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JustKeepSwimming

JustKeepSwimming

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JustKeepSwimming said:
Anybody use them or have any experience with them?

Any alternative suggestions where storage space is limited?

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I have some I got from campingsurvival.com. They work. They stack nice and have handles for carrying. Nothing too complicated. They are drinking water safe from the factory, but I rinsed mine out before filling anyway. If you like the pricing there really is no down side. Thank for checking out the site.
 
I use the 7 gallon Aquatainers. They are larger than the bricks and not stackable, but work well.
 
Hmm, may have to switch to these. I've been getting 5 gal food grade buckets with a 2 part lid. Costs about $12769397140224lg.jpg
 
Well I ordered seven of the 7 gal aqua-tainers and two of the 3.5 gal bricks to check them out.

First time ordering from them so I'll see how it goes. Thanks for the input gentlemen!
 
Scott88 said:
I use the 7 gallon Aquatainers. They are larger than the bricks and not stackable, but work well.
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I stack mine two high.

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JustKeepSwimming said:
Good to know! I could use the space until I figure out a couple 55 gal drum projects like you did.
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When I moved I retired my 55 gallon drums due to temporary space limitations. The next time I will do them differently. Too much of a pain emptying and refilling every six months.

Those pictured are heavy as heck when full, but manageable to rotate, plus they fit under an average tub spigot. So I empty them in the tub, and refill in the tub.
 
Exile_D said:
Do these plastic containers have issues with leaching chemicals into the water over a long period of time or if stored in warm or hot areas?
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Good question. As @fieldgrade mentioned I would change the water every 6 months just like I do my extra gasoline cans I have on hand.

And I'm guessing/assuming that one would also want to put a little chlorine in (how much for a 7 gal jug I do not know yet) much like one would put Sta-Bil into gas cans?

Hell, after the recent report on the amount of plastic particles in basically all bottled plastic water bottles I guess it's a push on how one wants to get their daily dose of contamination lol.

But as to the plastic jugs leaching chemicals into the water, say after 1 year, I do not know but would like to find out. I even keep all my current water bottles/cases of water at least a few inches away from painted walls and off concrete to avoid any type of possible contamination.
 
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Clean water, stored in airtight containers, out of direct sunlight, in an area without wild temp swings will keep nearly indefinitely. No need to switch it out every 6 months unless its out on the porch. If its kept in a dark place, it will keep for years. Sample it every year or so. If it starts to take on the taste of the container, you can switch it out for fresher water. Or just get a filter system to run it through when you do drink it.

I've kept bottled water around for 3-5 years with no issues, other than some of them having a bit of a plastic bottle taste.
 
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RedneckFur said:
Clean water, stored in airtight containers, out of direct sunlight, in an area without wild temp swings will keep nearly indefinitely. No need to switch it out every 6 months unless its out on the porch. If its kept in a dark place, it will keep for years. Sample it every year or so. If it starts to take on the taste of the container, you can switch it out for fresher water. Or just get a filter system to run it through when you do drink it.

I've kept bottled water around for 3-5 years with no issues, other than some of them having a bit of a plastic bottle taste.
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Someone who used to be a regular here posted test results on some water barrels he kept under the house for several years and that was his conclusion as well.

My horizontal stored 55 gal barrels had a fair amount of air space since I could only fill as high as the bung hole and I was concerned about algae.
 
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The aquatainers are supposed to be BPA free. I noticed disposable water bottles advertising BPA free as well.

My aquatainers sit on the tile floor of my laundry room. Do I need to worry about leaching like concrete?

Also to add, "stale" water can be oxygenated, then it
should be good to go.
 
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Don't you also have to worry about Phthalates, PVC, etc. etc. from all this plastic? Even if it is BPA free!

Obviously in the SHTF/TEOTWAWKI it probably wouldn't be a primary concern. ;)
 
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