4 Best Ways to Store Water for an Emergency! Storing Water Long Term

Don't buy leaky water bottles that take up too much space from the grocery store. Here's a step by step, space-saving way to store an emergency water supply in larger, food safe storage containers.
This long-term water storage can last between 2 and 6 years when prepped correctly.

Don't forget, you'll need at least 1 gallon of water per person, per day. FEMA recommends that you have a 2 week supply for everyone in the house. I normally only have 1 weeks worth. Mainly because I'll go to a hotel or a family members house if we don't have water for more than a few days.

0:00 Ways To Store Water Long Term
1:00 How Much Water To Store For Emergency
2:05 Storing Water In 2 1/2 Gallon Containers
2:46 Storing Water In 1 Gallon Jugs
3:22 Storing Water In Plastic Water Bottles
3:48 Storing Water In 6 Gallon Emergency Containers
4:40 Where To Store Water In Your House
5:05 Water To Flush Toilet During Emergency
5:25 How To Clean Containers For Water Storage
8:08 How Long Can You Store Water
9:40 Date and Label Your Stored Water

Steps to Store Water for an Emergency
1. Clean container with a bit of dish soap and hot water.
2. Rinse all soap out of container.
3. Rinse the container with 1/2 tsp. of non-scented bleach and 1 quart of water.
4. Rinse bleach out.
5. Fill container with tap water.
6. Optional: Extend the length of time the water will stay fresh with alkaline drops.

See Alkaline Water Treatment Drops on Amazon (Amazon Ad: https://amzn.to/3uvxHiN) I used these to keep my water fresh for up to 6 years.
See 6 Gallon Water Storage Containers on Amazon (Ad): https://amzn.to/42nyGiw

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