I highly suggest that using the 55 gallon drums you should add 1/4 cup of bleach to it before closing it off. It will truly make the water safe to drink later on.
@iRHAPEzombiies Keep your food when possible between 35-45* deg as it will keep the food up to 2x as long in the case of canned foods. Freezing the cans may cause damage to the food and may them in-edible.
@ellorybockting I can't believe all the so called survivalists I run into that will insist it isn't a problem. I show them the Du Pont Corp. index on Mylar permeability and then point out the release agent toxicity and they still insist. Piss poor planning, man. Well.... my family NOT getting cancer is worth more than a few bucks for a proper container.
@WurledPeas Yep, and what's worse, the internet is still up and running. Research on every single project you could ever want to partake in is at your finger tips. Good to hear you are taking such a serious and lovingly intent-full approach to your families well being. What a world eh?
@ellorybockting What a world indeed. Yup, the net is a gold mine of good and bad info. Gotta be selective. Rummy had one thing right. "Trust but verify". It's so easy to do and it's too important to neglect.
A word on homer buckets or any other non food grade containers:
Even with mylar the release agents in the buckets from the moulding process are toxic and outgas the whole time the bucket exists. Those gasses frequently have benzine and acetone; both of which are mylar permeable. In other words, get food grade buckets for the few extra bucks and use the homer buckets for other non food or water uses. Same goes for "rubbermaid" and other storage bins.
Good vid! Your seedlings look too leggy though! I am a gardening NUT. The plants won't be very healthy. Plant them a bit deeper than normal to save them & rip at least one side of the peat pellet netting when you plant for healthier roots. Good U R practicing though. Get more gardening books from thrift stores. Starts from seeds, good idea. Starting seedlings takes CLOSE light, more than a sunny window affords. Keep the vids coming!
@scottishbushcrafter Actually you could use them for pots if your are growing plants. But don't try to cook out of them. Most are made from aluminum. And could poison your food. Other than that, finding other uses for them is always a great idea ;)
@ellorybockting Those #10 cans are made of steel. The only worry you may have with cooking is to burn any lacquer that may be used as a rust proofer inside. Most don't have it.
@WurledPeas Ah I see. I have a good storage of foods in #10 cans. And allot of them, esp the dry storage ones are not good for cooking for many reasons. I have no intention of insulting anyones intelligence. But a great example that many survivalist get wrong is the plastic storage tubs. Many of them are actually toxic for food storage and it's not the numbers that tell you if they are good. You have to call the company. Many #10 cans have a thin wash of inner plastic too.
@ellorybockting Roger that. I confirmed with Rubbermaid and the company that makes the homer buckets and the company that makes them for true value and ace(Letica Plastics) corporations. Letica was very straight forward about the hardware store buckets NOT being food grade but they do market ones that are.
Rubbermaid was less descriptive but confirmed their bins and plastic trash cans not for food in any way. They also make food grade storage bins. Trash bags are are toxic too.
@WurledPeas I'm to see you have actually researched these things. I truly hope many other people read these comments and realize that when it comes to food, plastic is NOT always your friend. And that when considering food storage and prep you should ENSURE you are not poisoning yourself in the process. Knowing these things is the urban equivalent to knowing what plants are edible in the wild.
Water's more important than food. When it's time to rotate your water (annually) water your garden instead of just pouring it down the drain. 2-3 gal/person/day is more ideal than just 1 gal/person/day. Aerating water by pouring it back & forth several times between 2 containers makes it taste better. Store water but keep filters & purifiers as backups. Don't use milk jugs-they break down/can contaminate. Store 55 gal plastic drums on pallets/cardboard, not directly on concrete.
Chemicals from concrete can leach through plastic barrels. Chlorinated tap water can be stored as is, but may need some treatment again before use. Bleach dissipates over time-for water purification, use recommended amts for bleach up to 1 yr old, 2xs recom. amt for 1-2 yr old bleach & don't use if over 2 yrs old (it's supposedly ineffective). Bottles should be food grade PETE or HDPE--pop/juice bottles are great! Clean well/sanitize before reusing. Store enough to rehydrate stored foods.
If storing where it might freeze, leave room for ice to expand. If you don't want to pour it out annually, use it for cleaning instead. Store in a cool, dark place to minimize possible growth (dark colored plastic helps w/ this). If toilet tank doesn't have a chemical cleaner in it, tank (not bowl!!!) water can be used for cleaning. Water heater's also a backup water source. Filters & purifiers are generally different things--have both! Worst-case scenario--know how to make a solar still.
If you plan to store water for extensive periods of time just use old bleach bottles, the little bit still left in the bottle works to stop bacterial growth but doesn't harm the drinker, alternately, add 3-5 drops of bleach per liter stored in any container
You can dig pits line them and store water that way too, If water is cut off for extended periods you can use the water to clean with add bleach to it prior to cleaning with it. At least you are aware and set up a little what you have is far better than most. Personally I just save water in 2 liters and use the old dates to clean with and drink the fresh stuff.
Great video, I have a similar stash but larger and I also have a mobile ditch bag at work incase the shit goes down I can escape to our disaster location.
great stuff & good advice
maxinpains 1 year ago
great vid dude , thanks
pup9et 1 year ago
you can also use hand warmers, i seen it on another video.
TheOrgoneWarrior 1 year ago
I highly suggest that using the 55 gallon drums you should add 1/4 cup of bleach to it before closing it off. It will truly make the water safe to drink later on.
TheSingingDemon 1 year ago
shit half my cans expire 2012... hope that shit aint true im fucking screwed then.
iRHAPEzombiies 1 year ago
@iRHAPEzombiies they don't actually expire. Canned food lasts for decades. They might not taste that good after 20-30 years but they're still edible.
junkietomato 1 year ago
@junkietomato ..some canned foods can last for decades in optimum conditions.
KorumEmrys 1 year ago
@iRHAPEzombiies Keep your food when possible between 35-45* deg as it will keep the food up to 2x as long in the case of canned foods. Freezing the cans may cause damage to the food and may them in-edible.
KorumEmrys 1 year ago
@iRHAPEzombiies lol you should be eating what you store and replacing with new purchases. rotate...rotate...rotate
Peace.
drewstarr71 1 year ago 5
i like the big blue water barrels
bearwoodbrown 1 year ago
@ellorybockting I can't believe all the so called survivalists I run into that will insist it isn't a problem. I show them the Du Pont Corp. index on Mylar permeability and then point out the release agent toxicity and they still insist. Piss poor planning, man. Well.... my family NOT getting cancer is worth more than a few bucks for a proper container.
I see yours is too.
Well done.
WurledPeas 1 year ago
@WurledPeas Yep, and what's worse, the internet is still up and running. Research on every single project you could ever want to partake in is at your finger tips. Good to hear you are taking such a serious and lovingly intent-full approach to your families well being. What a world eh?
ellorybockting 1 year ago
@ellorybockting What a world indeed. Yup, the net is a gold mine of good and bad info. Gotta be selective. Rummy had one thing right. "Trust but verify". It's so easy to do and it's too important to neglect.
WurledPeas 1 year ago
A word on homer buckets or any other non food grade containers:
Even with mylar the release agents in the buckets from the moulding process are toxic and outgas the whole time the bucket exists. Those gasses frequently have benzine and acetone; both of which are mylar permeable. In other words, get food grade buckets for the few extra bucks and use the homer buckets for other non food or water uses. Same goes for "rubbermaid" and other storage bins.
WurledPeas 1 year ago
Good vid! Your seedlings look too leggy though! I am a gardening NUT. The plants won't be very healthy. Plant them a bit deeper than normal to save them & rip at least one side of the peat pellet netting when you plant for healthier roots. Good U R practicing though. Get more gardening books from thrift stores. Starts from seeds, good idea. Starting seedlings takes CLOSE light, more than a sunny window affords. Keep the vids coming!
GrenadeChick99 2 years ago
the large cans can be made into pots, they work really well
scottishbushcrafter 2 years ago
@scottishbushcrafter Actually you could use them for pots if your are growing plants. But don't try to cook out of them. Most are made from aluminum. And could poison your food. Other than that, finding other uses for them is always a great idea ;)
ellorybockting 1 year ago
@ellorybockting Those #10 cans are made of steel. The only worry you may have with cooking is to burn any lacquer that may be used as a rust proofer inside. Most don't have it.
WurledPeas 1 year ago
@WurledPeas Ah I see. I have a good storage of foods in #10 cans. And allot of them, esp the dry storage ones are not good for cooking for many reasons. I have no intention of insulting anyones intelligence. But a great example that many survivalist get wrong is the plastic storage tubs. Many of them are actually toxic for food storage and it's not the numbers that tell you if they are good. You have to call the company. Many #10 cans have a thin wash of inner plastic too.
ellorybockting 1 year ago
@ellorybockting Roger that. I confirmed with Rubbermaid and the company that makes the homer buckets and the company that makes them for true value and ace(Letica Plastics) corporations. Letica was very straight forward about the hardware store buckets NOT being food grade but they do market ones that are.
Rubbermaid was less descriptive but confirmed their bins and plastic trash cans not for food in any way. They also make food grade storage bins. Trash bags are are toxic too.
WurledPeas 1 year ago
@WurledPeas And yeah, you are right about the polymer coating in the cans. Ok to store but it'll contaminate if it gets hot.
WurledPeas 1 year ago
@WurledPeas I'm to see you have actually researched these things. I truly hope many other people read these comments and realize that when it comes to food, plastic is NOT always your friend. And that when considering food storage and prep you should ENSURE you are not poisoning yourself in the process. Knowing these things is the urban equivalent to knowing what plants are edible in the wild.
ellorybockting 1 year ago
Water's more important than food. When it's time to rotate your water (annually) water your garden instead of just pouring it down the drain. 2-3 gal/person/day is more ideal than just 1 gal/person/day. Aerating water by pouring it back & forth several times between 2 containers makes it taste better. Store water but keep filters & purifiers as backups. Don't use milk jugs-they break down/can contaminate. Store 55 gal plastic drums on pallets/cardboard, not directly on concrete.
leiatyndall 2 years ago
Chemicals from concrete can leach through plastic barrels. Chlorinated tap water can be stored as is, but may need some treatment again before use. Bleach dissipates over time-for water purification, use recommended amts for bleach up to 1 yr old, 2xs recom. amt for 1-2 yr old bleach & don't use if over 2 yrs old (it's supposedly ineffective). Bottles should be food grade PETE or HDPE--pop/juice bottles are great! Clean well/sanitize before reusing. Store enough to rehydrate stored foods.
leiatyndall 2 years ago
If storing where it might freeze, leave room for ice to expand. If you don't want to pour it out annually, use it for cleaning instead. Store in a cool, dark place to minimize possible growth (dark colored plastic helps w/ this). If toilet tank doesn't have a chemical cleaner in it, tank (not bowl!!!) water can be used for cleaning. Water heater's also a backup water source. Filters & purifiers are generally different things--have both! Worst-case scenario--know how to make a solar still.
leiatyndall 2 years ago
If you plan to store water for extensive periods of time just use old bleach bottles, the little bit still left in the bottle works to stop bacterial growth but doesn't harm the drinker, alternately, add 3-5 drops of bleach per liter stored in any container
blackroses4her 2 years ago
You can dig pits line them and store water that way too, If water is cut off for extended periods you can use the water to clean with add bleach to it prior to cleaning with it. At least you are aware and set up a little what you have is far better than most. Personally I just save water in 2 liters and use the old dates to clean with and drink the fresh stuff.
cdltpx 2 years ago
Did you get the exogenous absorbers in a store or online? Good vid and info.
bigc028282 2 years ago
Great video, I have a similar stash but larger and I also have a mobile ditch bag at work incase the shit goes down I can escape to our disaster location.
raymonaco 3 years ago
nice video
tinsnanna 3 years ago