How to store water for emergencies: Waterfull Barrel review

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[@user-xk4xe1ot4q]

Thank you for the time and effort put into this video. I appreciate it. I think the cost/gallon ratio removes it as an option for me.

[@tulipsmoran5197]

I maintain a couple blue barrels for short term water storage and rotate using to water garden. I invested instead beefing up my gutters installing several 275 gal totes (2) at house and (1) off shed and 30ft chicken run (825 gal capacity. I rotate that by using to water orchards/gardens. Water rotates but at any given time I have minimum 110 gal blue barrel and approx 685 gal in totes - total roughly 800 gal. People need to understand you cannot garden without water so you need both drinking/irrigation water. With Berkey to filter, I distill all my drinking/cooking water.

[@finitewehosh6542]

People should familiarize themselves with major sources of water. At any given point, most cities are 3 days away from starvation. Learning how to locate alternative sources of water, aside from creeks and lakes, will better enable you to survive prolonged SHTF situations. For example, where I live, we'd run out of water in about two weeks. With my current stocks, my family could go about 8 weeks without restocking. We have since made and kept maps of potential water sources for after two months. Bunker down as long as you can and only leave if you exhaust resources or it becomes more dangerous to remain than leave.

[@josephinecronin1195]

Not for me but I really appreciate the time and effort you have put in. Pretty timely vid too.

[@JamieHitt]

We have a series of 120 gal. Pentair Wellmate retention tanks...just plumbed in-line to our water main after it enters the basement. Water is replaced through "whole house" usage, rather than just the hose bibb. But this product is still a nifty idea for beginning preppers. Great review!

[@CityPrepping]

sounds like a smart setup you got there. i think this product is definitely for the prepper that just doesn't have the time to commit to study water storage or maintain their water supply and just wants a plug-and-play option. thnx for the feedback!

[@ontariohomestead7135]

Jamie Hitt lol I have built almost the exact same thing...i agreed nifty product thi

[@frugalmum7943]

I love your system :) sadly I'm renting in a small place, still, I'll remember that! TFS.

[@glen1arthur]

I have a 1500 L tank in my house needed it for my fire sprinkler system it is renewed by using it to also flush my toilets. But that tank would be great for anyone who has limited space, like an apartment, condo, or small house.

[@carinrichardson]

How did you set this up for your whole house?

[@SurvivalTheory]

That appears to be a great product for preppers, or anyone with common sense enough to have water stored for emergencies... I like the aesthetics, the pressurization, and the rotation of water. I'm going to keep this in mind during my next prepper shopping experience. You get what you pay for. Thanks for the review, and keep up the good work!

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Thank you!

[@CanadianPrepper]

Concise, informative, well produced another timeless production.

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Yes, we agree. Thank you CP

[@rebelglory5898]

Waterfull Barrel, Yes, we too agree , the collective consciousness of the Borg agrees.

[@Shawnne01]

good video. However, it's not going to work for winter. Here in Minnesota, this would have to be taken down in Oct/Nov until May.

[@Tsiri09]

Thank you- I'll look into this. A water bob, or "huge water balloon" in the tub would work wonders in the suburbs or cities.

[@pmexplore]

I'm glad this is produced here in the USA. I was thinking on a product like this. But I couldn't get myself to get qc done in China. The challenge is like you said, it is cost prohibitive to the casual it novice prepper.

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Yes, we believe that producing the Barrel in the USA is a must.

[@BubbaBlackmon]

I can buy a big Berkey AND 30 one gallon jugs of water at Wal Mart for wayaaay less than $500. This product makes no economic sense.

[@Karen-jp1ns]

What kind of jugs do you recommend for storing my Berkey water?

[@dez7726]

ah something that would appease my HOA. Unfortunately my backyard is visible from the trails.

[@edbuyers]

Excellent review. Very good editing. Love the channel.

[@spiritualwartv]

Nice but the price is just too much

[@ivettej.ortizdeharrington2198]

Great idea. I’ll be looking into purchasing one of these. 👍🏽🌻

[@bahbahinc9323]

I think it’s worth the price just to have peace of mind for drinking water. Indoor and outdoor usage would be my main focus. Great product review

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Thank you Carla

[@lindasmith6202]

$500 for just 30 gal. water just doesn't make sense to me.

[@usarmyfl1]

It's amazing the level of pure assholery and lack of conscious you have to have to market and charge 500 bucks for a plastic barrel.

[@EidolonSpecus]

500$ for a pressurized container that cannot be used if your area has anything resembling winter. It is only for hot climates. Otherwise you'd need to put it inside a heated structure/building.

[@prepper1013]

30 gals for a family of 3 is enough water for 10 days (1 gallon per person per day). My family is worth more than $500 dollars to me.

[@grantflippin7808]

@@prepper1013 exactly

[@prettywoman7776]

@@usarmyfl1 Agree!

[@KaylynnStrain]

pretty darn cool, only problem for me besides cost is I don't have my own external faucet to connect this to

[@frugalmum7943]

Could it be used inside? The laundry or spare bathroom for example?

[@praktikalnurse504]

frugal Mum I would guess if it is designed to be left outside, storing it inside shouldn't be a problem, with some thought put into it.

[@momsgreenhouse9306]

Same here, apartment has no outdoor spigot. Another concern is cold climates, freezing expanding and possible cracking.

[@KaylynnStrain]

i store my water in any container I can seal and stash, scattered around my apartment so I can go several days even with giving water to my cat

[@steltoronto7553]

Excellent review, excellent product I still think they should offer a bigger size for people who want a larger barrel ! Thanks again ! 😊 👍

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Thank you

[@oldprophet]

Prepping for any type of disaster should always be considered.

[@baron8107]

Renold Vottier Carrington Event, at least.

[@floridaguy1133]

A great idea especially for people who live in the city without a well or those who live in arid areas but it is costly for what it is

[@stevook21]

I am also concerned about freezing. Several people have asked about this and there is no response so I am assuming this would be a no go for northern climates.

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

The Barrel is designed to withstand temperatures as low as 36 degrees Fahrenheit. If temperatures drop below 36 degrees where you live, we recommend draining the Barrel or moving it to a warmer place or both.

[@grantflippin7808]

hot areas need more water

[@redapple3256]

A possible good solution for this would be having a winter garden that requires daily watering all winter… in this way the water cycles through and does not freeze. Or placing a warming blanket over the hose portions that will keep those above 36 degrees.

[@jjtiger7707]

How does this product work in colder climates?

[@baron8107]

Joshua Jones I suppose it'd be a good idea to wrap it in a reflective tape, or stick it in a box.

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

The Barrel is designed to withstand temperatures as low as 36 degrees Fahrenheit. If temperatures drop below 36 degrees where you live, we recommend draining the Barrel or moving it to a warmer place or both.

[@EidolonSpecus]

This is not good if your area has actual winter. It's only rated for above 2°C, not for anything at or below the freezing point of water. Pressurized containers and freezing water do not mix well. Thermal insulation won't help, you'd need to put it inside a heated structure/building. I would advise against buying this in Canada, for example.

[@kelkel3883]

@@EidolonSpecus thanks for the info.

[@RRinTN]

Great idea and can see it works as expected but yeah way too expensive for the volume. Best benefit outside of always fresh water is how it blends into the surroundings but still not a buy for me at that price point.

[@OfftoShambala]

Wow, great info... I need a couple of those water full barrels for my townhouse patio... I think they are worth the price, but difficult on my current budget... will take serious planning for me.

[@theoutdoordude2259]

My thoughts are this is extremely expensive for one 30 gallon barrel. This isn't even 1 months worth of water for 1 person. If you got a family of 4 or more , you're into this for thousands of dollars. This also only works if you live in a house with the space. For us apartment renters this just simply will not work. Love your channel and look forward to more videos.

[@caribecastaway6447]

Great video, as usual. Great idea, looks good too if you have the money. Not a fit for everyone, as others have commented. Cycling the blue barrels every 6 months to a year is ok with me. It's not that much trouble to let the siphon do it's job, then the hose to fill it back up. It's also great practice to be able to use it when you really need it.

[@gazgooner]

I think this is a great concept but if its being stored outside in winter time, would the water not freeze, maybe not all of the tank but the tap or the hose.

[@EidolonSpecus]

It is only for hot climates. It's only rated for above 2°C, not for anything at or below the freezing point of water. Pressurized containers and freezing water do not mix well. Thermal insulation won't help, you'd need to put it inside a heated structure/building.

[@andrealogan6895]

I agree with the review in its entirety. The price point is a hindrance but if one can afford it, it would be well worth it.

[@thadesplatter5080]

I was at the valley disaster preparedness fair and saw this company’s booth. It’s a great product

[@CityPrepping]

Awesome. I saw their Instagram post today about that event. Wish I could have been there.

[@floydteter4323]

Basic blue water barrel, a $40 trip to Home Depot and about two hours of my time. Viola, got the same thing. Actually used this video to identify the needed parts and how to set it up!

[@CityPrepping]

unfortunately you can not pressurize a blue water barrel (they're not capable of being pressurized). But if you can pull off the same functionality as this barrel with a blue barrel, by all means please share or email me b/c I would genuinely like to try the same thing ;)

[@davidhawkins847]

Interesting idea but as noted seems a bit high on price. This is similar to an idea I had but using farm style water storage tank. They can be had in 250gal sizes and up for around the same price. The weight of a full tank would provide your pressure. You would be a bit limited in location for the tank. My thought was to use one as a local water tank to the garden with piping from my water line to keep it full.

[@shawnr771]

This is a great idea. It seems to work well. It is only warrantied for ONE year from date of delivery. This does not seem to me to be good enough for me. I am working on LONG term water storage. If this device is gonna fail or be inoperable as it was sold in 5 years this is not a good a purchase. For that amount of money I can buy more blue barrels and other components. The ones I use outside. A neighbor has a business making covers for them. Usually out of cedar fence pickets. If you are worried about somebody seeing your water storage. They look nice. I do not know the method that they used for keeping the water under pressure. I am assuming it is some sort of flexible bladder system. So my questions to the long term preppers are: 1. How many cycles of use is this system good for? 2. What happens if the pressure device fails? 3. What happens in extreme cold weather? Keep this in mind when evaluating this product. Not all of us live in Sunny Southern California. I collect rainwater off my roof into the blue barrels primarily for watering plants. The only pressure here is gravity. Put your barrels up on blocks to help water flow and ease of attaching a hose and if need be filling up a bucket. Before I would drink the water out of my barrels I would boil and filter it.

[@LIBERTYVIEWS]

The drawbacks are the price and it's only 30 gallons. That won't last long, especially if you have a family. So it can't replace multiple blue 55 gal barrels - unless there's a way to daisy-chain it together with other barrels.

[@EidolonSpecus]

A major drawback is that it can not handle freezing temperatures. Pressurized containers and freezing water do not mix well. Thermal insulation won't help, you'd need to put it inside a heated structure/building.

[@kenrobison9528]

Cost way too much.

[@christenascott9100]

As you said it is above my financial ability. However that being said, I’m going to start saving my money towards that end result. I took your roadmap course and I wish you had included this video in it. You only covered the blue barrels and you’re right in my apartment it would be a sore thumb a dead give away that I had gone off the edge. Realizing that your roadmap had to be very concise, I wish you would have included this alternative.

[@SuperWhatapain]

Looks like a great product. If I didn't have a well I think I'd put some of my coming money on this. After all water is number one. Thank you for showing us!

[@edschelich1271]

Sounds to m e like you have tested a winner. I will be looking in to this system in the future. Thanks

[@Outcaste153]

Great video expensive yes but as they say time is money so how much is the time saved rotating out the other options. Something to save for.

[@maryhill2346]

Questions...What if there is no public water available? Essentially you only have 30 gal stored. How cold can this go without freezing up? Can you use it in Alaska? North Dakota? Minnesota? Maine? Can it somehow be moved indoors and be used with an extra sink faucet?Comment-Generally apartments don’t have even one individual water spigot. And yes, the price is totally prohibitive.. Im a Prepper, but with the added complications of fixed income that will never rise more than 0-1% per year. widowhood, increased age, health issues and no family assistance. Answers and suggestions very welcome. I am one of your subscribers and appreciate all the work and good information you put into your videos.

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Mary, first off, thank you for your comments. In our FAQs we answer most of your questions, so I won't give you a lengthy response, but instead focus in on your "price prohibitive" statement. Yes, we are working on the price, and we hope to someday have these available to everyone that needs them. And, I just want to make it clear that City Prepping is not receiving a payout for Barrels sold from Waterfull. Please give us a little time, we won't let you down.

[@jomommainoc]

price is ridiculous!!!

[@jonathangleed2457]

$475.00 to store 30gal of water.......

[@prepper1013]

I would much rather have water stored for a long period time that may have gone bad and contain algae than not have the water at all. I can easily purify the water on hand compared to having to scavenge for it. Water filter, bleach, cheese cloth/T-Shirt and boil it. This is a great system and thank you for taking the time to inform us. Be Prepared, Be The Solution

[@jonathanpooria7847]

YO CP, Great video man , This item makes more scene for me less to worry about , Price point is a bit high but well worth it , Will be considering this item for sure, Thank you

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Thank you

[@SL-fu7sh]

The price is now $699 as of 12/27/22. Outrageous price point!

[@randypennella218]

What about winter

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

What happens when it gets very cold? The Barrel is designed to withstand temperatures as low as 36 degrees Fahrenheit. If temperatures drop below 36 degrees where you live, we recommend draining the Barrel or moving it to a warmer place or both.

[@emarduran2333]

I like the concept. Not having to recycle water from your drinking emergency water tank is a neat concept. Free of chemicals is an even better idea. Yes, very expensive for a group like these where many preppers like to save money and do many DIY projects. I found the 2 main valves online. So, I calculate about $110 for all the parts included here and using a regular plastic safe barrel. I would be willing to risk $110 and do it myself then pay $519, (not $400 anymore). I guess it went up in price. I don't like the water pressure, I guess that is why you did not use a nozzle on your garden hose. In my case, I prefer to use it as a water dripping system for my garden and not for patio use. Neat concept to play with and come up with all sorts of ideas. Thank you for the video, I will definitely try it as a DIY project. I justify can't justify that price. I might be wrong but this is like trying to sell a fridge to an Eskimo, at least to this crowd.

[@wanderingranger4208]

Crazy idea but do you think you could plumb it under your kitchen faucet, I appreciate you would need a big cupboard to get it in.

[@CityPrepping]

that'd be a smart idea actually.

[@SuperWhatapain]

That's what I was thinking

[@donnaroberts164]

Mineral build up? How often would you need to clean this?

[@Innerharmoni7]

We have 40 degree nights in the winter .., is it freeze proof? If you have a Berkey, just put in any water, and add chlorine, and its good to drink.. Plus you know what your drinking now is safe..

[@Fuzzmom903]

Tonya Maxwell why add chlorine to Berkey water?

[@Karen-jp1ns]

@@Fuzzmom903 You add it to dirty water before you filter it in your Berkey.

[@Fuzzmom903]

@@Karen-jp1ns aha! Makes sense!!!

[@LandseerNorth]

Beautiful home CP. I was initially going to hold my tongue, as you and Canadian Prepper sometimes showcase items beyond my means. But, as you said, not everything is for everybody. This really is a great concept for folks that can afford it and need a one-stop-shop. Thanks for the info. How are your grapes doing? I'm building arbors for mine up here by Lake Superior. Slightly different climate, but I'm guessing a lot about grapes is the same. Would love to see what you're finding...

[@TexasScout]

Cool idea, but $475.00? I think I would rather have a second 40-50 gallon water heater instead. Also, if you drain your HW heater (you do, don't you?) twice a year, you won't need a filter. Besides, ANY water, municipal or well water that I drink, goes through a Berkey filter first.

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Thank you, City Prepping, for honestly reviewing and presenting our product. Also, thank you to everyone else who has given us feedback and comments; we are reading what we can, and take your questions and thoughts very seriously. As mentioned in this video, we created our product to help those that live in cities and may not have the ability, knowledge, space, or time to prepare for all crisis situations.

[@catmandont100]

I have four hot water heaters-tanks in the basement. They are hooked in series from the pump. Only the Last one heats water. 340 gallons cold and 40 gallons hot. Hard to find the big ones, any more.

[@CanadianPrepper]

Great product worth every penny and some.

[@dreamingmusic3299]

The concept is good, but the implementation is sub par.

[@lyndacompton1846]

I live by a river also store water in large gallon glass containers with a drop of Sovereign Silver

[@shawnr771]

Rivers can and will be contaminated during floods. Make sure to filter and treat the water appropriately. Just recently near Dallas a creek leading into one of the cities recreational lakes was contaminated by a sewage spill.

[@inyourdefense0]

As an apartment dweller, there's no external faucet available.

[@jbell430]

This system wouldn't be practical for apartments but you could get a waterbed filling kit that attaches to your sink faucets, a water hose and a 55 gal drum. The down sides to this idea is limited storage space, if you live upstairs that's a boat load of weight concentrated in a 24" dia. space (would need reinforced weight support), if you have to move out you would need an elevator. I wouldn't try this meathod unless I lived on the bottom level. Just throwing out some ideas.

[@inyourdefense0]

jbell430 I appreciate the ideas. Right now I have 2 7-gallon containers that I keep full in my SUV, and two more in the apartment. The extra weight in the vehicle adds good stability to the rear wheels, and splitting the supply between the vehicle and apartment gives me flexibility. (Think camping).

[@jbell430]

InYourDefense I go camping twice a year, never thought of that. Thanks. When you posted about apartments I got to thinking about the waterbed bladder under the bed in my guest room idea. Now, I'm looking into that. Good luck in your search.

[@Artistsculptor1776]

@@jbell430 If you have to move you dump the water out. Why would anyone pay to move water when you can fill at the new location?

[@tannerlane9669]

That’s your fault

[@rjoney55]

As of 8/19/23 The cost of this barrell is 699.00. Too expensive for MOST of us now.

[@nando68two]

That's an amazing idea! However, I need to point out on little problem with this set up. I'm in Florida and I know some other areas may have this problem, we have two different water lines coming to the house. The line that goes INTO the house is clean drinking water. But the line that goes to our outside spigots for garden hoses is reclaimed water. Reclaimed water comes from storm drains and isn't safe to drink. If we used the same hookup as you, we'd be conserving toxic water. For areas that use reclaimed water, we would need to tap into the clean water line to attach this reservoir system. A plumber might be needed to place these hookups into place. However, considering the investment for one of these barrels and reservoir systems, it feels like it's a good cost effective option. Thanks for turning us on to Waterful City Prepper!

[@servicedogchopper7613]

Horror Amino Not all of us in Florida have reclaimed outlets. My apartment complex hose outlet outside isn't. But, I do notice most business sprinklers are reclaimed and I'm sure many home owners have reclaimed water outlet as well. I wonder if there's a water filter that can be added between the outlet and the pressure thing on the outlet hose by the company? Obviously you wouldn't want to buy that too and it would have to last a very long time with constant use. Def a good issue to bring up as we do have a lot of reclaimed water here. I didn't realize it was normal homes though. I thought it was mainly business sprinkler systems.

[@nando68two]

Service Dog In Training Chopper Yeah, normal homes too. Since I moved to Florida, I lived in two subdivisions and an apartment complex with reclaimed water. While I lived in the first house (when I moved here), I made inquiries about the "foul smelling" water from the lawn sprinklers because I was afraid that I was drinking and washing in it too. This led to discussions about the stained and discolored sidewalks too. The final thesis of all these discussions was that reclaimed water is SO DIRTY that it's not worth trying to boil or filter it because there's feces, antifreeze, petroleum products, fertilizer, insecticides, and a whole host of bacteria that was all washed into retention ponds from the storm drains and then reclaimed and recycled to water lawns unprocessed or filtered at all. I like your idea about filtering it because I had the same idea too until I found out that it would take a military grade water purification system to make it safe to drink. Since I wrote this post, I spoke to a buddy who's a general contractor about tapping a house's main clean water line for a system like this and he said this tech has been commercially available since the old days of rooftop water towers. To tap a line on a basic residence would take less than an hour and cost about $100 labor plus about $30 of hardware for an outside setup where the water enters the structure. However, the cost would go up a bit more to reroute the main water line to a storage area like a shed or garage for a water softener, home filtration or reservoir system. Considering these barrels start at around $300 each, it sounds like a sound investment to fit the clean water pipes for it of you're going to daisy chain a line of barrels.

[@servicedogchopper7613]

Horror Amino Hmmm, I wonder what these water reclaiming buildings are doing then. Had to drive by one once at a job I had. Was a huge building. I figured they were filtering it enough to mot be unsafe to use on lawns. In my view that is its not safe to drink but its safe to be around you and on you. My old job used this reclaimed water for their sprinklers and they didnt smell too horrid but I got splattered on my a broken sprinkler head. Someone ran over it. I right away thought to wash up as it was reclaimed water but then thought how common is this? A broken sprinkler head? No way its that unsafe. But by what you describe it sounds that unsafe. What are these reclaiming buildings doing if not filtering to a point of safe to be on you but just not to drink? Intresting idea about rerouting the main line but yes, to buy many of these it would never be worth it.

[@nando68two]

Service Dog In Training Chopper Yeah, you're right about washing it off. You just can't trust what might be in it when it gets on your skin. I know that I wash my hands after I work with it. From my understanding, there are pump relays all over the place. Their whole job is to pump in water from retention ponds and pump them back out under pressure. There are also water purification plants all over the state too and they actually pump their clean water back into the ecosystem and into drinking water lines. It really depends on where you are. Yeah, if I was going to reserve an area to line up 6 barrels, spending a couple of hundred to reroute my water line to the barrels would be a good idea. But honestly, at $300 each, it's too expensive for my budget. Maybe if a more economical idea came along, I'd go for it.

[@servicedogchopper7613]

Horror Amino I think its the water purification plants I was seeing? I'm in the Orlando area. I just know it was marked as water reclaimation center or something like that.

[@garysmith9818]

What's the difference between this and a regular cold water tank from a hardware store used for storing water from a well?

[@johnoldman5877]

Good in concept but I'd like to see larger options, like a 300 gallon rectangle sized cube. 30 gallons is simply too small.

[@steveleon2627]

Good concept but if you have to leave your home in some critical incident. Moving a 300 plus pound barrel would be a great challenge. I prefer the 5 gallon jugs an rotate each jug. It can be tedious but I always know my water is fresh and easily transportable. I keep the blue jugs covered with a heavy black cloth. You can even cover the jugs with draped cloth and use as end tables.

[@immts6475]

I heard in your "Grey Man" video that you live in South Cal! I am from Ventura man! Not sure if that is near you, but its cool hearing another person enjoys this stuff in CA! haha

[@kirkb2286]

I know this a serious video about a very serious subject but the puppy needing a belly rub stole the show 🐶

[@wesleylowe6742]

Just go to Lowes and buy a 62 gallon pressurized water tank for $262. Get a few of those link them together if you want, set them up in sequence on block, put a shut off at the inlet and a backflow valve to keep the water from going back out in a city system. And a hose bib and you got it made for a lot cheaper. If you run your house water through this system you won't ever have to worry about having freshwater again when the power goes out. And if you want it brown, go buy you a can of spray paint. And that's it. But by all means if you don't know the difference between a saber saw or a circular saw your best option might be to go and buy this item.

[@mahobgood30]

What in particular makes this safe for long term water storage? I'm extremely new to prepping expecially water storage

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

The Barrel installs between your spigot and your hose. The same pressure from your source spigot that powers your hose and allows the water to stream out also powers the Barrel. This pressure is exerted on the Barrel at all times. If you use your Barrel properly, water will enter and exit the Barrel simultaneously. Once you fill the Barrel with water, there is never any air inside your Barrel - just water.

[@buriedtoodeep1508]

Aussie water from the tap is usually world class. You could sell a million of those here, even though the price is high. If you could come up with a couple of different sized water bowl attachments for say dogs or horses, that would be cool.

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Thank you

[@frugalmum7943]

Quality review, thank you for taking the time :)

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Thank you!

[@andrewbarbro7032]

Excellent product. Only question I would have is will it work properly hooked up in series to each other?

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Yes, you can daisy chain the Waterfull Barrels.

[@davidkrutsinger5414]

I found a collapsible water barrel on ebay, 100 gallons for 40.00, that and a reverse osmosis system that is still in the box.

[@thehalfcockedhomestead3973]

What would happen to the pressure if you daisy chain multiple barrels? 30 gallons for my household won't last long. I do like the concealment factor and the fact that they are pressurized. It's a great idea.

[@CBGRAPHICSAirbrushArt]

I think this is a great product. I like the idea and the concept. Another way to store water Incase of an emergency. However, I think it’s priced to high. I think about all the other preps that I can buy for the price of this. 30 gallons of stored water for $475.00 (you do the math). If the price ever comes down I would definitely buy one.

[@nickhdeep6leatherworks338]

Is that red hose for drinking water? If not I would recommend getting a portable water hose to transfer water. Great product

[@TaYeRu]

So that's only 30 gal. Essentially a modified surge tank. What about connecting your six 55gal drums in series and 300 gal in rotation in a like manner??? Ok, maybe the blue drums can't take constant 35 psi, but that's why there is a pressure regulator at the beginning of the system, correct? Excellent video as always.

[@WakeUpUniverse66]

The issue with this is that it relies on the sanctity of the Systems Pipeworks. Which in Many SHTF Scenarios are down or ruined/Contaminated. Not that the systems water is something you would on to drink on a day to day basis if you can avoid it.

[@mustango56]

I clicked the link in the description only to find out it’s $600. What’s to say someone can’t get a food grade barrel, a couple spigots and do the same? For $500 less?

[@rosadoja2000]

My concern, living in SoCal, is that when the big one hits, a tank like this may over turn if not braced. Then, there goes the water.

[@KeyClavis]

Use the water in the water heater to flush the toilet.

[@Ecosse57]

can this system be daisy chained for more capacity?

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

I would imagine it would be much like a compressor, in that it can have more volume and still maintain it's pressurization. Taking a hose lead (like the one from the house faucet to the inlet on the barrel) and then running a similar hose lead from the output faucet on the barrel to the inlet faucet on the second barrel and so on, would create a pressurized system regardless of how many barrels one might add. Hope that made sense.

[@Ecosse57]

my suspicion is that it would work as you described. i was just wondering if there was something i missed or some feature of this system i'm unaware of that may be an obstacle.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

I get what you're saying. I would say maybe balancing the over-pressure valves on top could be? Might be worthwhile to eliminate the ones that come before the second or what is the final tank/barrel. That would assure pressure right to the business end of the system.

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Yes, but you will have a drop in pressure.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Shouldn't the pressure remain constant throughout a closed system? If the pressure relief (release) valve is eliminated on the all but the final container, the system should balance out to that of the set point for said valve. This would be similar to the first law of thermodynamics regarding closed systems.

[@servicedogchopper7613]

Yeah, I can't spend that much! And apartment patios that you show don't have water outlets. Also, someone else pointed out that many Floridian (and I'm sure elsewhere) homes have reclaimed water outlets that are not safe to drink. My apartment complex does have a water outlet outside but its no where near my screened in porch and not my water to use. Us, in apartments, generally do not have hose outlet spouts. So, there's still an issue there unless you have a sink to tie up 24/7 and yep, I don't. But I also don't have $500 to drop on this, or anything else, either. But, at least there are new things coming to the market. For now, I will stick with stacking water bottle cases on the bottom of my closet that I rotate every few months.

[@2Drezik]

wayyyyy to expensive...

[@pg396]

Good but it’s 30 Gallons for 475 Dollars. Would be better if it was 55 Gallon. Would have to buy two of them to equal one 55 Gallon drum.

[@izegrimcreations]

I have something similar in concept. I have 2ea 250 gal totes that has a faucet connected to from the house. Output from the totes is connected to a water pump that I use for my garden sprinkler system run off a solar panel battery system. That way, my water in my totes is cycled as well. I don't have it connected to a rain gutter because that has petroleum from the roof shingles, so not safe for drinking. Cost me about $300 for all of that, which is much more water than this product, and I could use the solar power for other things if I needed.

[@gwyn5678]

Happy to see it’s made in the USA. But that price is wayyy too much. 👎🏻 😩

[@CityPrepping]

+Armor of God that's a common sentiment with Americans that want to see jobs come back to the U.S. If something is manufactured here, it will be very expensive. Just impossible to compete with 3rd world labor and parts.

[@LordSStorm]

Could be useful, but my apartment doesn’t have a hose type water source I can hook up to that I am aware of.

[@lancecanoy6243]

I like the idea. I wonder if I can add something lime this to my house. But a little larger and unseen. I might look into that for my needs. Thanks.

[@billiamc1969]

My city water comes in at over 100psi...I had to install a pressure reducer so my appliances and hoses don't get destroyed...anyone looking for a barrel to use, look on Craigslist for food grade barrels that used to contain food products and convert it yourself...most city areas should be able to find plastic 55 gallon drums for about $30...

[@highlander723]

BeeFriendlyApiary I was all on board until I saw the price.

[@Kyle496]

Way too pricey, I'll just rotate gallon jugs.

[@Uisci81]

I like this because it is simple to set up, works, no filtering/downspout modifications etc needed. Can you “loop” two together? Have the hose from the bottom spiget go to the top of a second one?

[@waterfullbarrel5561]

Thank you for the question via our website.

[@danrhomberg1663]

I understand the cost of development, but this is just WAY too expensive for the mass market consumer prepper...If you are in a condo(still recommend water bricks there), elderly, or disabled, or wealthy without concern for your ROI, this is a no brainer...Other than that water rotation makes way more sense financially speaking....Good review...Only other drawback I see that wasn't mentioned; HEAT....Ever want to water your plants and the hose water came out scalding for the first 2 min?...Imagine having to run the entire drum to get a good temp from the underground pipes where you don't harm the plant roots....OK idea, small niche market. Innovative no doubt though.

[@EidolonSpecus]

It's not build for colder climates. Besides, pressurized containers and freezing water do not mix well. Thermal insulation won't help, you'd need to put it inside a heated structure/building.

[@richardedwards8648]

Will it stand up to freezing?

[@Karen-jp1ns]

I WISH THEY MADE THOSE BLUE BARRELS IN BROWN!

[@thomaslee4297]

This is what I have been looking for. Do you know if multiple barrels can be hooked together? Would the pressure be considerably lower because of that?

[@chancepaladin]

Does it take Glock mags? Nah, looks awesome. Made in the USA is def important for health / toxic reasons. Also, I like the barrel look, but hopefully some day they can make one that looks like a bolder, or totem pole, or something. Maybe a cactus would look cool...

[@jasonmortimer7537]

While this does look like a nice storage tank I think I will modify one of my blue barrels! Looks like to me by adding some brown paint and a water heater pressure valve this can be made for just a few dollars! I am not downing the product just think I can replicate it for around $25-30. Thanks for the review!

[@reddrummaster]

I bought a mobile water filter from a Swiss manufacturer for hiking purposes, in case we need to drink our stored water, this will suffice for the time being.

[@mikeg8752]

I’m 16. What are simple things I can do to prepare for an shtf situation that I won’t have to buy gear? I want to get into prepping when I’m older.

[@Toadergelu]

A stainles steel beer barrel and some work will do the same job ,with Little Many🤔

[@margenokohoo6794]

Curious as to whether it could handle a canadian winter?

[@leonardgenovese7726]

Nice product but won’t work in cold areas of the country where freezing is an issue.