how do you fill a water tank?

[peterdsherrard]

Hi, I am thinking about the pros and cons of a fixed water supply in a 110 as appose to Jerry cans.

My main question is how do you fill a fixed water tank when in Africa? I guess a hose pipe is involved but what's on the other end? A tap clamp for when there is a tap (are there taps available?)? a funnel for when there is only a well? or what?

Do you think a fixed row of say 4x30lt Jerry cans would do the same job as a big tank?-you just switch the pump to each can one by one as they empty and then fill again via a hose. Its the same as a fixed tank but with removable options and a quarter of the price. ??

Thanks

Pete