Treating Emergency Water With Bleach Stored In A Jerry Can.

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I go over why and how I keep a few gallons of emergency water stored and treating it with bleach to keep it fresh.
I also talk about the Military Water Cans I use to store the water.
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Purchase the LCI Military water cans here:
www.buylci.com/water-can-5-ga...
Purchase the O-Rings here:
www.theoringstore.com/store/
O-Ring size and part numbers used are as follows:
13/16" X 1-1/16" X 1/8" = AS568-211 FDAB70 FDA (NBR) Buna-N 70 Duro O-Ring
7/16" X 5/8" X 3/32" = AS568-111 FDAB70 FDA (NBR) Buna-N 70 Duro O-Ring
3-3/4" X 4" X 1/8"= AS568-240 FDAB70 FDA (NBR) Buna-N 70 Duro O-Ring

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@applesbighatranch6906 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! especially for the O-ring links. I had purchased four of the 10L Scepters and between the mould flashing and mechanical sympathy (not tightening beyond a reasonable twisting effort) I experienced leaks at the cap assembly. There are two currently available plastic wrench [Edit: versions] found on Ama-zone for these caps. Apparently I'll need one. The O-rings are insurance, spares, etc but your video, here, is a tremendous help. Thanks for your efforts. Cheers.

@shot9702 20 күн бұрын

Great video. Thanks for the links too. I'd like to compare these against the Scepters. I'm sure they're the same thing and are equivalent, but would like to see them side by side. Hurricane season is upon us and I needed a few new water containers. I don't tend to store water for 6 months, but usually fill them up when a storm approaches.

@darkhelmetsplane 2 жыл бұрын

I've always been told that plastic water containers can absorb the taste of cement over time into the water. I store my containers on a piece of plywood or something similar avoiding any direct contact with cement to prevent this. Thanks for the video.

@eugeneheiter5201 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip. I've heard the same and keep them on a sheet of plywood as well. Thanks!

@Doomgel 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant. The O-ring information is gold, thank you!

@bobt471 Жыл бұрын

Very useful Thank you !!🎉

@SquareAdventures 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate the info! Great video!

@mattmattmatt8984 Жыл бұрын

Random Gene, thanks for the great content! I was not aware of LCI when I bought my Scepter jerry can earlier today at REI. Paid $55 after applying a 20% discount. I love REI, but my remaining cans I need won't be coming from them. Thank you!

@glenbirbeck4098 Жыл бұрын

Good presentation and more useful info as I get prepped for self sufficiency.

@danielreda5057 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff learned a bunch!! We use those same 5 gallon jugs you use on all of our trucks

@James-ke5sx Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information about the bleach. I didn't know you were supposed to add that. I just bought two of the blue Scepter ones with flexible nozzles. The company sent 4 by mistake. Wrote them back, waiting to hear from them.

@tommythetrain4288 Жыл бұрын

just wrote it all down very helpful

@mikeeldorado9221 Жыл бұрын

Great info. Thanks for sharing.

@ElmoUnk1953 Жыл бұрын

Good Job, excellent presentation. 👍

@stacky512a Жыл бұрын

We have three 15 gallon containers, with spigots attached, along with three 5 gallon containers. Add to that, a stack of Costco 1 gallon six packs and we are good to go insofar as drinking water and cooking for a week or two.

@RandomGene Жыл бұрын

That's definitely a good supply.

@stacky512a Жыл бұрын

@@RandomGene in SoCal, so no steams and lakes available around here!

@zackari Жыл бұрын

My cans are rusting out all metal but they're paint coated so ima throw them in the fire Burn off the paint and spray a liner inside. Making sure to remove all my seals

@WolfsbaneHollow 3 жыл бұрын

While the old "jerry" style cans are more mobile. I've found for IN HOME water storage that Aquatainers work quite well, and are actually stackable. I use the 7 gallon size.

@RandomGene 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@truckcampertraveler7369 Жыл бұрын

They are not stackable full ..

@caseyharris18 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for saving us time and doing the research. Do you recommend a extension spout that fits the LCI? I’ve seen so,e for the scepter but wanted to assure an exact fit.

@RandomGene Жыл бұрын

Here's what I use. Its the same for the Scepter, "Water Can Dispensing Nozzle for use with Scepter Water Cans" lexingtoncontainercompanysonlinestore.mybigcommerce.com/water-can-dispensing-nozzle-for-use-with-scepter-water-cans/

@caseyharris18 Жыл бұрын

@@RandomGene Thank you

@mikeeldorado9221 3 ай бұрын

Did you lubricate the O-rings before installing them; or do you think it's not needed?

@RandomGene 3 ай бұрын

I did not. But if you find it necessary you could probably use a very light coat of petroleum jelly or something like it.

@stijn2472 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful video! I just bought an army surplus one for cheap (only 10 bucks), and it seems to be new! I do have a question. Do you clean your cans before filling them with water, and if so how do you do it? I can't reach the bottom of the can with my arm.

@RandomGene 3 жыл бұрын

I did clean mine. I filled mine 1/3rd full with clean water. Added about a table spoon of dishwashing detergent and 1/4 cup of bleached. I then closed the cap and shook it up real well. I then dumped it out and rinsed the can out real good. Once I finished rinsing it out, I rinsed it out again just to make sure. LOL. My thinking is the detergent will break up any dirt or oils and the bleach will disinfect it. Thanks for watching!

@Doomgel 3 ай бұрын

Perfect. This is exactly what I was looking for@@RandomGene

@ogotuwaobuto5366 3 жыл бұрын

Bleach in drinking water?

@stijn2472 3 жыл бұрын

In many American city's it is already used to keep the water clean. Small amounts are safe to consume. As stated in the video, it is used to prevent micro-organisms from growing in the water making it dangerous to consume.

@darkhelmetsplane 2 жыл бұрын

Bleach is similar to chlorine which is already in most culinary water.