DIY vent for a drinking water Jerry can.

[Hilux]

Someone here will have a good idea....

I have a 20L plastic Jerry can with a push-pull pump to get the water out. When the water comes out the Jerry collapses.

I was thinking of a nice Gore-tex screw in vent but they are $$ for what they are. Next thought was a small drip irrigation sprinkler fitting, something I can drill and tap a neat hole to fit.

Any ideas on something nice to use for a vent that might keep out bugs and dirt?

 

[TX850]

Just unscrew the tap a little bit and no more problem.

 

[user 4485]

Either of these would do the job but can't find an Australian supplier.
Might give you some ideas?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3135719...sQlHY1KQfC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2255791...sQlHY1KQfC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Hilux]

Just unscrew the tap a little bit and no more problem.

Well I guess that would work. It takes a bit of force to work the pump so that may cause issues. Maybe just cutting a section out of the seal in the lid cap would work just as well.
Cheers

 

[Nightjar]

Well I guess that would work. It takes a bit of force to work the pump so that may cause issues. Maybe just cutting a section out of the seal in the lid cap would work just as well.
Cheers

Will leak while travelling if you cut seal.
Just open the cap a whisker, that won't affect the pump.

 

[Hilux]

Either of these would do the job but can't find an Australian supplier.
Might give you some ideas?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3135719...sQlHY1KQfC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2255791...sQlHY1KQfC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Why couldn't I find those type of things!
Thanks for that I'll do some searching based on those an see what turns up.
Cheers

 

[Hilux]

Just open the cap a whisker, that won't affect the pump.

My problem is I fitted the pump into the cap and the tap and spout turn with the cap. I have to lift the whole jerry out of the holder to rotate the cap.
Thanks

 

[Hippyty79]

Don’t they have a breather on the pull up

 

[Moneybox]

Perhaps not perfect for this application but this is what I use to vent all my tanks.



Easy, cheap, easy to replace an keeps all ants and dust out.

 

[Moneybox]

Mrs M just drove my new mini campr vehicle home last week. At this stage it's bare van but I intend to fit it out real soon. I'm using some fittings out of a previous camper that have been sitting in a container for years. These items will have an influience on the ovrall design but I already own the stuff so it'll save money and still do the job.

As we already have a tank or the water supply I will most likely use a plastic tank with very light air pressure supplied rather than draw the water with a pump.

 

[Nightjar]

Someone here will have a good idea....

I have a 20L plastic Jerry can with a push-pull pump to get the water out. When the water comes out the Jerry collapses.

I was thinking of a nice Gore-tex screw in vent but they are $$ for what they are. Next thought was a small drip irrigation sprinkler fitting, something I can drill and tap a neat hole to fit.

Any ideas on something nice to use for a vent that might keep out bugs and dirt?

Micro spray from Bunnings

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[user 4485]

Another simple solution could be an irrigation type bush say M/F 15mm x 10mm or even a nipple M/M 15mm x 15mm or smaller.
https://www.perthirrigation.com.au/listProduct/POLY+THREADED+FITTINGS/POLY+BUSHDrill hole to tightly screw it in with some sealant (won't be in water but could use food grade if required). Then use a 10mm plug to screw out when pumping for M/F bush fitting or a cap to screw off for M/M nipple fitting.
https://www.perthirrigation.com.au/listProduct/POLY+THREADED+FITTINGS/POLY+NIPPLEhttps://www.perthirrigation.com.au/listProduct/POLY+THREADED+FITTINGS/POLY+CAP

 

[Hippyty79]

 

[Hilux]

Looks like I'm going fitting shopping in the morning!
Cheers guys.