Does anyone make durable long-lasting collapsible water containers ?

[magentawave]

Collapsible water containers are a great concept but the ones I've owned in the past all leaked terribly. Does anyone make super durable collapsible water containers now?

How about any of these? Campmor: collapsible water container

Thanks

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by magentawave

Collapsible water containers are a great concept but the ones I've owned in the past all leaked terribly. Does anyone make super durable collapsible water containers now?

How about any of these? Campmor: collapsible water container

The Dromedary bags are very durable, but the largest I've seen is only 10 litres. I used to camp with them in rather rugged conditions, and they never let me down.

[Lake-Effect]

In our small boat we've been using just an inexpensive rigid picnic-type water jug with a reversible spigot. Yes it takes the same space full or empty, but at night it now supports an extra board that enlarges the V-berth. The jug is very durable, and doesn't impart a taste to the water.

[RainDog]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

The Dromedary bags are very durable, but the largest I've seen is only 10 litres. I used to camp with them in rather rugged conditions, and they never let me down.

I second these. They seem quite bomb-proof and stow well when not in use.

[Stumble]

How large do you need them to be? Potable Water Storage Bladder | Flexible Water Storage I have used their smaller ones without any problems, and they go up to 200,000 gallons.

[TeddyDiver]

I've got 2 swedish army surplus 250liters water bladders. Better than anything sold retail.

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[magentawave]

How large? I'd rather go portable so I ordered three of these 5.5 gallon Reliance Rhino Pak rigid containers Amazon.com: Reliance Rhino-Pak Heavy Duty Water Container (Grey, Medium): Sports & Outdoors from Campmor.com for only $17 with free shipping but I was thinking it might be nice to have the option of a couple collapsible containers that stow flat when empty in case I need them.

Originally Posted by Stumble

How large do you need them to be? Potable Water Storage Bladder | Flexible Water Storage I have used their smaller ones without any problems, and they go up to 200,000 gallons.

[DGH]

PROBLEM: Strong PVC taste in drinking water bladders.
Does anyone have any comments on this?
I have two x 100 liter Plastimo drinking water bladders under a bunk.
Unfortunately the water is almost undrinkable due to a strong PVC plastic flavor, which is probably also unhealthy. How can they sell these bladders?
Two questions:
1. Does anybody have a proven method to remove that taste from the bladders?
2. Is there a better brand of flexible drinking water bladder that does not impart a taste to the water?

[sv_pelagia]

Originally Posted by DGH

PROBLEM: Strong PVC taste in drinking water bladders.
Does anyone have any comments on this?
I have two x 100 liter Plastimo drinking water bladders under a bunk.
Unfortunately the water is almost undrinkable due to a strong PVC plastic flavor, which is probably also unhealthy. How can they sell these bladders?
Two questions:
1. Does anybody have a proven method to remove that taste from the bladders?
2. Is there a better brand of flexible drinking water bladder that does not impart a taste to the water?

We had the same problem. Solved it by:
(i) running water through a good charcoal filter AND
(ii) using flex water first, so it doesn't sit in tank for many days

Even if kept in tank for many days, we find the charcoal filter makes the water quite palatable.