printerman
08-13-2012, 10:14 AM
If your thinking of storing water for "long term" please get good containers and avoid problems later on ....
....perhaps one of the best are storage barrels about $65 but sturdy and leakproof for the most part !
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/printerman-photo/water_barrel_30_gallons.jpg
If you use "any" style of storage and you store outside avoid direct sunlight as algae will develop ! Always use bleach to keep things sanitary ! Two teaspoons per gallon ....
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/printerman-photo/HD_8182_M.jpg
DO NOT USE milk jugs as they are thin and even when stored in boxes and piled correctly eventually leak (6 months tops) !!!
Also many people buy 5 gallon water containers thinking that they're good for storage "WRONG" , most of these are for water transport and short storage only !!!
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/printerman-photo/3_5galwaterjug_fullgif.jpg
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/printerman-photo/512YCV1HbML_SL500_AA300_.jpg
TIPS ; store thirty gallon blue barrels in dark closets inside the home and keep bleach in each one ! Boil your water 14 min. if you have the fuel source when using .....keep drinkable water indoors and keep washing water in lesser containers if you have the means ....
....perhaps one of the best are storage barrels about $65 but sturdy and leakproof for the most part !
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/printerman-photo/water_barrel_30_gallons.jpg
If you use "any" style of storage and you store outside avoid direct sunlight as algae will develop ! Always use bleach to keep things sanitary ! Two teaspoons per gallon ....
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/printerman-photo/HD_8182_M.jpg
DO NOT USE milk jugs as they are thin and even when stored in boxes and piled correctly eventually leak (6 months tops) !!!
Also many people buy 5 gallon water containers thinking that they're good for storage "WRONG" , most of these are for water transport and short storage only !!!
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/printerman-photo/3_5galwaterjug_fullgif.jpg
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/printerman-photo/512YCV1HbML_SL500_AA300_.jpg
TIPS ; store thirty gallon blue barrels in dark closets inside the home and keep bleach in each one ! Boil your water 14 min. if you have the fuel source when using .....keep drinkable water indoors and keep washing water in lesser containers if you have the means ....