primitives stash water

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=353x2231

Oh my.

The primitives must think something's coming, with all their "emergency preparedness."

wildflower  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Sun Sep-21-08 02:55 PM
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EP: Question about water storage
   
I have heard not to store water in plastic containers for long. Why is this? How do each of you store water, and for how long?

(I preceded the title with "EP" for "Emergency Preparedness" as suggested in another thread.)

akwapez  Donating Member  (149 posts) Sun Sep-21-08 08:52 PM
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1. I store in plastic containers
   
I suppose there could be concern with some plastics with chemicals leeching into the water. I think if you are storing in food grade plastic bottles and keeping out of the sunlight, you should be fine. Make sure you don't use containers that previous held any toxic material no matter how clean you think it is. For long-term storage, bleach can be added. I believe this is 4 drops per gallon, but since too much bleach is harmful, please check on that yourself.

silverweb  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Mon Sep-22-08 01:21 PM
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2. Thanks for starting with EP... it works!
   
For water storage, I think the advice to not store it in plastic depends on the type of plastic. Some plastics are known to leach nasty chemicals into even just water.

Several years ago, I purchased four 3-gallon water bottles that are made of a type of plastic especially designed for storing water. I have a counter-top ceramic water dispenser and simply keep the bottles in rotation, rinsing each thoroughly before refilling it with filtered water.

If you don't normally use filtered water and have bottles only for an emergency, I'd just suggest using the water, rinsing, and refilling the bottles with fresh water every 4-6 months or so.

ancient_nomad  Donating Member  (364 posts) Wed Sep-24-08 11:28 AM
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3. I use empty cleaned gallon milk containers, and add 8 drops of regular clorox per gallon. I rotate them every 6 months or so, for use in an emergency.

The primitives are probably hoarding water against the Great Discombobulation, most likely to occur within the next five weeks.....but the Great Discombobulation isn't going to be anything to save Skins's island.

[djones520]

Starting with EP?

Is this like mailing oranges to Pelosi or something?

[asdf2231]

This is not a dumb idea.

We have a bunch of water in 10 gallon nalgene jerry cans stored in our basement. We swap out and "Freshen" the water every 6 months or so.

Stored away from light and starting with an anarobic container water will keep almost indefinitely.

[BlueStateSaint]

This is not a dumb idea.

We have a bunch of water in 10 gallon nalgene jerry cans stored in our basement. We swap out and "Freshen" the water every 6 months or so.

Stored away from light and starting with an anarobic container water will keep almost indefinitely.

You know as well as I do that they (will) find a way to **** it up.

[overlord]

wildflower  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Sun Sep-21-08 02:55 PM
Original message

EP: Question about water storage
   
I have heard not to store water in plastic containers for long. Why is this? How do each of you store water, and for how long?

(I preceded the title with "EP" for "Emergency Preparedness" as suggested in another thread.)

I thought the primitives just stored all their water in their bongs???

[asdf2231]

This is not a dumb idea.

We have a bunch of water in 10 gallon nalgene jerry cans stored in our basement. We swap out and "Freshen" the water every 6 months or so.

Stored away from light and starting with an anarobic container water will keep almost indefinitely.

You know as well as I do that they (will) find a way to **** it up.

Can someone's mole sneak on there and tell them Patchouli Oil is a stabilizer that will prevent mold and bacteria growth if you use a teaspoon per gallon?