lakecitydan Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) where is potable water in baker these days? or some other easy stop between Mojave and Baker? after 700 mile trip we'll need to fill up Edited November 20, 2009 by lakecitydan Quote
Richard Cheese Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 the first valero you come to in baker has a spigot around the back....they usually want 5 dollars for that water Quote
jorgeloco Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 yup valero for 5 buck and after your done having fun you can unload for the same 5 bucks Quote
FireKracker Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Where is a good place in pahrump to fill up?? an extra 1100 lbs over mt potosi can really slow my roll. Quote
jackxclan Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 the first valero you come to in baker has a spigot around the back....they usually want 5 dollars for that water :mischevious: How is the water? smell, taste bad, stuff floatin in it? Quote
lakecitydan Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 How is the water? smell, taste bad, stuff floatin in it? I was wodering that too :mischevious: Quote
rushjunkie Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 How is the water? smell, taste bad, stuff floatin in it? I was wodering that too :mischevious: The water at the Valero is labeled not potable, but its regular city tap water. Smelled normal and seemed clear. Can't speak for taste, we take bottled for that. Quote
jr1208 Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 The water at the Valero is labeled not potable, but its regular city tap water. Smelled normal and seemed clear. Can't speak for taste, we take bottled for that. yup thats true, its city tap water but i wouldn't :mischevious: ...you can also feel up & empty @ am-pm for $10... Quote
Dune Dad Posted November 21, 2009 Posted November 21, 2009 We have used this same Valero Station for water the last few years. I have a pve garden hose that has a filer on the end of it. WE however DO NOT drink from the Rv's fresh water system!! We bring a lot of bottled water for drinking, coffee and cooking. The sign there says $5.00 for water and $5.00 for sewer dump.. The station manager said the water is from the citys system. Who knows?? Just watch out for the "Chili Dump" LOL! :mischevious: Quote
Richard Cheese Posted November 21, 2009 Posted November 21, 2009 How is the water? smell, taste bad, stuff floatin in it? i put that water in my fresh water tank.....and i drink bottled water in the dunes......i actually tried it one time...but that is from the time i went ninja with Jimmy D and got it from the spigot on the side of the building, not by the dump...had to use channel locks to turn it on/off... AND we didnt pay either i would drink it again if i had to Quote
DunerDan Posted November 21, 2009 Posted November 21, 2009 It is labeled not potable becuase its to close to the "dump", By law. Legally you are supposed to be 7ft from an sewer lines etc. m not sure how far it is from that (pipe in the ground). Or B its labeled not potable becuase as soon as "potable" water hits the atmosphere it is exposed to microorganisms and the water would then have to filter and re-disenfect it. Im not sure if baker water is disinfected at all....well water does not have to be....my 2 cents Quote
rushjunkie Posted November 21, 2009 Posted November 21, 2009 Baker Tap Water :mischevious: Ok, so it's the 11th worst city water in CA. Click It only serves a little over 400 people, so I guess they don't worry much about quality. Quote
DunerDan Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Wow, good site. Ya they dont care, Nitrate is one the most cause for concern in well water to.... Quote
ntrsandman Posted December 4, 2009 Posted December 4, 2009 I also fill up at the Valero in Baker. However, I use a whole house filter hooked up to the spigot. Filters the water before it goes into the hauler. Use it anytime I fill away from home. I also do not drink the water. Just have always used a filter on all my RVs. JM2C. Quote
Free Agent Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) FYI the Flying J in Lenwood/Barstow/Outlet stores has both flushing water, and separate fresh water fills, and for free and the two RV fuel/dump lanes. - And at good pressure and flow. So far haven't found much in Pahrump. What I have found flows at barely a trickle. Must be something someplace. Edited December 13, 2009 by Free Agent Quote
Richard Cheese Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 FYI the Flying J in Lenwood/Barstow/Outlet stores has both flushing water, and separate fresh water fills, and for free and the two RV fuel/dump lanes. - And at good pressure and flow. So far haven't found much in Pahrump. What I have found flows at barely a trickle. Must be something someplace. i know they have the non potable water there next to the dump in the far right diesel lanes, but where the hell is the potable water? Quote
Free Agent Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 i know they have the non potable water there next to the dump in the far right diesel lanes, but where the hell is the potable water? It's about 12' away from the tank flushing water at the end of the island next to the fuel pumps facing the store,, unless someone has since ran them over Rich. Hard to spot. Probably 60+ psi of water flow too and a brass nipple to screw the hose too. Has a sign on it for freshwater potable tank filling only. Quote
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