While I was working up north of Ft. Mac., our boss often brought in the gallon coffee boxes from Tim Hortons. I always saved the bladders. I wash them out, rinse them and hang them until they're thoroughly dry. Then I roll them up tight and replace the cap. They don't take much space in storage but they'll come in handy if I ever have to do some quick water storage for an impending event.
Have you tried one recently to see if it may have dried out or cracked from a crease? Great free supply source if they hold out.
I haven't tried any of them since storing them away. Since they are made of mylar, I expect that they'll be just fine when the time comes.
Mylar! Well then it sounds like you’ve hit on something trully great. Lucky man and hell of a good foresight!
a major requirement for survival.. WATER .. something I came across a while ago was the lifestraw, which I thought could be a major personal asset.. especially if on the move .. THE LIFE STRAW .. I am still looking to find a retailer who sells this, other than online.. https://www.lifestraw.com/
if anyone has tried it, I would be keen to hear the comments.
a major requirement for survival.. WATER .. something I came across a while ago was the lifestraw, which I thought could be a major personal asset.. especially if on the move .. THE LIFE STRAW .. I am still looking to find a retailer who sells this, other than online.. https://www.lifestraw.com/
if anyone has tried it, I would be keen to hear the comments.
Squizzy, I have a couple of Lifestraws. Do they work?? Well, I rely on the tech specs offered by the company, hoping they are legitimate. I wonder about their reliability, just as much as I do for my Berkey water filter. They are tested by experts, but what if the filter was dropped and there are some invisible cracks that let larger molecules get through? What if my straw was built on a Friday, at 4pm, by a questionable trainee at the plant? I’m not planning on kneeling in front of a sketchy swamp pond to see if I’ll get sick after using the straw. If I need it, I’ll use it, but not just to “check it out”
I've never been a big fan of the Life Straw for the simple reason that you have to be at the water source to use it. I prefer a filter bottle that I can fill and carry with me. I know Berkey has one, but I use a Seychelle.
cheers folks.. good comments to think on .. fortunately I have a rain tank on residence which is cool if I have to bunker down here, finding good solutions if one has to bug out .. I know there are considerable selections of backpack bladders, but not cheap..checked some at Kathmandu last week .. cheapest $235.00.
I think Sawyer also makes a decent filtration system that can screw on any regular plastic water bottles. May be worth checking. Not sure if they are filters or purifiers. Sometimes the difference between .1 micron and .01 micron may make a difference!
Surface well, home water filtration system and a manual hand pump on a bypass to pressurize the home system during grid down.
Rain collection as well.