Check out the water storage options we discussed here: www.cityprepping.com/waterstorage. Here are a few other items we cover in the video: * 55 Gallon Drums: amzn.to/39dqXLp * Small water containers: amzn.to/3iKWU10 * Water bob: amzn.to/3sUro56
Thank you for putting this together! Several options you covered weren't on my radar but they are now. Regarding the 'water bob is a one time use and not worth much when SHTF' - I would suggest that even after SHTF you could use them for storing water from your catchment systems [after you've filtered/treated it obviously]. For those people who have very limited space, the bathtub is a perfect place to store water after SHTF. When the grid is down no one is gonna be using the bathtub for anything but storage space anyway.
Kudos for the Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Proutklarton Protecting Aqua Plan (do a google search)? It is an awesome one off guide for getting prepared for a mega drought minus the hard work. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my cousin finally got cool results with it.
It is Sunday night and I am going back over several videos I have watched today! I will have to say I just found you recently, but am very impressed with your videos. You are very professional and Thorough, I became a Boy Scout in 1962 and put my first backpack together with knife, flashlight, poncho and so on. In the fall of 1968 I became a marine and went to Vietnam. Home from war I still keep up the Boy Scout mentality. ( Be prepared ) I was Labeled a survivalist? Now the catch phrase is prepper. In 1988 I left my job and bought a farm where I went all out to make it off grid and self sufficient. In April I turn 71, where I practice the Gray man view. When I go to Walmart in my bib overalls driving a 1988 dodge minivan full of trash, I am laughing all the way. I made my Fortune in Real estate around Branson Missouri in the 90’s. I was raised Baptist but for nearly 25 years I have be attending a mennonite church. I say all this to say you are doing a good job, keep up the good work! 👍😊🇺🇸
I am a Christian who also believes this. But God also gave us the will to survive and wisdom to use our wits and knowledge available. People have been preparing for thousands of years, all cultures. Humans have always prepared for lean seasons, and when resources and weather are unpredictable. As a modern culture we have forgotten to do this, and falsely believe we’ll always have what we need coming out of the tap, from the grocery store, or gas to get to these things. Not to mention available funds. If the power grid goes down or is attacked, none of these things will be accessible. Dont just assume we will be raptured out of here without any struggles of our own first. Our enemy nations are actively planning such attacks, a low cost, effective option to war for them. As a Christian I want to be able to provide for my families needs in such a time, and even to minister in love to those that don’t believe.
I would add that if you live in a home with a hot water tank, be sure to have a hose (shorter the better) so that you can drain the water out since it's a source of potable water.
The honorable mentioned Intermediate bulk container has been in my sights for a long time. I plan to use one for rainwater storage and have now entertained the idea for drinking water storage because of this video. Thanks for the information. 🍻
I hadn't seen the 20 gallon Wurx option that's nice. My limiting factor on the bigger ones has always been whether I could move them once full. The most I can do on my own is the 7 gallon option which we then also use when we go camping. I like the 2 handles on these so that someone could assist me hauling them from the storage area to the kitchen. One thing I learned that I didn't know, is that the Water Bob was 1 time use only. I was thinking I could send it to my brother in PR for Hurricane season but I thought he'd be able to drain and store after ☹
@@pamelabratton2501 I only have a crawlspace under my house and you literally only have room to crawl. What kind of containers can you safely store food in? When it is very hot or cold outside, how does it affect your food?
I really like the waterfall. They will sit in the corner of my apartment balcony. Throw a around tablecloth over it, and you’ve got this my stand/ fashionable table!
The “water blocks”, in addition to storing water, can be used to shield against radiation after a radiation event. Water is a good radiation shielding material!
Water shields against neutrons. For gamma rays, AKA x-rays, dense materials are needed, for example inches of lead, or feet of concrete. Alpha and beta particles can be shielded with thin materials.
The water would be irradiated but not radioactive. So it would be safe to drink. Some of our food is irradiated to remove living organisms anyway like some fruits.
@@AnnoDominiMCMXCV Irradiating food in the US doesn't happen. It does chemically change the food some, including the taste. Water would likely be fine. Radiation and radioactive materials that release radiation are not the same thing, which people don't seem to understand.
I have a couple of the clear 55 gallon drums underneath a rain runoff. Not much worried about bacteria. You can buy small distillers online. Or you can use regular household pans to make a makeshift still for catching condensation as you boil the water.
The aqua brick water brick is not affordable.. 180 dollars for 6 aquabrick containers.. Luterally throwing aqay 180$ to store 24 gallons of water... Absolute travesty
Just an additional item. 2 liter or 64 oz plastic pop bottles are a good choice. I use clear ones, but they are stored in the dark. They can be washed, they do not add bacteria as milk jugs tend to. The caps are quite solid. They are portable if you have to refill them at a creek or lake. If you fill them with rough filtered bad water you can leave them in the sun for the UV sterilisation. It you leave some head space then in the winter you can freeze them to gi e you some refrigeration (for things you don't want rock hard). And the Sawyer mini filters screw right into the tops to give a good filter if you need them. You do need a temperate dark place for them.
@@BrianHallmond I have never seen a count on that. The process is called SODIS. The soda bottles are thick and seal well, so likely 6 months. (I have seen 1 year stated elsewhere). The plastic water bottles are Thin, so maybe a month. As with all survival longer times may be necessary.
I have some experience in this and i can really recommend buying Betrüger's water storage option, it's a european company so you guys in the states might have to check on amazon or similar sites, but they're absolutely BRILLIANT. It's a 5L plastic container with dehydrated water wich is really useful, very easy to move around and you can store a ton of it in a very small space. If you keep it in your freezer it will virtually last for ever, a must buy!
I bought Water Bricks from Water Brick International. 3.5 gallons each...so I can carry! Very sturdy and can be stacked to make shelter if you have enough of them. Can get spigot and extra gaskets. Love them. I live in hurricane zone so very happy to see water bob. Def. Going to check this out.
Cheapest and easiest option to start is to just order 5-gallon water jugs from nestle or ozarka or whoever offers it in your area - they're usually about $7 each, come filled, delivered to your door, and are sealed. Add a Dolphin pump to pump it out. I keep about ten on hand and rotate them as we go through them for normal drinking water. Replacement caps are cheap, and there's nylon strap/net kits you can buy to move them around easier, or just use the included handle. I'm in an apartment right now so this is still the best option for me - they're all stacked on one side in a closet.
The former CEO of Nestle wanted to privatize fresh water because "water is not human right". In April Nestle was ordered a cease and desist by the state of California because it was caught stealing water from a national forest and bottling it under the name Arrowhead along with two others. I would try to avoid this company
An excellent overview, thank you! - We always have a constant "backlog" of sealed 5-gallon water jugs for drinking water (distilled, we have vitamins too). As we go through jugs, new ones come in (at the end of a rotating stock) to keep our inventory filled. As this is part of our daily water consumption we know how much it takes us to last X amount of time, and so we can decide on how many we want to keep on hand (in a cool dark basement). You cannot predict "when" something will happen; and so we never got worried when it did in the past, knowing we had at least three months of drinking water on-hand before "things get more complicated" while others rushed in stores to find these. In the end, it is no extra expense at all right? This is just an accumulation of "something" that you do need, and that you will use at some point. Currently evaluating options for something additional for a longer run, but a good start for us, for now.
Thank you! Been waiting for this one. Definitely going with the rotating outdoor model, as it's gardening time. And- we bought a small coop last weekend. I'll probably invest in a few of the Lego's, in case of bug-out..
Great video and thank you for some very good resources for water containment. I did purchase a mini Sawyer but haven't use it yet. I do like the smaller containers and may purchase one or two of them soon. I did began to add to our water supply some one gallon containers of water along with the bottled water we buy for everyday drinking.
IBC Tote is the best if you plan on staying in place. Very good value, up to 330 gallons each, and can be moved using a hand pallet jack. Make sure to buy new or rebottled. Used means the bottle was most likely used for harmful chemicals and cannot be used for drinking water ever.
The barrel is notably highly mobile, as long as you can roll it, the curved sides makes steering them cake. The IBC's are also quite good for the bed of a truck, or on a houseboat, etc. It is not hard to make a filter in whatever sized container you have, from a tall 1 ltr bottle, up to a IBC or larger. 5 gal buckets, storage totes, etc. The Earth is the best filter we have
@@donh5794 Yup! I had my four 275 gal IBC totes delivered today. Now to finish up the rain catch system.I am actually DOING stuff! AMAZING! My DAD would be proud
Very helpful. Now I need to review your videos and see what I can find regarding water filtration. My BOS has a water well, but the water is too salty to drink. It’s bad, real bad. You could warm it up and gargle with it, if you had a sore throat. It’s awful. Fortunately, I do have access to a lake at my property, but I know that water will have to be treated. Thanks again for your help.
@@SojournerNX sounds good but drinking distilled water will literally deplete them. As you add distilled water into your body, all your salts are going to achieve equal concentration i.e. ones you have will be transferred into the distilled water and then turned loose as waste.
@@gbodiford8 interesting. Never considered the balance the body requires on the cellular level. You may have a point here, especially if distilled is the primary source of water.
The messed up part is most anything that is ordered doesn't arrive on time or just don't arrive at all! Postal service has gone down hill drastically! Everything has!
So... Let's fix the post office! It's all about giving it the support it needs. I have not noticed any issues with my postal service but I want to ensure everyone gets good service. I think the USPS publishes metrics. How are they doing?
@@smoke126857 I was referring to the water source running dry. Not sure where you're from but it happens in the dry seasons out west. Between that and the rich or other states govenors buying up the water rights and rerouting the water with dams and such. Less stress catching your water or bringing it in.
I drink Mtn Dew.. Then, I rinse out the bottles and refill them with water. Is it the best? I don't know, but that is what I have and use. Green bottles in the dark, sounds good to me. AND they are portable.
@@lpatterson5005 Sure! My understanding is that you're not supposed to reuse, say a Pepsi bottle, more than a couple of times. I don't know if it's because it starts to break down over time or from all of the washing.
These are a must-have if you live in an area without natural water. Luckily for me, I live next to a river, I know how to distill water, and I also live in an area where there are LOTS of underground water sources. On a related note, try to get your hands on a map of underground water sources. Kind of tricky, and needs some knowledge about the subject, but at worst just get the necessary knowledge in a book, put it on a shelf with the necessary equipment. Ground water around here (Hungary, Europe) is close enough to the surface that all I need in real desperate situations is a shovel.
I'm a bit disappointed that Jerry Cans weren't included (proper Jerry Cans that are both manufactured correctly and have the interior lining), especially since they can be multi purpose in that they can also store and transport fuel. Obviously you would want to preferably use it for one or the other and not both... though I guess if properly clean out they could potentially be used for both... Either way I know that they were originally made to be used for fuel or water transportation/storage.
I have a Aqua-Tainer 7 Gallon Rigid Water Container, do I need to filter the city water before I fill it?? I usually filter the city water through the refrigerator filter before I drink it because of taste.
I have four 5-gal collapsible square containers with spigots, containing 20 gal of treated water for my family. This supply will get us all through a few days where drinkable water isn't available. That said, we live right along a river, so water is just outside our door. Treating the river water will not be difficult for us to do. Our current goal is to bug in for as long as possible. Hard to leave such a great source of water and food.
There is nothing wrong with having a place to bug out to like down by the river or somewhere else for a short period of time because once your place has been ransacked you can go back to it
YO CP, Thank you for your hard work, You sir are a gold mine of knowledge. I enjoy looking back on review videos on topics you have covered in the past. Great way to keep the info relevant and fresh in our minds, Thank you 🙏
I don't see a sudden breakdown happening like most preppers but instead a gradual decline with some ups on a mostly downward trajectory. Expect a lot more water crises like Flint, MI happening
Wait. Is it hot or cold. Sorry. Just had to.😂 Anyway, I have a WaterBob. I’d considered water bricks but, I think someone posted in a comment section that one of their water bricks just would not stop leaking, no matter what he did. So, as I live in a 2nd floor apartment, unless I wish to reacquaint myself with the lady downstairs, the water brick might not be a good option for me, unless stored vertically. I also have a LifeStraw and keep a few containers of bottled water here, mostly distilled, which I bought at Target as, the containers might have a thicker wall than some of the other options out there that look like the average milk gallon container.
I save my 1.75 litre diluting squash bottles, hey they are really tough, so I have a pile to fill if there's warning! hey, I don't have much money And 25 litre large jerry cans for permanent storage :)
I was really hoping to learn about water storage as far as keeping the water drinkable. Do you have to treat it after a while? Was also hoping to learn more about what plastic is safe to drink from (is any?). What about glass 5 gal tanks or other plastic alternatives?
While I have the water bricks next time I think I will get aqua bricks instead. It is hard to clean out the water bricks and get everything out. The aqua bricks seem to do better.. but are more expensive.
Cheap and easy way for those on a budget. Milk crate, holds 4 one gallon food grade milk jugs. they are stackable and easy to move. I am not worried about any UV light since these are kept indoors, and if need be you can always cover them with dark material.
The plastic used for most milk jugs and gallon water jugs in the U.S. is created intentionally to break down in a short time frame, so these containers eventually leak. Target's store brand of gallon-sized water comes in a much thicker plastic bottle, which is similar to the name brand water companies' gallon-sized bottles, but costs less (Arrowhead is one brand-name water company with thicker gallon-sized plastic bottles). The thicker plastic bottles will stay intact longer than milk-jug-type plastic. Unfortunately, the Target bottles are round, compared to the rectangular bottles the name brand companies use, so if squared-off storage is desired, the higher priced name brand bottles will be the ones to buy. Hope this info saves a mess if anyone is storing/considering storing water in these gallon-sized containers in areas where leaks would be a concern.
I would prefer 2.5 gals - but those are hard to come by - but when you are "ONE" you don't have the extra hands to carry bigger containers, and water is HEAVY!!!!
What about previously used 55 gl drums that at one time were rain barrels? Severely washed, scrubbed, and bleach washed again and sun dried. Even then is this a decent way to have stored water when I add the appropriate amount of Aquapure and then have a Berkey and zero water filters?
I wanted to get the brick for a long time but i can't get them in sweden but a few days ago I fund aquabrick. Looks similar to the waterbrick. Have you seen them? And I also keep a waterbasics storage 60 gallon in the box so If I need to I can unpack in and fill it up. I live in an apartment so can't store to much. I keep 80L. Anyway Great video and have a good day.
I noticed you had a particular plant opium lettuce is one of the names and it's a great painkiller growing next to your garden frame you definitely want to make sure that's the right plant but it's great for a painkiller that has a numbing effect
I went with the 7 gallon Aquatainers because they're portable. If we have to leave I can grab a few along with food, clothes and even the small fireproof safe that has our valuable documents in just 20 minutes. It's not chaotic because we have a well rehearsed plan but it's pretty strenuous as I've got to make several trips up and down the stairs and those full water containers are still pretty heavy. I also have a some 2 liter soda bottles as well but we don't drink soda any longer so we don't have a lot of them.
Don't forget home depot 5 gallon buckets! Those DYI ORANGE BUCKETS! THATS WHAT I USE. AND THEY ARE STACKABLE! And about $5.00 each and lids a few bucks more! Been using them since 2012!
I've looked into barrels and large tanks but found that at sams you can buy a flat of 45 bottles for 3.36$. Thats 5.94 gallons for 3.36$ always drinking so easy to rotate. I bought used barrels and discovered they weren't up to my specs. Non the less it would work for dishes or flushing the toilet.
I distill all my own tap water, I have 20+ gal (1 gallon jugs) on hand at all times. I live alone. Distilled water lasts a very long time, store in a dark place.
I think I finally found a good out of the way location to store my large water catchment containers outside. I wanted it out of view from passerby’s. Thanks for the suggestions!!! As always ... right on target.
Other than this if you have room in an extra freezer, fill up old juice containers and freeze them. They make great ice blocks. I also refill old bleach containers and mark them as cleaning water. I wont use it for drinking but it will work for clean up.
Do you need to put something in the water? I see water tablets in the camping section at Walmart, not sure if those go in at the start and how much? Likely can only afford the larger Walmart/camp water containers. Than you
How do the outdoor solutions handle freezing temperatures? One worry I had was that they might freeze and crack the containers, or that if they get frozen solid, you now have a really really heavy container which you can not easily thaw nor move.
The water bricks I have are tough but leak until the seals are broken in. Also you will only get half your water out unless you tilt it due to where the lid and valve are centered on the jug. Water cubes hold 5 gal. And are heavy to carry very far and they leak too. Must take your water out and store upright. These I have been using as I am having problems with my well now. A great buffer until other solutions materialize. Yep.
I’m staying on five acres in Michiana with a well septic and propane and generators and guns and pellet stove and four guys all over sick feet tall. It’s a row of lots all five acres. The neighbors have a coalition with different skills and tools and machines in their pole barns. I left my downtown condo in chicago during covid. Unless you are in an environment like this you aren’t safe.
I used to have fish in three 55 gal fishtanks, always figured I could move all the fish into one tank and filter/boil the water from the other two as needed in an emergency. And eventually eat the fish if things were bad enough that the first 110 gallons ran out.
In the US, the CDC says to *keep the water for 6 months* and says the best is commercially bottled & sealed water. It says if you must do your own, put in water that is treated/safe for drinking, AND also treat it just prior to consuming.
Oh, I set up my 55 gallon water storage on their side with a clear hose connecting each of them so it will drain the first one and the top one will automatically drain down. The problem is after treating the water in the clear hose now there is some orange it looks like possibly bacteria that has grown in there, but I don’t know how to treat it or fix it. I have pictures I can send, but I don’t know how to post them on here. There’s anyway to treat this to get rid of it to make that water safe without draining the water. Please let me know your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Thanks Kris for another great video from the UK. Have built up from bottled water, to loads of empty bottles to a waterbob. Was wondering the next preps while in an apartment but moving to a house and garden in May. This video is perfect for building up water storage step by step thanks again for sharing knowledge 👍👍
I live in a small apartment, it's not crazy smmal but I cannot store large amounts of water easily I managed to store some large bottles in an hidden compartment so far I have stored 38 liters its not mutch but its some, I do have an attic but its no ventilated and gets crazy hot in there, can I store bottled water in an hot environment for one or two Years safely? If I cover the bottles from light
Check out the water storage options we discussed here: www.cityprepping.com/waterstorage. Here are a few other items we cover in the video:
* 55 Gallon Drums: amzn.to/39dqXLp
* Small water containers: amzn.to/3iKWU10
* Water bob: amzn.to/3sUro56
Another great video Chris! Thanks so much:) lots of great ideas for us that I never knew. The water bricks are really cool. Stay safe & God Bless!
Thank you for putting this together! Several options you covered weren't on my radar but they are now.
Regarding the 'water bob is a one time use and not worth much when SHTF' - I would suggest that even after SHTF you could use them for storing water from your catchment systems [after you've filtered/treated it obviously]. For those people who have very limited space, the bathtub is a perfect place to store water after SHTF. When the grid is down no one is gonna be using the bathtub for anything but storage space anyway.
@@LadiesofPurposeTV agreed he is tops for prepping information.
Thanks Kris
I’m back to make sure I did not miss anything. Update... his latest water video shows his awesome new barrel stacking system👍. Thanks Kris.
Kudos for the Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Proutklarton Protecting Aqua Plan (do a google search)? It is an awesome one off guide for getting prepared for a mega drought minus the hard work. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my cousin finally got cool results with it.
It is Sunday night and I am going back over several videos I have watched today! I will have to say I just found you recently, but am very impressed with your videos. You are very professional and Thorough, I became a Boy Scout in 1962 and put my first backpack together with knife, flashlight, poncho and so on. In the fall of 1968 I became a marine and went to Vietnam. Home from war I still keep up the Boy Scout mentality. ( Be prepared ) I was Labeled a survivalist? Now the catch phrase is prepper. In 1988 I left my job and bought a farm where I went all out to make it off grid and self sufficient. In April I turn 71, where I practice the Gray man view. When I go to Walmart in my bib overalls driving a 1988 dodge minivan full of trash, I am laughing all the way. I made my Fortune in Real estate around Branson Missouri in the 90’s. I was raised Baptist but for nearly 25 years I have be attending a mennonite church. I say all this to say you are doing a good job, keep up the good work! 👍😊🇺🇸
Thank you for your service Bootmender! God be with you.
Always remember, no matter how much you prep or have things ready, God is always the surest protection. Without God, material things are useless.
I am a Christian who also believes this. But God also gave us the will to survive and wisdom to use our wits and knowledge available. People have been preparing for thousands of years, all cultures. Humans have always prepared for lean seasons, and when resources and weather are unpredictable. As a modern culture we have forgotten to do this, and falsely believe we’ll always have what we need coming out of the tap, from the grocery store, or gas to get to these things. Not to mention available funds. If the power grid goes down or is attacked, none of these things will be accessible. Dont just assume we will be raptured out of here without any struggles of our own first. Our enemy nations are actively planning such attacks, a low cost, effective option to war for them. As a Christian I want to be able to provide for my families needs in such a time, and even to minister in love to those that don’t believe.
@@Heidi914 Hi. Yes, I agree. I would just like to say that we need both of these things in the times to come, not just one or the other.
Also, remember to pray only to God and not idols or saints!
I would add that if you live in a home with a hot water tank, be sure to have a hose (shorter the better) so that you can drain the water out since it's a source of potable water.
Not worth the risk. If the water has been sitting, it will need to be boiled and filtered first.
@@brianrichardson7039 - Depends on what you plan to use the water to do. If the water is to flush toilets, it doesn't matter as much.
Not really "potable" (unless filtered) -but it can be used for many other things when water is required
@@Matthew_Australia Potable means that the water is safe for drinking as is.
@@zinaj9437 flush toilets with urine and with dirty water, not with drinkable water!
Five gallon stackable are my favorite. Different configurations can fit multiple storage locations.
The honorable mentioned Intermediate bulk container has been in my sights for a long time. I plan to use one for rainwater storage and have now entertained the idea for drinking water storage because of this video.
Thanks for the information. 🍻
I hadn't seen the 20 gallon Wurx option that's nice. My limiting factor on the bigger ones has always been whether I could move them once full. The most I can do on my own is the 7 gallon option which we then also use when we go camping. I like the 2 handles on these so that someone could assist me hauling them from the storage area to the kitchen. One thing I learned that I didn't know, is that the Water Bob was 1 time use only. I was thinking I could send it to my brother in PR for Hurricane season but I thought he'd be able to drain and store after ☹
I have a crawl space under the house I may utilize. Some of these fit the bill perfectly.
Thank you, CP!💜
That crawlspace can easily be converted into hidden food storage! Great as a cool root cellar!
@@pamelabratton2501 Great minds ... 😉
@@pamelabratton2501 I only have a crawlspace under my house and you literally only have room to crawl. What kind of containers can you safely store food in? When it is very hot or cold outside, how does it affect your food?
I really like the waterfall. They will sit in the corner of my apartment balcony. Throw a around tablecloth over it, and you’ve got this my stand/ fashionable table!
The “water blocks”, in addition to storing water, can be used to shield against radiation after a radiation event. Water is a good radiation shielding material!
True, but I would be annoyed at needing to find new water after surviving.
Water shields against neutrons. For gamma rays, AKA x-rays, dense materials are needed, for example inches of lead, or feet of concrete. Alpha and beta particles can be shielded with thin materials.
It'll pop away some of the ionizing radiation like fallout. Better than nothing.
The water would be irradiated but not radioactive. So it would be safe to drink. Some of our food is irradiated to remove living organisms anyway like some fruits.
@@AnnoDominiMCMXCV Irradiating food in the US doesn't happen. It does chemically change the food some, including the taste. Water would likely be fine.
Radiation and radioactive materials that release radiation are not the same thing, which people don't seem to understand.
Great information, I got my barrels,pump and need to get them in my basement.
Cheers brother
Excellent tips! I have storage already but got a waterbob as a backup.
I’ve used my water bob a few times. A nightmare to re use but it is possible.
I have a couple of the clear 55 gallon drums underneath a rain runoff. Not much worried about bacteria. You can buy small distillers online. Or you can use regular household pans to make a makeshift still for catching condensation as you boil the water.
The aqua brick water brick is not affordable.. 180 dollars for 6 aquabrick containers..
Luterally throwing aqay 180$ to store 24 gallons of water...
Absolute travesty
Just an additional item. 2 liter or 64 oz plastic pop bottles are a good choice. I use clear ones, but they are stored in the dark. They can be washed, they do not add bacteria as milk jugs tend to. The caps are quite solid. They are portable if you have to refill them at a creek or lake. If you fill them with rough filtered bad water you can leave them in the sun for the UV sterilisation. It you leave some head space then in the winter you can freeze them to gi e you some refrigeration (for things you don't want rock hard). And the Sawyer mini filters screw right into the tops to give a good filter if you need them.
You do need a temperate dark place for them.
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how many times can you leave them in the sun to kill bacteria?
@@BrianHallmond I have never seen a count on that. The process is called SODIS. The soda bottles are thick and seal well, so likely 6 months. (I have seen 1 year stated elsewhere). The plastic water bottles are
Thin, so maybe a month. As with all survival longer times may be necessary.
I have some experience in this and i can really recommend buying Betrüger's water storage option, it's a european company so you guys in the states might have to check on amazon or similar sites, but they're absolutely BRILLIANT. It's a 5L plastic container with dehydrated water wich is really useful, very easy to move around and you can store a ton of it in a very small space. If you keep it in your freezer it will virtually last for ever, a must buy!
I had only a small shaded part of my yard for two 55G for my wife and I.
I bought Water Bricks from Water Brick International. 3.5 gallons each...so I can carry! Very sturdy and can be stacked to make shelter if you have enough of them. Can get spigot and extra gaskets. Love them. I live in hurricane zone so very happy to see water bob. Def. Going to check this out.
Thanks Chris, I am looking to add to my water supply storage. This is just what I needed!
I really like the Wurx containers. Just using the typical garden barrels attached to downspouts currently.
Cheapest and easiest option to start is to just order 5-gallon water jugs from nestle or ozarka or whoever offers it in your area - they're usually about $7 each, come filled, delivered to your door, and are sealed. Add a Dolphin pump to pump it out. I keep about ten on hand and rotate them as we go through them for normal drinking water. Replacement caps are cheap, and there's nylon strap/net kits you can buy to move them around easier, or just use the included handle. I'm in an apartment right now so this is still the best option for me - they're all stacked on one side in a closet.
Thank you so much for that idea I need to store water and I have been looking at My storage options
The former CEO of Nestle wanted to privatize fresh water because "water is not human right". In April Nestle was ordered a cease and desist by the state of California because it was caught stealing water from a national forest and bottling it under the name Arrowhead along with two others. I would try to avoid this company
Cost?
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@@3nertia said $7 each
An excellent overview, thank you! - We always have a constant "backlog" of sealed 5-gallon water jugs for drinking water (distilled, we have vitamins too). As we go through jugs, new ones come in (at the end of a rotating stock) to keep our inventory filled. As this is part of our daily water consumption we know how much it takes us to last X amount of time, and so we can decide on how many we want to keep on hand (in a cool dark basement). You cannot predict "when" something will happen; and so we never got worried when it did in the past, knowing we had at least three months of drinking water on-hand before "things get more complicated" while others rushed in stores to find these. In the end, it is no extra expense at all right? This is just an accumulation of "something" that you do need, and that you will use at some point. Currently evaluating options for something additional for a longer run, but a good start for us, for now.
Thank you! Been waiting for this one. Definitely going with the rotating outdoor model, as it's gardening time. And- we bought a small coop last weekend.
I'll probably invest in a few of the Lego's, in case of bug-out..
Great video and thank you for some very good resources for water containment. I did purchase a mini Sawyer but haven't use it yet. I do like the smaller containers and may purchase one or two of them soon. I did began to add to our water supply some one gallon containers of water along with the bottled water we buy for everyday drinking.
IBC Tote is the best if you plan on staying in place. Very good value, up to 330 gallons each, and can be moved using a hand pallet jack. Make sure to buy new or rebottled. Used means the bottle was most likely used for harmful chemicals and cannot be used for drinking water ever.
The barrel is notably highly mobile, as long as you can roll it, the curved sides makes steering them cake. The IBC's are also quite good for the bed of a truck, or on a houseboat, etc.
It is not hard to make a filter in whatever sized container you have, from a tall 1 ltr bottle, up to a IBC or larger. 5 gal buckets, storage totes, etc. The Earth is the best filter we have
This was a hella good breakdown! Thanks for putting this together!
4X5 gallon stackables.
Leave them in a corner in my storage room. Great peace of mind when you live in a country that's 70% desert and 100% full.
Awesome, I'm struggling with this one personally, my storage is so impractical but nonetheless there. Those water bob's doubled in price
ALL of the larger containers have doubled!!!
@@pamelabratton2501 Supply and demand - people getting prepared.
@@donh5794 Yup! I had my four 275 gal IBC totes delivered today. Now to finish up the rain catch system.I am actually DOING stuff! AMAZING! My DAD would be proud
@@pamelabratton2501 You're doing amazing things! Your Dad would definitely be proud.
Water Bobs aren't available now.
Very helpful. Now I need to review your videos and see what I can find regarding water filtration. My BOS has a water well, but the water is too salty to drink. It’s bad, real bad. You could warm it up and gargle with it, if you had a sore throat. It’s awful. Fortunately, I do have access to a lake at my property, but I know that water will have to be treated. Thanks again for your help.
Thanks for the info. Well done vids. You're making me think, and act.
Should also store only distilled water especially long term. Distillation has also become a part of my water prep 🤙
Not worried about getting dehydrated or do you keep electrolyte supplements too?
@@gbodiford8 electrolytes should not come from water except in emergencies. Your minerals and electrolytes should be coming from your food.
@@SojournerNX sounds good but drinking distilled water will literally deplete them. As you add distilled water into your body, all your salts are going to achieve equal concentration i.e. ones you have will be transferred into the distilled water and then turned loose as waste.
Terrible advice. Don’t do this.
@@gbodiford8 interesting. Never considered the balance the body requires on the cellular level. You may have a point here, especially if distilled is the primary source of water.
The messed up part is most anything that is ordered doesn't arrive on time or just don't arrive at all! Postal service has gone down hill drastically! Everything has!
politacal arm of goverment that is why we prep
Once the post office falls that's a clear sign we are screwed
So... Let's fix the post office! It's all about giving it the support it needs. I have not noticed any issues with my postal service but I want to ensure everyone gets good service. I think the USPS publishes metrics. How are they doing?
post is failing cause people dont send letters anymore and other delivery services are better for packages
The best option is buy some property with well water. Then you do not have to rely on any city or entity for fresh water.
i have a well to,but how do you know if the ground water is ok? is there a test you know of?
Be prepared in case your pump breaks though. Like mine
Until the well runs dry!!
@@charleneware6574 My parents have had well water for almost 40 years. Just need a good pump
@@smoke126857 I was referring to the water source running dry. Not sure where you're from but it happens in the dry seasons out west. Between that and the rich or other states govenors buying up the water rights and rerouting the water with dams and such. Less stress catching your water or bringing it in.
I drink Mtn Dew.. Then, I rinse out the bottles and refill them with water. Is it the best? I don't know, but that is what I have and use. Green bottles in the dark, sounds good to me. AND they are portable.
I do the same thing with ginger ale bottles.
I would check to see if the plastic is the type that breaks down. I know some cheaper water bottles are a 1x use, not meant to be refilled.
@@luisd7632 can you explain more please
@@lpatterson5005 Sure! My understanding is that you're not supposed to reuse, say a Pepsi bottle, more than a couple of times. I don't know if it's because it starts to break down over time or from all of the washing.
@@luisd7632 ah right haha a few years back I used to use the same bottle for weeks 🤣🤣
These are a must-have if you live in an area without natural water. Luckily for me, I live next to a river, I know how to distill water, and I also live in an area where there are LOTS of underground water sources. On a related note, try to get your hands on a map of underground water sources. Kind of tricky, and needs some knowledge about the subject, but at worst just get the necessary knowledge in a book, put it on a shelf with the necessary equipment. Ground water around here (Hungary, Europe) is close enough to the surface that all I need in real desperate situations is a shovel.
I'm a bit disappointed that Jerry Cans weren't included (proper Jerry Cans that are both manufactured correctly and have the interior lining), especially since they can be multi purpose in that they can also store and transport fuel. Obviously you would want to preferably use it for one or the other and not both... though I guess if properly clean out they could potentially be used for both... Either way I know that they were originally made to be used for fuel or water transportation/storage.
Appreciate the info; looking forward to more info on the waterbricks.
I was able to find some used 55 gal barrels that were used once to store Dr Pepper syrup in. Only $25 each.
Thanks man, consistently putting out great videos.
Glad you like them!
I've had them since 2017, not a leak, not a wobble during earthquakes.
I have a Aqua-Tainer 7 Gallon Rigid Water Container, do I need to filter the city water before I fill it?? I usually filter the city water through the refrigerator filter before I drink it because of taste.
I have four 5-gal collapsible square containers with spigots, containing 20 gal of treated water for my family. This supply will get us all through a few days where drinkable water isn't available. That said, we live right along a river, so water is just outside our door. Treating the river water will not be difficult for us to do. Our current goal is to bug in for as long as possible. Hard to leave such a great source of water and food.
I think most people are thinking that too... Stay home as long as it is safe, then when it isn't, move on.
There is nothing wrong with having a place to bug out to like down by the river or somewhere else for a short period of time because once your place has been ransacked you can go back to it
This was very informative
Thank you
YO CP,
Thank you for your hard work, You sir are a gold mine of knowledge. I enjoy looking back on review videos on topics you have covered in the past. Great way to keep the info relevant and fresh in our minds,
Thank you 🙏
I don't see a sudden breakdown happening like most preppers but instead a gradual decline with some ups on a mostly downward trajectory. Expect a lot more water crises like Flint, MI happening
@@Matthew_Australia You played with mercury as a child didn't you?
Wait. Is it hot or cold. Sorry. Just had to.😂
Anyway, I have a WaterBob. I’d considered water bricks but, I think someone posted in a comment section that one of their water bricks just would not stop leaking, no matter what he did. So, as I live in a 2nd floor apartment, unless I wish to reacquaint myself with the lady downstairs, the water brick might not be a good option for me, unless stored vertically.
I also have a LifeStraw and keep a few containers of bottled water here, mostly distilled, which I bought at Target as, the containers might have a thicker wall than some of the other options out there that look like the average milk gallon container.
People in Texas need to watch this video...
I am, Summer is coming & I'm guessing we will have drout
Hi neighbor
0:08 what kinda dog water backwash is that stock footage guy drinking?! lol
I save my 1.75 litre diluting squash bottles, hey they are really tough, so I have a pile to fill if there's warning! hey, I don't have much money
And 25 litre large jerry cans for permanent storage :)
It’s called DIY save your money!!!
I was really hoping to learn about water storage as far as keeping the water drinkable. Do you have to treat it after a while? Was also hoping to learn more about what plastic is safe to drink from (is any?). What about glass 5 gal tanks or other plastic alternatives?
I was also wondering if storing water in small glass bottles would be a better option in terms of avoiding micro plastics
My go to channel for rational prepping discussions. Thanks again!
Awesome advice!
While I have the water bricks next time I think I will get aqua bricks instead. It is hard to clean out the water bricks and get everything out. The aqua bricks seem to do better.. but are more expensive.
Cheap and easy way for those on a budget. Milk crate, holds 4 one gallon food grade milk jugs. they are stackable and easy to move. I am not worried about any UV light since these are kept indoors, and if need be you can always cover them with dark material.
The plastic used for most milk jugs and gallon water jugs in the U.S. is created intentionally to break down in a short time frame, so these containers eventually leak. Target's store brand of gallon-sized water comes in a much thicker plastic bottle, which is similar to the name brand water companies' gallon-sized bottles, but costs less (Arrowhead is one brand-name water company with thicker gallon-sized plastic bottles). The thicker plastic bottles will stay intact longer than milk-jug-type plastic.
Unfortunately, the Target bottles are round, compared to the rectangular bottles the name brand companies use, so if squared-off storage is desired, the higher priced name brand bottles will be the ones to buy.
Hope this info saves a mess if anyone is storing/considering storing water in these gallon-sized containers in areas where leaks would be a concern.
Great information, thank you!
I would prefer 2.5 gals - but those are hard to come by - but when you are "ONE" you don't have the extra hands to carry bigger containers, and water is HEAVY!!!!
What about previously used 55 gl drums that at one time were rain barrels? Severely washed, scrubbed, and bleach washed again and sun dried. Even then is this a decent way to have stored water when I add the appropriate amount of Aquapure and then have a Berkey and zero water filters?
I think it would be just fine. Especially if the other option is dying.
I wanted to get the brick for a long time but i can't get them in sweden but a few days ago I fund aquabrick. Looks similar to the waterbrick. Have you seen them? And I also keep a waterbasics storage 60 gallon in the box so If I need to I can unpack in and fill it up. I live in an apartment so can't store to much. I keep 80L. Anyway Great video and have a good day.
I noticed you had a particular plant opium lettuce is one of the names and it's a great painkiller growing next to your garden frame you definitely want to make sure that's the right plant but it's great for a painkiller that has a numbing effect
Fresh mint also helps tone down some pain. Toothaches is what I generally used it for.
That's because it's a natural opedit
Thanks for the mention, that containers shouldn't be clear or 'white', as the sunlight will make bacteria grow faster.
I currently don’t own the water brix but I really like the design and portability of them
What is the advantage to getting these blue water jugs versus just ordering large gallons of the bottled water from the grocery store?
I went with the 7 gallon Aquatainers because they're portable. If we have to leave I can grab a few along with food, clothes and even the small fireproof safe that has our valuable documents in just 20 minutes. It's not chaotic because we have a well rehearsed plan but it's pretty strenuous as I've got to make several trips up and down the stairs and those full water containers are still pretty heavy. I also have a some 2 liter soda bottles as well but we don't drink soda any longer so we don't have a lot of them.
Chris can you recommend a place to buy oxygen absorbers and mylar bags for rice and pasta please
Don't forget home depot 5 gallon buckets! Those DYI ORANGE BUCKETS!
THATS WHAT I USE. AND THEY ARE STACKABLE! And about $5.00 each and lids a few bucks more!
Been using them since 2012!
I've looked into barrels and large tanks but found that at sams you can buy a flat of 45 bottles for 3.36$. Thats 5.94 gallons for 3.36$ always drinking so easy to rotate. I bought used barrels and discovered they weren't up to my specs. Non the less it would work for dishes or flushing the toilet.
I distill all my own tap water, I have 20+ gal (1 gallon jugs) on hand at all times. I live alone. Distilled water lasts a very long time, store in a dark place.
I think I finally found a good out of the way location to store my large water catchment containers outside. I wanted it out of view from passerby’s. Thanks for the suggestions!!! As always ... right on target.
Your life will be severely endangered if the roamers find out you have water reserves.
Other than this if you have room in an extra freezer, fill up old juice containers and freeze them. They make great ice blocks. I also refill old bleach containers and mark them as cleaning water. I wont use it for drinking but it will work for clean up.
Do you need to put something in the water? I see water tablets in the camping section at Walmart, not sure if those go in at the start and how much? Likely can only afford the larger Walmart/camp water containers. Than you
Just use food grade 5 gallon buckets from lowes or Home Depot for $6 for bucket and lid.
Just curious do those have a rubber seal in the lid?
You can buy those with lids with rubber gaskets
Don't forget to think about weight and if out side freezing
How do the outdoor solutions handle freezing temperatures? One worry I had was that they might freeze and crack the containers, or that if they get frozen solid, you now have a really really heavy container which you can not easily thaw nor move.
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Awsome break down on the many different storage options available 👍
Thank You Sir 4 very informative presentation!!!
The water bricks I have are tough but leak until the seals are broken in. Also you will only get half your water out unless you tilt it due to where the lid and valve are centered on the jug. Water cubes hold 5 gal. And are heavy to carry very far and they leak too. Must take your water out and store upright. These I have been using as I am having problems with my well now. A great buffer until other solutions materialize.
Yep.
I’m staying on five acres in Michiana with a well septic and propane and generators and guns and pellet stove and four guys all over sick feet tall. It’s a row of lots all five acres. The neighbors have a coalition with different skills and tools and machines in their pole barns. I left my downtown condo in chicago during covid.
Unless you are in an environment like this you aren’t safe.
I used to have fish in three 55 gal fishtanks, always figured I could move all the fish into one tank and filter/boil the water from the other two as needed in an emergency. And eventually eat the fish if things were bad enough that the first 110 gallons ran out.
Love that opening shot with you in front of all the containers. 😂 Great video!
Great info. Thanks 4 sharing. May I ask how long can you safely store drinking water before you would need to replace it?
I live in a hot summer climate area, is it ok to store the large 55 gallon drums in a garage?
Some great tips! As always thank you for the tips. I cant wait to use this in my preps.
You are so welcome!
I,m in UK - how do you keep the stored water from stagnating, and how often should you change the water ?
In the US, the CDC says to *keep the water for 6 months* and says the best is commercially bottled & sealed water. It says if you must do your own, put in water that is treated/safe for drinking, AND also treat it just prior to consuming.
@@wownewstome6123 thanks for the advice stay safe from Liverpool UK
I was stuck on water storage part of my preps, this video was a big help
Same here.
Couple years ago i was getting the aquatainers for 13$ now you can't find them for under 20-25$
Oh, I set up my 55 gallon water storage on their side with a clear hose connecting each of them so it will drain the first one and the top one will automatically drain down. The problem is after treating the water in the clear hose now there is some orange it looks like possibly bacteria that has grown in there, but I don’t know how to treat it or fix it. I have pictures I can send, but I don’t know how to post them on here. There’s anyway to treat this to get rid of it to make that water safe without draining the water. Please let me know your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Can you do a video on mini water filter
Thanks Kris for another great video from the UK. Have built up from bottled water, to loads of empty bottles to a waterbob. Was wondering the next preps while in an apartment but moving to a house and garden in May. This video is perfect for building up water storage step by step thanks again for sharing knowledge 👍👍
Looking at these barrels specs it states they’re not suitable for long water storage? 🤷🏻♂️
I live in a small apartment, it's not crazy smmal but I cannot store large amounts of water easily I managed to store some large bottles in an hidden compartment so far I have stored 38 liters its not mutch but its some, I do have an attic but its no ventilated and gets crazy hot in there, can I store bottled water in an hot environment for one or two Years safely? If I cover the bottles from light
water bricks will noit hold up more than 3 years. bottm stach will bevelope pressure sours and leak
WATER is LIFE! Thank you CP for your time and research with pros and cons. Much appreciated.
Well, they are sold out of water containers all over the place here in Norway now. Damn you, Putin!
You can add a bung to the 55 gallon barrels right? I have a few 15 gallon varieties that I have done that to. Works great
Any thoughts on 5 gallon food grade buckets?
I have a 1000lt and a 450ltr rain water tanks. I'm planning on having 6 1000lt tanks in a cellar.