If you fi ll your own jugs or need to purify water from questionable sources, adding eight drops of un- scented household bleach per gallon of water is highly recommended.
got a decent plan. The fact both the However, if they live in a small urban cases and the bottles are portable and make good bartering fodder can also be a plus.
A more cost-effi cient method of
storing water is to use 5-gallon jugs, like those used in offi ce water cool- ers. These can be purchased empty or pre-fi lled and, like smaller bottles, should be rotated on a regular basis (six months or less) to ensure fresh- ness. If you’re going to start with empty jugs and fi ll them yourself, it’s recommended that you add eight drops of unscented chlorine bleach (5 percent solution) per gallon. Seal the jugs well and mark them with the date bottled for easy reference. Simple math dictates our family
of three would need two to three, 5-gallon jugs to cope with a short- term survival situation. If they live in a single-family home, with a reason- able storage area, it’s not an issue.
The fi rst step in draining your
apartment, or if they had to evacuate with their water supply, things get a bit more complicated. One gallon of water weighs about 8.3 lbs. Each 5-gallon jug is therefore more than 40 lbs. They may be potable, but they’re not very portable. Keep that in mind as you formulate survival plans for your family.
If you live in a single-family home
or an apartment/condo with its own, dedicated water heater, you’re in luck. Even if the tap water stops fl owing, you’ve got a built-in source of survival water in the form of your water heat- er—provided you know how to drain it. To do that, you’ll need: A 3-6' length of garden hose with
a female fi tting. A container to collect the water. A multi-tool or basic kit of hand
tools (fl at-bladed screwdriver or pli- ers, as required).
water heater should be to close the feed valve at the top. If your tap wa- ter might be contaminated, this pre- vents the bad water from fl owing into the tank. Next, you’ll need to turn off the
heating element. This keeps the tank from overheating and prevents pres- sure from building as the tank is drained. Do this by turning the dial at the base of the tank to “off.” Connect the hose to the drain
spigot at the bottom of the tank and place the other end in the container. A short container works best, since it will allow you to drain the tank to a lower level and get more water out of it. Use the tools to open the spigot
and allow the water to fl ow. You may need to open the overfl ow valve on the side of the tank to break the suction so the water fl ows freely.
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