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A Few Thoughts on Water Storage, by N.P.
Survival Blog ^ | 10/10/14 | N.P.

Posted on 10/13/2014 6:28:58 PM PDT by Kartographer

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To: CGASMIA68

The pump runs on electricity, right? If that goes out so does your water source. (Been there, done that!)


21 posted on 10/13/2014 7:33:05 PM PDT by YouGoTexasGirl
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Also filling your barrels with a hose do yourself a favor and buy a food grade hose. You can find them in most RV suppliers and even in the auto department at ‘wally world’.


22 posted on 10/13/2014 7:34:26 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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a food grade hose...

Good tip.
23 posted on 10/13/2014 7:37:00 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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Most of the milk-jug style distilled water containers I’ve bought have leaked before their expiration dates.


24 posted on 10/13/2014 7:38:39 PM PDT by clearcarbon
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Just for the record, I’m not suggesting your hi-tech prepper with all the latest anti-zombie gear should use old milk jugs, but they are fine for appartment dwellers and others concerned about temporary water outages. Not directed at you kart personally, just sayin.


25 posted on 10/13/2014 7:41:24 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: Kartographer
Good post - Thanks

I never knew about those 275 gallon totes before but already found one on the local Craigslist for $75.

Here is another idea for smaller quantities:

I reuse the empty plastic bladders from box wine for water and Gatorade.
They work great for emergency home use, camping, backpacking, tailgating, car trips, etc.

The sizes I see locally are 2, 3 and 5 liter and come equipped with an outlet valve.
The outlet valve is made of a soft plastic assembled by a force fit.
The valves are a tight fit but can be disassembled just by pulling them apart.

Remove the bladder from the box, pull the valve apart, then rinse out the bladder several times.
Fill it with a strong baking powder solution and let sit for a few days.
Empty, rinse and let it air out for a few days.

Give it the smell test - the soak and rinse should render it pretty well odor free.

Then it is good to go.
Fill with water, and reassemble the valve.

The filled bladder can be frozen if you leave room for expansion when refilling.

I have never had one of the valves leak even after multiple disassembly/reassembly for refilling.


26 posted on 10/13/2014 7:48:17 PM PDT by Iron Munro (We can make it work with only one square per restroom visit -- Sheryl Crow)
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I bought a house w a pool, 12,500 gallons


27 posted on 10/13/2014 8:20:49 PM PDT by CPT Clay (Follow me on Twitter @Clay N TX)
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I’m not worried about private wells. Sure, anything can happen but those with wells are light years better off than those having to rely on containers.


28 posted on 10/13/2014 8:36:14 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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We have 20 gallons of bottled water stacked in the water closet in the basement.

We have filters and purification tablets. We are on a well, and hubby plans to hook the generator up to run the pump, if needed for long term.

We also have a swimming pool that holds 4000 gallons full of rain water for the garden, that can be filtered and treated for drinking if needed.

For short term, if you should run out of water, don't forget that your hot water heater can be drained to give you additional water very easily. Ours is 50 gallons.

Calcium Hypochlorite has been ordered.

29 posted on 10/13/2014 9:11:14 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: SpaceBar

Again my experience tells me you better keep a mop handy, mo offense, just saying.


30 posted on 10/13/2014 9:19:59 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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You sound like my hubby. He says our cement pond holds plenty of water storage :-/


31 posted on 10/13/2014 9:32:20 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Iron Munro

Great idea! We throw away dozens of those each month :)
Seriously...great idea. Thanks!


32 posted on 10/14/2014 4:29:00 AM PDT by 4everontheRight (And the story began with..."Once there was a great nation......")
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“...cap it, and tape it.”

I’m all over the 10 drops and cap it, but what do you mean by “tape it?” Are you talking about those plastic heat-shrink seals? Thanks


33 posted on 10/14/2014 4:30:14 AM PDT by Mich Patriot (Pitch black is the new "transparent.")
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"I have found that the seams on most milk and water jugs tend to split over time."

The 2.5 gallon rectangular spring water jugs develop pinholes over time...about two years I think, so they're useless. I haven't had any trouble with the standard 1-gallon plastic jugs (yet?).

34 posted on 10/14/2014 4:33:26 AM PDT by Mich Patriot (Pitch black is the new "transparent.")
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These 2 shallow wells have been used for over 200 years,the deep one about 80.No one has died from consuming that water,yet


35 posted on 10/14/2014 5:28:42 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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“Better than Bleach: Use Calcium Hypochlorite to Disinfect Water”

I’m on it! Thanks!


36 posted on 10/14/2014 5:30:15 AM PDT by ryan71 (The Partisans)
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To: YouGoTexasGirl

2 Shallow wells were the main water source here B4 electricity..sure we can work something out


37 posted on 10/14/2014 5:31:08 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: Kartographer

Marine supply also


38 posted on 10/14/2014 5:31:37 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: bgill

I’m not worried about private wells. Sure, anything can happen but those with wells are light years better off than those having to rely on containers.

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I agree but I cannot set it up to get it out in anyway that is affordable without electricity or generator. Ideas welcome. Bison Pump wont work with me


39 posted on 10/14/2014 5:39:44 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: Iron Munro

Baking powder? Or baking soda? Not the same.


40 posted on 10/14/2014 5:44:22 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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