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 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information
@BucksBe Жыл бұрын
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 🙏
@alserrette2 жыл бұрын
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.
@amadahyrose8 ай бұрын
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.
@prosperity44442 жыл бұрын
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.
@dbkyhere92293 жыл бұрын
You can also boil the water first right?
@EddieOakes2 жыл бұрын
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?
@NYPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Yes that would be fine or even 1/4 teaspoon of bleach would work
@yippyskippy3359 Жыл бұрын
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
@casualpreparedness23474 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed. I started buying those last year, kept them in a storage closet in the dark. Excellent Video As Always. 💯👍👍😎☀️🇺🇸👈
@NYPrepper4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@NYPrepper4 жыл бұрын
Hope you are staying safe
@alexissmithemailindescript59814 жыл бұрын
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???
@NYPrepper4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@ursula.m82653 жыл бұрын
In a bad situation the last thing i would worry about is bpa.
@NYPrepper3 жыл бұрын
BPA is extremely bad especially for men it acts as an estrogen
@NYPrepper3 жыл бұрын
Well for long term storage though if you are going to use the sun the keep your water purified you don't want it
@CatsAreNiceMeow7 ай бұрын
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!
@carriebishop85686 ай бұрын
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-cu4cq6 ай бұрын
If you're in a survival situation are you going to care?
@johnnyk67826 ай бұрын
Very sensible point. I suggest quite the opposite. Paint these 5 gallon water containers with black paint bottom included. Store in dark place.
@johnnyk67826 ай бұрын
The other thing to do would be to have a water distillation apparatus so you can get rid of the bpa plastic contamination.
@duckyfrogdogkim35466 ай бұрын
have u tested the water to make sure this method is working?
@AtHomeWithJenn4 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I was told keep water out of the sun because bacteria will grow. This makes total sense! Thank you!
@NYPrepper4 жыл бұрын
No problem at all
@WelcomeToMyHead3 жыл бұрын
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.
@WelcomeToMyHead3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@meanwhilebackonthehobbyfarm2 жыл бұрын
@@WelcomeToMyHead I agree never put water in the sun. Bacteria will take over.
@chunk_squadadventure6436 Жыл бұрын
The sun gives my fish tank algae and I had no fish or anything just water
@mypreciousbby2 жыл бұрын
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.
@loveyou59710 ай бұрын
What about algae?
@LoveAcrossAmerica4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know you can disinfect water like that, thank you :)
@preppercamper25794 жыл бұрын
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
@infozero90804 жыл бұрын
Its really incorrect
@infozero90804 жыл бұрын
Please stay away from plastic water bottles to avoid cancer
@casedistorted Жыл бұрын
@@infozero9080 everything gives us cancer in 2023, recent studies have shown.
@crypto_pinto26602 жыл бұрын
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-jg7ze2 жыл бұрын
My worry would be excessive heat causing algae, I could see this being an acceptable method in lower temperatures
@main23332 жыл бұрын
I’m concerned the plastic will be leached with heat
@EddieOakes2 жыл бұрын
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!
@McvickerB2 жыл бұрын
@@gtb5216 thanks for saying what I was thinking.
@johnny_flixx45982 жыл бұрын
I heard something about the chemicals from plastic the plastic going into the water after long term storage in plastic
@NYPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Has to be BPA free
@knowhereman12 жыл бұрын
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.
@NYPrepper2 жыл бұрын
You can also get a steri-pen, but why not use the sun it's free and readily available.
@knowhereman12 жыл бұрын
@@NYPrepper Because it's not convenient.
@trevonwilson18 ай бұрын
Why store water in plastic containers when micro plastics can leach into the water ?
@temptemp-cu4cq6 ай бұрын
wtf else you storing it in?
@trevonwilson16 ай бұрын
@@temptemp-cu4cq glass bottles
@melaa86173 жыл бұрын
Some people say not to store water in a container on concrete. Do you know why?
@NYPrepper3 жыл бұрын
Not sure...guessing mold?
@gonebananas10763 жыл бұрын
Because the chemicals in concrete erode the plastic bottles and can cause them to leak.
@djalitanaful2 жыл бұрын
so this way you don't need to put chloride or bleach into the bottle to rinse it before?
@temptemp-cu4cq6 ай бұрын
I have the sams club 5 gallon bottles and their date is 2 years.
@ConnorBrown-ek4wp3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info man! I live in an apartment so this helped
@NYPrepper3 жыл бұрын
Yea dude put these outside for a day in direct sun and you're good it will kill off bacteria
@ConnorBrown-ek4wp3 жыл бұрын
@@NYPrepper that’s honestly pretty cool, love learning tricks like this to help me in my prepping
@mirian5932 жыл бұрын
Thank you from UK 🇬🇧🙏
@luiseschmid79602 жыл бұрын
If I use distilled water do I have to do this
@NYPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Yes bacteria can form in any water source
@survivormary11263 жыл бұрын
Up the EPA's ??? Try to find glass bottles.
@DavidBailey-vv5od6 ай бұрын
Are you on glue?
@ebh9icloud4 жыл бұрын
Just make an infinite water source like in Minecraft
@amarillasolo58643 жыл бұрын
Surely better in glass?
@NYPrepper3 жыл бұрын
Glass is expensive, heavy, and hard to find. Also it breaks.
@Abcxoxo-vt8tq4 жыл бұрын
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! 💖 💖 💖
@NYPrepper4 жыл бұрын
Thank you ABC, much love to you d yours as well
@NYPrepper4 жыл бұрын
I hope you are staying safe
@Abcxoxo-vt8tq4 жыл бұрын
@@NYPrepper Yes, I am always Safe because I take care of my self. I hope you are safe.
@angelashtf58904 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the information. God Bless
@NYPrepper4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the blessings, God Bless you too.
@poodledaddles10912 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mirian5932 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@preppercamper25794 жыл бұрын
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
@NYPrepper4 жыл бұрын
Very smart idea
@preppercamper25794 жыл бұрын
@@NYPrepper thank you brother
@rayclay24 жыл бұрын
John Birch Society has a petition
@stark153 жыл бұрын
Hello from Albany NY
@NYPrepper3 жыл бұрын
Hello!! I was in Albany last month
@1212haro3 жыл бұрын
O’kay!
@flyfishing17764 жыл бұрын
Great info..👍👍👍
@elisabethwilleminavaneveld57313 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the heads up about the sun for 8 hours sterilizing our water. Never knew this before. Lizzy from Aus. 🧡🦘😊
@NYPrepper3 жыл бұрын
Hey Lizzy, thanks for watching. I hope to visit Aus some day.
@elisabethwilleminavaneveld57313 жыл бұрын
@@NYPrepper If you decide to visit Aus 🇦🇺 one day, you would be more than welcome. Lizzy