NATO jerry can Modification

[TeeDee]

Nothing too major or life changing but I fettled the following - Hozelock fitting compliable Water butt tap , drilled out a spare cap for the NATO jerry can and now have a little tap so I don't have to glug-glug-glug waste water unnecessarily.

The cap can be taken off and replaced with a standard cap for safe storage & transport so it doesn't break off.

Thinking of taking another jerry can and connecting a hose between the two with a sawyer water filter in line. Fill up the " dirty " can , connect the sawyer and let gravity drip purify it into the clean can with the tap.







Like I said , nothing amazing or life changing but I'm kinda surprised no-one has produced a purpose built one.

Just sharing.

 

[HorseGuy]

Good idea.
Where did you get the Hozelock fitting compliable Water butt tap?

 

[TeeDee]

Good idea.
Where did you get the Hozelock fitting compliable Water butt tap?

Garden centre , Amazon - pretty much standard these days I think.

 

[TeeDee]

I did buy a couple of the very swish Scepter jerry cans a while back - they definitely are an upgrade to the design in many ways but carry a heavy price tag - The NATO ones can be picked up really cheaply if one keeps their eye on FB Market place - I picked up 5 the other day for £20.

A Little harder to modify or improve but ubiquitous and very nearly bombproof.

 

[MrEd]

The linked two is a good idea

 

[Toddy]

How does the air get in to replace the water ? The only waterbutt's I know of have enough venting at the lid that it's not an issue.....so they don't blow up in the sunshine too.

 

[TeeDee]

How does the air get in to replace the water ? The only waterbutt's I know of have enough venting at the lid that it's not an issue.....so they don't blow up in the sunshine too.

Not entirely sure what you mean Toddy - The NATO water cans have two openings - the main larger one and a tiny 15mm one to the rear that can be removed or unscrewed which would let air in. You can see it on the photo.

 

[Toddy]

It was the squeezy bottle sort of thing
You can squirt/pour out, but you need to let air in to fill the gap, and taps are one way valves.

 

[Falstaff]

To save cutting more holes in your dirty water container, a siphonage pipe down to the sawyer filter should work.

 

[Damascus]

Mr Amazon sell water bladders very cheap, I’ve several, 5 & 10 litre bags, those could be an option for the sawyer filter, roll up and put away when not required, just a thought.