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Water Management for Boondockers: How to Stretch 40 Gallons for a Week

Fresh water is the binding constraint for most boondockers. A 40-gallon tank sounds like a lot until you realize a standard shower uses 8–10 gallons. Here's how to make it last. The Navy Shower Get wet (30 seconds), turn off the water, soap up completely, rinse off (90 seconds). Total: 2 minutes, ~1.5 gallons. Compare that to a typical 8-minute shower at 8 gallons. If two people shower daily, that's a difference of 91 gallons per week. Dishes Without a Sink The three-bin method: one bin wi