Water

[sniper7]

I have several water sources pretty close.
also have a nice deal I take for hunting that we put in the stream to re-fill our water bottles during the long days!

[Tora]

Both my places have wells. The CO water is great out of the ground, but the KS water sucks. I have it set up so I can get weter if the power is out at both places.

[BigBear]

"I'm a real man, I just drink my pee."

In all seriousness.... I do.


Ok really, in all seriousness, water is essential to life and is commonly overlooked. Good idea on a thread starter.

How long does water sit before becoming stagnate? What chemicals are used to sterilize it, etc?

[Batteriesnare]

I have several cases of water in my residences, and one in my car. I agree with BigBear though, how long is it good for? I feel dumb asking if water spoils, but better to be safe than sick at a bad time.

[theGinsue]

I keep lots of calcium hipochlorite on hand. I also have a large supply of coffee filters and a couple of .5 micron filters.I keep a 15gal and 2 5 gal water jugs ready to go.

This brings a few questions to mind. I know that Calcium Hypochlorite is used to purify water in swimming pools, but where do you obtain it? Pool/hottub stores?

Secondly, don't you worry about the calcium causing scaling in your filters, or do you use an anti-scaling agent?

Also, do you use a stabilizer at all to avoid the loss of chlorine due to UV rays?

[trlcavscout]

I am no expert so I am calling on one/some for answers to the questions above.

How do you treat river water to make it safe. How long can you store bottled water/stored water. Say you have a family of 4, a safe spot near river/water thats not downstream of a potential target, what is the best way to prepare? Thanks for help in this area.

[jerrymrc]

This brings a few questions to mind. I know that Calcium Hypochlorite is used to purify water in swimming pools, but where do you obtain it? Pool/hottub stores?

Secondly, don't you worry about the calcium causing scaling in your filters, or do you use an anti-scaling agent?

Also, do you use a stabilizer at all to avoid the loss of chlorine due to UV rays?

Regular old pool shock without additives can be had at wally world. Stored correctly it will last a long time. Water should be treated after the filter process.

No stabilizer. In fact you treat the water then let it breathe to reduce the amount of vapors.

Everything I have read about bottled water is that it just about is good forever. I have had some that was just fine after 5 years.

[cbs]

remember also you can boil the water in a pinch.