water BOB

[tyler34]

I bought one of these awhile ago and thought it is a great addition to my cache. does anybody else own one?

WaterBOB®: emergency drinking water storage

 

[smokingman]

+1 I could see one of these in my truck box(lined with cloth filled from a hose).Thanks
How much are they...do not see a price even if I start to order??

 

[tyler34]

I bought mine at a surplus store so it was probably a little over MSRP but I only paid $34. still a good price for what you get IMO.

 

[tyler34]

well I looked on the ordering page and it does have the price. it's only $20 + $5 shipping so $25 so I overpayed by ten bucks, I'll defer to the helping local business defense.

 

[Bubbajms]

Interesting concept.. I wonder what shelf life is (unused, of course)..

 

[Dr Falken]

That's interesting. Have you used it yet?

 

[tyler34]

no not yet and I hope not to have to.

 

[4sarge]

Looks like it would work but my problem with it is I only need it when my power is off not before and when the power is off, it'd be too late to fill it.

You can buy animal stock tanks to hold the bladder. Rubber-maid and other companies make tanks of all sizes that you could utilize in lieu of the bathtub. It would keep from having a very wet accident

 

[Richard]

That's a pretty neat idea, but like Sarge mentioned for it to be an effective prep it would have to be filled PRIOR to the water stopping coming out of the tap.

Still with as inexpensive as it is it'd be nice to have just in case there are shortages of water & the local government started rationing the hours in which water was flowing, then something like that would be invaluable.

 

[tyler34]

huh when my power is out we still have water

 

[4sarge]

huh when my power is out we still have water

Not me or anyone else on a well unless they have a generator. Only city water and in a true SHTF you may not have any water either.

 

[tyler34]

well I was over at orschlen? home and farm today and saw they 55 gallon plastic barrels with spigots for $40 a pop.

 

[Bubbajms]

Well, those with artesian wells are okay

 

[jeremy]

I still have both of great-great papa's hand pump wells. Plus 3 artesian wells at the stock tanks.