The easiest way to store water long-term and keep it safe to drink

[@rgraz4929]

Store water in total darkness and you should be fine. I would put water in glass in the sun for a few hours, but not in PET plastic.

[@kimberlywilson7796]

Thank you for the information

[@BucksBe]

I would use water stored in these 5 gallon jugs only for hand washing and toilet flushing, not for drinking. I have about 10 of them that I switch out every 6 months, using it to water the garden and filling it up with normal tap water. In case of emergency, it would be my backup that I could boil and/or run through a filtration system. Hope it never comes to that 🙏

[@alserrette]

Peroxide and Nano Silver is also an option for storage. One ounce per 5 gallons. Or transfer to glass jugs, then set out in the sun. Even bpa free plastics will still bleed.

[@amadahyrose]

I have water stored in clean 5 gallon food grade buckets with sealed lids. I don't have room inside our house, so these are outside in the shade. If we had to use, what would you do to treat? Bleach, boil, sun? All three? Anything else? Thank you.

[@prosperity4444]

This is called the sodis method and is only recommended for no more than 3 liters at a time and the bottles must be clear not tinted at all and its 6hrs of direct sunlight or 2 days if its cloudy.

[@dbkyhere9229]

You can also boil the water first right?

[@EddieOakes]

I doubt there would be any concerns or issues if you bought these water bottles and you had a Berkey water filter to use as soon as you open one of the bottles. Even though the water was clean and sanitary when it was bottled to eliminate any chance of bacterial growth affecting you, just filter the water you get from these bottles as soon as you open the lid. Thoughts?

[@NYPrepper]

Yes that would be fine or even 1/4 teaspoon of bleach would work

[@yippyskippy3359]

Please help me Hi I have 5 gallon collapsible polypropylene food grade water storage containers. And I have the Aquamira 2 part Chlorine Dioxide treatment. I'll be using city water from the tap. I have to treat it because in our area it's very contaminated. How do I treat the water prep the gallon containers the right way? I read the polypropylene breaks down and can't handle chlorine or Bleach? Can I still use these containers with this aquamira treatment? Will it poison us? Or make the containers leach chemicals? Also let's say it can be used how do I start? Wash each container soap and water rinse. Do I splash each container with Bleach? Then add the tap water then add the drops of treatment? Do i have to boil tge water first or can it go straight from the tap? Or should i just buy distilled water instead? Then treat it with drops? The goal is for long term storage for hopefully 2-3 + years if possible. Ill be doing multiple containers want to do it right. Thanks

[@casualpreparedness2347]

Yes indeed. I started buying those last year, kept them in a storage closet in the dark. Excellent Video As Always. 💯👍👍😎☀️🇺🇸👈

[@NYPrepper]

Thanks for watching

[@NYPrepper]

Hope you are staying safe

[@alexissmithemailindescript5981]

so if we have water in a plastic bottle we can pour it into a glass mason jar, seal it and leave it in the sun and the water will be completely safe and drinkable???

[@NYPrepper]

Yes

[@ursula.m8265]

In a bad situation the last thing i would worry about is bpa.

[@NYPrepper]

BPA is extremely bad especially for men it acts as an estrogen

[@NYPrepper]

Well for long term storage though if you are going to use the sun the keep your water purified you don't want it

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

Excellent video! What do you do if you have many very old cases of bottled water you can’t bring outside? Should I refill each bottle with tap water and treat each bottle with something then seal? Would they be okay after doing that? If so how much bleach for each 16 ounce water bottle? Thanks so much!

[@carriebishop8568]

Yes the sun is a sterilizer but I'm thinking of the plastic from the 5 gallon primo but it doesn't say BPA free jug getting warm and heating up and leaching into the water how about that?

[@temptemp-cu4cq]

If you're in a survival situation are you going to care?

[@johnnyk6782]

Very sensible point. I suggest quite the opposite. Paint these 5 gallon water containers with black paint bottom included. Store in dark place.

[@johnnyk6782]

The other thing to do would be to have a water distillation apparatus so you can get rid of the bpa plastic contamination.

[@duckyfrogdogkim3546]

have u tested the water to make sure this method is working?

[@AtHomeWithJenn]

This is awesome! I was told keep water out of the sun because bacteria will grow. This makes total sense! Thank you!

[@NYPrepper]

No problem at all

[@WelcomeToMyHead]

It will cause bacteria to grow placing the water in barrels in the sun like this.. hence why proper, safe water storage containers are not see-thru.. I suggest taking a look at some proper ways to store water long-term, as simply placing it in the sun or keeping it untreated is going to cause you issues in future if you have to use it.

[@WelcomeToMyHead]

@@NYPrepper The sun is a good disinfectant for hard surfaces, not water supplies.. I think you may want to look into the science behind bacteria, mold, fungus and safe water storage prior to recommending this type of water storage as "safe" for others, or yourself for that matter.

[@meanwhilebackonthehobbyfarm]

@@WelcomeToMyHead I agree never put water in the sun. Bacteria will take over.

[@chunk_squadadventure6436]

The sun gives my fish tank algae and I had no fish or anything just water

[@mypreciousbby]

I have a question. I have a 5 gallon that I use for my daily water, not even stores water. I bought a water dispenser pump but the straw that goes in to help pump out the water is always slimy. Why is that? Its filter water I buy from a machine. I boiled the straw the first time I used it.

[@loveyou597]

What about algae?

[@LoveAcrossAmerica]

I didn't know you can disinfect water like that, thank you :)

[@preppercamper2579]

I'll see you in the chat room but I don't know your real name mine is William Smith maybe we can talk sometime email me at Prepper1camper gmail.com... Prepper1camper is one word// Jesus saves

[@infozero9080]

Its really incorrect

[@infozero9080]

Please stay away from plastic water bottles to avoid cancer

[@casedistorted]

@@infozero9080 everything gives us cancer in 2023, recent studies have shown.

[@crypto_pinto2660]

I was taught not to put see-through containers out in the sun I had something to do with algae I'm not 100% which is why I'm commenting looking for feedback

[@Mulder-jg7ze]

My worry would be excessive heat causing algae, I could see this being an acceptable method in lower temperatures

[@main2333]

I’m concerned the plastic will be leached with heat

[@EddieOakes]

I have the same questions and concerns. I've been under the impression that water had to be stored in a container that was not clear and would not allow sunlight to get to the water and encourage algae growth. If that is true I wonder if a quick and easy method would be to buy these very same containers of water and then without opening them spray paint the outside black so that the water would not be exposed to sunlight? Any thoughts or concerns from anyone on this are welcome. Thanks so much!

[@McvickerB]

@@gtb5216 thanks for saying what I was thinking.

[@johnny_flixx4598]

I heard something about the chemicals from plastic the plastic going into the water after long term storage in plastic

[@NYPrepper]

Has to be BPA free

[@knowhereman1]

Good tips. I have ultra violent mosquito zappers that I plan to use without having to move the water around. Yes, that’s right, ultra violent.

[@NYPrepper]

You can also get a steri-pen, but why not use the sun it's free and readily available.

[@knowhereman1]

@@NYPrepper Because it's not convenient.

[@trevonwilson1]

Why store water in plastic containers when micro plastics can leach into the water ?

[@temptemp-cu4cq]

wtf else you storing it in?

[@trevonwilson1]

@@temptemp-cu4cq glass bottles

[@melaa8617]

Some people say not to store water in a container on concrete. Do you know why?

[@NYPrepper]

Not sure...guessing mold?

[@gonebananas1076]

Because the chemicals in concrete erode the plastic bottles and can cause them to leak.

[@djalitanaful]

so this way you don't need to put chloride or bleach into the bottle to rinse it before?

[@temptemp-cu4cq]

I have the sams club 5 gallon bottles and their date is 2 years.

[@ConnorBrown-ek4wp]

Thanks for the info man! I live in an apartment so this helped

[@NYPrepper]

Yea dude put these outside for a day in direct sun and you're good it will kill off bacteria

[@ConnorBrown-ek4wp]

@@NYPrepper that’s honestly pretty cool, love learning tricks like this to help me in my prepping

[@mirian593]

Thank you from UK 🇬🇧🙏

[@luiseschmid7960]

If I use distilled water do I have to do this

[@NYPrepper]

Yes bacteria can form in any water source

[@survivormary1126]

Up the EPA's ??? Try to find glass bottles.

[@DavidBailey-vv5od]

Are you on glue?

[@ebh9icloud]

Just make an infinite water source like in Minecraft

[@amarillasolo5864]

Surely better in glass?

[@NYPrepper]

Glass is expensive, heavy, and hard to find. Also it breaks.

[@Abcxoxo-vt8tq]

Yes, That's right! Thank you! You can make a Fountain on your land. Than you have always Water. And growing up some potatos. 😂 Much love and respect family! 💖 💖 💖

[@NYPrepper]

Thank you ABC, much love to you d yours as well

[@NYPrepper]

I hope you are staying safe

[@Abcxoxo-vt8tq]

@@NYPrepper Yes, I am always Safe because I take care of my self. I hope you are safe.

[@angelashtf5890]

Thank you so much for the information. God Bless

[@NYPrepper]

Thanks for the blessings, God Bless you too.

[@poodledaddles1091]

Thanks

[@mirian593]

Thank you 🙏

[@preppercamper2579]

If you have the money solar ovens a good way to cook because we're in a shtf or as I like to say\\\ all hell breaking loose

[@NYPrepper]

Very smart idea

[@preppercamper2579]

@@NYPrepper thank you brother

[@rayclay2]

John Birch Society has a petition

[@stark15]

Hello from Albany NY

[@NYPrepper]

Hello!! I was in Albany last month

[@1212haro]

O’kay!

[@flyfishing1776]

Great info..👍👍👍

[@elisabethwilleminavaneveld5731]

Cheers for the heads up about the sun for 8 hours sterilizing our water. Never knew this before. Lizzy from Aus. 🧡🦘😊

[@NYPrepper]

Hey Lizzy, thanks for watching. I hope to visit Aus some day.

[@elisabethwilleminavaneveld5731]

@@NYPrepper If you decide to visit Aus 🇦🇺 one day, you would be more than welcome. Lizzy