[ XXX ] [ ] [ ] quantity on hand – actual – 72 hour kit
[ ] [ XXX ] [ ] quantity on hand – actual – other locations
[ ] [ ] [ XXX ] quantity on hand – ideal – all locations
< > < > < > item common / useful in a 72 hour kit
[ ] [ ] [ ]* item in multiple categories
[ ] [ ] [ 999 ] a large quantity depending on you needs
[ ] [ ] [ N/A ] no action planned / required at present time
[ ] [ ] [ ] recommended product – ALL UPPER CASE DESCRIPTION
[ XXX ] [ XXX ] [ XXX ] each or specified unit of measure
PLANNING WORKSHEET – WATER
(1) Water is the most important category and should be secured first.
(2) Five gallons of water per day per person should be kept in long term storage.
(3) The accepted standard for using chlorine to kill waterborne viruses is 8 drops of common chlorine bleach per gallon of water or up to 16 drops for good measure. Visit the Plan or Perish Store for other water treatment options.
(4) Before using chlorine treated water for cooking or drinking, Berkey water purifiers with Black Berkey elements can be used to remove chlorine and improve flavor.
(5) Roof top drain water can be used for gardening or toilet flushing but it has too much contamination for other usage. Install a collection and distribution system.
(6) Rain / snow can be diverted into barrels for other usage by using clean tarps.
(7) Plastic water heater drain valves should be replaced with metal valves to prevent dripping if you want access to this water.
(8) A table top water heater could be located anywhere in your home for in line water storage.
(9) Consider an electronic / optical control faucet for one or more sinks in your home for water conservation. Since these require batteries, changing all of your faucets would not be a good idea.
(10) Install hand held showers and water flow rate regulators.
(11) Locate long term sources of water before any infrastructure failure and obtain the required filters or purification equipment.
(12) Boiled water may be safe to drink but filters are often required to improve flavor and odor. Learn how to filter water using cloth, activated charcoal, and colloidal silver.
(13) Click here to view other water storage recommendations from the American Red Cross.
(13) Specifications for the above products.
250 gallon water tank (far left image, blue tank)
Dimensions: 28 in width, 36 in depth, 84 in height
Weight: 70.0 lb
Part number: n/a
Distributor name: Grandma’s Country
Distributor link: http://www.grandmascountryfoods.com/catalog/index.html?CategoryId=12&ProductId=2016
165 gallon water tank (next to far left image, smallest tank)
Dimensions: 31 in width, 31 in depth, 59 in height
Weight: 50.0 lb
Part number: 5410100
Distributor name: C & H Distributors
Distributor link: Click the above right banner.
165 gallon water tank stand / low profile machine table (next to far right image)
Dimensions: 36 in width, 18 in depth, 14 in height (2 tables required)
Weight: n/a
Part number: WBB178831
Distributor name: Global Industrial
Distributor link: http://www.globalindustrial.com/
55 gallon water barrel (far right image)
Dimensions: 24 in width, 24 in depth, 36 in height
Weight: n/a
Part number: n/a
Distributor name: Emergency Essentials
Distributor link: Click the above right banner.
Water weighs about 8.34 pounds per gallon so the above barrels / tanks should be located in a basement or garage with a concrete floor. 55 gallon barrels do not have outlet fittings / valves so they are less convenient to use than tanks.
(14) Other links related to water storage.
[ XXX ] [ XXX ] [ XXX ] water
[ ] [ ] [ ] backup water system – custom built
[ ] [ ] [ ] tank – 250 gal – blue – cooking / drinking water
[ ] [ ] [ ] tank – 165 gal – white – cooking / drinking water – C & H DISTRIBUTORS
[ ] [ ] [ ] tank – 165 gal stand / low profile machine table – C & H / GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
[ ] [ ] [ ] tank – 40 gal – table top water heater – SEARS KENMORE
[ ] [ ] [ ] barrel – 15 / 30 / 55 gal – blue – cooking / drinking
[ ] [ ] [ ] barrel – 15 / 30 / 55 gal – green – farming / gardening / toilet flushing
[ ] [ ] [ ] barrel – bung cover
[ ] [ ] [ ] barrel – hand pump
[ ] [ ] [ ] barrel – siphon hose
[ ] [ ] [ ] bottle – 5 gal – US PLASTICS
[ ] [ ] [ ] bottle – 5 gal with spigot – US PLASTICS
[ ] [ ] [ ] bottle – 5 gal dispensing rack – ULINE
[ ] [ ] [ ] bottle – 2.5 gal – US PLASTICS
[ ] [ ] [ ] chlorine bleach – qts
[ ] [ ] [ ] eyedropper
[ ] [ ] [ ] faucet adaptor for hose
[ ] [ ] [ ] faucet – optical control
[ ] [ ] [ ] faucet – optical control battery
[ ] [ ] [ ] faucet – parts
[ ] [ ] [ ] funnel set – plastic
[ ] [ ] [ ] hose – drinking water – white – 10 ft
[ ] [ ] [ ] purifier – BERKEY
[ ] [ ] [ ] purifier – BERKEY - BLACK BERKEY replacement elements
[ ] [ ] [ ] purifier – BERKEY - replacement parts kit
[ ] [ ] [ ] water heater – metal drain valve
[ ] [ ] [ ] water pump – 12V / 110V
< > < > < > water – purified – barrel / bottle – cooking / drinking / hand washing / toilet flushing
< > < > < > water – purified – bottle – AQUAFINA or DASANI
[ ] [ ] [ ] water stabilizer – oxygen based – OXY STABILE
