disaster preparedness - 70 gallons of water

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Jul 6, 2011 | 08:28 PM

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this is interesting

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Jul 6, 2011 | 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chimchimm5

Diasaster preparedness: 14 days * 5 people = 70 gallons

Um.... how do you store 70 gallons of water?

Assuming it doesn't get a leak from an earthquake, a good 30-40 gallons can come from the water heater. But that still leaves 30-40 more.

So what are you guys doing?

depending on how old the water heater is i wouldn't recommend drinking it, most if the heaters i pull out everyday are full of rust and calcium deposits.

just my $0.02

Jul 7, 2011 | 12:26 AM

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I bought 20 cases of costco water, in the large bottles. Stacked, stored, portable, and affordable. 36 pack is like $5 or something ridiculously cheap.