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Ebie | 08-08-2009 10:18 AM
Water Storage Question I just moved into a home w good storage space. What is the best way to store water? (I know that this is a basic, much discussed question.) I used to store water by buying many one-gallon, bottled, pre-sealed, water jugs made of plastic. I also tried using a 5 gallon "jerry can" but the water seemed to go bad. Perhaps it is cheapest to buy a 50 gallon barrel, but, has anyone tried this? Be well.

damoc | 08-08-2009 10:28 AM
Re: Water Storage Question as back up i use large soda bottles you can add clorine or bleach i dont normally, figure i can always boil if needed or add clorine as needed the 50 gallon would be the better way to go i think for in home storage you may be able to put it on a stand with a spigot to make getting some out of it easier. water in plastic always seems to go "bad" how long are you going to need this to last?

Ebie | 08-08-2009 10:31 AM
Re: Water Storage Question Quote:
Originally Posted by damoc (Post 1858256) as back up i use large soda bottles you can add clorine or bleach i dont normally, figure i can always boil if needed or add clorine as needed the 50 gallon would be the better way to go i think for in home storage you may be able to put it on a stand with a spigot to make getting some out of it easier. water in plastic always seems to go "bad" how long are you going to need this to last?
I don't understand. How long until? or How long "if and when"? Be well.

damoc | 08-08-2009 10:32 AM
Re: Water Storage Question have you thought about a exterior water storage say 500 or a 1000 gallons poly water tank that could still be moved if need be and could possibly be rigged to collect rainwater?

Ebie | 08-08-2009 10:38 AM
Re: Water Storage Question Quote:
Originally Posted by damoc (Post 1858261) have you thought about a exterior water storage say 500 or a 1000 gallons poly water tank that could still be moved if need be and could possibly be rigged to collect rainwater?
Yes. Websites speak of the need to change the water every 6 months. But, that seems excessive.

damoc | 08-08-2009 10:52 AM
Re: Water Storage Question Quote:
Originally Posted by Ebie (Post 1858260) I don't understand. How long until? or How long "if and when"? Be well.
depends what you are starting with water wise. if you use chlorine in the soda bottles it will likely last for years as you have killed all bacteria in the bottle but will still tast realy bad because of the plastic taste. but i assumed this is for emergency use so you may have to deal with that if everything is shut down how long before you could organise your own reliable water supply, not how long before somebody turns it back on for you. unless you have fallout in some above ground source mostly this will be about the same answer as far as how long. if your own reliable source is rain you must store enough water to get you through any dry period for me that is about 5 months.

damoc | 08-08-2009 11:00 AM
Re: Water Storage Question my solution to long term water storage and this is with my own well http://goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?t=311234

j-son | 08-08-2009 11:19 AM
Re: Water Storage Question supposedly this product is what youre looking for to store water http://www.campingsurvival.com/staboxwatpur.html

Ebie | 08-08-2009 11:19 AM
Re: Water Storage Question Quote:
Originally Posted by damoc (Post 1858289) my solution to long term water storage and this is with my own well http://goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?t=311234
You filled the tank? Does the water taste OK? Does it leak? Do you add chlorine? Be well.

damoc | 08-08-2009 11:26 AM
Re: Water Storage Question Quote:
Originally Posted by Ebie (Post 1858303) You filled the tank? Does the water taste OK? Does it leak? Do you add chlorine? Be well.
yes filled the tank water tasts fine although i would not drink it untill it had matured the sealant only leaks when it water level gets up real high and is overflowing anyway. no i do not add chlorine but that is easy to do if i need to keep the water for a longer period of time. right now i just cycle the water out and refill on a 2 to 3 week basis for gardens etc on the subject of cleaning the water a lady told me that kaolin clay would clean the large boddies of water and make it better to drink if you just gave it time to settle have not tried it or checked it .

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