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Quoted: 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.
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