5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Storing Water

You cannot afford to make mistakes in your disaster preps; not only will it cost you money and resources; it might also be fatal to you and your family when the crisis strikes. You already know how important water is for survival: you can survive without food for 3 weeks, but you can only survive without water for 3 days. So when storing water, be careful and make sure to avoid these 5 common mistakes. Vintage Water Storage: Water was stored in metal barrels protected by two 4-mil polyethylene liners (the inner liner held the water, andthe outer liner was a backup), closed with a wire-tie. Each barrel stood 22 inches tall and 16 inches in diameter,and held 17.5 gallons of water. Each barrel was intended to supply 5 people.



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