WATER
APPROX ONE GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY REQUIRED
AFTER 4 DAYS WITHOUT WATER YOU ARE IN TROUBLE
BE PREPARED TO STORE WATER
FROM CITY SOURCE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE
required 55 gal drums or smaller if that is all that you can find
a new heavy duty garbage can will work
2,5, or 10 gallon insulated container with valve and spout for dispensing
1 GAL. juice, milk jugs
(Purchase Lowes, Home Depot, etc)
CLEAN YOUR BATHTUB AND FILL IT (MAKE SURE STOPPER IS TIGHT, DUCT TAPE OVER IF REQUIRED)
A bladder INSERT IS AVAILABLE FROM ( WATERBOB.COM )holds 100 gal for 4 weeks approx $25.00
FROM RAIN WATER
required ABOVE CONTAINERS PLUS
a) A CLEAN TARP AND ROPES TO TIE IT INTO A RAIN CATCHER
(Purchase @ Harbor Freight Tools, Lowes, Home Depot, etc.)
THIS WILL BE FED INTO A CLEAN GARBAGE CAN
(take down between rains to keep clean)
b) FROM THE ROOF ( NOT AS CLEAN )
SHORTEN AND MOVE DOWNSPOUT TO GO INTO CAN
FROM A POND OR STREAM ( PROBABLY DIRTIEST )
even stagnant water can be used after filter and purifier (below)
required AFTER COLLECTION PASS THRU FILTER AND PURIFIER
a unit by BERKEY seems to be a good choice
1-800-350-4170
find on www.berkeyfilters . com
the BIG BERKEY with 4 to 6 filters would be a good choice
approx $300
this unit has a valve and spout and will store 2.5 gal.
(clean water can be transferred to 1,2,5,or 10 gallon containers for use
around the house)
required tablets or pills ???
test kit ??
APPROX ONE GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY REQUIRED
AFTER 4 DAYS WITHOUT WATER YOU ARE IN TROUBLE
BE PREPARED TO STORE WATER
FROM CITY SOURCE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE
required 55 gal drums or smaller if that is all that you can find
a new heavy duty garbage can will work
2,5, or 10 gallon insulated container with valve and spout for dispensing
1 GAL. juice, milk jugs
(Purchase Lowes, Home Depot, etc)
CLEAN YOUR BATHTUB AND FILL IT (MAKE SURE STOPPER IS TIGHT, DUCT TAPE OVER IF REQUIRED)
A bladder INSERT IS AVAILABLE FROM ( WATERBOB.COM )holds 100 gal for 4 weeks approx $25.00
FROM RAIN WATER
required ABOVE CONTAINERS PLUS
a) A CLEAN TARP AND ROPES TO TIE IT INTO A RAIN CATCHER
(Purchase @ Harbor Freight Tools, Lowes, Home Depot, etc.)
THIS WILL BE FED INTO A CLEAN GARBAGE CAN
(take down between rains to keep clean)
b) FROM THE ROOF ( NOT AS CLEAN )
SHORTEN AND MOVE DOWNSPOUT TO GO INTO CAN
FROM A POND OR STREAM ( PROBABLY DIRTIEST )
even stagnant water can be used after filter and purifier (below)
required AFTER COLLECTION PASS THRU FILTER AND PURIFIER
a unit by BERKEY seems to be a good choice
1-800-350-4170
find on www.berkeyfilters . com
the BIG BERKEY with 4 to 6 filters would be a good choice
approx $300
this unit has a valve and spout and will store 2.5 gal.
(clean water can be transferred to 1,2,5,or 10 gallon containers for use
around the house)
required tablets or pills ???
test kit ??