Comments on: How Much Water Do We Need to Survive? http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive Survival Guide: Family Disaster Preparedness Tips & Tactics Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:49:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Al http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-1146 Al Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:49:49 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-1146 Did you know that water weighs 8.35lbs per gallon? Let's round up to 8 1/2 lbs to include the container it's in. So for your family of 5 storing 35 gal of water means 297.5lbs in just water alone! if you store 70 gal it's 595lbs of water!!! If you're plan is to bug out storing lots of water isn't feasible, because you won't take it all with you. It might be better to have a hikers filtration bottle w/ replacement filters or iodine drops. But if your plan is to bug in this is possible. Just something to keep in mind. Did you know that water weighs 8.35lbs per gallon? Let’s round up to 8 1/2 lbs to include the container it’s in. So for your family of 5 storing 35 gal of water means 297.5lbs in just water alone! if you store 70 gal it’s 595lbs of water!!! If you’re plan is to bug out storing lots of water isn’t feasible, because you won’t take it all with you. It might be better to have a hikers filtration bottle w/ replacement filters or iodine drops. But if your plan is to bug in this is possible. Just something to keep in mind.

]]> By: Mag http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-1144 Mag Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:16:26 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-1144 great article. For the past several years whenever I buy soda I always fill the empty with water. We have 2 people in the house plus 2 dogs and they would need water too. At last count I think I have well over a hundred gallons stored...being in LA I know an earthquake will hit at some point. In this day and age who knows what else could happen. In addition I have an emergency kit with plenty of medical supplies, pain killers,antibiotics,masks,gloves etc. You can't be to careful. great article. For the past several years whenever I buy soda I always fill the empty with water. We have 2 people in the house plus 2 dogs and they would need water too. At last count I think I have well over a hundred gallons stored…being in LA I know an earthquake will hit at some point. In this day and age who knows what else could happen. In addition I have an emergency kit with plenty of medical supplies, pain killers,antibiotics,masks,gloves etc. You can’t be to careful.

]]> By: Darryl Pace http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-655 Darryl Pace Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:54:04 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-655 Great info, Rob! <a href="http://www.darrylpace.com" rel="nofollow">Health, Fitness for Working People -- Darryl Pace</a> Great info, Rob!

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]]> By: Stan Leam http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-626 Stan Leam Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:51:33 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-626 Right on Rob. I bought a Berkey light a few months back for this very reason. Everyone should have some sort of off the grid water filter system accessible to them in times of crisis. http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/berkey-filter-systems-c-1/berkey-light-w-o-led-p-180 Right on Rob. I bought a Berkey light a few months back for this very reason. Everyone should have some sort of off the grid water filter system accessible to them in times of crisis.

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]]> By: David Power http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-619 David Power Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:19:12 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-619 Im with Rob Martn, I love the idea of the 7 gallons of water...! Im with Rob Martn, I love the idea of the 7 gallons of water…!

]]> By: Robert Martin http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-617 Robert Martin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:13:33 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-617 I like the 7 gallons ideas. I can work with that. Robert Martin www.carbuyinghq.com I like the 7 gallons ideas. I can work with that.

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]]> By: John Ho http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-614 John Ho Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:51:12 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-614 When the Y2K bug was near abck in late 1999, I bought a decent water filter that was used by Red Cross internationally where water quaility was dubious in war torn areas. We had a swimming pool with about 50,000 litres. So I feel safe that if needed be, I could filter the water for drinking purpose. John Ho <a href="http://purenumerology.net/" rel="nofollow">Numerology Expert Helps Understanding Personality for Better Influence & Persuasion</a> When the Y2K bug was near abck in late 1999, I bought a decent water filter that was used by Red Cross internationally where water quaility was dubious in war torn areas. We had a swimming pool with about 50,000 litres. So I feel safe that if needed be, I could filter the water for drinking purpose.

John Ho
Numerology Expert Helps Understanding Personality for Better Influence & Persuasion

]]> By: Vicki http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-612 Vicki Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:23:06 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-612 We have a well were we can hand pump water which is a big plus in time of need. I think 7 gallons is a good start/reserve. It would be the first thing I would stock if we didn't have a well though. The thought of saving rain water from roofs for showering ect. would be a must to make supplies last longer. Vicki www.bridal-threads.com We have a well were we can hand pump water which is a big plus in time of need. I think 7 gallons is a good start/reserve. It would be the first thing I would stock if we didn’t have a well though. The thought of saving rain water from roofs for showering ect. would be a must to make supplies last longer.

Vicki http://www.bridal-threads.com

]]> By: Steve Chambers http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-609 Steve Chambers Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:51:50 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-609 Water is the most critical element for survival in the short to medium term. Great advice for storing and finding the necessary supplies. Steve Chambers <a href="http://www.stevechambers.com" rel="nofollow">Sales Training Speaker<a> Water is the most critical element for survival in the short to medium term. Great advice for storing and finding the necessary supplies.

Steve Chambers
Sales Training Speaker

]]> By: Kate McKeon http://www.buggingin.com/blog/how-much-water-do-we-need-to-survive/#comment-608 Kate McKeon Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:45:13 +0000 http://www.buggingin.com/blog/?p=235#comment-608 No doubt storing 7 gallons per person is a managable goal. I remember stocking up on water a few times with my Dad in Berkeley. You never knew when a big earthquake might hit so you had to be prepared. To this day I keep canned goods in my pantry - foods I don't even eat - just in case. I figured out the protein/carb/fat ratio that would allow me to survive and reduce my metabolism (by eating less - calorie restriction) so I'd need less to survive. Not fun to think about, but better to consider in advance! Kate No doubt storing 7 gallons per person is a managable goal. I remember stocking up on water a few times with my Dad in Berkeley. You never knew when a big earthquake might hit so you had to be prepared.

To this day I keep canned goods in my pantry – foods I don’t even eat – just in case. I figured out the protein/carb/fat ratio that would allow me to survive and reduce my metabolism (by eating less – calorie restriction) so I’d need less to survive.

Not fun to think about, but better to consider in advance!

Kate

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