One or 2 gallon water jug that will withstand freezing

[Tim K]

I typically carry a gallon of water in my truck. Every year about the time of the first cold snap I remember that I left it in the bed and it freezes and breaks.

Does anyone know of a water jug of one or 2 gallons in capacity that can withstand multiple freezing cycles?

[earplug]

Typical gallon juice bottle from a store. Get one with a handle and tie it down or tie your milkcrate down.
I think mine is a old apple juice or cran-apple bottle. Tinted windows slow the growth of algae during the summer.

[kidicarus13]

Tinted windows slow the growth of algae during the summer.
Adding 6-8 drops of bleach per gallon will do the same.

[gnihcraes]

Arizona sweat tea gallon at Walmart. Very thick jugs.

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[ray1970]

Just don?t tip it off and the liquid should have room to expand when it freezes?

[brutal]

Just don?t tip it off and the liquid should have room to expand when it freezes?

I thought the tip would shrink if exposed to cold?

[ChickNorris]

Arizona sweat tea gallon at Walmart. Very thick jugs.

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Arizona tea jug could be a good low cost option. Had a couple freeze after being left overnight & they didn't fail. Unsure about repeated exposure though.

[ray1970]

I thought the tip would shrink if exposed to cold?

Doh. Autocorrect got me. Lol.

[Ah Pook]

Don’t fill the bottle full? [Dunno]

[newracer]

I freeze one gallon Hawaiian Punch bottles to use in coolers and for extra water while camping, haven't had one break yet.

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[Great-Kazoo]

keep water jugs in vehicles year round. Keep them 3/4 full in winter, basic 1gal containers, formerly held distilled water.

[Tim K]

Thanks for the ideas.

[Sawin]

I’ve had several Arizona tea bottle shatter when frozen. They’re thick, but not malleable plastic. At least they weren’t when I used a few for this idea about a decade ago. I now just use regular water/milk jugs that are flexible and only fill them up about 90%.

[Alpine]

I have a blue water two gallon container that looks like a mini gas can, thick plastic. Leave it outside all Winter with water, and no failures yet. I think it's made in Canada? Currently under 3-feet of snow, but in the Spring I'll see if there's a manufacturer name on it.

[Gman]

Very thick jugs.
Uh...what was the question?

[brutal]

Uh...what was the question?

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[chuckchili]

I use these and repeatedly freeze and thaw them without issue. Been using the same two for a couple years now. 89417

[hatidua]

Scepter MWC. Not cheap, but very durable.