Trying to Find a 5 Litre Water Container with Tap to Put in My Fridge

pjetson on 03/04/2018 - 11:50

I'm looking for something like this to put in my fridge:

https://www.truwater.com.au/water-coolers-bubblers/bottles-c…

I don't really want to pay $30 if I can avoid it, but I definitely don't want to pay that and then $15 or more extra for postage! Has anyone seen anything like this in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, so I can avoid the freight costs at least? All the places that I've been able to find with Google are interstate.

I know that you can buy 10 litres of water in a similar (but flimsier) container for just $4 in Woolworths. And I was sure I'd seen similar 5 litre containers, but I must have been mistaken because Google doesn't seem to turn anything up. A 10L container is a bit too big for my fridge, but something like the above would be just right - tall and skinny.

Has anyone seen this or similar water containers for sale in Melbourne?

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Fergy1987 on 03/04/2018 - 12:09

+4

https://www.bunnings.com.au/icon-plastics-5l-blue-water-jerr…

Then put this in it

https://www.bunnings.com.au/icon-plastics-20mm-drum-tap_p324…

Done
- pjetson on 03/04/2018 - 12:12
  
  Thanks, Fergy. I'll go take a look in Bunnings. A separate opening to put the water in would work better for me, but maybe I'm asking too much.
  - Fergy1987 on 03/04/2018 - 12:19
    
    +1
    
    You could turn it on its side, drill a hole in it and then insert the tap into the hole with an O-ring. So then you have both openings.
xmod on 03/04/2018 - 12:14

How about this

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Water-Storage-Container-Can-12L-…
- pjetson on 03/04/2018 - 12:40
  
  Thanks, xmod, but it's a 12L container, and is therefore a bit wider than I was looking for. Also, it's in China, which is not quite the "outer east of Melbourne" that I was looking for.
Almost Banned on 03/04/2018 - 12:33

How about something like this
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Campleader-PVC-Water-Bucket-…
- pjetson on 03/04/2018 - 12:44
  
  Thanks, blaircam. That's the closest so far (although the video seems to be of much larger versions). Still not sure I want to purchase directly from China, though.
  - Almost Banned on 03/04/2018 - 17:53
    
    And yet no +
    Why not?
    Pretty much everything comes from China nowadays.
Findo on 03/04/2018 - 12:37

Get a water cooler, much easier and stops you having to open the fridge to grab a drink.
dasher86 on 03/04/2018 - 12:38

+1

Old goon bag.
- pjetson on 03/04/2018 - 12:44
  
  +1
  
  How do you refill old goon bags?
  - dasher86 on 03/04/2018 - 13:34
    
    +1
    
    cut it open.
Ryanek on 03/04/2018 - 13:08

+1

Why not just one from Woolies? It's $4 AND comes pre-filled.
- havebeerbelywillsumo on 03/04/2018 - 13:48
  
  Why are people plusing this when OP says in description above "I know that you can buy 10 litres of water in a similar (but flimsier) container for just $4 in Woolworths"?
  - Ryanek on 03/04/2018 - 13:54
    
    I think OP edited.
    - Fergy1987 on 03/04/2018 - 14:17
      
      nup - it was there from the beginning :)
dasher86 on 03/04/2018 - 13:35

https://www.bunnings.com.au/esky-5l-jug-with-cup_p3240394
altomic on 03/04/2018 - 13:53

Voss only comes in 800ml or 375ml
Stewardo on 03/04/2018 - 19:29

http://www.bcf.com.au/store/camping-storage/water-storage/57…
Mister Miser on 03/04/2018 - 21:05

how about a Brita one?

https://store.brita.com.au/jugs/1026462-optimax-white-filter…

you can consider the price as a worthy investment.
- Findo on 04/04/2018 - 03:37
  
  Those things get slimy on the inside really quickly
  - try2bhelpful on 04/04/2018 - 06:51
    
    Haven’t had this issue with mine but thanks for the heads up I will keep an eye on it. You are meant to turnover the water regularly but washing out the container should also be done.
- pjetson on 04/04/2018 - 08:19
  
  how about a Brita one?
  
  I'm looking for something tall and slim, but thanks for the pointer, Mister Miser.

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