https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/ 2026-04-18T12:47:34+00:00 https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/ https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2025-12-24T22:59:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=water:cooking&rev=1766617142&do=diff water for cooking conserving water * use minimal water for cooking pasta. See this example uses for excess non-potable water see this article text/html 2025-12-24T22:59:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=water:drinking&rev=1766617142&do=diff " “There is no shortage of water in the desert but exactly the right amount, a perfect ratio of water to rock, water to sand, insuring that wide free open, generous spacing among plants and animals, homes and towns and cities, which makes the arid west so different from any other part of the nation. There is no lack of water here unless you try to establish a city where no city should be. text/html 2025-12-24T22:59:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=water:gray&rev=1766617144&do=diff Gray water Gray water is water that has been used for some non-sewage purpose. Examples: * shower or sponge bath water * dishwashing water particulates <http://amzn.to/2pOD4JD> Using a fine-mesh sink strainer or similar to remove food particulates reduces the likelihood of unpleasant smell. Straining is particularly important if stealth draining (see below) to avoid unsightliness, reduce visible evidence, and avoid attracting flies and bears. text/html 2025-12-24T22:59:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=water:nonpotable&rev=1766617144&do=diff Uses for non-potable water Note: non-potable in this use means “not known to be safe for direct consumption.” This might be city water from non-approved sources, natural running sources, etc. Water that is contaminated by other matter (radioactive, heavy metals, chemicals) should not be used. text/html 2025-12-24T22:59:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=water:purification&rev=1766617144&do=diff Water purification and filtration Boondockers can use harvested water to stretch the driking water supply and extend trip legnth. With approprate care harvested water can be used for consumption. Making water drinking water has two components; filtration and purification. text/html 2025-12-24T22:59:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=water:shower&rev=1766617144&do=diff Showers navy showers Navy showers are short, methodical showers intended to use minimal water. 1-2 gallons of water per shower are possible. The general process is: * wet the surface to be washed * lather/scrub as needed * rinse Practice this procedure in your home shower before hitting the road. text/html 2025-12-24T22:59:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=water:spraybottle&rev=1766617144&do=diff water spraybottle <https://amzn.to/3uNniw6> A water spraybottle has many uses for 'dwellers, and also tends to use much less water than other approaches: * hygiene * wet and rinse toothbrushes * pre-wet hands before cleaning * re-moisten dry wipes * cooking * wet unruly coffee filters to help hold them in place text/html 2025-12-24T22:59:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=water:start&rev=1766617144&do=diff "“You can live three weeks without food, three days without water, and three minutes without air.” -- anonymous" "“If you have water you have 1000 problems. If you don't have water you have 1 problem.” -- anonymous" "“...you really appreciate every drop of water if you have to schlep it.