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Water storage test, long term; Originally posted by freedomfighter
Topic Started: May 27 2009, 08:16 PM (175 Views)
CindyLou62

I just opened my two 55 gallon long term water storage barrels. I had to move the barrels and thought it was a good time to rotate and see how it went long term. I was pleased with what I saw. This water was put up about 4 1/2 years ago. It was clear with no growth to be seen. Tasted good too. I had to move the barrels and thought it was a good time to rotate and see how it went long term.

What I did: I aquired two food grade 55 gallon steel drums with lift off type lids and clamp rings. I washed the insides of the barrels and lids. Lined the barrels with heavy duty 55 gallon size leaf bags. Filled with water and treated with bleach. Sealed barrels with lids and forgot till now.

Results: Water looked and tasted good. No growth of any kind inside barrels. I taste tested the water too. Wait a minute...I feel sick...back in a minute....gone to upchuck....don't feel well now. JUST KIDDING Bag liner did leak a little, which caused the inside wall of the drums to rust a small amount. The lids were exposed directly to the water. They also had a very small amount of rust on them. Otherwise all was well. Next time I will put 2 liners in each barrel.

How I treated the water:

How to use Bleach for Emergency Water Purification

Liquid Bleach: In an emergency, think of this (one gallon of Regular Bleach) as 3,800 gallons of drinking water.

It's the same in any natural disaster. As the shock wears off and the days wear on, the biggest demand is for drinking water. Time after time, relief crews hand out free Bleach with simple instructions: use it to kill bacteria in your water and you'll have purified water to drink.

First let water stand until particles settle. Pour the clear water into an uncontaminated container and add Regular Bleach per the chart below. Mix well. Wait 30 min. Water should have a slight bleach odor. If not, repeat dose. Wait 15 min. Sniff again. Keep an eyedropper taped to your emergency bottle of Bleach, since purifying small amounts of water requires only a few drops. See chart below.

Don't pour purified water into contaminated containers. Sanitize water jugs first.

Ratio of Regular Bleach to Water for Purification

2 drops of Regular Bleach per quart of water

8 drops of Regular Bleach per gallon of water

1/2 teaspoon Regular Bleach per five gallons of water

If water is cloudy, double the recommended dosages of Bleach.

Only use Regular Bleach (not Scented or Lemon type). To insure that Bleach is at its full strength, replace your storage bottle every three months or just use it with your laundry.
Remember when the tap water stops flowing, Regular Bleach isn't just a laundry-aid, it's a lifesaver. Use it to purify water, and you'll have something to drink.

Boiling Is Best for Drinking
Short of using a very high-quality water filter, this is the most reliable method for killing microbes and parasites. Bring water to a rolling boil and keep it simmering for at least several minutes. Add one minute of boiling to the initial 10 minutes for every 1,000 feet above sea level. Cover the pot to shorten boiling time and conserve fuel.

Hope this helps,

FF

Some info came from the Clorox web site.
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