How to store water

tiff

Well, I've been stockpiling food and as part of that have been reading a lot of American forums that advise to prepare for power shortage (no water treatment if no power) and therefore stock up on water. Also store water in event of drought or pandemic etc.

Bronnie

Ah! I see. Thanks.

jcr16

alwasy sensible to keep a bit in , just in case. few months back the water pipe burst we had no water. if we had a couple bottles in would of made things easier.

D&DD

Its funny though, when you have access to clean drinking water on tap,water for washing up,cleaning teeth and washing clothes we don't tend to realise just how many gallons we use on a daily basis...

When we were banned from using ours it was quite a shock to the system really.I can't imagine how all those poor people got on when they lost their supply for weeks when we had the floods.

We always keep around 10 of those big square bottles in..during the fishing season OH takes one with him and I just replace as needed.

Think about a 'normal' days usage..
having a wash/shower
wash hair
brush teeth
coffee/tea
washing up breakfast stuff
flushing a toilet
water to cook dinner with
the list is actually huge

p.s
Rosie posted a link on the 'tougher' thread for a place that does water purifying tabs...always handy and smaller to store

D&DD

tiff wrote: »

Well, I've been stockpiling food and as part of that have been reading a lot of American forums that advise to prepare for power shortage (no water treatment if no power) and therefore stock up on water. Also store water in event of drought or pandemic etc.

Also Tiff the water is actually pumped to our homes by....electric :rotfl: great system eh?? So in prolonged power cuts you only have the water in your tanks available for use.

tiff

Hadnt thought of that D&DD. Crazy.

Its just working out the best way to store it with limited space and funds. I know people think its nuts, but thats ok lol

D&DD

tiff wrote: »

Hadnt thought of that D&DD. Crazy.

Its just working out the best way to store it with limited space and funds. I know people think its nuts, but thats ok lol

Well if its any consolation hun I think most people think I lost the plot a looong time ago :rotfl:
I think you're doing a very sensible thing Its easily acheivable on a very tight budget.
Meanwhile this might give you a giggle...
http://www.shtfblog.com/build-a-tinfoil-hat-for-brain-protection/

HappyMJ

Interesting topic really. You need 2 litres of drinkable water per person per day. And my water company suggests you keep 3 days worth. I wouldn't worry about drought you'll need tonnes more but I would worry about frost freezing your outdoor pipes and flood contaminating the supply before the water company provides water you'll need something else.

firsttimetom

Hi all,

Can anyone advise the best way to store drinking water to keep it as it should be?

Our tap water is disgusting (full of scale) and Malvern is only a 30 minute drive away, with it's fantastic spring water.

A water filter Jug woud cost about £5 a month and it would cost about £5 in fuel for a return trip to Malvern to stock up, so i could do it once a month.

I can get those collapsible water containers in 5L, 10L and 20L fairly cheaply, which I imagine would be ideal, but I have no experience of them. I have read that plastic 'leaks' impurities into the water and Glass or stainless steel would be better, but it would obviously be heavier and harder to store and manage.

I have a nice dark cool accessible room I can store it in as I believe it should be kept out of direct sunlight in clear containers.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Pink.

Hi firsttimetom,

I don't have any advice to offer but you may find some tips on these threads:

How to store water

Strange I know but OS Water?

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