Emergency Water Storage: WaterPrepared Water Storage Tank Review
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- Water storage should be a top priority when prepping. We recommend that you store at least 2 gallons per person, per day, for at least 2 weeks. Store more water if possible.
In this video, we review an amazing 160-gallon water storage tank from WaterPrepared. We are excited to have it in our basement filled with water and ready for use.
If you are interested in purchasing a water storage tank for your home visit bit.ly/3ISEo5O and use the promo code PROVIDENT for 5% off.
You can see the written review at The Provident Prepper.
Emergency Water Storage: WaterPrepared Storage Tank Review
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Thank you guys for the GREAT IDEA! Love it...and thank you for taking the time to share this knowledge with all of us. God Bless!
showing the unloading process is exactly what I was i need of. thank you
What is my favorite water storage system? After watching your video (and several weeks of research) ... this is my favorite system - if not the perfect system for me! I'll have twice as much water than the 'formula' would specify but, like the expression goes "two is one and one is none".
I just ordered the two container system. Your link to the factory site led me to their sale. They have a package price that includes free shipping, a 25 ft drinking water safe hose and package of 5 year water treatment chemicals. These items combined beat Amazon's prices by about 60.00. It's a no brainer for me.
I have totally committed to being prepared for a fire disaster, a water shortage as well as a major power grid failure. I am currently fire prepared. I will be water prepared when these arrive. Next on my list is (at least) a 5000 WH portable solar system.
Thank you so much for this 'spot on' video. As an engineer myself, I clearly 'get' your perfection !
To anyone else...... just buy it - now - Amazon just sold out!
Great video! Very informative. Thanks and shalom
Apart from having to take the entire system apart to refill the bottom two tanks, since they are separate tanks,... I like the amount of storage it offers.
Yeah, I was wondering about that! That would definitely be a pain. Not sure how often you have to add the solution mix either.
So just to be clear, you'd have to remove the top tank in order to fill the bottom tank? For me that would be impossible. Gotta find a couple of guys...Also I was wondering the clearance of the spigot on the bottom tank. Overall a great system but refilling that bottom tank doesn't sound doable.
What a cool system best I’ve seen
I just love U both & all u teach us & your caring. Love your book too as most complete & helpful. U r Rock Stars🐾💕Thank u for being there
I live in a second floor apartment so I fill smaller containers and spread them around my apartment
Great water tanks!
I am truly blessed. In 2001 my father retired and built a "hunting cabin" on land he purchased when I was in Jr high school. In 2002 I lost my job and found a new job close to my parents. The cabin was not completed yet so I lived with my parents for a few months while my dad and I finished the cabin so I could move in there. The first winter I had no running water. I would get up in the morning and drive to my parents to take a shower before going to work. The following spring (about 18 years and a few weeks ago) we drilled a well. After hitting water at 92 feet they took the drilling rig down and with that water started flowing out of the top of the casing. My well flows at about 2.5 gallons per minute 24/7 provided I don't pump it out faster. When my then girlfriend, now wife moved in with me about 12 years ago we added a 24X16 addition with a basement. I re-ran the pipe from the well into the basement and added a loop for the overflow. My original plan was to use it for geothermal and I do plan to do a little of that just by pumping it through an old car radiator with a fan on it. That will hopefully cool down my basement in the summer when I have the freeze dryer running. Regardless, I can always get water if I need it. It isn't as convenient as turning on my kitchen faucet but it is always there if I need it. I have used it to fill a bucket with water to flush toilets during a power outage. I haven't needed to drink it but it is the same water that comes out of my faucet so it is great water if I need to drink it.
@@TheProvidentPrepper I didn't elaborate on the stupidity of the people who installed the pump. If it had been me, I would have wired up the submersible pump put a long pipe on it and pumped water out of the well and then started digging down below the frost line for the pittless adapters. They seemed to think it would be much more fun for the water to just flow out of the well and dig a muddy swimming pool to work in while the struggled to install the pittless adapters. It was quite comical watching them struggle.
Thanks agains for the video. I need water storage like this instead of how I have now.
We have two 2500 gallon cisterns above ground, in a lean to shed next to the house.
Wow that's great i wish i could convince my parents to do this or something. Sigh!!
That looks terrible and it's probably full of algae.
Any water quality issues? I'm looking at just storing some black coated totes outside, but am researching the water quality issue other than just adding chlorine.
These are great!
That’s a great system and I’m in the market
I've only just started checking out water storage ideas a few weeks back and have decided on one for portable units and filters (SaganLife's AquaBrick is better constructed than the Waterbrick. See CZcams comparison videos on this if interested.)
Am left dissatisfied, though, by home storage options. This one drew my attention the most as the construction looks good (also in a hot environment that can reach 120F outside.) Yet it also doesn't have a feature I dearly want to see: a top that can be completely opened. Tap on, screw on; something that would allow the user to really get in there and scrub down all inner surfaces rather than relying on chemicals to 'cut down' on undesirable bio growths. Yes, that would mean the walls would need to be strengthened and an air-tight sealing system like used in smaller food storage systems, but I'd be willing to pay more in exchange for peace of mind. Chemicals scare me!
I suppose I could use the SaganLife filters, but as wonderful as those are they are muy $$! Would not be able to afford that.
great video!!! I want one! 😀
The Provident Prepper. Great video and good information. I have a question for you. I've read some negative reviews on these tanks that seem like a concern. Some people say that the tanks partially collapsed or were pushed in on the top or that just from sitting, without actually draining any water from them. A few others said they weren't air tight. Before I spend what they're asking for these tanks, I'm very interested in your experience owning these tanks after a year. Thank you in advance for your input.
Greg
I like the idea and see how they could work well. Questions: When stacked how do you loosen the top cap of the lower tank? How do you fill the lower tank? I can see adding additional fixtures to fix that problem if it is actually a problem.
When using the system, always use the top tank first. If you end up needing to refill both tanks, you can either just lift the top tank up to get the cap off and fill the bottom tank, then put the cap back in place, or you can set the top tank off while you fill the bottom, then set it back on top...fairly easy to do, especially with 2 people. Hopefully, this process only happens once in a great while. Great question...keep the wheels turning. Thanks for being part of the solution!
@@kilderken7401 That is an excellent question, and the answer is no. The air relief valve is spring loaded and will open when the vacuum created by draining water pulls it open. When refilling the tanks, I like raising up the top tank on a some 4"x4" wood blocks to access the lower tank hatch for filling. Alternatively you can set the top tank off while filling the bottom tank, then add the top tank and fill it. Thanks for the question. Connect back if you have other questions. Thanks for Being Part of the Solution!
LOVE this video...thinking seriously about buying the same tanks...and telling Water Prepared that Provident Prepper put us on to them. But...I have a couple of questions: 1) With the tanks stacked will I have to remove the top tank to refill the bottom tank...or are they linked together so I can refill both from the top? and, 2) Once filled, how many years will the water remain safe totally left alone? Thx!
They're the cadillac of water storage
Good idea to keep it in a pan with automatic pump in case of leaks
That’s awesome the company reached out to you!! Fantastic, informative video!
Would you suggest this for a garage in Texas? I’m having a hard time finding a place for a lot of water. We do not have a basement, the 2nd floor of our home is out and the garage must get over 100 degrees in the summer (it gets over 110° F some times in summer) but I’m worried about the heat making the plastic leak into the water.
@@TheProvidentPrepper sounds good! Thank you so much!!
Water storage obviously lasts longer in cool environments without lots of sunlight exposure, but water can be stored in our tanks in garages in temperatures you see. If you are doing this we do recommend that you are more vigilant with water rotation to ensure it is always fresh and ready to drink.
@@TheProvidentPrepper As has been mentioned, your conditions are not ideal, however, better to have water than not. If you have water, you have options. I like to put any water coming from storage through a good filter to "freshen" it up. This improves taste and odor issues if there are any, and polishes the water for drinking. Having a good water filter is a next priority after water storage. This also allows you to treat more water when the stored water is gone. We have great videos and articles to help further. Thanks for being part of the solution!
@@waterprepared9087 thank you for the information!!
@@JonathanBJones I think you’re right! I know I don’t have enough water, especially since most of my food storage takes water. Like rice, beans, oatmeal etc. I wonder how long it would be good in the tanks. I need to do some research on it. Thank you for your input!! ☺️
Nice vid, how often do you rotate the water in your tanks after adding the chemicals? Thanks
i just got it done. thank you. being in phoenix, water could be a problem, i will sleep at night knowing water will not be an issue. i did like you suggested and installed in garage out of the way. my garage is made of thick cement so shouldn't be a problem for 2800 lbs. my only concern is sometime the garage in phoenix is 130 degrees f , we have highs in the 120 sometimes. how long do you think these container will last given the heat? 25 years maybe?
Ihave room for 5-55gallon barrel drinking cooking water 2-50gallon barrel for personal hygiene flushing toilet etc.and 30 5gallon containers w/spigots of drinking water that can be transported to various location here at home and to my grown childrens home and elderly parents home for now but i like your set up as well great video thanks for sharing🫡😇
I just purchased 2 of these tanks for our new home which is on Well water. Can I fill them with Well water or bottled water...your thoughts?
Slick!
I think any system like this one is so much better that the 55 gallon solution. The spigots make accessing the water so much easier. I use a Sure Water 260 gallon tank. I do however, use the 55 gallon drums for sanitation water storage. Didn't know about this company though. Are they a new company?
I may have missed it but what was the reasoning for not putting board or something on the cement beneath it? Are you concerned with temperature change or potential leaching?
Winter freezing: What are your suggestions for cold climates & 55 Gal barrels
Do you have to rotate the water in that tank? Stacking then will prevent you from putting that conditioner in there on the bottom tank? Unless completely empty in the top tank. Is there a way to be able to store it without rotation?
How long can water can be stored for? I'm thinking of building a system in which the water will flow through when used while keeping a reserve, so it'd stay fresh
What are the dimensions? When I go to the website and try to blow up that photo, it is distorted.
how long will the water be usable? I know you treated the water but do you need to drain and refill after X amount of time?
I have a 25’ RV water hose. Do I need to purchase another one, to reach my water barrels in my garage?
I like these but I worry about the spigot leaking or breaking, with the traditional blue barrel with the bung holes being on top I feel thats more reliable. Idk just thinking the barrel would become unusable if the spigot failed
Is there any specific reason as to why you would empty the top tank 1st and then the bottom one? Cause i would do exactly the oposite. I would empty the lower one 1st, then drain the top one into the bottom one, filling it again and so on so forth.
at the time of this posting the 260 gallon tank is $569 at the link you provided whereas you can get a 300 gallon tank from home depot for $478
I live in a condo with a small garage, the garage is far from a water source. As most of us know associations come with major restrictions. Can you use your hot water tank as an emergency water reserve for drinking only?
Can these store safely if placed directly on concrete? I have read that storing water containers directly on concrete can cause toxins to leach from the concrete, through the plastic water container, and into the water.
I want to get these for my basement but I’m not sure what the best way to fill them is? My basement is unfinished so I have access to all the plumbing, however I know pretty much nothing about plumbing lol.
My question on all the systems, how can you store it in a garage in the Midwest where it gets below freezing without blowing the tanks apart? It's in central Indiana so it doesn't stay below freezing forever but may last a few weeks.
Thanks for the info on water tanks I am in the market for such a system. Do you mind my asking how you mark your shelves for inventory? I noticed the small circular tags in the video hanging below the canned jars-does this identify items in a particular row?
The Provident Prepper thanks very helpful to know.
hello, do you have any concern about the tank cracking the basement floor?
when do you rotate
Thank you,I have 6 now, do I need to add any additional products to keep it clean ???
Congrats! You can fill it with chlorinated water from a municipal city supply or you may want to look at other treatment methods if your water is not chlorinated. The place you purchased it from should have recommendations for you.
I wonder why you wouldn't be able to use the spigot to fill the barrel? That way, you don't have to take the top one off.
I came back to this video because I wanted to see how you treated the water. Only to see what goes in.....I'm allergic to copper..sigh. Is there an alternative?
We live with horrible water quality so, do we need to filter the water prior to storage?
@@TheProvidentPrepper Maybe use an RV water filter when filling the tanks from a Municipal source? Especially if you're filtering the water in house with something like a Berky before drinking. That way you're lightening the load on your drinking filter, and not having storage issues because of the quality.
I have a berky gravity water filter with enough filters to filter 120k gallons and I live by a river, I usually only have 1 case of water bottles on hand of clean water to prime to filters. Am I taking things for granted by our house being 75-50 feet from the river? do I need to store larger amounts of water?
Flint comes to mind. Then there was the EPA and.... Anima? (Something like that River.) Never underestimate the government's ability to mess up otherwise clean water sources.
What about the weight on the foundation?
I am in NE Texas. We have approx 150 days of unrelenting heat/ humidity. No basement, so no naturally cooler storage locale. No garage. No space inside the smallish home. Digging a bunker is not possible. The tanks would sit on a concrete patio w/ awning for a few hours of shade. Nevertheless, the tanks would be subjected to approx. 8 hours/day for 5 months of 93-110 degrees F (shaded air temp) in a normal year. If we have a hotter than normal Spring-Summer-Fall, 95-115 degrees F. would be probable. Either way, I am considering if such protracted temps would affect the plastic? At the high price point, I do not want to have buyer regret, nor poison myself. Any thoughts? Btw, Winters here can be a bit rough, so, same concerns re below-32 degrees F. temps for extended periods.
Great question!
I'm in Florida & have similar issues.
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@@steveb855 Danke !
Obviously the best case scenario with any water storage is to have it somewhere cool and away from the sun. Sunlight promotes the growth of algae and can cause an increase in the growth of bacteria. With all that being said, our tanks are built to industrial standards, they withstand heat and cold well. If you are going to store water in an environment where sunlight will be on the tank, we recommend finding a way to cover that the best you can and using the H2O ResQ John discussed in the video as this will help prevent that bacterial growth. You will need to rotate the water more often, but the treatment has a test kit that will help you determine when that is right. If you are subjecting the tank to colder temperatures below freezing, we recommend you leave about 6" of space between the top of the tank and the water level to allow for expansion during those freezing months.
@@waterprepared9087 I appreciate your reply. I can eliminate any direct sun exposure.
@@waterprepared9087 thank you.
Costs are prohibitive..this may look and sound good BUT I'll go with mine anyway.
How to you rotate water
are the tanks light proof - example if your storage area like garage has a window
No tank is light proof as sunlight is very difficult to eliminate completely. With that being said, the coloration of the tank helps prevent the sunlight from entering and causing algae growth. Our best recommendation is still always to make sure it is in a cool, dark environment or that you do your best to protect it from sunlight.
So how long can you store this city water in a cool,, no sun or light environment like a basement? If you bought commercially bottled water in 5 gallon containers, how long can they last before they need to be rotated?
@@TheProvidentPrepper thanks for the reply.
If you stack the tanks, how does air get through the bottom tank lid? Im guessing after they lock in to each other, there is a air pocket??
@mb1776 yes, the tanks interlock for security. We designed a gap of space between the bottom of the tank and the lid to allow the valve on the bottom tank to function even when a tank is stacked on top. Great question!
@@waterprepared9087 Excellent! Thanks for the quick response.
We have no basement and live in a small urban home. What are our choices? Love your channel.
@@TheProvidentPrepper We live in a hot humid climate in southeast Texas.
That's my problem - no basement, no garage. I just use a lot of much smaller containers and store them all over the house. I still cannot store enough for long term. I'm thinking of just devising a collection system which would include some type of filtering/purifying ability.
How is new system it easer to rotate water than stacked 55 gallon system?
It's not any easier, it's just more compact
I see that you didn't put any wood under the tanks. Don't they absorb whatever is on the floor beside the floor temperature?
I decided not to put these on a pallet or wood, partially because the tanks are much thicker than most barrels or tanks. Also this room is very clean and should never have anything that might contaminate the water. The temperature stays fairly stable in this room. It certainly wouldn't hurt to put something underneath. If I were to put something underneath, I would build something more robust than the pallets I usually use, since there is is more than 2700 pounds on it. Great questions...thanks for being part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones thanks for your reply Jonathan! I just ordered these tanks. My garage is pretty clean, but I live in CA and my partially insulated garage can reach up to 90 degrees during the summer. I'm not sure if this plastic would leach chemicals at this temperature.
Can you stand these water barrel on concrete? I thought you couldn't stand water container on concrete.
While many people have this concern, our tanks are built our a non porous hdpe and this coupled with placing it on concrete that doesn't experience large temperature swings allows for storage directly on concrete. Often individuals will place them on wood sheets for peace of mind but it is certainly not required.
@@waterprepared9087 also a thin stable mat in between would isolate the tank from the slab but as mentioned 2800lbs over like 3' is outside the weight capacity of meny alternatives such as common pallets and things of that nature.
how long will it be good for?
@@TheProvidentPrepper holy cow!!!!!
Hello .where did you order it?
You can get the tanks here bit.ly/3ISEo5O and use the promo code PROVIDENT for 5% off.
My big problem with water storage is the amount of room it takes up. I have a small house for six people.
It definitely takes some room, and sometimes we have to get really creative to find places for everything. Keep doing your best to make good things happen. The fact that you are on our site tells me you are making progress. Thanks for being part of the solution!
We have a 30,000 gallon salt-water pool. Is there any way to clean/use that water? Would a Berkley work? thanks.
@@TheProvidentPrepper thank you.
Hey Janet...you can use a reverse osmosis system or distillation to make that water usable. I like some of the solar distillers that are available...they just can't produce water very rapidly. There are also electric distillers (if you have electricity) and some that you can use on a burner or over a fire. They are fairly energy intensive, but do a great job. The Berkey will not get you there. Thanks for being part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones so wouldn’t s berkey work?
@@janetroyal6009 Hey Janet...no the Berkey will not do well with salt water...only the reverse osmosis or distillation. Take good care and Thanks for being part of the solution!
$700.00 for one wow!!!
After what happened in Texas, 2 weeks emergency stored water is a must. My daughter went through that storm and after a week was running low on water, she couldn't find any water to buy from any store, I tried searching for it on line and I couldn't find any, she found a convenient store with one 24 pack left on the shelf, it was the last one and they tried to sell it to her for $25.00 she managed to talk them down to $16.00. After that I order one Augason Farms Emergency Water Storage Kit 55 gallon barrel to store water and one Reliance Aqua-Tainer Water Container 7 gallon to store in bedroom closet. I'm planning on buying another one for the other room and three more after for my bedroom. I haven't gotten them yet because I'm trying to figure out if the Reliance Aqua-Tainer is a good product for long term storage. Maybe you can help me on this. I'm kind of confuse. I order my 55 gallon barrel and I read one of the reviews on Amazon (I bought mine from Sam's Club) that the barrel was only good for one use but on Sam's Club it states it can be reused. I hope I'm making the right purchase for both the barrel and the Reliance Aqua-Tainer.
I think you have done well. Aqua-Tainer should do a good job. As for the barrel, I am guessing it should work for the long-term...I can't imagine a barrel for one-time use (but I am sometimes amazed at what people will come up with). You are doing the right things...keep it up. I can't over-empasize how important it is to have water. We take it for granted sometimes...until we find ourselves without it. Keep up the good work...thanks for being part of the solution!
It’s $700 for a 160 gallon piece of plastic FYI
Would love this but way to unnecessarily expensive.
Just bought $1000 ... can I store this out side in the shade next to house in back yard?
phoenix az
@@fpc0041 you certainly could, the more you can keep it out of the sunlight the better.
What about algae or slime in the tank
This is where a water treatment like our Biofilm Defender comes in handy. It helps prevent the growth of bacteria, biofilm and algae. This treatment paired with proper rotation will allow you to have clean water for years to come.
A tank that can't be refilled without emptying and removing the tank on top of it is beyond useless for someone like me that has a back injury and would need to pay someone to help me refill it 😓
If your flow and pressure is high enough it is my understanding you can fill through the use valve you have to add a fiiting and a vent tube though if the top vent is covered
the 55gal drums like he used to have are shown in advertising to get filled through the use valve as i discribed above
You could buy a simular tank in the 260gal size these tanks utilize a similar footprint but its one piece tank so harder to install but perhaps easier to use
I am sorry for your back problems...that makes a lot of things difficult. Back pain is one of the worst maladies I have known. I hope you can get relief. As for water, the important thing is find something that works for you and provides the water you need for emergencies. With the WaterPrepared system, you can use blocks of wood to just lift the upper tank (without taking it down) enough to loosen the cap to either fill it through the top, or just to provide pressure relief and fill it through the spigot. Then remove the blocks and fill the top tank. Each system has its strengths and drawbacks...figure out what works best for you. The important thing is to have water...if you have water, you have options. Those that don't have water will end up having to find water of questionable quality and haul it to meet your needs. Again, I am sorry for the challenges you face. But...the fact that you are on our site means you are working on solutions! Thanks for being part of the solution!!
The music is a little loud, just fyi
But I thought putting water storage vessels on a bare concrete floor was a no-no?
While many people have this concern, our tanks are built our a non porous hdpe and this coupled with placing it on concrete that doesn't experience large temperature swings allows for storage directly on concrete. Often individuals will place them on wood sheets for peace of mind but it is certainly not required.
Store me water in me blatter
How do you fill the bottom tank with the top tank on it?
The tanks can be filled through the spigot if you have a hose coupling, but typically we recommend that you fill them through the lid as adding a treatment kit is the preferred way to make your water last.
@@waterprepared9087 Since you can fill from the upper spigot, though I would have thought pressurization would prevent that, could you connect the two units together and only have to fill through the top unit? I'm assuming the top air valve is one-way.
@@davidhawkins847 while we have seen customers do this, we don't recommend connecting the two tanks as it is easy to overfill the bottom tank.
Get your barrels off the concrete. Chemicals will leech into the water and contaminate it.
Music sux.Why do you need it?
Putting them on concrete isn’t a good idea as the chemicals from the concrete could contaminate the water. Needs to be on wood platform
stop the music anoying
One true God and one creator. No mention of any other true God in the Word. No mention of other forms of life outside of Earth. John 17:3.
Amen!
True, but I can also see the people of bliblical times not needing to know if alien life existed several thousands of light years away. Not much of a chance of Meet & Greet there.