There are plenty of ways you can store water. It will depend a great deal on the available space you have. Make water a priority and don’t focus so heavily on tools, food and other items. Water can be stored outside, which should open up some possibilities.
- Bottled Water—This is what many people rely on. This is an excellent option if you have the means and the space. Bottled water is great for packing out on hunting trips, but having a hundred bottles lying around can be a little much. Consider buying bottled water in 1, 3, and 5 gallon containers to save space.
- IBC Totes – An intermediate bulk container (IBC) or IBC tote or pallet tank, is a reusable industrial container designed for the transport and storage of bulk liquid and granulate substances.They can be purchase quite inexpensively from Craigslist. Make sure they are food grade. They usually hold about 275 gallons of water.
- Water Bed – Are you low on space? How about using a water bed to store water. Don’t forget you will also need non-potable water for showers, washing clothes ect. A water bed may be the solution you are looking for.
- Rain Barrels-Catching the rain that falls from the roof of your home is an excellent way to utilize free water while creating a refillable option. The water will need to be purified. Set up as many barrels as you can and when filled, store them in a shady spot or in the back of a shed or garage.
- Cisterns—These are giant vessels that can hold thousands of gallons of water. They are fairly large and do take some time to fill, but they are an ideal option if you will be sheltering in place. You can set up rain catchment systems to fill the cisterns each time it rains.
- Swimming Pools/Hot Tubs—Technically, you can drink the water you have in your pool or hot tub. You will need to purify it first. Do not drink the pool or hot tub water the first week following a power outage. You need to give the chlorine in the time some time to evaporate.
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