Interesting WaterBOB - bug-in device

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Interesting WaterBOB - bug-in device

metalrocks Joined Aug 2002 Posts 848 EE Offline VA, USA	Posted: 5/27/2008 6:21:02 PM EST I came across this while looking for in-line water cisterns. If you plan to bug in, this may be a nice alternative for bumping your fresh water supply. Anyone have or use one of these? Link to WaterBOB product The ad is a little goofy as in overdone marketing.........

Repete Team Member Joined Jan 2001 Posts 1774 EE Offline KS, USA	Posted: 5/27/2008 6:39:08 PM EST [Last Edit: 5/27/2008 6:40:06 PM EST by Repete] Have some, and used one this winter, during a week+ long power out. Works well.
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thumper10mm Member Joined May 2006 Posts 318 EE Offline VA, USA	Posted: 5/27/2008 7:02:46 PM EST Pretty cool, think i'll order one.

mr_sob (blank) Joined Apr 2007 Posts 197 EE Offline CA, USA	Posted: 5/27/2008 9:19:59 PM EST The only downfall is when your done you cut it open to drain it and have to throw it away...
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protus senior director of tin foil hat production Joined Feb 2004 Posts 9467 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 5/28/2008 12:53:55 AM EST was a bunchof reviews here done by memebers last year.
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reconBYfire

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Posted: 5/28/2008 1:12:11 AM EST

For folks with a well:

First : If I have no power, my water pump will not work so what is the use?

Second: If my water pump is operational via electricity, solar, or backup generator what is the use?

Third: I am not going to have it already filled 'just in case' so what is the use?

For those with city water and the lines break or become contaminated...you are too late

Waste of money! I will stick with my barrels and always have water on hand. Same goes with my water catchment system for my garden. Worst case scenario, I can filter the lake water for drinking and use straight for the garden.

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MrMaeda

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Posted: 5/28/2008 3:00:07 AM EST

Originally Posted By mr_sob:
The only downfall is when your done you cut it open to drain it and have to throw it away...

There was some reviews by a SF member that drained, dried, and reused the container with no ill effects.

timdog68

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Posted: 5/28/2008 6:54:04 AM EST

Originally Posted By reconBYfire:
For folks with a well:

First : If I have no power, my water pump will not work so what is the use?

Second: If my water pump is operational via electricity, solar, or backup generator what is the use?

Third: I am not going to have it already filled 'just in case' so what is the use?

For those with city water and the lines break or become contaminated...you are too late

Waste of money! I will stick with my barrels and always have water on hand. Same goes with my water catchment system for my garden. Worst case scenario, I can filter the lake water for drinking and use straight for the garden.

For those with well or city water who don't have the room to store barrels and have a Hurricane heading there way it can be very useful.
Anyone living in an apartment/condo with limited storage space would be happy to have these only taking up a little shelf space.
One of these and a purifier can help a lot if you know a storm is coming and power/city water may go out.
Don't you think some of the wells down in NO may have been contaminated by all the flooding,run off and sewage?
Barrels are great but so is a backup plan to your backup plan

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reconBYfire

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Posted: 5/28/2008 8:14:47 AM EST

[Last Edit: 5/28/2008 8:20:09 AM EST by reconBYfire]

Originally Posted By timdog68:

Originally Posted By reconBYfire:
For folks with a well:

First : If I have no power, my water pump will not work so what is the use?

Second: If my water pump is operational via electricity, solar, or backup generator what is the use?

Third: I am not going to have it already filled 'just in case' so what is the use?

For those with city water and the lines break or become contaminated...you are too late

Waste of money! I will stick with my barrels and always have water on hand. Same goes with my water catchment system for my garden. Worst case scenario, I can filter the lake water for drinking and use straight for the garden.

For those with well or city water who don't have the room to store barrels and have a Hurricane heading there way it can be very useful.
Anyone living in an apartment/condo with limited storage space would be happy to have these only taking up a little shelf space.
One of these and a purifier can help a lot if you know a storm is coming and power/city water may go out.
Don't you think some of the wells down in NO may have been contaminated by all the flooding,run off and sewage?
Barrels are great but so is a backup plan to your backup plan

If you know a storm is coming sure. Unfortunately, the bathtub is the safest place in most apartments and even homes so why give that up?

I lived in a second floor apartment after my divorce. There was a 55 gallon water drum in the storage closet. There is room in an apartment.

Sure, this can be debated forever; however, it just isn't practical as a primary means since there are too many what ifs.

Not home to fill it up in time...screwed
Tornado suddenly hits...screwed
No place to hide from Tornado since tub is filled with bladder...screwed
Completely flooded like New Orleans;Underwater...screwed

It is like having a CCW and not carrying.

Therefore, if it fits your needs and floats your boat...go for it. I would use it as a last resort or as a compliment to another system. The purifier is a big plus.

edit:

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JaxShooter

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Posted: 5/28/2008 10:12:41 AM EST

Originally Posted By reconBYfire:
Therefore, if it fits your needs and floats your boat...go for it. I would use it as a last resort or as a compliment to another system.

Or you can just shit on ideas and gear because they don't meet your particular needs.

I live in hurricane country and have time to fill the tub. Tornados are unlikely to be a concern. Therefore, the WaterBOB makes sense. Cheaper and more compact than a barrel. Which reminds me, I need to go pick up a barrel this week.

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reconBYfire

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Posted: 5/29/2008 11:36:41 AM EST

Originally Posted By JaxShooter:

Originally Posted By reconBYfire:
Therefore, if it fits your needs and floats your boat...go for it. I would use it as a last resort or as a compliment to another system.

Or you can just shit on ideas and gear because they don't meet your particular needs.

I live in hurricane country and have time to fill the tub. Tornados are unlikely to be a concern. Therefore, the WaterBOB makes sense. Cheaper and more compact than a barrel. Which reminds me, I need to go pick up a barrel this week.

I didn't shit on it because it doesn't meet my needs . I simply stated it shouldn't be used as a primary source for the aforementioned reasons.

Get over it and go take that shit you are talking about

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Neutrino45 Joined Feb 2001 Posts 1502 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 6/1/2008 6:31:30 PM EST metalrocks, great idea. Thanks!!

Russ79 Joined May 2008 Posts 76 EE Offline NM, USA	Posted: 6/2/2008 7:39:48 AM EST it's such a simple idea.. why did i not think of that, i could have made a ton of cash.

FNFalGuy Joined Feb 2001 Posts 2411 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 6/3/2008 6:02:14 PM EST I purchased one because they're cheap and are a flexible storage medium as well. I don't understand why you have to destry the water bladder when you can use a pump to remove the water.

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Posted: 6/5/2008 5:22:02 AM EST

Originally Posted By MrMaeda:

Originally Posted By mr_sob:
The only downfall is when your done you cut it open to drain it and have to throw it away...

There was some reviews by a SF member that drained, dried, and reused the container with no ill effects.

I was thinking about that

TxRabbitBane

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Posted: 6/5/2008 6:09:45 AM EST

Sounds like a very nice (and relatively inexpensive) thing to have around.

It's not ZOMGINSTANTWATER!!! miracle cure instant salvation for any and all water issues, but not a bad thing to have in the closet just in case. More drinkable water is always a good thing. The bag also doesn't take up much space, which is nice.

I have a few water cans in the garage, but will probably get one of these too.

Gun-fan

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Posted: 6/7/2008 7:57:58 AM EST

Originally Posted By FNFalGuy:
I purchased one because they're cheap and are a flexible storage medium as well. I don't understand why you have to destry the water bladder when you can use a pump to remove the water.

It would take forerver to pump 100 gallons out into buckets and dump them. How much are these gems? It might be worth just cutting them up if they are cheap enough.

JaxShooter

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Posted: 6/7/2008 12:58:37 PM EST

Originally Posted By Gun-fan:
How much are these gems?

https://www.waterbob.com/Order.do?forward=order

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