By Sal & Rebecca, The Tin Can Travelers – We use affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link, we may receive a small compensation at no cost to you.
We consider ourselves sticklers when it comes to trying to save energy and water. Any place we’ve ever rented or owned, we immediately switched the conventional light bulbs for light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Our concern with the Airstream was no different, but since it already had LEDs we turned our attention to its water conservation. Much to our surprise, most recreational vehicles (RVs) come with residential faucets that consume upwards of 2.0 gallons per minute (gpm). Conserving water while boondocking is essential and the information provided below will help you make it possible.
The Solution
We like a steady stream of water when taking a shower just as much as the next person. While boon-docking, however, your RV’s onboard water supply is limited (some more than others) so it’s best to find a middle-ground between satisfaction and conservation. With this in mind, we found the Conservation Warehouse that has various faucet aerators offering .25 gpm to 1 gpm. We purchased the .35 gpm aerator for the bathroom and the .5 gpm aerator for the kitchen faucet. They were easy to install and offered a varied water pattern based on the type purchased.
The Result
We noticed a huge difference immediately after installing the aerators. While boon-docking, our 39-gallon fresh water tank lasted for three days with only 45% consumption. This is much better than we were doing prior to installation. If you’ll be using your RV in places where full-hookups may not be available, or you just want to conserve water, recommend purchasing faucet aerators from the Conservation Warehouse.
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