WavianUSA 3216 Blue 22 L Heavy Duty Food Grade Water Can

I love the Wavian steel gas cans, got this at the same time. Had 2 summers of issues and finally remembered to email Wavian about it. Here's what they said:· The Tap would start to firm up between 6 and 9 o’clock· We could get the Tap to skip the thread at about 3 o’clock· We found that if we lay the Can on it’s back and applied firm downward pressure whilst we were tightening the Tap, that downward pressure would compress the Rubber Seal on the Tap sufficiently that the thread would grab better, and we could tighten the Tap to 6 o’clock without it skipping the thread. Once we had done this, it was like the Seal was ‘bedded in’, and we could remove and install the Tap again and again, without excessive downward pressure, and it would easily reach the 6 o’clock position without skipping the thread, be very, very firm and easily work with one-handed operation without rotating at all.· Next, thinking about the seal, ‘bedding it in’, and what its role was in pushing back against the Tap as the Tap was being screwed in and likely causing the thread-skip, we started playing around with the seal. It was Jon who found that, whilst the seal really only sits naturally in one position, it could be rotated 90-degrees on the Tap which resulted in it being more tapered in toward the thread of the Tap. I have attached two images showing the Tap Seal as it is supplied (1004T1.jpg) and how it looks when rotated 90-degrees (like rolled in position) resulting in a slightly tapered position (1004T2.jpg).· We found that on those hard-to-find Cans where the Tap would skip the thread, ‘rolling’ the seal so that it was tapered overcame the skip, and in one circumstance, a combination of rolling the seal and applying a little more pressure when screwing the Tap in meant a perfect fit. It is like that fraction of a millimetre being removed from the seal by tapering it inwards towards the thread, makes a world of difference on those Cans that have skipped the thread. Again, we had to search through dozens of Cans to even find one that would skip a thread.

Got two for my Jeep for backcountry camping / overlanding use. They're very well built containers and sized so that I can pick them up full (senior, woman). Works for me. I'm not fond of using plastic containers for water, but these are as good as they get.

This is a nice water can, and I really like the concept. It is far superior than the cheap Scepters or Colmans. I really want a nice, robust can that is easy to use, and I'm willing to pay for it. I actually like the water bricks, but the dispensing system is worthless so I tried this. I think I will get more.... maybe.Unfortunately, this is only ... %60 of what it could be with only %10 more effort. I'd gladly pay double for a delux version.1. The material is thick, but not thick enough. It still boughs out, and I'm worried about it deforming permanently in the heat. Its ok I guess, but some nice, thick internal ribs would be really great.2. The air vent is a little small, I'm considering drilling it out, but the cover looks like it mates with the hole.3. The spigot threads are kind of soft, and the spigot is easy to twist over (jump threads if you torque it to tight).4. The spigot valve twists in the same axis as the soft threads, so the entire spigot turns when you try to open the valve.5. The spigot plug is not tool-les, nor is there any cleaver, built in tool to turn it. Subject to damage.

It came in handy during a cold front that caused hundreds of waterline breaks that led to a boil water notice from the Water Authority. My sister and her family likes the blue one. We use the green one. These are great for camping, cookouts, and emergencies. I can't recommend them enough.

This is a really versatile can. It comes with a spout that you can screw into the lower hole so you don't have to lift and pour the water. Also, since it has standard half inch hose threads, I bought the Camco 4ft TastePURE Drinking Water Hose to attach to the lower hole. The spout can screw onto on the end of the hose. (You'll need to move the o-ring from the spout to the hose end attached to the can to avoid leaks)

I’m disappointed with the seals on the caps. I feel like I have to put the strength of Harambe into fully sealing the main cap for a tight seal. However with a small air release cap there is no tight seal resulting in a slow leak. The main reason for purchasing this is so I can take portable water on long ATV trips. I cannot do this due to the fact that there is not a tight seal and I cannot guarantee my water jug will be empty at the end of a long. Just disappointing especially with the Waivian name being pretty reliable.

This is an expensive water storage unit that I would have expected to be made top quality. The plastic container is very sturdy and will take a beating. The issues I have are with functionality. The spigot is difficult to use. It is stored in top cap and threads into bottom plug. A seperate tool is required to remove the bottom plug. This makes it difficult to swap back and forth to use and also the plastic threads skip if overtightened, which is extremely easy to do. If you want a spigot to use, find another water storage container. Also the air vent cap will not seal correctly. I own three of these containers and they are all the same. Manufacturing has a seam right through where the caps tightens down on which is imperfect allowing water to leak out if the container is not stored vertical. Overall, this is a great storage container if all you are using it for is storing and pouring out of the main opening. If you are looking for an every day use container, keep looking.