The Prepper's Water Survival Guide: A Complete Set of Life-Saving Methods You Can Depend On in Any Emergency. Discover How to Find, Collect, Filter, Purify and Store Water to Survive Living Off-Grid by L. Hillman Raymond

Author:L. Hillman, Raymond [L. Hillman, Raymond]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

When You Need to Rotate Your Water Stocks

Most commercial bottled water has an expiration date, however the shelf life should be around 2 years. The tap water comes from a municipal water source and needs to be stored in plastic containers that must be changed every 6 months, so that it will last for a long time after the catastrophe happens.

Storage Containers

The storage container is one factor in determining the amount of time the stored water will remain in good condition. Food-grade plastic containers or specially designed packages are useful for water storage. Most containers will have “HDPE,” or “PP” printed somewhere on the outside or a recycling triangle labeled “1” or “2” inside. But not all “HDPE” with a triangle “2” is food-grade, so it’s best to use a container that has previously held water or food, such as a soda bottle, milk bottle, or specially designed container to contain water. Ideally, a 2-liter soda bottle will hold more water and is safer than a reusable milk bottle, as the plastic in a milk bottle degrades over time, mixing the plastic with the water.

Chlorine Must Be Used

If you fill a bottle with municipal water, it usually has enough chlorine to keep it safe for 6 months or more. If you are actually filling bottles with water from a well, add 1 or 2 drops of unscented, regular bleach to each bottle.

Storage

Storing water at temperatures between 35 and 50°F (1.67 and 10°C) will extend its shelf life, while freezing will help keep it almost indefinitely. Be sure to leave about 2-inch (5 cm) of space at the top of the bottle because the water expands as it freezes. Even if the water is stored longer than recommended, it is safer when it is kept out of direct sunlight to prevent algae growth, resulting in water not fit for consumption.

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