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Mr. NiceGuy · 07-21-2015, 05:18 PM

My finished adapter looks like this, before I covered it with the shrink wrap to seal it all together tight.

[Sorry friends, the photo upload failed]

The spray volume is now good for a shower or washing gear. A 3 gallon sprayer is a good size and weight to pack and move around. 3 gallons is "adequate" but more water would be better so I filled a plastic 5-gallon Sparklets bottle as backup refill source for my 3 gallon garden spray bottle. I now have an ample 8 gallons available in convenient size containers that are easy to manage. 8 gallons is enough to wash off my own gear & kayak, then take a shower or hand it off to my friends so they can wash their gear too.

I'm pleased with the outcome. Spray volume and pressure is good. 3 gallons is good. the 5 gallon backup is optional and convenient, but not necessary. Breaking the water volume into two containers is easier water weight to manage. I didn't want to deal with a wimpy electrical pump or batteries, or a cigarette lighter socket, or rely on access to garden hose bib pressure as the RinseKit does. The RinseKit uses an expandable bladder like a balloon to maintain the 60# start pressure of the hose bib. It's a clever idea but it looks like it's prone to a parts breakdown after not too much time. I would need to research this more.

The traditional hand pump of a garden sprayer solves all this in a simple and reliable way.

If you want to use solar energy to your advantage for warm/hot water, paint it black.

Mr. MacGyver NiceGuy, at your service :-)

07-21-2015, 05:18 PM	#14
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	My finished adapter looks like this, before I covered it with the shrink wrap to seal it all together tight. [Sorry friends, the photo upload failed] The spray volume is now good for a shower or washing gear. A 3 gallon sprayer is a good size and weight to pack and move around. 3 gallons is "adequate" but more water would be better so I filled a plastic 5-gallon Sparklets bottle as backup refill source for my 3 gallon garden spray bottle. I now have an ample 8 gallons available in convenient size containers that are easy to manage. 8 gallons is enough to wash off my own gear & kayak, then take a shower or hand it off to my friends so they can wash their gear too. I'm pleased with the outcome. Spray volume and pressure is good. 3 gallons is good. the 5 gallon backup is optional and convenient, but not necessary. Breaking the water volume into two containers is easier water weight to manage. I didn't want to deal with a wimpy electrical pump or batteries, or a cigarette lighter socket, or rely on access to garden hose bib pressure as the RinseKit does. The RinseKit uses an expandable bladder like a balloon to maintain the 60# start pressure of the hose bib. It's a clever idea but it looks like it's prone to a parts breakdown after not too much time. I would need to research this more. The traditional hand pump of a garden sprayer solves all this in a simple and reliable way. If you want to use solar energy to your advantage for warm/hot water, paint it black. Mr. MacGyver NiceGuy, at your service :-) __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 07-22-2015 at 01:36 PM.