Tip tip from a 35+year Army medic. When using either bleach or calcium hypochlorite crystals don't just add direct crystals or full concentrate bleach to your barrel. Dissolve the required amount of crystals or bleach in what the Army feild hygiene manual calls a "super solution" and add that instead of strait crystals. We were always told a canteen (quart) of this solution at the dosage rate you recommend per 50 gallon lister bag (these are not used any longer) and mixing in a 5 gallon water jug to sanitize a 400 gallon water buffalo trailer. This makes sure the crystals dissolve fully and maximizes contact area for best sanitizing action. Agitate your barrel once you add the crystals to ensure even distribution so a clean stirring rod or even your barrel pump could be used to stir this solution arround. Don't forget to flush your pump with chlorinated water before using it to draw drinking water. Temperature also matters, colder water takes longer to treat as the chemical reactions that kill the organisms take longer at cold temperatures. My $.02
@radamest22 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@craigkeller Жыл бұрын
Great tips, thank you
@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 Жыл бұрын
Great info…thanks !!!
@ginaeaton6680 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your $.02!! Thank you for serving our country!!!
@kenpeters98075 ай бұрын
What about Aerobic oxygen?
@krodkrod8132 Жыл бұрын
I bought a 1500 gallon cistern and hooked it up to my water main. All the water that flows through my house goes through the cistern first. So its always being cycled. If the water ever stops, i shut of the main and use the water through a manual valve. I also have hand pumps to pump water up to overhead shower containers i made from home depot buckets.
@gregkelmis24355 ай бұрын
You should probably look into a filtration system before it goes into your tank pros and cons on many things. Reverse osmosis, illuminates all the trace minerals and what not that you need so gives your dead water. Charcoal filters will filter out radioactive gas. You should do your own research though look into it Congdon water filters could be used post perhaps not sure of. The effectiveness on radioactive Particles
@obewise5 күн бұрын
I considered doing that but decided on a slightly different approach. Rather than ONE large cistern, I decided that TWO smaller ones would be better. I can switch between the two monthly, quarterly, etc. to keep the water fresh, but it also gives me a little insurance in case the city announces that the water is contaminated and to stop using it. By the time I receive the notice, ALL of my water would already be contaminated. With a split system, at least I have a large supply of water from a time when, hopefully, it wasn't also contaminated.
@raqueltrinchet93474 жыл бұрын
I LOVE HER STYLE, TONE AND VOICE! So calm and well informed. He sounds like a DJ.
@jerrysmith3723 жыл бұрын
Yep - I have 2 barrels - each 4 feet across and 12 feet high and hold 750 gallons. Bought new specifically to hold water. Each is surrounded by a plywood surround and top to protect from sun and weather. Should be about a years supply for our needs. Filled with tap water and will filter before using.
@83Lawnranger5 жыл бұрын
Yup- 2 50 gal empty barrels in my back yard for 3 years. Going to clean and fill them this weekend thanks for the video and encouragement
@maurogastonherrera77274 жыл бұрын
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@carlosalvarez24884 жыл бұрын
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@sugusebatti20903 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the video content! Sorry for butting in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you heard the talk about - Proutklarton Protecting Aqua Plan (just google it)? It is a great one off guide for getting prepared for a mega drought minus the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my m8 finally got cool results with it.
@thoughtsfromathenasreality3 жыл бұрын
City water Is NOT clean!
@hardwiredtoselfdestruction34012 жыл бұрын
Where do you get 55 gallon barrels from?
@TheTamrock2007 Жыл бұрын
I have watched so many videos about water storage. This channel posts the most comprehensive ones on KZfaq. Thank you for helping so many, in so many ways ❤️
@mikemarshall74604 жыл бұрын
Please keep in mind cal hypo needs to be stored very carefully. It will react abruptly (fire & explosion ) when coming in contact with many products. It has been the cause of more fires at home improvement stores, pool stores and manufacturing plants than any other product.
@YooToobz Жыл бұрын
I was unaware. Thanks
@melissamark3599 Жыл бұрын
Is it safe to store indoors with no chemicals around ? In closet
@kittybeck1514 ай бұрын
That's why I did not buy any! I just rinse & fill empty jars with RO filtered water. The drums sound good because they hold a large amount, but I don't want a bunch of 'cal hypo' sitting in my garage!
@davidb2206 Жыл бұрын
Well done and good information. Another tip, from the book All My Secrets of Organic and Container Gardening So Far which has photos, is that you can build a cheap homemade solar oven from recycled materials that will pasteurize small amounts of water -- such as a gallon at a time -- in emergency conditions. I have tried it and it does work. This would be good even for rainwater.
@Missourioutdoors12 жыл бұрын
There is a artesian well that has provided hundreds and hundreds of families around here with water for a lot of years. I will be filling up my barrels there. Thanks for the video.
@jamesshafer27814 жыл бұрын
So true, LOL. I'm finally setting up the barrels I bought 3 years ago with my down time from the virus.
@Robnord13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I just sanitized 5 used food grade translucent barrels and am prepping the space to set them in. We will cover them with 6 mil black trash bags in a shed. Yours is one of the few videos showing use of anything other than blue or black barrels. 😎 Have had these for over 2 years, and it feels good to get it done.
@chief59813 жыл бұрын
A lot of people in this comment section bought barrels and didn’t fill them for years. Get on it buddy!!
@mikebar423 жыл бұрын
Where exactly are u making room for these?
@myfloridabackyard79842 жыл бұрын
You guys are the best and very accurate !! Iv'e watched dozens of your video's and amazed with your knowledge!! What really blows my mind is... To look at you both you would never know you were hard core preppers. Wish we were neighbors! I on other hand look the part Jaded Vietnam Combat Vet dealt a bad hand and hunkered down!! MUCH LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!
@JonathanBJones5 жыл бұрын
As far as using metal v. plastic for storage, there are several things to consider. First, either one must be food grade, which generally is easier to find in HDPE (High Density Polyethylene). Also, either one must be clean. New is better, but also more expensive, sometimes substantially more, especially if you can get them free or close to that. If they are used, make sure they have contained consumable liquid or food, and must not have been allowed to become contaminated. Then make sure they are cleaned well and sanitized with a chlorine or other suitable disinfectant. The chlorine in many water systems, or if chlorine is used for disinfection purposes, tends to corrode metal unless there is a suitable coating or liner to prevent that. In general, my preference is plastic, but if you can find the right metal barrel, it can work also.
@joshjahada42386 ай бұрын
Not knowing the type of metal nor if there is a specific coating on the metal..... WOULD there be a use for a metal drum (in your opinion of course) for storing water or food? Perhaps there is another way of sanitizing that will not cause the metal to becone corrosive?
@gp19715 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for the measurements. Easy to understand. Take care and God bless.
@wildlesbians2 жыл бұрын
I am planning to get at least a few new barrels for emergency use drinking water. Great info in video. I just need to figure a place to store the barrels. Inside the house. The garage is going to be a no, because there are so many chemicals in garage, and lots of car repairs going on in there all the time. Plastic is permeable over time. One depressing fact, is that no matter how much you store, if water supply is cut off, the storage wont last long at all. I use 5000 to 7000 gallons per month for family. So a few hundred gallons wont go very far. even a large expensive 1200 gallon tank wont go far either. I figure in worst case, the barrels can be strictly for drinking. Other uses such as bathing, or washing, or flushing toilet can be done with buckets of pool water, or barrels stored in back yard. I have a 14,000 gallon pool. Technically you can drink the pool water, but with all the swimming going on, It is not ideal at all. I live in Las vegas, and the lake is getting low. Just doing a little prep for if and when that day comes along where you turn the tap on, and there is nothing coming out, or the government starts rationing and doing rolling cut offs of water, of various lengths of time. . The preps wont last long term, but will buy time to prepare for bugging out if needed, or wether cut offs. I think there may be times where the city water supply is cut off for certain periods of time, to allow water supply to re-plenish itself. It could be a week or 2 weeks. The preps may allow me to overcome short or rolling shut offs, while others are panicking and scrambling to migrate elsewhere. Or others will be panicking and trying to get water barrels, bottled water. Hell, people are already starting to hoard bottled water. Bottle water is not ideal at all, because it is expensive, the bottles dont store well over long time. I have had 1 gallon jugs sitting on shelf that randomly fail over time and leak. So going nuts and ordering pallets of bottled water is not good. expensive, wont last. Barrels probably much better.
@nighthawk8764 Жыл бұрын
I've had the same negative experience with bottled water and with the 2 1/2 gal containers you can buy at the store.
@louispittman73672 жыл бұрын
How about let's talk about how ALL public water is contaminated with sodium fluoride (a neurotoxin that is the main ingredient in rat poison) that's why everyone's hormones are screwed up,and mental illness is common now. Try and talk a circle around that fact.
@BobbyPolfusАй бұрын
What about the rain?
@stanleybest8833 Жыл бұрын
I like stainless steel soda syrup cans. 5 gallons each, for real drinking water. It's not prepping in the desert. It's everyday use.
@suzyjane76943 жыл бұрын
I have done well with mason jar storage. I dont know how to aquire 55 gallon drums. Thank you for your informative measures of purification.
@jacquelinefayne12092 ай бұрын
I have purchased from Craigslist and local Ace Harware store selling used pickle barrels. They are black with removable lid. Hope this helps
@ralphm6901 Жыл бұрын
Another option for temporary water storage is the WaterBOB. It's essentially an enclosed plastic liner that fits into a bath and holds upto 100 gallons.
@rebelyell1580 Жыл бұрын
Yep use them whenever a hurricane is about to hit -- works great.
@ritaholcombe99054 ай бұрын
Remember,,, 1 gallon of water weighs 8 pounds. So,,, 100 gallons weighs 800 pounds. That's a lot of weight. Be sure your house foundation can handle the weight.
@daniellebarker76675 жыл бұрын
I absolutely Love your videos. Very concise and accurate information in a friendly and understandable form. Please keep it up!!
@bomma2694 Жыл бұрын
@@TheProvidentPrepper A natural way of cleaning the water would be very useful. Just in case something happens to the water supply or chemicals we save by to clean it! 👍 thanks for your INVALUABLE information! 👀👍👍👍
@kevinwelsh7490 Жыл бұрын
I will bookmark those online resources just in case emergency arises. Thanks, I will take your advice, but I think I will just buy two, sealed, 5-gallon jugs on hand in my small apartment for 1 person.
@robinr.9007Ай бұрын
🌷 Thank you… :-) I was just about to buy two 55 gall barrels, I don’t know where to hide them on my property because I live in a dicey neighborhood and I live alone and I’m old 😳 But… I’ll get it figured out lol. I thumbed 👍 & subbed. My best to you and yours :-)
@TheProvidentPrepperАй бұрын
Welcome! You got this!
@mkmason20025 жыл бұрын
Is calcium hypochlorite the same thing as pool shock? Where can I buy it? This was a great video!!! I love that you guys did the math on the stock solution bleach jug. Thank you so much!
@roberttosa25605 жыл бұрын
Water Preserver is way over priced. Just use household bleach. Great video! Thanks for sharing. Super information!
@kenp1333 жыл бұрын
How often would water in 55 gallon containers need to be re-treated with calcium hypochlorite? @@TheProvidentPrepper
@paulrevere880810 ай бұрын
Safe drinkable water is the most critical item that everyone needs a minimum of 1 gallon a day per person for rehydration of food, the body and hygiene. I discovered a USA company DryElement that sells probably the best gravity fed water filtration system in the world and its under $200.00. Their products are made in America and the Green Nano Gravity Filter is amazing. Also, they sell a long term water treatment solution based on the mineral properties of copper and silver that allows you to store fresh water for years.
@baddog9320 Жыл бұрын
oh thats neat. you have the tsp equity of bleach. Which I see us twice what the army taught me. I was taught 2 cups for 500 gallons.
@philw71746 ай бұрын
Very important video, thank you Jonathan and Kylene. I sure appreciate the content of your channel. Happy trails!
@damianmartinez92522 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. It was very helpful and I will be using several of the tips you all provided.
@kathypittman58542 жыл бұрын
Sodium hypochlorite can be purchased in dry form as well. It is the kind of pool shock with only one ingredient which is the sodium hypochlorite.
@wmk01002 жыл бұрын
HDPE is non hygroscopic, which means it does not absorb moisture. Blue #2 barrels used for food products can be cleaned to the point that there is no detectable smell or taste of the product stored previously.
@robertgrant46835 жыл бұрын
Great video! Lots of good information oh, thank you.
@pranksterguy13 жыл бұрын
Thank you both!
@BobDiaz123 Жыл бұрын
I'm considering using smaller 30 gallon drums to help reduce the weight. At around 8 pounds per gallon, that would be around 240 pounds. A weight I could put inside of a closet inside my house. The 55 gallon drum would be about 440 pounds and may be too much weight on my floor. Other than paying more per gallon, it there any disadvantage to using smaller drums?
@axerxes3981 Жыл бұрын
You need a video on WHERE to find 55 gallon barrels and what's a fair price, including shipping, for one or more of the critters!! Details, details, details. Ax
@dfflorida1694 Жыл бұрын
Look/start on your local Craig's list and feed stores. You will need to be quick before the capitalists' find them!!!
@candymcallister45782 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@rockyalvarez5202 жыл бұрын
The best long term water storage solution is very large food grade underground water storage containers you put these container underground where it's cool and dark and it helps to prevent Algae and bacteria growth
@davidhowick3665 Жыл бұрын
Add limestone pebbles to each barrell to keep water fresh
@dfflorida1694 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. Have you tested water after adding limestones? And how many for a 55 gal drum?
@Th4thWiseman Жыл бұрын
To sanitize water for consuming use SODIUM CHLORITE, not sodium chloride (table salt)
@sophietyrrell31313 жыл бұрын
That is me. I've got 5 but havent done anything about them yet. The reason is that I am just renting and hope to move soon.
@1cut1kill2 жыл бұрын
I'm concerned about them freezing in my garage... It sometimes gets into the teens or close to zero degrees F in the winter time.....
@ghostmanscores1666 Жыл бұрын
Freezing would be my biggest concern. It would freeze.
@winterwolf20124 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Key Largo, Florida.......
@bradsimpson87244 жыл бұрын
A thing that really needs to be said here is the importance of location. Don't let the sun beat on your water, because UVB light will degrade your treatment and encourage algae to grow. But the biggest thing is access. A full 55-gallon drum weighs just shy of 500lbs and don't offer much for great handholds. They are a serious pain in the ass to move. So before you fill it, put it somewhere and live around it for a few weeks while it's empty. Make sure you aren't having to push it aside for more frequently-accessed items. Make sure you turn it so the bung and vent are both accessible. Don't fill it until you're sure you don't want to move it anywhere.
@bradsimpson87244 жыл бұрын
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@firearmsstudent3 жыл бұрын
I put mine on casters.
@bradsimpson87243 жыл бұрын
@@firearmsstudent That's an excellent idea until you encounter a staircase. I personally have opted for a higher number of smaller containers. In addition to being easier to move, now I don't lose as much of my supply in the event that a container becomes contaminated.
@ashleymarie7452 Жыл бұрын
@@bradsimpson8724 Use the largest containers that you can effectively store. Use smaller containers to both store and lug around. I have two 55 gallon barrels in my garage and about 10 four gallon luggable jugs, as well as 10 water bricks. Store as much water in as many different places as you can. Remember, water = LIFE! Also remember that water is HEAVY!
@odangreally6165 Жыл бұрын
We moved from Alabama to Mexico any insight on winter for Mexico this year? Blessings
@D0TELL6 ай бұрын
Interesting move. How is life
@nunyabusiness8633 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this up!
@tonylam9548 Жыл бұрын
Why depend on chemicals? I store water in plastic or metal containers, and I also add some pure sheet copper into the water, I can also use silver, but that is expensive. a water pitcher, I strip shiny copper wires (solid house hold 14,12,10 gauge wires) and into the pitcher and let it sit overnight , The ancients use copper vase to store water, but they are hard to find and expensive. The key word with copper in water, enough surface area with water and time. You can buy pitcher size water container from Amazon, they are made in India.
@KT-rl1dy4 ай бұрын
I need to clean my barrels.
@kenp1334 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Great Info.
@ashleymarie7452 Жыл бұрын
Filled 55 gallon barrels are heavy! A great way to store/move them is on furniture dollies from Harbor Freight!
@kittybeck1514 ай бұрын
I noticed in the video his drums were on wheels.
@shannonbenson89213 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@donaldsmith30485 жыл бұрын
MUST keep the light from the water!
@johnnorvell10183 жыл бұрын
Nice Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you heard about - Proutklarton Protecting Aqua Plan (just google it)? It is a good exclusive product for getting prepared for a mega drought without the hard work. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my best friend Jordan after many years got excellent results with it.
@deerpark393 жыл бұрын
Yes but not everyone has indoor storage or a garage.
@bomma2694 Жыл бұрын
You just earned another subscriber! 👍 Thankyou!
@GreenThumbGardener5 жыл бұрын
Great tips!
@sunshinealways13503 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this wonderfully informative video. Should I use my RO filtered well water to fill the 55 gallon barrel and also use 1/8 tsp of calcium hypochlorite? We purchased the Culligan Reverse Osmosis system (just for our kitchen water) in order to filter out nitrates, bacteria and viruses from our well water. Or, if I use our outside spigot water directly from the well, it will be unfiltered. So, would that be better to fill the barrel with and then use the 1/8 tsp of calcium hypochlorite in that water? Also, where do you get that handy wheeled bottom you have on the barrel? Thank you!
@sunshinealways13503 жыл бұрын
@@TheProvidentPrepper Thank you! I am new to water preservation.
@JonathanBJones3 жыл бұрын
Hey Sunshine Always (I love it)...I would definitely use the RO water so that it is clean and drinkable at any time. The chlorine will take care of the bacteria and viruses, but it won't fix the nitrates. Normally, if people have chlorinated municipal water, I recommend not treating the water on the front end..you generally have at least 0.5 parts per million (ppm) of residual chlorine to provide some continued treatment. With your water not having any residual, I would add the calcium hypochlorite to the barrel. I find it easier to make the calcium hypochlorite stock solution, then add 2 Tablespoons to the barrel instead of the 1/8 tsp dry powder...just a personal preference. I'm guessing it will be a bit more difficult to fill it from the sink, but you should be able to find a connector at a hardware store to allow you to connect with your clean hose and fill the barrel. I do think it is best to use a good filter/purifier to run the water through when using it for drinking. This will help ensure that the water is safe, and will improve any taste or odor issues. As for the wheeled cart, they are available on Amazon, U-Line, and various other places. Search for "55 gallon drum cart"...they run about $40 and up. I hope this has helped. If you have other questions, connect back with us. Thanks for being part of the solution!!
@carlahabeck4051 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. We live off grid and have an artesian well. I wonder if you think storage is still needed?
@apacalyptic1freelancevideo8232 жыл бұрын
THANX . WATER IS GREAT
@OvGraphics2 жыл бұрын
Best explanation I have heard of Clorox. Therefore, I just put the food grade well cleaner 'Well Safe Well Sanitizer Kit' in my buy list, keeping in mind that it doesn't take much. However, my first task is to get rid of the darn sugary butter goop that came in the blue barrels to begin with. (Barrels are straight from the cornflake factory.) Aside from a pressure washer I'd surely love to hear a good suggestion from you, Provident Prepper or any of your viewers who successfully got rid of whatever was in their barrels. Obviously, I have an oily mess on my hands. Soap or no soap? Jeez. Stuff like that. Let me know how you solved your problem please...and THANK YOU for the great video!
@litahnishawhan46332 жыл бұрын
I ran into the same problem with my four 330 gallon idc totes that contained food grade castor oil. For each tote I used one large bottle of dawn dish soap let sit for about a week, then drained to the point I could tip it over and used a scrub brush on a pole to scrub what I could get. rinsed and repeated the process, then I used one gallon of bleach for each tote and let it sit for about a week. after almost a month of pressure washing, scrubbing they finally smell and feel new to the touch. Since your drum has a smaller hole I would try dumping a bottle of dawn dish soap in each barrel and let soak. Lowes and home depot sell a pressure washer attachment that rotates 90 degrees, I would get that and pressure wash what it can reach in the inside. then maybe add bleach and roll it round and let it sit for a day or two. This may or may not work, but it worked for my castol oil nightmare. Good luck.
@OvGraphics2 жыл бұрын
@@litahnishawhan4633 Howdies lS... I did a foreshortened version. I filled my two a quarter full and then played roll around the yard for a day. I was a little concerned with adding soap into the flavor mix. I had intended to let them sit full of clear water for a week but then the pressure washer rolled up in my son's truck the next day so I spent a happy hour or so doing that. We tried the rotating thingy but went back to the standard because it had more pressure. The only thing not got was the top, I guess. Yes, I got most of it but the inside still felt greasy to the touch. As you found it's just going to take multiple applications. I'm in no hurry as the barrels are sort of a backup. The coming months will dictate when I get back at 'em. Hope I don't have to use them....but I fear I might. The boy I got them from was also selling the totes, unused at under $100 a pop. I was kinda surprised at the price...but I opted for the cheaper $15 barrels. Might rue that day. Oh well. GREAT hearing from you and glad you got your problem solved and gave me a preview of my own. Ya done good! Thanks 50 times!
@ashleymarie7452 Жыл бұрын
@@OvGraphics Consider labeling the quality of the water in the barrels. Even funky water can be used to flush a toilet.
@OvGraphics Жыл бұрын
@@ashleymarie7452 Thank you AM. Since my note above I considered that. Just no way around cutting the tops off my stashed barrels to water safe them. My super good water supply is only a couple of blocks away, flat walking. Therefore I pretty much determined, just as you say, flush water. Super thanks for the reply!
@anonymousme93292 жыл бұрын
I have an excuse (raising hand). I have no place indoors to store a barrel. No heated garage or anything. I bought some barrels years ago in hopes of storing water but I just can't figure out a way to do it. If you saw our house you would agree. It's two bedrooms, one bathroom, for seven adults.
@anonymousme93292 жыл бұрын
@@TheProvidentPrepper Yes, we could put them outside and even outside in an unheated shed but we live in Montana and I can't imagine it not freezing solid in our prolonged below zero winter temps. There are three other seasons when it would be fine but I am most concerned about winter because our power is most likely to go out in winter. When we don't have power, we don't have water. Ideally we would have other ways to get water but so far we don't. This has concerned me for years so I won't stop trying to figure it out.
@Carnation836910 күн бұрын
Can you use pool water that is cleaned and filtered?
@lindawaniandy32993 жыл бұрын
Why don't you buy the Berkey water system, that takes out anything and everything!
@chaplainpaul53262 жыл бұрын
True, but you do need to have the water to be filtered
@dag48362 жыл бұрын
It costs an arm and a leg.
@misismatos99022 жыл бұрын
I did!
@44hawk28 Жыл бұрын
At least one preparation concept that you completely missed. Turn your hot water tank up to its highest setting. Which should be 160°. Let it come to complete 160 degrees and then fill your water storage from the hot water tank. That 160° has killed everything in the water. Then after you filled your storage, you put whatever treatment you thank you might need, and you're set. Another observation I might make is that 2 L soda bottles make great small storage for being able to use it for now for cooking and things such as that or for convenient storage in 2 L capacities. I also had a question, you said that there were water treatments that made sure that they killed off things by infusing oxygen into the water. Does boride sulfate work in that manner and what would be the mixture content. I know that it is used as an oxidizer salt for doing laundry. And I have found that in very small amounts I put it in when I pour drinking water out of the faucet because it will remove the effects of fluoride in the body. As fluoride has some very deleterious effects inside the body, I'd like to not have a poison just lingering about in me.
@kayakuprising5914 Жыл бұрын
Are there any dangers in storing water for long periods in "plastic" barrels? Chemical leaching? Are there recommended barrels and maybe types to avoid?
@debmoore39805 ай бұрын
We just added the hypochlorite solution in our 55 gallon barrels of water. Q: how will we get the chlorine taste out of the water to drink? 🤔
@roopasastri2 жыл бұрын
Hello, thanks for the detailed video. New prepper here and hence apologies in advance for the dumb question. We recently bought 12 - 3.5 gallons water bricks. So the process to store water would be, clean them, fill them with a food grade hose and use the Calcium hypochlorite stock solution to disinfect them and store? Is that it? Can we drink that water in case of emergencies? Thanks in advance.
@watersdown4 жыл бұрын
Hi there. I have 10 30-gallon water barrels that have been sitting for several years with the bung caps degraded or missing. The bottom of the barrels are slimy and have yard and tree debris in them as well. I've begun washing them out, but can't get the slime off the bottom (or the top of the inside of the barrels for that matter). Any tips on how to clean out the slime? I'm going to borrow a pressure washer from a friend and I'm hoping that helps. I heard somewhere else to put about 6 ounces of bleach in them and let them sit overnight. I also ordered new bung caps on Amazon. I don't know where to get a bottle brush big enough to clean them. Will the calcium hypochlorite clean them and if so how should I do it to get them safe to use again? Thanks!!! P.S. Your most recent replies to other people's questions are not visible, so I'm hoping if you reply I will be able to see your reply. Thanks tons!
@tjcav55582 ай бұрын
I'm planning on purchasing a 60 gal. Bladder to fill up in my basement shower for an emergency water supply. It says it's for water storage for human consumption. Do you think the barrel is a better idea? I'd really like your opinion.
@bobbikelly2253 Жыл бұрын
Im using new garbage cans for water. I have filtration to use after. I can also store water for flushing the toilet this way. So far 55 gallon garbage cans are cheap.
@alexgarcia-sd8qj3 жыл бұрын
Great everything i need to know to treat water, but what about for preserving water for years is there a treatment or a chemical to store water for up to 5 or 7 years?
@fabiarivera66653 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. You have a great way of explaining thing. I do have a question. I filled my barrel with ny water which is clean, as far as I know. Should I put in the powder in at the the beginning of storage or only when I will use it if needed. Thanks in advance.
@fabiarivera66653 жыл бұрын
@@TheProvidentPrepper thanks 😊
@tornado35832 жыл бұрын
Hello, I will be using tap water for my 55 gallon water drums for storage. Should I run the tap thru my Alexapure filters first, then add bleach for long term shortage? Or fill up the barrels, add bleach and then run the water thru the Alexapure when ready to drink? Thank you so much
@ritaholcombe99054 ай бұрын
I believe he said bleach in the barrel first, then filter as you use it.
@billyflanagan9657 Жыл бұрын
Thank you great video
@janayfranco33382 жыл бұрын
What kind of companies did you get the Free barrels from?
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@ja-mez51029 ай бұрын
Odd you'd think anyone would be interested in your stone age believes
@mickcan86896 ай бұрын
Doctrine of demons. You better do your own studying and not believe someone else. May God open the eyes of your understanding.
@timhallas4275 Жыл бұрын
The best way to purify water is with alcohol, because it's easy to remove later and gives you a bonus product that you can sell or use for any number of applications.
@Mike-pb7jm2 жыл бұрын
There could be dangerous information in this video. The water should still be filtered and boiled before drinking if storing long term. Cant drink it as it would come out of your faucet if using 1 year later or something. Max on any stored water is 2 yrs. Max on stored water that wasn't properly bottled with quality control is a few weeks to a few months. Treatments could prolong to 3 months or 6 months max.
@blossomlove67604 жыл бұрын
how long is # 2,4 and 5 Good for inside the water that you just put in the barrels?
@wadecaldwell72104 жыл бұрын
You filter on the backend what kind of filter?
@dhruvikajonnalagadda59335 жыл бұрын
My water barrel leakage from under how can I stop the leakage water pls tell me
@briananderson70925 жыл бұрын
I find particles are getting in(blue 55 gal) around my bung cap and I can see fine particles in my water. I filter my water, but should I start over and clean etc. Or keep storing, treat with bleach and filter it ?
@426superbee4 Жыл бұрын
Know what was stored in it. I prefer FOOD GRADE BUCKETS AND BARRELS. Then you can depend on BOILING IT Then let it cool down, and FILTER IT Then its safe to drink
@connieback75774 жыл бұрын
My barrel is full but I don’t remember where I got the water from. I don’t remember if I filled it from the garden hose, or, maybe used rain water from the downspout. It would be nice to know. The water doesn’t smell. I need to pump some out and look at it. I’m not sure I will be able to tell anything.
@sandraquinteros44463 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a 55 gallon water barrel filed with water do I put the 1/8 teaspoon of Calcium Hypochlorite to the water, I m going to store away? And How many years does the water stored last?
@CorsairTrainers5 жыл бұрын
Good information.
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@frankunderwood8357 Жыл бұрын
How about boiling the water before putting it in the barrel? Then you would not have to add any chemicals?
@Dr.Pepper0013 жыл бұрын
It sure gets to be a pain to constantly have to pour out all the water barrels, wash them out, and refill. I do that every 2 years. I know there is a product that claims to make city water remain safe for 5 years, but I don't trust it. Man, since I have a LOT of water barrels, I sometimes wish SHTF would go ahead and happen. ☺
@Dr.Pepper0013 жыл бұрын
@@TheProvidentPrepper -- Well, I sure can overlook things on occasion. Of course there are filters!!! What's wrong with me! Thanks for pointing out the obvious to this old geezer. Now I need to search for a good filter that is easy to use.
@firecracker80713 жыл бұрын
I love your videos pop you ott let Mom do the talking
@DMack74 жыл бұрын
Where would I get plastic jars made of polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, Ryton, or PVDF as stated in your blog? I recently picked up this chemical and would like to store it safely? You stated it is somewhat reactive to glass but you use glass. I was thinking about using a canning jar with a plastic lid. Thanks!
@DMack74 жыл бұрын
@@TheProvidentPrepper Thanks. I'll do the same then. I recently picked up 3 45 gallon pickle barrels for water storage. I've sanitized them and ready to fill with water for storage.
@DMack74 жыл бұрын
@@TheProvidentPrepper yes, storage. I should have been more clear. :)
@Bee-Kind-Baker Жыл бұрын
If we cannot find these water barrels used, do you know where the best purchase source would be? We are on a budget. Thanks so much
@mkmason20022 жыл бұрын
I used chlorine dioxide treatment on my 55 gal drums 3 yrs ago. Do I need to change out the water? They were placed on a dirt floor in a shed which gets hot in the summer. Thanks!
@pauljenkins687711 ай бұрын
I used chlorine dioxide to preserve my water. The instructions said that the water would stay fresh for four years if the temperature was generally kept below 75 degrees. I would thus question whether your water is still fresh.
@markovlahovic92713 жыл бұрын
I will like to safe water in 3000 gallon plastic cylinder-shape container for water, and save it for 10 years if it is posible. My question is,can water survive that long in that big container for 10 year,widout opening it for all that time?
@fredhbeck2 күн бұрын
i have heard you can use hydrogen peroxide to help preserve your water storage, how much do you need to add to a 55 gallon drum? Thanks
@TheProvidentPrepper2 күн бұрын
I don't use hydrogen peroxide. Sorry!
@martyadams69694 ай бұрын
How much chlorine dioxide do I add per fifty five gallon drum.
@desireehann89904 ай бұрын
Can't you use Provodine Iodine?
@melissamark3599 Жыл бұрын
How much calcium hypochlorite do I need for a 35 gallon drum of water!?? long storage.
@houstonlady12 жыл бұрын
Can you drink that stored water? How would you filter it before drinking?
@chrisgarrand8335 Жыл бұрын
i have a 26,000 gallon swimming pool. how do i use that water? i just use chlorine pellets in filter.
@happyslave6783 Жыл бұрын
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) would be the safest option. Some gardening stores carry 30% concentrate. But bleach is probably just fine.
@chevrelait Жыл бұрын
boil water after filtering... boil tap-water prior to hot or cold drinking
@dont.ripfuller6587 Жыл бұрын
Rain is an active cleaner, and Im not drinking out of them without filtering it anyways.