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#4488037 - 08/31/19 11:08 AM Hurricanes and bottled water  
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Why do people buy bottled water instead of buying 1 to 5 gal containers and filling these with water from their taps at home?


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#4488038 - 08/31/19 11:15 AM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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Bottled water is more convenient than dipping from a bucket and is usually dirt cheap at the warehouse stores.


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#4488043 - 08/31/19 12:19 PM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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Bottled water makes great ice cubes. Am filling my freezer, than I transfer them to my coolers.

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#4488048 - 08/31/19 01:21 PM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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We used to fill up our 3 to 5 gallon water jugs from the grocery store machine (reverse osmosis water) but we found a better way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8CaB1n31iI

https://www.berkeyfilters.com

we still keep a few jugs in the event of a hurricane although we've never lost running water because of a Hurricane (not saying it doesn't happen just that we've never had that come up and we grew up very near the Gulf Coast)


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#4488056 - 08/31/19 02:54 PM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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When tornado season comes and it looks like we're in the path, we take a big rubbermaid bin and fill it full of water in the bathtub. It's around 20 gallons or so, which can cover us for cleaning, flushing the toilet, etc. It even comes with a lid to keep the bugs, dust, etc. out.

We also have two five gallon water jugs to fill up for drinking and cooking.

The advantages of water bottles is that they're easy, so we keep some around as well.

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Bear in mind our city water has enough chlorine in it to pass muster for swimming pools! This is done due to the high levels of calcium carbonate as a way to keep the pipes from clogging with sediment.

So there's always two of those filter jugs next to the sink for cooking and making coffee.

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#4488058 - 08/31/19 03:53 PM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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"Bear in mind our city water has enough chlorine in it to pass muster for swimming pools! This is done due to the high levels of calcium carbonate as a way to keep the pipes from clogging with sediment."

ya know.. I'm a water type engineer... namely anti legionella... and I've never heard of that...

#4488060 - 08/31/19 04:33 PM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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Tap water is about 1.4 *cents* a gallon. Bottled water is the best scam going. Saving the plastic bottles by not using them is simply a win.
I put these in at my kitchen sink, very cheaply:

Cold water (only) faucet:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074TTQQ3Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

3M in-line filter:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L0ADH3K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That and a stainless insulated water bottle that goes everywhere with me.
Cheap, tastes at least as good as store bought water, ice fits in my bottle, refillable any time.
In case of hurricane, fill some collapsable water jugs or pitchers.
Just a little time and trip to the hardware store for some adapters to connect to your existing cold water faucet line.


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#4488070 - 08/31/19 05:59 PM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: Khai]  
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Originally Posted by Khai
"Bear in mind our city water has enough chlorine in it to pass muster for swimming pools! This is done due to the high levels of calcium carbonate as a way to keep the pipes from clogging with sediment."

ya know.. I'm a water type engineer... namely anti legionella... and I've never heard of that...


Well, that's what the water guy told me. He might have been jerking my chain, but the last water quality report they sent out had as much chlorine in it as is recommended for swimming pools.


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#4488101 - 09/01/19 01:23 AM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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You can also grab a couple of life straws pretty cheaply. They double great for a camping emergency kit and are sometimes on sale on Amazon.


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#4488102 - 09/01/19 01:28 AM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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I raid our goldfish pool with our camping water filter pump when the city water is too bad.


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#4488104 - 09/01/19 01:53 AM Re: Hurricanes and bottled water [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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I've got a Berkey filter, and a couple of Lifestraws, however I still plan to add a 55 gallon water drum when I buy my next house.

Better to err on the side of overkill when you live in earthquake country and the local infrastructure isn't very robust to begin with.


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