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Post by saltnprepper on Aug 5, 2016 16:45:31 GMT 10
Can anyone please tell me how long I can keep water for. Will bottled shop water last longer than specially treated emergency water. I want to purchase a large quantity of drinking water to store in a cool dark place.
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Post by WolfDen on Aug 5, 2016 20:37:48 GMT 10
Hi saltnprepper! I store a large amount of store bought bottled water. I have a large amount of different sized bottles. Bottled water will store for practically forever. It does have a use by date but doesn't really mean anything. As long as you store it in a cool and dark place it won't be a problem. Also good to use what you have and rotate your stock. Every time I go camping Ill grab a 10 or 12 litre bottle and throw it in the back of the ute and then replace it later. Bottled water when stored for a long time may get a funny smell or taste to it but it is still ok to drink.
When storing water, like all other preps, you should have different plans and ways to do it. So it would be a good idea to invest in everything from a rain water tank, grey water collection from your down pipes, to storing some tap water and treating it with some bleach in some barrels. All depends on what space and resources you have. I hope this has been helpful.
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Post by ziggysdad on Aug 6, 2016 18:09:45 GMT 10
Keeping bottled water out of direct sunlight is key. I keep 10L water jugs from Woolworths (don't like the Coles packaging) and 24 packs of 600ml bottles for use with BOB and out of convenience. If you get them on sale, the 24 packs can actually be as cheap as the 10L jugs.
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Post by grumble on Aug 6, 2016 20:24:20 GMT 10
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Post by clearview on Aug 6, 2016 23:51:33 GMT 10
I met someone today, Gumtree. We talked about the economy etc etc. Her prepping atm, just beginning is keeping 3 x 15 water Jewry cans under her bed. I've got a nice rainwater tank, but I'm thinking it's probably good to stash a bit too!
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Post by shinester on Aug 8, 2016 3:52:01 GMT 10
Can anyone please tell me how long I can keep water for. Will bottled shop water last longer than specially treated emergency water. I want to purchase a large quantity of drinking water to store in a cool dark place. If kept out of sunlight and not opened it will last forever. If you chlorinate tap/rain/purified/sterilize water and keep sunlight out, it will also last forever. |
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