[DockGuy]

Originally Posted by duster22

I like stabilized liquid oxygen for long term water storage.

Maybe stabilized oxygen is good, but I'm wondering if it has been tested thoroughly.

I came across an Aqua Technology (not familiar with company) site saying, "I feel that the verdict on oxygen-enriched concentrates is yet to be rendered for situations as might be encountered in a full scale water emergency." Source for the quote and more information is here:

Emergency Water Purification Techniques

BTW, this is my first reply so I hope the quotes etc aren't messed up. Gulp....

[kevin]

lots of people here probably have some sophisticated approaches. mine is simple. save 2 liter soda bottles (very durable due to increased plastic thickness to handle pressures). clean them out good. add water. add 2-4 drops of bleach (I use 2 and its fine). sharpy the date on them. store in a dark place out of direct sunlight. voila. don't use milk jugs.

[snowshoe67]

Originally Posted by kevin

lots of people here probably have some sophisticated approaches. mine is simple. save 2 liter soda bottles (very durable due to increased plastic thickness to handle pressures). clean them out good. add water. add 2-4 drops of bleach (I use 2 and its fine). sharpy the date on them. store in a dark place out of direct sunlight. voila. don't use milk jugs.

Kev, how long can you get with the soda bottles and The (2 drops)bleach ? and how do you measure the drops of bleach? sounds like a great Idea

[kevin]

Originally Posted by snowshoe67

Kev, how long can you get with the soda bottles and The (2 drops)bleach ? and how do you measure the drops of bleach? sounds like a great Idea

I refresh the water every year, sure it would be good for at least two. I use a dropper from CVS. in a pinch, I've also grabbed a plastic straw (put it into bleach about 2", put thumb over end and lift; the liquid will stay in straw; put it over the bottle and squeeze the straw w/ other hand until you get desired number of drops. I got about 20 of these in the garage next to bug out box; and about 10 in trunk of my car.

[snowshoe67]

Originally Posted by kevin

I refresh the water every year, sure it would be good for at least two. I use a dropper from CVS. in a pinch, I've also grabbed a plastic straw (put it into bleach about 2", put thumb over end and lift; the liquid will stay in straw; put it over the bottle and squeeze the straw w/ other hand until you get desired number of drops. I got about 20 of these in the garage next to bug out box; and about 10 in trunk of my car.

Thanks Kev. I to have a B.O box too ! The soda bottles work better right?

[kevin]

Originally Posted by snowshoe67

Thanks Kev. I to have a B.O box too ! The soda bottles work better right?

soda bottles much much more durable plastic. just clean them good before using (don't want sugar from soda in there)

[RJM52]

Originally Posted by duster22

I like stabilized liquid oxygen for long term water storage. The stuff is good to have on hand because it has a lot of other (supposed) uses, it stores way longer than chlorine (which starts to deteriorate after about a year), and is small and easy to carry with you (2 oz bottle fits in your pocket and goes a long way).

One ounce will stabilize 55 gallons of water for 5 years.

Here's a link:

Stabilized Oxygen Water Purifier: Maintain Clean Water

You can find more about it by poking around on any internet search engine and make up your own mind, but this is the stuff I use for my set of 55 gallon drums and I keep a 2oz bottle in my BOB and in my camping gear.

I have been using this product since March of 2000...can't say enough good things about it. Besides water purification I brush my teeth with it and rinse with it twice a day and has completely cured my bleeding gum's caused by bacteria.

Used it on a month long trip to South Africa in all water consumed and never got sick once...

Bob

[AlabamaDan]

Originally Posted by kevin

lots of people here probably have some sophisticated approaches. mine is simple. save 2 liter soda bottles (very durable due to increased plastic thickness to handle pressures). clean them out good. add water. add 2-4 drops of bleach (I use 2 and its fine). sharpy the date on them. store in a dark place out of direct sunlight. voila. don't use milk jugs.

That's what I do and for rotation always seem to end up using them for something throughout the year like hunting, camping or some small emergency. I change out the water, but end up resuing the bottle often. I don't do the bleach or sharpy. I might add the bleach going forward.

These are very durable btw. I took a few on a 3 day kayak trip a while back. One of the other kayaker's had the milk jugs and split two loading up. I can bounce my Mt. Dew bottles on the ground!

[blackdragon]

many ways, water tanks(up to the size of a oil furnace tank to as small as a gas can and some sizes in between) and locked gravity fed wells are the only viable ones for bugging in/stay home emergency situations are the only ones that I can think of.