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Emergency preparedness: I'd like to build a simple but effective camp sink

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October 02, 2017, 10:25 AM
deepocean
Emergency preparedness: I'd like to build a simple but effective camp sink
I'd like to build a simple camp sink I can operate with a foot pedal that helps with sanitation and doesn't waste water.

A number of the designs I've found on the web use a foot pedal pump made from an outboard motor fuel line primer squeeze bulb. I'd like to build something for less than $100 if possible. If you have built something like this, or have ideas on a simpler way to do this, I welcome your suggestions.

Deluxe Filtration Camp Sink

This design is nice concept in theory, but I don't want to spend $350 for a camp sink. I like the pvc pipe faucet that doubles as a paper towel holder, Sawyer bucket filter system, and the stainless bowl sink that fits in the top of the Lowe's 5 gallon bucket.



https://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-...p-Sink/dp/B072MJSGMF



Field Sink

This design looks like it would work, but seems complicated to make.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Field-Sink/


October 02, 2017, 10:31 AM
jsbcody
Found this one on Youtube:



Her is another one, for about #30.00:



This one is about as simple as you can get:


October 02, 2017, 10:32 AM
deepocean
^^^Thank you.
October 02, 2017, 10:36 AM
jsbcody
You are welcome, had them sitting in my Survival/Prepping folder.....been meaning to make one myself. Big Grin

I got water stored away for preparedness and I think this coming weekend I am going to make the simple one I posted. Along with a porta toilet. Wink

Simple and cheap DIY toilet:


Little bit better DIY throne:



or the "just buy the damn thing" method:


October 02, 2017, 11:01 AM
OKCGene
I'm wondering about just hanging one of those camping shower bags for the water supply. They have a valve you could operate or modify. With sun you will have hot water. Might be a less complicated system.
October 02, 2017, 12:18 PM
deepocean
The less complicated, the more likely it is to work when needed.
October 02, 2017, 03:21 PM
jsbcody
quote:
Originally posted by deepocean:
The less complicated, the more likely it is to work when needed.


KISS principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) has always worked for me