent on this project, let alone the 10's of hours than go into designing, filming, creating and editing this video. Not only do I not get paid for the hours, but I've spend thousands of dollars on 4k camera gear, audio equipment and computers to process and manage the editing. I know that this 'effort' and 'money' isn't a concern to the general viewer, but please consider that these video's cost the viewer $0 to watch and all they have to do is a maximum of watch a 30s ad every 5 minutes or so (that's if they can't be skipped). I don't ask for money, advertise Patreon or run a profit here. I'm trying to break even to provide the target audience with projects, ideas and content that will assist like minded people... All the best, Nathan.
@@XploringOz hi Nathan, was not having a go at you specifically mate, just feels RU-vid is feeding viewers heaps of ads more than usual. We all come here because we love your content but when we are fed ads that can't be skipped it is a PITA. Totally appreciate the time, effort & coin invested to create content so again, not bashing you at all, just the Google execs pushing me the same crappy ads over and over and over. Sorry, rant over. Keep on truckin' brother.
@@V8LC100 Cheers mate. Glad to hear that you still enjoy the content (around the ad's 😂). I guess this day and age, everything comes down to a dollar value... Cheers mate.
Cheers mate! Ah well, they're always some, doesn't matter what you do. I just focus on the positives and the awesome feedback I get from all of you guys. Cheers.
Another great instruction video. I thought i did see this setup on some of you previous videos, and i was wondering what the setup/construction was. Now i now thanks for this, very helpful !
Love the idea and thanks for the parts list. I assume the pump would be running all the time that the battery pack is switched on. I'm not sure of the workings of a water pump but does it adversely affect the pump if the pump is running but the hose isn't squeezed to let the water out...if it is left running for too long?
Hey mate, yes the pump is running constantly when switched on, so it would be advisable to switch the unit off between use. Given the simple design of the pump and the fact that it is left on during stationary flow, it can handle this for some time, but I would assume that leaving the pump running unnecessarily for a long period of time would shorten the pumps life. Cheers, Nathan.
There you go mate! Absolutely well done. Looks much better and easier to use.. what else is there for you to improve? 😉.. cheers mate🤙 and good to see you back on YT
The pre-fab one was from OnTap Products. Although their product is OK, there management and customer service could do with a review. Despite intentionally not releasing the brand of the pre-fab unit in this video, the scathing email I got from the company was horrible. Definitely not a company I'll ever consider doing business with again.... disappointing. Cheers, Nathan.
Hmm, off the top of my head I can only think of basic causes like, any kinks in the internal hoses, leaks in the connections between the hoses and outlets/pump, diameter of hose and lastly state of charge of the battery? Have you checked all these things?
@@stevethorne6535 Yeah, try testing the pump outside the jerry can too. Just see how much water the pump is moving. There is a chance that maybe there is a fault with the pump itself?
Thanks for the detailed write-up and parts list. I'm doing this with a scepter water carrier, but I've chosen to drill the water/electric holes in the filler cap, rather than on the carrier itself.
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I probably wouldn't recommend garden hose for drinking water, but whatever is needed can be sourced based on each individual requirement. Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz Exactly. Doesn’t really bother me, especially since it’s not sitting in the water like the internal tubing is, but might be a consideration for some people. Anyway, it’s a great idea, I wouldn’t mind making one myself. Very handy!
@@jorgevillamizar1294 put it all together yesterday, only issue was the coil hose is 8mm and the quick release adapter is 12mm so I used a step up adapter Took the dog down the beach this morning, he got a quick blast of drinking water, a hose down and I washed all the sand from my feet before getting into the truck Handy having pressurised water on tap. Thinking of making another and just switching the battery over giving me 40litres for the remote trips
Mate its ok when you didn't come up with this idea and still show how to do this to Australia viewers. Just don't say you came up with this idea when you didn't.
Yeah mate, had some experience with their products. They are great, however have a few limitations. No doubt their models will expand and evolve over time. Cheers
@@BanksPhotography The same limitations as the comparison at the end of this video. The cord limits the distance it can be used from the vehicle and the hose connector is straight through. Meaning that when the hose is not connected, the system is not sealed and can/likely leak depending on how full the jerry is. No deal breakers, just a different design.
