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[MTG#10]

So because of this damn thread I've spent over $500 on freeze dried meal buckets that are good up to 25 years. I have enough to feed my house plus all of my closest family for well over a year. My next step is buying some stackable drinking water storage tanks.

Any tips on water prep for long term storage? I have an RO filter but it'd take forever to fill 100 gallons and would waste a ton of water in the process. I was thinking straight from the tap would be the best bet, as the water quality in my town is pretty good. But not sure if I should add a little extra chlorine or anything to it?

Also on a semi-related note, I have fairly large a tornado shelter in my basement where I want to keep all of this but its full of beer-making supplies. If anyone is into, or is thinking about getting into homebrewing let me know, I'll make you a great deal to get rid of all this stuff.

[trndobrd]

Originally Posted by MTG#10

So because of this damn thread I've spent over $500 on freeze dried meal buckets that are good up to 25 years. I have enough to feed my house plus all of my closest family for well over a year. My next step is buying some stackable drinking water storage tanks.

Any tips on water prep for long term storage? I have an RO filter but it'd take forever to fill 100 gallons and would waste a ton of water in the process. I was thinking straight from the tap would be the best bet, as the water quality in my town is pretty good. But not sure if I should add a little extra chlorine or anything to it?

Also on a semi-related note, I have fairly large a tornado shelter in my basement where I want to keep all of this but its full of beer-making supplies. If anyone is into, or is thinking about getting into homebrewing let me know, I'll make you a great deal to get rid of all this stuff.

Why not get a ceramic filter kit w/ 5 gallon buckets? After sitting unused in the basement for years, it took about 20 minutes to assemble and filtered plenty of water during a recent boil warning.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by MTG#10

Any tips on water prep for long term storage? I have an RO filter but it'd take forever to fill 100 gallons and would waste a ton of water in the process. I was thinking straight from the tap would be the best bet, as the water quality in my town is pretty good. But not sure if I should add a little extra chlorine or anything to it?

From what I read online, the best strategy for tap water storage was frequent replacement. It wasn't as reliable long term as the sealed plastic bottles.

But I think it would be hard to stick to a schedule of replacing frequently.

I suppose extra chlorine would help but don't go overboard and make it undrinkable. Or just filtering it if/when you ever needed it.

100 gallons sounds like a lot. Maybe keep 15 gallons of plastic bottles on hand and then switch to the tap water if that ran out.