Something a little left of field for the team arrived into Flow HQ recently; a nifty hydration jug and tap from the folks at Dometic.
This is the first Dometic product to arrive at Flow HQ, our team have been getting to know the Swedish brand and its range of products. You may be familiar with the car fridge company Waeco, in 2017 Dometic and and Waeco merged under the banner of Dometic.
Since the merge, Dometic have developed a massive range of camping equipment accessories to accompany the popular fridge range.
Dometic Water Hydration Jug
For something as simple as a water tank, it’s got a bunch of features we’ve found really useful. The jug itself stores 11 litres of water, plenty to keep you and your crew covered for a weekend away.
On either side, there is a removable handle to make it much easier to carry, as well as a rubber pourer insert if you’re operating it without the tap. Having two openings gives you plenty of options for filling and pouring which has been useful depending on refill tap locations at home or on the road.
The jug itself is also BPA free, so water can stay in the jug for much longer without the worry of any harmful chemicals going into your water
Dometic Hydration Water Faucet
To accompany the jug, Dometic makes a removable, battery-powered faucet to pour your drinks. The faucet comes with two magnetic plates that have their own adhesive, providing heaps of options on how to fit it in with your existing camp setup.
It’s a nifty luxury to have, and the tap could easily be installed and removed when it wasn’t in use. The hose that connects the jug to the faucet is made from bendy rubber, meaning it’s not handcuffed directly to the jug while you’re filling your bottles.
The faucet itself is very quick and easy to remove via a quick-release button on the top of the jug, meaning it can be stored while travelling, and the jug can be packed in neatly.
To activate the faucet, you gently press the button on top and an LED light comes on to let you know that it’s running. We’re yet to drain the battery on the faucet after multiple trips and Dometic claims it can pour 150L of liquid between each charge.
After such a positive experience with the faucet, we’d love to see a similar-style fitting for the jug that could be used as a shower head for a post-ride scrub-up, or rinsing down bikes.
