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You are so lucky to have a husband who supports you in prepping. My husband fights me every step of the way, I have been prepping for years and it's a struggle with him I have to hide everything, I'm so glad I didn't listen to him. I know why we are doing this.

In an extreme water emergency, canned vegetables contain water which can be used to cook pasta, instant mashed potatoes, oatmeal, rice, etc. Strain the liquid if you want to remove any lumpy vegetables. A child's hard plastic swimming pool can be used to catch rain water for hygiene purposes. Cover the pool with mosquito netting to keep out debris and bugs.

I use the bleach bottles, the one gallon vinegar containers & the liquid laundry detergent bottles for flushing the toilets when the power is out. I have well water & I store about 50 of these in my basement. I know its not drinking water but I thought I'd mention it.

I save my preggo tomato sauce jars. I peel off the label, dishwasher the lid and jar, then fill with boiling water and cap. Once it cools off a vacuum is created and the jar lid makes a snapping noise because of the seal created. So, vacuum sealed water, stored in glass and previously boiled. Doesn't get much better than that.

After they cut off our water here in Texas this week, I think I'll start becoming a Prepper❤

There is one household emergency water source you forgot that is valuable in a pinch: the hot water heater. It can hold around 30 gallons of water, and if your water heater is not extremely old, you could tap it if you need it. If your water heater was working properly before the emergency, the water running through it has been cycled constantly, and also has been exposed to heat. If you are on a city water supply, the water contained in the heater will be clean, and drinkable.

I buy 2 gallons every day I use it for cooking face wash teeth brushing..I make sure I have 50 tall gallons extra for emergencies I will never run out of water a tall shelf packed with the water..plus extra food candles flashlights emergency radio batteries first aid kit crochet blankets that I make myself I am well prepared summer winter at all times Stay safe everyone 🙏

Another great post! My favorite way to store water for hand washing is to re-use the large Arm & Hammer liquid laundry soap containers that have the side spigot ... they work great propped up sideways at the sink and are not frightfully heavy or awkward.

On your glass jars, put either rubber bands or old socks cut into 3-4 inch sections around the jars to keep them from breaking from vibration against one another.

We bought 5 gal water cubes they have spigots and stack for about $12 ea & ordered long term water treatment drops as we are on well water. Placed wood on ground in garage, then carpet and only stack 2 high, 6 total. We also have a Alexa Pur filter & hot tub that we do not use~ we filled and treated the water. Too bad we didn’t get this done prior to our well pump going out on us and the 5 days without water:( Don’t wait!! Cheaper to prepare in advance 😳. Now we also have an RV - nice water storage tank, too. Wife watches this channel- we have made so many changes in our lives - we sleep Much Better Now💥 I Recommend this channel to everyone who is worried about power, water, food, etc! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thank you so much Provident Prepper Family!!

Save water from hand washing, called grey water, to flush toilets.

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Glass. Mason jars. You can boil the water and can your own and seal it for cooking and drinking. I got a lot of good advice from this video. And lots of things to think about from the comments as well. Nice video

Last month I asked the checkout guy + girl at Costco what shortages they were seeing, and they said "bottled water". I'm sure they're stocked up by now, but it was a good reminder to get prepared while you can! ☺️

Stored water in jugs, water in hot tub and water heater, then there's the life straws. Keep bleach for emergency purifying. If looks like something may be coming, I fill up additional jugs and buckets - for animals and flushing. Thanks for the tip on using canning jars for water. Had not thought of that.

A great way to overcome the breakage with glass jars is to put them back into the case they came in, with the card dividers. Keeps them snug and cushioned, and as a bonus the cases are easy to stack, don't take up to much room, and can easily be secured. This applies to your other home jarred goods. Personally I like the big water jugs, got them stashed around, in out of the way spots, don't have a place for barrels. Got a hand pump that fits on the top making it easy to use when the time comes.

Thanks so much! Ive concentrated on food storage never thinking that the water may be turned off

Texas here and going thru all the prepper channels, have to learn because it will happen again.

When I was a kid my aunt's husband made a big water deposit that looks like a swimming pool, (in Mexico many people had those in their homes) in the ground I would say 10 sq feet with cement, it looked like a cube with an iron little door on top that open outward like in an underground shelter, they filled it with water, we kids could run on top of it and around because it was just like a sidewalk or patio.

Just received my 55 gallon water drums. Rinsing and filling. We’re good to go.

We went to an on demand hot water systems a few years back and I realized recently that meant that we now have no “emergency” tank in the garage, so this is critical to get stored up.

At one time I owned a large freezer. It was too big for my needs. So it was never full. Well a full freezer is a more efficient freezer. So I filled repurposed soda bottles and large vinegar bottles. When our power was out after a hurricane I used the water.

I think it is wise to store glass mason jars in ziplock baggies whether you have food or water. It prevents them from shattering everywhere if there was an earthquake, making minimal clean up, prevents botulism from spreading (which of course is rare), and you will have an extra bag for sharing if needed.

If you own your home. Install a check valve in the main water supply right after the shut off valve put a tee in the line and hook pressure tank to the line . Pressure tank come in various sizes so the larger the tank the more storage.80 gallon tank yields roughly 47 gallons pressurized water stored. This will allow you to still use your sinks toilet and baths until the water stored in the tank is gone. Glory to this is the water continually refreshes as you use your water daily. This allows that if your water got shut off right now you would have that stored.

Thanks guys, you two flow very well and use of the video time.

You two have put a lot of work into this video. Thank you so much!

Thank you for these awesome tips. Priceless. God Bless you.

Amazing vital info: THANK YOU!

Good video. I had some stored thankfully, we coming out of the crazy ice/snow storm.. many people have burned water pipes.. we didn’t but now water pressure low and has to be boiled,,thankfully I had enough for these days.no trucks have been able to get to the stores in northern Louisiana so stores are low on water too... still know I need more water stored., live and learn..

Thank you for the información. Have a blessed day.

Love you guys and your kind helpfulness!

As always, the most trusted channel for prepping information. Thank you and God bless.

Water, if stored right, theoretically, can last forever. It's one of the few things that can. No rotation is necessary. Talking about cans- A friend of mine's Dad ate a 50-year-old can of corn. Said it was just a little bland but otherwise was alright. The can was in perfect condition which showed it was stored in a good climate. Certain can food, especially meats, can last a VERY long time.

Excellent video. Thank you.🙏

For toilet flushing we put water in the big yellow Tidy cat litter containers. They close nicely and are heavy but doable with the fairly comfortable handles. This helped us here in Corpus Christi during the freeze emergency. I'm not sure but they probably can hold 4 or 5 gallons. For drinking we save and rotate bottled water. The hardest part is having enough stored for bathing and for washing dishes. Still working on that one. This video was very helpful!

VERY helpful video! And thanks so much for talking about rotation and how it isn't a life or death thing to rotate! What a relief! 😅

After we lost water in rural Oklahoma, i will definitely do this, as well as looking into a water Buffalo as i used in the military 💜. Thank you very much for sharing your video tips🙏🏾

Excellent information. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you so very much for your Very Helpful Video! As,a single lady I soOo needed this! God bless ya'll ❤️ 🙌 🙏 & Hello from Atlanta, GA!

Thank You for this video, just purchased some water bricks, this is exactly the info i needed 😊

OMG!!!! For once I'm doing something right! Thank you!

Thanks for showing us this information. Take care

My dog loves to store backup water in the toilet bowl...

Stellar info on emergency water preparedness! I learned a lot. Definitely sharing this.

For hygiene, laundry soap container's; they can even be used like a faucet if it has the push button dispenser! (This is for quick, practical survival) I do keep these full in case the water gets shut off vin our community; and it's been a convenience/and a necessity in times past; for different reasons water unexpectedly quit for a day or two! #1- I always fill empty, sterile soda bottles and have a few in kitchen but pantry first, then a couple in bathroom's for brushing teeth, and at least one or two but bedrooms. I might have to stay in one room if I get sick or some other emergency. Also it's good to have plenty if sterile water. We plan on setting up additional barrel's for the future. Thank you for your invaluable instructions!!

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I had the unfortunate experience of having my main water intake line rupture recently. With the current difficulty in getting contractors and supplies, I was fully without water for over a week. Instead of staying with family, I decided to try out my water preps and boy am I glad I did. If you want any semblance of hygiene you really need 4-5 gallons of water per day for one person. I have water cubes for drinking water and clean used cat litter containers for hygiene purposes along with a few other random containers. I’ve found that in the absence of a catchment system, placing plastic tubs below the roof line is adequate for collecting rain water for hygiene or purification (a whole other topic). You should also consider how water is used. You need several small wash tubs for washing dishes and bathing. A lightweight gallon pitcher is also helpful. You need a large pot to heat water. In a true grid down situation, I highly recommend using a portable composting toilet with a urine hat rather than flushing the toilet multiple times per day. Each flush requires a gallon or more and sewer may not be functioning properly. Once the emergency is over, you can place the tubs and other supplies along with wipes, hand sanitizer, paper plates, etc in the tubs and store it away. Interestingly I had ordered 10 pounds of cucumbers to pickle before the line broke and on the day I pickled I used 9 gallons of water.

I appreciate all the information that you give us. Thank you.

I’ve spend months and months searching, watching videos, asking questions etc. Nothing and No one has ever spoken or given practical survival knowledge for Water and food preparation for those like myself who live in a Block “No Storage, No Garden, No Space and a very Small living area … And enquiring to whether or not you or anyone else may have productive advice for this please. Thank You 🙏

We stored water in jars and used the blue foam used to insulate the foundations on new buildings bought at Lowe's or Home Depot - comes on 6 inch high and on 20 foot rolls. We wrapped each jar with the blue foam and then on front of shelves we used bungie cords to keep jars from falling off during earthquakes. I shook these jars darn hard and not one glass jar broke! Good for food and water.

Thanks for the great video. I've found the most expedient way to store water is in the one gallon clear plastic containers with handle. The water is purified, sealed and dated. Every trip to the store we add a couple of gallons. We also have the ability/containers/filters to store tap and rain water.The main thing is to enjoy life but keep "your ear to the ground". Having the right gear on hand will allow that last minute flurry of preparedness activity prior to disaster. I wll check out your website.

I use milk in wax cartons (1/2 gal). I sanitize (Tbs bleach), then rinse and fill with tap water (contains chlorine). Cap and seal with candle wax. I have a case of 5 stage filters (Zero). If I run out of stored water, I'm one block from a creek. I'll clothe filter, boil, then run through a 5 stage filter.

I do the same thing you all do with the mason jars. I always keep a large supply of mason jars, because if we ever encounter a long term power outage, we plan on canning most of the meat in our freezer.

Your 40 gallon hot water tank is also a good emergency source. Should probably filter it before drinking. You'll mix up alot of sediment messing with it.

This is one of the best videos I've ever watched on water. (I've watched a lot of videos) great job! I had the place where we bought our 55 gal drums install a spigot it costs me $54 for the barrel and spigot already installed they install the spigot sideways so you can easily hook a hose to it. I also have a hand pump just in case. I know this doesn't sound fun but try limiting yourself for a day or longer and just see how much water we waste. I am guilty when it comes to wasting water. If you try this every now and then it can help keep you aware of how much water is going down the drain. Also big bottles of cat litter are great to save water for say small loads of laundry or cleaning just remember not to drink it. The milk bottles sure do degrade. I've had them degrade in 3 months. What a mess. I'm going to add this I probably would drink the water from unscented cat litter bottles but I would put it through a Berkey or use my Mini Sawyer. I'm just not going to recommend it to others. Yes I would also drink swimming pool water but our community pool isn't used much at all. If you have a great filter it will be safe in case of a emergency.

Wow! What great information! Thanks.

After one particularly bad hurricane we were without power for two weeks. We used our pool water for flushing and bathing. Nowadays we own a water tank and fill that when we get alerted to a serious storm or other possible water issues.

Great information. Thank you so much.

Yep - two 750 gallon water tanks with a wood surround. About a years supply for me and mine.

Lovely channel, we need this.

I wish I would have seen this video before I lost my entire water supply. I did not realize that water jugs from the grocery store should not be stored on the basement floor and I also did not realize they degrade so quickly. Walked into a puddle of water yesterday. The water jugs had been sitting on the basement floor for 18months so we had to toss it. Thankfully I now know how to store water and which containers are best. Thank you for all the content you share, it is very valuable indeed!

A close friend of our recently dug their own water well. They only went 10' down and they have a DIY well pump system in their back yard. Their water still needs to be filtered, but it's a free natural source. We hope to do our own very very soon!

Im so glad im not alone storing under my bed lol and in my closet 🤭🤭🤗🤗

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You are absolutely right with bottles shaped as milk jugs... I have been using them to store tap water and now some water jugs are turning green 🤢 I was only gonna use only for cleaning and cooking for emergencies but now I know i will have to use better plastic

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We have been off grid for 30 years,we get water from a well,and we put water in large bleach bottles,we use then for everything,we are in our 70s and in good health,we do however keep these bottles in a dark area,never in sunlight..how we started was have family save their bleach bottles and make sure they rinse them and leave the caps off,we to did the same..it's up to you ..we are not changing

WAL-MART FOOD SAFE USED BAKERY BUCKETS @ $1 each for either 2 gallon or the 5 Gallon. MANY MANY FOOD & WATER STORAGE USES. I asked the ladies in the bakery and they are happy to get those buckets with lids for me. Regular Food Safe Containers are costly, these work perfectly. Prepping for a family of 20 I have purchased many. 27 Gallon Commander Totes at Lowes have also suited my needs, they stack so securely it makes small spaces more useful by using floor to ceiling storage.

Great info, thanks!

Very helpful, thank you!

We use a variety of ways. We use 30 gallon water heater water for hygiene water, bottled water for drinking, refilled pop bottles for drinking and hygiene.

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We stopped using tap water by choice years ago. I only reuse bottles that were originally water bottles. I refill them at a local self serve filtration machine. We also filter rain water for cleaning, and straight rain water for flushing. Carrying jugs of water daily is great exercise!

Fantastic video! Thank you.

A Water Bob can be very handy if you know major storms are coming or planned power shut downs, water shut offs etc. They are especially helpful if you have more than one bathroom/tub i.e. you can fill all tubs for more water storage or fill all except one that is designated as a cleaning station or for other use. Place the Water Bob in the tub and fill it with the water spigot. The water is drinkable directly from the Water Bob. During extreme water shortages you probably won’t be taking baths and showers anyway but washing just the necessary ‘parts’ as needed.

I have an aqua pod on its way. It wouldnt be great choice for drinking, but for about $35 it'll fill up about 65 gallons water and will fill it up in tub before emergency. That rules out the tub for showers and baths but water would otherwise be unclean anyway. Would need to do " bird baths" ...Also check out the 5 gallon Igloo hand wash stations at Academy for $40.

I have three 5 gallon containers for a water dispenser stored. We have two 50 gallon "rain barrels" outside. Then we use gallon Almond milk containers as well. Finally we have 2 life straws.

Great video. Great information. Priorities: water, shelter, food. My personal water storage is 8-55 gallon drums plumbed together, stacked on their side, two high. Built a frame, placed the barrels and plumbed with pvc. One bung plug is 2” NPT, standard threaded fitting from a big box. The other is a course, odd thread but has a 3/4” NPT knockout center. 2” down. Plumb all 2” together fed from downspout. 1”x1”x3/4” tee from a 3/4” nipple out of the barrel feed a 1” drain line/vent. Plumb all 3/4” to 1” together and have it exit at the downspout where the feed is. This allows overflow and refreshing when full. The intake is fed to the bottom 2” to fill from the bottom. The opposite end tees out to a standard hose bib. Also used to water my garden, so rotated regularly. I get about 5 psi at a 2’ rise to the garden, 125’ away. Working on options to keep it from freezing. Thinking 2 barrels buried at 5’ plumbed together and into the main system. Plumb 2” down and 3/4” up to vent creating a thermosyphon. No pump required and below the frost line. Sorry so long. 🤪

I grew up rinsing & rotating water bottles in our basement as a kid. My mom was still storing water until she passed away this yr. Found bottles tucked away. I have bought some cubes & a drum. Have to get a sink hose to fill the drum. Ok, realize I will need a pump too.

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I saved my large size coffee containers. They are plastic with a lid. Ran them through the dishwasher then filled with filtered water from my fridge. I also save 2 liter pop bottles for water

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I like the individual size water bottles (16.9 fluid ounces) because you can break down the "case" and use or store them individually and you can easily recycle the empties. If an entire case is too heavy, break the case down into individual bottles are an added advantage. I find that they are the most versatile and can be easily bartered also.

I have a 2,500 gallon waterfall feature pond I built that I can always boil. Or use it for flushing.

THANKFULLY, we installed a TRANSFER SWITCH which allows our emergency generator to run our private well pump. The water passes thru a "whole house filter" as it enters our home, so it's already safe to drink when it flows thru our taps. Of course, this solution only works if you have a private well system !

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I'm just using cleaned, plastic juice containers. I clean them and pour in water from my home PUR tank. We have a large concrete basement that is cool all the time.

We have 2 hand dug water Wells. Do you have a video on refurbishing and using them? Thanks great video! Love the team work of husband and wife!

Food has water as well. Unless you're doing moderate to heavy work, are exposed to hot environments or have kidney/ bladder issues, one gallon per person per day is sufficient. This is why having mostly or all dry goods in your preps is not a good idea. Canned goods can provide up to one-sixth of your water needs in a day. Rain Barrels can serve as a gray water source for washing clothes, flushing toilets and even bathing. Living in an apartment makes the 55 gallon barrel infeasible along with other mass storage methods.One gallon per person per day for two weeks is much more manageable. Don't forget water purification systems such as tablets, chlorine, boiling, cloth/charcoal filtering etc..

If you're going to store water in milk jugs. Make sure it's for non drinking purposes. However, I grew up with people using milk jugs for drinking water and no one died haha.

I use heavy juice bottles. When I use the stored water for drinking, I put it through the Big Berkey to filter it

I've used almond milk jugs and juice jugs. Haven't had a problem. I rotate regularly. Could drink in an emergency but plan to use for cooking or hygiene if needed.

Watch out for the Reliance HydroRoller! It is handy to transport water over smooth surfaces but the small width of the wheels make it hard to move over rough or soft surfaces. Also the seem tends to crack after a while.

Don’t use a regular outside water hose. I got my water hose (white food grade) from Walmart RV department. When I’m done I attach the ends together so it stays clean inside.

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