I thought I would take the time to review a new preparedness item I just purchased. I found these on the internet and ordered several to examine their quality and see how practical they would be as a part of my emergency kit.
One of the most critical items needed in your emergency supplies is water. The ability to survive for even a short time relies heavily on this life sustaining necessity. Preparedness experts suggest that to survive we need at least a gallon of water a day, and should we have to evacuate this precious commodity would need to come with us. This is not an easy task when you take into account that water weighs eight pounds per gallon. That means if relocation is required as the result of an emergency you will be carrying at least 24 additional pounds of water as a part of your 72 hour kit.
Water storage has been a challenge since I first became involved in emergency services. I have tried the fifty gallon drum method and have found it cumbersome at best and impractical as an asset in evacuation scenarios.
Two liter soda bottles can be carried if you are adept at juggling but they can be prone to leaking.
So what to do?
Enter the WaterBrick
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WaterBrick is a plastic stack-able rectangular cube storage system for storing water and other commodities.
They are designed with an internal support system which makes them strong enough to use for emergency building construction and they interlock providing an endless variety of storage options.
They hold 3.5 gallons of water and in an evacuation they can be easily carried by a provided carrying handle allowing you to transport your 72 hour supply with one hand.
They can be stacked to conform to your storage space and with the available vent less spigot assembly, dispensing your water is easy, clean and convenient.
The size and packaging makes water rotation simple, with no need to dump 25, 30 or 50 gallons at a whack, you can actually set up a rotation schedule and deal with smaller amounts at regular intervals.
I think I have found my solution.
They are a bit pricey, but they are a onetime investment.
I am in the market for more and will be replacing my less manageable water storage options with WaterBrick.
They can also be used to store other commodities (beans, oatmeal etc.), can be built into a water barrier (like sandbags) and can even stop bullets when filled with sand or gravel.
While their other uses may be varied, as a water storage option, they are the best solution I have come across in thirty years.
They are a great idea, a long time coming.
They will make my water storage woes vanish in short order.
