Jerry cans with pressurized water

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That's awesome! But how is the water getting pressure? Does it require an air source, is that what I'm missing?
 
That's awesome! But how is the water getting pressure? Does it require an air source, is that what I'm missing?
There's a Schrader valve on the lid. Some of the pics show hand pumps connected to the valve.
 
There's a Schrader valve on the lid. Some of the pics show hand pumps connected to the valve.

Ahhh, that makes sense. So I guess you could use your air compressor or something similar.
 
I’m going to buy one as soon as I get some extra money. You can probably make it on your own but this guy has several of them so I’m sure he’s built a durable water can.
 
I’m going to buy one as soon as I get some extra money. You can probably make it on your own but this guy has several of them so I’m sure he’s built a durable water can.

For the price I think it's worth it just for the convenience factor alone.
 
This is cool kind of like those solar showers I’ve used when camping.
 
I have messed around with pressurized cans, 12v pumps, siphons, etc. and in the end returned to the tried and true - a simple gravity fed spigot.

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This is a commercially available water can with bung and removable spigot that threads into the bottom of the fill cap for storage, but I have done the same thing with Scepter military water cans by drilling a hole and using a standard brass spigot.

https://expeditionexchange.com/shop?keywords=water can&olsPage=products/pro-quip-22-liter-od-green-water-jerrycan-3214

This is the Front Runner version of the same concept:

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Home made version (photo harvested from the Interweb):

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I have the waterport. Got it from Costco with a bunch of accessories for $170

It comes with a pump cap to pressurize it manually. Also has a valve for compressed air.

I usually just fill it with a hose and it self pressurizes since the unit is fully sealed it takes on your water supply's pressure.

You can mount it to a hitch or to bars with the supplied mounts. I use it a lot to hose off my kayak gear or kids after a day at the beach.
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My love/hate relationships with various camp showers has led me back to the same simpler is better philosophy underlying my choice of a gravity fed spigot for my water can.

I have owned a Zodi "Hot Tap" hot water shower for many years, but due to its bulk in relation to utility it now resides in my jeep trailer. For camping without the trailer I use a Simple Shower. $12.99 + one empty 1 l. or 2 l. plastic bottle. Cheap, compact, and easy to use. Just fill the bottle halfway with cold water and add boiling water from a pot on the stove . A 2 liter bottle is more than enough for a camp shower, but I find the 1 liter bottle easier to hold so I keep my pot of hot water handy and re-fill the Simple Shower to rinse off. If operating from a fixed camp I set out a solar shower bag during the day and let the sun provide the hot water for afternoon showers with the Simple Shower.

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https://www.simple-shower.com/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVXXIQQ/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Zodi Hot Tap:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X4IAMS/?tag=wranglerorg-20