Long-Term Water Storage & IBC Tank Setup | 3 Month Water Supply!
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- Long-Term Water Storage & IBC Tank Setup | 3 Month Water Supply!
A step by step guide on how I set up my IBC tote to store water for emergency preparedness purposes. Water is survival in any disaster.
Even if you have access to water regardless of the status of the grid, having extra water stored up can be a game changer during an emergency. Prepping for SHTF scenarios is multi-faceted but water should be at the top of the list! Without water, we only last 3 days. Yet, many people still have little to no water stored up on hand as we have become so accustomed to the tap always flowing. An IBC tote is a great way to store water for a long time and having 3 months or 90 days worth of extra water on hand can definitely by someone the time they might need in order to adapt to an ever changing environment. If you are interested in setting up an IBC tote similarly to how I set up mine, then check out these links to the products featured within this video:
Valve Adapter to Camlock: amzn.to/3dh56E0
Camlock to Garden Hose Adapter: amzn.to/3ohKa6l
Boogie Blue Hose Filter: amzn.to/3dbfjlA
RV Drinking Water Hose: amzn.to/3dezMpK
Brass End Caps: amzn.to/3xQRpFC
IBC Tote Cover: amzn.to/3ptjeA2
If you are looking for the information regarding treating water for long-term storage purposes, here is a link to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality's website: deq.utah.gov/drinking-water/e...
For more information on SHTF prepping, please visit: www.MagicPrepper.com
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Do you have water stored for emergency purposes? Are you restricted on how much you can store based on accessible space?
Here is a list of the items I used in this video to set up my IBC Tote for long-term water storage:
Valve Adapter to Camlock: amzn.to/3dh56E0
Camlock to Garden Hose Adapter: amzn.to/3ohKa6l
Boogie Blue Hose Filter: amzn.to/3dbfjlA
RV Drinking Water Hose: amzn.to/3dezMpK
Brass End Caps: amzn.to/3xQRpFC
IBC Tote Cover: amzn.to/3ptjeA2
I have 12 UN rated fresh new ~ 55 gallon blue barrel water drums.
The Drums are fitted with standard 2 inch bun water spicket fittings and mounted on drum roller carts that can hold 1200 lbs max of weight…
The water drums being mobile while full is helpful in emergency situations…
@@ryantoemmes9685 Good point on the mobility of the 55 gallon drums!
I have an 18 foot swimming pool with 30,000+ liters (8,000 gallons) of water, even when drained below the skimmer in the winter. I cover it with 2 covers in the winter to ensure light does not get in to prevent algae growth. I have a submersible pump and a faux Berkey to filter the water.
You should also mention UV lighting systems for long term water storage inside homes / warehouses for easy water maintenance…
@@ryantoemmes9685 could you elaborate?
People are so focused on food and fuel 🤯 3 days without water and you're screwed. Thanks MP. Peace and much love to all of my beautiful brothers and sisters out there. Stay strong, stay focused and hold the line 👊💜🌱🌍🌱💜👊
Very true, it is 3 days and you're done.
Staying the obvious
i don't trust my local drinking water, probably the root cause of so many Liberal democrat voting sheeple in my state
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Do you have water stored for emergency purposes? Are you restricted on how much you can store based on accessible space?
Here is a list of the items I used in this video to set up my IBC Tote for long-term water storage:
Valve Adapter to Camlock: amzn.to/3dh56E0
Camlock to Garden Hose Adapter: amzn.to/3ohKa6l
Boogie Blue Hose Filter: amzn.to/3dbfjlA
RV Drinking Water Hose: amzn.to/3dezMpK
Brass End Caps: amzn.to/3xQRpFC
IBC Tote Cover: amzn.to/3ptjeA2
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I have two setup in my basement. I built a heavy duty platform 16" high 88" wide and 48" deep. 3/4" plywood decking that's all been painted with a slate gray porch enamel. Both tanks are independent with their own inline filters, spigots, and sections of hose and caps. I use plumbers strap and wood screws to keep everything stable and tight. I'm using old wool surplus blankets to cover the tanks and like those pre-sewn covers you've got.
I stopped using liquid bleach years ago and instead use bleach tablets made by Clorox and Evolve. Both available at Wal-Mart in 32 or 40 tablet bottles.. I put 5 tablets in when first filling and one tablet after a year stirred in good.
When I cycle water out every 2 years I use a 50' section of 2" discharge hose to run the drainage well into the yard away from the house.
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Do you have water stored for emergency purposes? Are you restricted on how much you can store based on accessible space?
Here is a list of the items I used in this video to set up my IBC Tote for long-term water storage:
Valve Adapter to Camlock: amzn.to/3dh56E0
Camlock to Garden Hose Adapter: amzn.to/3ohKa6l
Boogie Blue Hose Filter: amzn.to/3dbfjlA
RV Drinking Water Hose: amzn.to/3dezMpK
Brass End Caps: amzn.to/3xQRpFC
IBC Tote Cover: amzn.to/3ptjeA2
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I have two setup in my basement. I built a heavy duty platform 16" high 88" wide and 48" deep. 3/4" plywood decking that's all been painted with a slate gray porch enamel. Both tanks are independent with their own inline filters, spigots, and sections of hose and caps. I use plumbers strap and wood screws to keep everything stable and tight. I'm using old wool surplus blankets to cover the tanks and like those pre-sewn covers you've got.
I stopped using liquid bleach years ago and instead use bleach tablets made by Clorox and Evolve. Both available at Wal-Mart in 32 or 40 tablet bottles.. I put 5 tablets in when first filling and one tablet after a year stirred in good.
When I cycle water out every 2 years I use a 50' section of 2" discharge hose to run the drainage well into the yard away from the house.
This is the best long-term water storage video on all of UA-cam. Well done Magic.
Suggestion. Put the tote on a platform of Railroad ties. So you can get a pot or small bucket under it.
By the way. Yes I do have water barrels. But nothing beats a swimming pool for water storage. Power was out for more than four days and the neighbors came to my house and broke a hole in the ice to use buckets with a rope to fetch water to use in their toilets and water their horses. Better yet was when we got the portable generator running the well.
Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for a great idea!
Probably one of the most important vids on the channel! You NEED water people!!!
I been watching videos about how to store water. This is the best one yet. Thank you
Glad you found it helpful Keenon!
Water is second only to air
And if air is your problem then you're probably not in a good spot.
I’ve had mine for about 5 years. I built a tiny shed (5ft by 6ft about) to house it. The shed has 4x4 posts for skids so I can pull it around with my tractor when it’s empty. It has insulation in it to keep it from freezing in the winter. I have a solar paneling on the roof and a battery and 12v water pump inside to I can use it to water my goats and chickens in the winter.
NICE. I love that idea. We are building another shed ... gonna use yr setup
Wonderful details. Thanks for sharing. Would you mind giving more details about the insulation you used and applied to your IBC???
@@kuzadupa185 I just used regular wall insulation but the higher r value the better. R13 pink fiberglass stuff with a paper backing. Then I put some plastic over it to keep it from getting wet or falling apart and getting everywhere. The tank never froze solid on me. Only a thin layer of ice on the very top that I could break with my hand every morning when I watered my animals. I had to put heat tape on the ball valve and pump as that froze up really easy then I warped the pump and valve and pipe in a blanket. As long as the tank stays more than half full it shouldn’t freeze. I filled mine up weekly from my spring.
You used a spring. What about rain water? And if you use either, do you have to sanitize it before putting it into the tote or after?
I'm so happy about this video!! Water has been our biggest obstacle and I think this is the way to go.
I am glad you found it helpful! It is not a fun obstacle but once you get it taken care of, that's a huge relief for if things suddenly shut off.
@@MagicPrepper Well, it is going to be a challenge but it is helping me identify another problem. My husband is fine with me prepping food but a 4 sq foot water cube is a bridge too far 🤷♀️ I'm learning that there are people who prepare for the future and people who tell themselves it will all work out. It's a hard gap to bridge at times. God bless you for all you do to help us. Water has been a huge worry. Now I know my hubby will be trekking buckets from the river nearby. By himself 😂 I have to laugh or I'd cry!
@@lilybee_ did you try a coercion tactic like threatening to leave him for a guy with an underground bunker?
@@chief5981 😂🤣 I'm afraid he'd call my bluff and pack my bags the minute the word "bunker" comes out of my mouth! He's come around to the water tank. Prepping makes me feels safer. Prepping makes him think about what could happen. I'm going to habe to learn to approach things more carefully.
I put mine just over the white plastic tote. Then put it back into the metal cage. Believe it protects it more too. We then screwed on wood strips all-around to help protect it more. I know some folks went a step farther by using in thick hard insulation and then boarded it up and dropped a wooden lid to protect it even more. Lastly I have not seen one in a garage before that was not 7-8' off the ground on blocks. Great informative video!
Thank you! I really was curious about the tote and how to set it up.
No problem at all! This was me sharing my journey with figuring it out as well.
Fantastic video! I appreciate you pointing out to be careful with what has been stored in used ones.
Great video. Got 2 of these connected to my downspouts. 550 gallons of emergency water for my family of 4.
Awesome! Having that is such great piece of mind.
I did 4 on the back of my house and I already want more.
@@SgtRudySmithbRet Right!!! I wish UA-cam would allow pictures to be posted in the comments. I'd love to see other setups to learn more.
GOOD VIDEO!
IF POSSIBLE: Incorporate the tank into your existing water system. Then your not putting CHLORINE in your 'drinking' water. Have a triple water filter system at the point of entry. And for super clean water (and there is another reason for this) have a triple filter system at the exit. Note getting water thru a triple filter system requires 'PRESSURE'. At some point you might not have pressure. When the Municipal system goes down, it can be set-up as a RAIN-CATCH system. The water coming out has 275 gallons behind it (to start). 'Some' triple filter systems have pumps built-in (usually 120 volt pump). I have an 'On-Demand' RV 12 volt pump. That pump easily sends water thru a half inch pipe UP 12 feet to my bathroom, with plenty of pressure. AND, that's after going thru a 10 gallon 120 volt water heater. Note: In a grid-down sit. I can pop-out the 120 element and replace it with a 12, 24, or 48 volt element that runs off the solar system.
Here' an extra suggestion: I shower in the morning, and sometimes, just before bed. So the water heater is on a TIMER for 30 mins at 6am and the same at 6pm. So the heater isn't heating off and on during the day. It only takes 30 mins with 120 volts for a 10 gallon tank. Which can keep heated water up to 12+ hours.
Good luck.
I always raise up my IBC tanks by putting them on a few layers of cinder blocks.
Excellent tutorial! I just ordered two of every item you demonstrated. Everything from the tanks to the garden hose! TY!!👍
I am going to keep my tanks outside and I'm going to build an insulated cover system for them. I'm thinking about actually building a small shed and insulating it and putting them inside of it along with some other related items. Thank you.
I like this video a lot. I'm inspired to actually work and do something, not just talk.
Excellent content, truly appreciate you sharing the process from being to end. Great information and job. Thank you.
These are some of my favorite type videos
My favorite video of yours so far!
Thanks! We just started researching how to set this up. Perfect timing
Great video. Thank you for breaking it all down for us
Outstanding video.
Love your videos and have always been curious about these totes.
One note - Teflon tape is really only needed on tapered threads like the 2"NPT threads on the totes. That's because that is where the sealing is happening. The two tapers going into each other create the seal and the tape helps it seal.
But garden hose has (or should have) a rubber gasket in the female connector to create the seal. So garden hose thread should not have plumbers tape on it. While it may seal it may prevent the actual rubber seal from working and it just makes it harder to thread the pieces together.
Thanks for the info! I have had so many issues with bad seals in the past that I generally just apply, albeit a very thin, layer of plumbers tape to threads interacting with liquid. But you are right about the possibility of losing a seal at the gasket. I hoped to help those without any experience at least cover their bases and bypass my past mistakes. But thanks for bringing this up! Good advice!
NPT means No Pipe Tape.....I hope 🤣🤣🤣
@@MrMasterMarksman NPT: means national pipe thread
Outstanding video! Very helpful and informative. Thank you for the step by step guide.
Great info. I put everything on my list of things to purchase next year. I have some but want to prepare a little more. Thanks again. Love your content.
I needed to hear this brother! Fantastic information! I'm a rookie off grid guy, doing great six years in, i just graduated from buying ice for the cooler to a propane refrigerator. I'm feeling like the king of the world! Water j and greenhouse next. You laid my next step right out for me. Brilliant information, and I'm grateful for it!
Another great video man. Great details and explanation. Definitely something I need to get soon. Thanks!
Thank you MP!
I hope you are feeling better. You sound a little stuffy.
You’re truly an asset to your family and all of us who can learn from you.
THANK YOU!! I've been using mine for rain catchment
Thought provoking - I am always contemplating water solutions...LOL :o) Thanks!
Same here!
Should always have many different systems and back up plans for everything. Redundency.
This was a really good video!
Thanks Auntie Pam. I am glad you found it helpful!
Great video.
Thank you. Great info.
Great video and information.
I have been following you for sometime.
God Bless, Stay Safe.
Great video. I appreciate learning about the Camlocks. I have two of these totes up on blocks so I can fit a bucket under them. I also filter the water going in with an RV hose/filter. When I rotate the water, I use it to water my huge Mulberry tree in July when it's really dry where I am. One thing to note is that if you don't unscrew the cap on the top when you're letting water out, the tank will collapse.
Then blame the Magic Prepper! Lol, that's definitely some $500 advice right there!
Imo Some recent research reveals that those inline RV water filters do almost nothing in improving water quality or removing things you would want gone... Brita filters are also relatively questionable.
This was disheartening for me to find out, as I've wasted a lot of money on those RV filters when my child was very young.
Got very similar setup in my garage. I like the inline filter that you got I am going to pick one up to treat water on the way put next time.
Great information. Thanks for the links!
Not a problem at all! Thanks for the support!
Great video!!
Honestly that's an awesome way to do it. The only thing I can think of that could make it better is some kinda flow system to keep it from going stagnant
Outstanding video.....keep up your great videos
Very helpful. Thanks
We did a 1000 gal rain water capture. Filled in two small rains. 1800 sq ft roof. I’ve got 3 smaller ones 350 gal for my greenhouse all 3 ft elevated on steel holders. Traded 2 others for 2 full cords of oak firewood and cedar planks for the purdy part of the fence!
I love this, thank you for showing this to us.
You are more than welcome!
Great video, I’m always concerned about having a pocket of bleach that wasn’t mixed in well, so I fill my tote 1/2 full mix my bleach with 5 gallon of water dump in tote, then finish filling tote I think that will get a good blend
👍 good video. Glad you added a support for the filter. Might be a better idea to put a short jumper there. One, you won't have to worry about the support getting knocked out, and two you won't have weight hanging on those flimsy garden hose threads. I have a 3000 gallon black tank. Sits on a 15 foot tall platform, 2.5 inch riser that feeds into a 1.5 inch line, then goes down to a .75 inch line for the faucets. Tank is fed by windmill, well is at 1000 ft, and water level at 40ft. Not worried about not having water, or electricity for the well. When we got that blizzard down here earlier this year, I just opened the main valve to the stock tanks and let it run continuously. The windmill pump nor the tank froze, so it must have been I good idea on my part. It was a muddy mess, but it worked.
Awesome video sir. I have this one coming up on my list.
I just picked up the Winchester 26 gun safe from tractor supply last week. Very handsome piece of furniture!
They don't quite hold 26 do they... I gave three
@@ALIASJOHNNYPREPP haha.. not even close.. I don’t get where they come up with those numbers. It does hold all 3 of my rifles though
I set mine on top of a single stack of concrete cinder blocks so I can access the spout easier. Since I have city water, I empty and refill the tank once a year.
Thanks mp
Outstanding video/tutorial.... this type of info is very much needed....
Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
If you’re going to leave the filter in place I would install a pipe 90 to keep it from protruding where it could get hit.
Great video. I put a small amount of water in first, then the bleach, then fill it up to get a good mix.
you might want to consider adding a section of hose between the tank and the filter, that way you can tuck it away and not worry about having to support it or kicking it out and breaking something by accident
Good point. I was trying to save space but you might have a better idea.
I filled a military canteen with bottled spring water and it sat for 7 years. After wards the spring water was just as good the day I filled it, no bleach, no filter. It was out side in a trailer!
Thanks
The IBC tank will hold up but if you keep it outside where it freezes the spout at the bottom will be first thing that breaks I have 4 tanks at my bug out location. Good stuff keep it up.
Thank you.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I couldn't fit the IBC through my garage door into the basement so I stacked 8 55 gallon drums. Used food grade and clean (I also double cleaned them myself) for $30 each. Multiple ways to siphon the water out, and the drums were filled with the same filter system you used. In addition I have over 200 gallon jugs with (Zero water) filtered water. Another 200 gallon jugs from the well for flushing the toilet. Weekly I add about 2 gallons of filtered water to the preps. I don't use bleach and on a well, so nasty city crap water.
I would elevate the tank. Put it on blocks for better pressure.
I'm off grid and have 5 of these for my water system. I want to get another 6 for watering my greenhouse.
Boss
I have two setup in my basement. I built a heavy duty platform 16" high 88" wide and 48" deep. 3/4" plywood decking that's all been painted with a slate gray porch enamel. Both tanks are independent with their own inline filters, spigots, and sections of hose and caps. I use plumbers strap and wood screws to keep everything stable and tight. I'm using old wool surplus blankets to cover the tanks and like those pre-sewn covers you've got.
I stopped using liquid bleach years ago and instead use bleach tablets made by Clorox and Evolve. Both available at Wal-Mart in 32 or 40 tablet bottles.. I put 5 tablets in when first filling and one tablet after a year stirred in good.
When I cycle water out every 2 years I use a 50' section of 2" discharge hose to run the drainage well into the yard away from the house.
I see that YouBoob is still censoring my comments even if my comment is apolitical and just informational.. Gotta love the Al Gore Rhythm..
New goals. New things to add to my lists. 😅
Gear vids are the best👍
I have a good time with them.
We have an IBC tote at our camper. Thank you it’s always puzzled me how to keep water fresh in it.
This is what I have been searching for. We bought a used IBC tank, my husband cleaned it really well, spray-painted it green, and filled it up. We had a tough time finding info on exactly how much bleach to use, or the best fittings to get. We live in an RV park and have limited space around our trailer, but we have room for a couple of tanks within our area. He has the tank sitting on a heavy-duty pallet that he installed heavy-duty caster wheels on. It’s easy to roll around if we need to move it. I’d like to buy a brand new one with the same setup you have, and maybe use the other tank for laundry and dishes, since it was used. We do have emergency water treatment filters as well. Thank you again for this informative video!
I believe there are IBC poly liners (sized for your particular size).
Basically a big food-safe bag that goes in the tote 1st then you fill the bag with water. The tote then is a physical support structure for the bag. They come with their own spouts too, and reduces contamination risk from previously used totes.
I keep telling my parents OVER AND OVER AGAIN to stop focusing so much on the pantry. I feel like I’m talking to a brick wall.
It's easy to ignore water as it seems so plentiful. It also takes up a lot of space and is very boring.
@@MagicPrepper I must be weird then because it’s the first thing I did. I’m a big fan of Maslow, though. My parents and my sister and her hubby BOTH have not prioritized water. My dad argues that he can use the water in the pond. I mean, he can...but yuck. I told him he should test that theory before counting on it. See how it tastes.
@@nude_cat_ellie7417 Haha true, just because you filter it doesn't mean it will taste good.
This video is underrated. I'm looking into that exact model now. I wonder how it's treating you now that you've had some time with it. I did about an hour of research and it seems like hitting it with plain 'ol bleach is the way to go for sure. I'm the only prepper in my family and monetarily it gets tough, it's been almost a year since I've been unable to add anything but I think this will hit that dopamine receptor quite effectively we all have for prepping.
I did recently pick up some really nice Japanese blade sharpening stones, I think that might be quite under-rated as far as prep supplies. It lasts almost forever and the utility is priceless in an apocalyptic scenario imo.
Thanks!
I’ve got used oil in one of those, I’ve got a homemade waste oil burner which is a 5 foot piece of 6 inch steel pipe with several 1 inch holes sitting on a brake rotor & a old tire rim, my 5 gallon bucket full of oil with a water spiket in the bottom (so I can control the flow) sitting on a old washing machine & gravity feeds down on a small piece of angle iron & into the top of the pipe, works very well but smokes like hell.
I think a lot of people store things like used oil in these. Which is why I caution buying used totes. But, I get that they are really expensive otherwise.
@@MagicPrepper you gotta get them from a source that was storing food in it. Like molasses or vegetable oil
@@MagicPrepper could you use it for laundry and stuff if it stored other things? Just so long as you don’t consume it?
@@nude_cat_ellie7417 Yes you could use it as a "gray water" source if your only intention was for utility.
@@nude_cat_ellie7417 if it had something toxic in it like chemicals you risk absorbing it thru your skin if you do your laundry with it
I am off grid and i would put 2 cinderblocks under wach corner to raise it up anbout 12". Will give a few more psi and b able to fill a gallon jug easily. I water my chicken this way w a rain gutter to fill it. Super nice and low maintenance. Bleach does evaporate so you may have to retreat after say 3 or 6 months.
Hey Mr. MP. if you're gonna leave the filter and hose attached I would support it better full length of at least the filter so it doesn't get busted off. Had a 600 gal tank that people kept tripping over like running you leg into the trailer hitch on the F150 HA!
If you're not sure of your cl2 dosage (chlorine) and you have cl2 pool kit, just make sure you have some sort of trace 0.2ppm (light pinkish color) you'll be good to go.
*PREPPER PRO TIP: When no water is available any longer, NEVER use potable drinking water to "flush" toilets.*
*Instead, if it's yellow let it mellow (urine only), if it brown flush it down (turds), & when you do "flush" only use recycled bath water, used dishwashing water, used clothes washing water, etc by pouring it directly into the bowl, not from a bottle but a bucket.*
*EDIT: Advanced Skill - learn to regulate bowel movements. Gauging what we eat and when we eat allows my wife and I to have to defecate once within a one hour window in the morning when we wake up and once before we go to bed, and over the years we have practiced waiting 15-20 minutes after first getting the urge to go, before actually going. Why? The body naturally squeezes out moisture/water out of feces before it's evacuated, so by delaying and keeping our butt cheeks separated through the entire process (never flex or "pinch" it off) with our knees up (feet on a "Squatty Potty"), we are able to drop turds that are drier and leave no residue, or only a tiny bit when we wipe.*
*See, although we installed a bidet a couple of years ago, results of this practice has been, less need for toilet paper and in the future if we are ever in a situation where toilet paper is not available at all, we will be better able to just stand up, pull out pants up and go without the massive discomfort and embarrassment of a crappy butt, clothes, stench, etc.*
(took us 13 months to really get this to work and it's true that we will periodically eat things that require more toilet paper from time to time, it's not perfect)
I piss on my plants, they love the nitrogen.
Smart!
@@elisabethjones4917 *I just added an edit to my original comment that may be of interest to you. At least to giggle at.* 😂
*Liberty = Peace and I pray you and your loved ones always enjoy both!*
People living in an apartment, get yourself one of those bathtub water containers, its flexible plastic that uses the shape and strength of the tub to hold the water within a stable container, while the plastic container allows the water to remain safe to use because it can be capped off and closed between uses. Although in a pinch, put some saran wrap over your tub drain and fill the tub to the top in event of an emergency.
Called a, "Water Bob" to fill in your bath tub.
The cam lock is nice, but if you're dedicating an IBC tank to water usage, I might suggest Storing them up off the ground and mounting using the RV hose first then the filter then a garden hose valve and quick disconnect. This would allow you to use the quick disconnect to attach various hoses/attachments quickly as well as keep the filter primed with water. Additionally this would allow depending on placement (particularly height) to use the garden hose valve with the QD end to easily dispense water into other containers without needing a hose. If you were to do this for a permanent location you could even potentially eliminate the camlock and RV hose and use solid copper pipe until the filter which would be more permanent and arguably more durable.
1 tip: fill your tote half way, add the Bleach, then finish filling the tote to insure the bleach mixes into the water thoroughly.
2 tip: Don't buy a used tote unless you are certain that it has only been used for inert food grade materials.
I'm a chemical compounder by trade and know that despite using steam, bleach solutions or disinfecting solutions to clean used totes they only clean well enough about 20% of the time to be usable for food grade products including water.
Good class. The only thing I would add is use only straight chloride bleach. Avoid bleach that have additives such as lemon scents.
Use pool shock. It will last a long time whereas bleach has a shelf life of 6 months to a year. Read the instructions on how to store it.
Using teflon tape on a fitting with a rubber washer (like with your hose) can actually cause leaks
If you put a Berkey filter element in the water, it'll do a great job of absorbing the chemicals that will leach out of the plastic.
As I watch this and see the filter attached sticking straight out I see a tripping issue and the plastic filter case could easily be broken if kicked or bumped. I suggest a right angle adapter to keep it tucked in close to the unit.
Good presentation. A couple points. I believe you should mention that you are using tap water to fill the tank. Is that a special (new) hose you use for filling it? An ordinary water hose could have all kinds of contaminants in it, and some nasty bacteria. Then you should mention that the bleach is unscented, I know this is a no brainer but mentioning it makes your video better. Also you go quickly over the Berkey water filter. Since you use tap water, this is critical to filter the water before drinking, not just "as much as possible" filtering. How much filtering you get from the Blue filter? Is it done after one tank fill? And how many gallons can the Berkey filter clean before you need a new filter cartridge? Does the Blue filter take out fluoride? I believe it does take this out, right? The final issue is how you can use the water at regular intervals to keep it fresh. You could describe the rate of turnover or give your listeners a link to this subject elsewhere.
This may seem like nitpicking but adding these points takes your video from great to top quality.
This is what I did ... I purchased 2 of the 330 gal IBC Totes, I filled them up with spring water from the store......... 240 dlls each to fill them up.. way worth it. I protect them with 10 ft. x 25 ft. Black 6 mil Plastic Sheeting from home depot or lowes................ I keep one IBC Tote outside the house............ and one inside my house............. Im not taking chances. Also I use Pool shock powder to treat my water........... 1/8 th of spoon for every 55 gal barrel............ so a 330 IBC tote will require 3/4 of pool shcho powder..wich will last longer than bleach.
I just store water in old soda bottles, better than spending near on $1,000 on a setup like this. Easy to purify and filter the water just as easily.
If you buy a used one get one that hasn’t been cleaned out this way you can see the residue that was In it so you know for sure what was in it.
So I think I'd get some kind of 90 degree fitting or a short piece of hose so the filter didn't stick out so far. As to pressure, a simple DC Voltage RV pump would handle that. Edit: I think for long term storage I'd be worried about that filter sticking out. I'd definitely think I'll be getting a short piece of hose to relocate that filter parallel to the Tote so its not perpendicular where it's more likely to get tripped on, caught or broken off.
Here we are 2024. Jan getting a tank ready for the war 🔥🌅
Short segment of hose to filter to skip 2x4. Sawyer also has filter for hoses
Great vid...just got myself 2 used totes that I'll be storing in my shop where there is no sunshine.
2 questions for you.
1. With this setup, how often should the water be flushed?
2. Do you run the water through the Boogie Blue filter before you cap it off?
Thanks
Be sure to account for chlorine in your tap water if used to fill your tank.
For how long can you keep water storage? Great video thank you!
A very inexpensive 12volt RV pump could be set up in the system as well.
MP got that sophisticated Robert Kardashian hairdo
Great video, the only thing I would change is to put a short piece of hose between the cam lock and the filter. that way your filter would not need to be supported and would protect the tank and valve from damage in case something should hit the filter and damage or snap the rigid connection that is sticking out exposed to the world.
Instead of trying to keep the water quality in my 6 IBCs, I have a 12v 55psi pump connected to an RV inline filter and then to a reverse osmosis system, the water comes out pure and then I add trace minerals.
I can also bug out with this 12v filtration system and use it in any freshwater source using my car or my solar or gas generator.
2 of my IBCs are connected to a DIY biological filter and I'm growing fish in it. I thought, why not?
I love the fish farming ideas I've seen in the IBC's. How is it working for you?
@@MagicPrepper its slow, but otherwise that large amount of water will just sit there. its water storage and food at the same time. i raise bluegill.
its solar so i doesnt rely on the grid.
Just a quick note. If your hose and/or filter has a gasket, it is generally not recommended to use plumbers tape as it may prevent the gasket from properly seating.
Vales fill bust if you live where it gets well below frezzing. Insult and or put small heat source during that time
Your fingers must be FREEZING!
I noticed that Home Depot now has these for sale at my local store.
They keep running out of 55 gallon drums so why not right?
@@MagicPrepper , Sure if you have the space.
My back up water supply is an 80 gallon water heater tank that I have plumbed in front of my water heater so the water is constantly refreshed.
I'm a plumber and have access to a lot of old water heaters that don't leak.
But seeing these tanks gives me an idea to store more water.
@@areuaware6842 Maybe you should consider creating a side business around helping people put that type of system in their own homes, especially in suburbia. Folks might want a more incognito water storage system for those nosey neighbors, or maybe they don't have much space. There can't be too much competition, I've never heard of it before and I bet most folks haven't either. I'd be really interested in a "set it and forget it" system like that at my residence. It could buy me time to transfer more equipment to a bugout location where I might place a couple of these totes. Maybe it helps when we lose power for a week, hardley SHTF, but it's too easy and always fresh.
@@minoritymind , I do a fair amount of more sophisticated systems for people that can afford but I like this low profile ghetto approach to water storage. People don't know what they are looking at.
I like the DIY value too, a couple of long flex connectors and an old water heater and your in business. Flush it out, hook it up and forget about it, if it does go bad and start to leak there are plenty where that one came from.
Over here in Hawaii there are plenty of old 80 and 120 gallon solar tanks that you have to pay to recycle so it's a winner.
If you wanted more flow or pressure at low water levels you could always pressurize the tank with air.
Good point Travis, thanks for the tip!
My experience is that the top lod isnt air tight. It might be the containers I have. But just so you know
That sounds like a bad idea to me. You do realize that the reason the tank is in a metal cage is because it isn't strong enough to support it's own weight when full of water. Adding air pressure will increase the stress and may cause premature failure. At the very least, consult with the manufacturer before pressurising the tank.
@richardelliott9511 water pressure rises 0.433 psi per foot of height so it wouldn't take much air pressure to mimic a full tank of water.
AEAF lock your camera. Nice video