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To: AFB-XYZ

Most folks don’t think about water as a component of survival. But you should at least think of drinking water for a month or two. Store-bought water jugs are not really good for long storage. At a minimum I suggest keeping a few fivers from the hardware store. Buy an extra one when you get a chance. Don’t need to keep them full, just handy so you can fill them on short notice.

Then you have the “power out” rule. If a drunk takes out your line remember to not flush the terlet. Both the tank and your water heater are your first source of back-up water.

If your place is rural, think in terms of rigging your roof as a catchment. A metal or tile roof is a great choice for that. My Mom, long ago, rigged her house so’s she could catch a little rain water for her house plants. That can be a fakter depending on how “minerally” your domestic water might be.


2,909 posted on 01/31/2024 12:14:28 PM PST by OldWarBaby
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To: OldWarBaby

Excellent ideas, many thanks! Your Mom sounds like she was a true gem, and as resourceful as they come.


2,917 posted on 01/31/2024 1:09:31 PM PST by AFB-XYZ (Two options: 1) Stand up, or 2) Bend over)
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