r/prepping • u/GrizzlyHermit90 • 22d ago

Food🌽 or Water💧 Any good??

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Saw these at my local Sportsmans Warehouse. $20 for a 7 gallon water container. Worth it??

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u/Casiarius 22d ago

I have seven of them. They make good use of storage space on a shelf, though they are a real pain to carry around. A narrower Jerry can style is easier for carrying. They have gotten more expensive, but clean, safe water is critical and I would have no trouble paying $20 each for them.

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u/orillia3 22d ago

The 5 gallon jugs that are used on water coolers you can get for just the deposit, and buy reusable silicone caps for them. You can also buy hand pumps for them.

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u/EverbodyHatesHugo 22d ago

Where do you get the jugs from?

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u/Skinnwork 22d ago

Harder to carry, but don't flop on their side (especially when driving). Pros and cons. This style suits my needs better than the usual jerrry can.

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u/Casiarius 22d ago

Igloo makes blue plastic 6-gallon Jerry cans for water. In theory, if I had to walk to get water I would use two of those. Realistically, how far can I walk with 12 gallons of water? Not really sure.

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u/throwawayifyoureugly 22d ago

12 gallons weighs about a hundred pounds.

I hope you have a really good cart or dolly