It is critical to store water in an apartment for survival. Apartments are more compact, and stairs will be problematic if zero water is stored on the second or third floor. I can’t imagine the sixth floor if the elevators are not working and you must haul water up that many floors.
Now, we could be talking about families, college students, and maybe even some older people. Let’s discuss what we must do now, not next week or month. We need to be prepared as soon as possible for the unexpected. I am not a doomsday prepper, but I know what’s happening in the USA and worldwide.
I have a sister who lives in Austin, Texas. Recently, torrential rains and flooding affected her neighborhood. My sister mentioned that the city asked that people not venture out on the roads unless it was absolutely necessary. Now, she does not live in an apartment, but the issues are the same. She was glad she had water stored and enough food that they could be comfortable for several days.
Last year, I remember a young mother emailed me explaining she had zero food or milk in the house, and the roads were icy and unsafe to drive on. She vowed that would never happen to her family again. It’s interesting once you have an “incident” you understand why you must stock food and water.
It sometimes takes a drastic situation for us to realize how important having a few gallons of water and some food in the house is when we are trying to be prepared for the unexpected. You can start by storing a little water at a time according to your budget.
How To Store Water In An Apartment
Blue Cans for Apartment
In our small new home, we have one bedroom, these are lined up along one wall of our bedroom That’s how I roll, my friends. I will not stand in line for water EVER after a disaster! Please stock up for your family.
1. Blue Can water is hermetically sealed in aluminum cans, and is BPA FREE. Blue Cans Website. The cheapest place to buy Blue Cans (I only buy the box with 24 cans) is Brownells. Please sign up for their newsletter and watch for sales or free shipping offers. Brownells Blue Cans.
- 50-Year Shelf Life
- 12 oz of water per can, 24 cans per case
- 2.25 gallons of water per case
- Hermetically sealed water purified with 12-step filtration, reverse osmosis, UV light treatment
- Eco-Friendly Packaging End of quote.
These are great because one case of 24 cans equals 2.25 gallons. Here’s the deal: I like to store 4 gallons per person per day for hydration, laundry, hygiene, and cooking. You can never have too much water stored. The Red Cross states you need a minimum of one gallon per person daily. Here is the information from the Red Cross (page 7).
One thing: When you first look at the price, you may go, “YIKES,” but these are the perfect size to store in your car, closets, or under beds. You can make end tables with them and even a coffee table with tempered glass on top.
Please think about the 50 years you can store them—50 years, and they are BPA-free! Buy one case a month until you have the amount that your family needs. These cases of water would be great for college students and older people’s water storage needs.
WaterBricks Easy To Store
1. WaterBricks-available in two different sizes, but I recommend the larger 3.5-gallon size for long-term storage. You can buy single containers: WaterBrick Stackable Water and Food Storage Container, 3.5 gals of Liquid, 27 lb of Dry Food Products.
I use the following water preserver: Water Preserver concentrate because I can fill and forget the water containers for five full years. If you use regular culinary water with or without unscented bleach, you must rotate the water every six months. Water Preserver and 3.5 Gallon WaterBricks
Nope, that does not work for me. I use 1/2 teaspoon of this Water Preserver Concentrate in each 3.5-gallon container. They stack like Legos on top of each other. I put 16 WaterBricks (the 3.5-gallon size) under my queen bed in Southern Utah, which equals 56 gallons of water. I love that I have Blue Cans under my king size bed now in my new smaller home.
Final Word
I highly recommend both of these products for storing water in an apartment. It is critical to store water in an apartment for survival. These would be great Christmas or birthday gifts. Please be prepared for the unexpected. You’ll be glad you are, I promise. May God Bless this world, Linda
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