It's a start...

I have a 15 gallon barrel. They will weigh approx 120lbs when full. The handle really could only be used for when they are empty.
I paid $35 for my barrel. I think $20 is a great deal. For $100 you could have enough water on hand for one month for 3 people. Assuming you can stay at your place.
I like the barrel because it allows me to store 15 gallons in an area that takes up less space than in 2 liter bottles. Even though 2 liters are WAY more versatile.
Each rack of 2 liter bottles holds 8 bottles, so you're only looking at 4 gallons of water per rack.

Those military racks would be most ideal I think, if money were not an issue.

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Originally Posted by Irving

I have a 15 gallon barrel. They will weigh approx 120lbs when full. The handle really could only be used for when they are empty.

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I asked the guy when I bought my 15gl size barrels about the handles and he said they were fine to use when full but it seems like a lot of weight for that handle. I bought some coasters and built little carts to roll the full ones around on. The 15's really are a nice size, I just can't figure out how to get the cherry sweetener smell out of mine in spite of countless washings. -not that it's harmful or anything.

I got a bunch of 5 gallon buckets that held pickles a few years ago. I've washed them who knows how many times over the years, and use one to fill my fish tank. They still smell like salt.

My big barrel still smells of vinegar after 4 years.

If you guys want 5 gallon buckets.. I have tons of them. (Hint: restaurant buys sauces etc in them). Worst one is the kikkoman soy sauce crap...! I just use them for plants. The rest can be washed with ease.

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Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey

I had those 2 gallon water jugs..they started to leak after a year. FYI

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Second this. Mine were only about 3 months old. Set something on top if them and kinked, leaked all over everything! Pissed.

Looks there is some other discussion going on about long green storage.

Good start. Taking the first steps is the most important!

am I the only one that doesn't have big containers of water? I have more than 150gal in bottled water in the basement that I cycle through.

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Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey

If you guys want 5 gallon buckets.. I have tons of them. (Hint: restaurant buys sauces etc in them). Worst one is the kikkoman soy sauce crap...! I just use them for plants. The rest can be washed with ease.

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I can pick up some if you have a bunch. I need to get started packing up some stuff in Mylar.

For anyone wanting some 30g blue barrels. There is a store just SE of I-70 & Pecos in Denver that sells them washed out for around $25 I believe. They also have the 50g white ones.

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Originally Posted by hatidua

Option 1: http://techsupplyinc.com/pages/products.php?pid=13

Option 2: http://www.coloradotankandbarrel.com...products_id=14

(the five gallon one listed above is easy to lift, the 15 gallon one, not so easy...)

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The five gallons mentioned here have a habit of cracking, even though not frozen.