water storage?

[HoneyBadger]

I don't intend on making this a rain barrel debate. However, we are composed of mostly water. I need water to survive. I cannot live without water for long at all.

If there were AIR shortages, would anyone recognize laws that prevent me from capturing air to save for my survival during AIR shortages? Just a thought.

I wouldn't put it past them...

Valid point. Until then, I like to have at least a few cases of bottled water in the basement or garage because grabbing a bottle of water before hopping in the car for a 45 minute commute is really convenient. Seems innocent enough, right?

[rbeau30]

I wouldn't put it past them...

Valid point. Until then, I like to have at least a few cases of bottled water in the basement or garage because grabbing a bottle of water before hopping in the car for a 45 minute commute is really convenient. Seems innocent enough, right?

Yes, but if you filled that water bottle from the sky, you are a criminal.

Sounds like a dumb law. Shouldn't we tell somebody about it? Like our elected officials that are supposed to have our best interests in mind? Ohh wait those elected officials voted down the water collection bill in committee.

[Delvehound]

Yes, but if you filled that water bottle from the sky, you are a criminal.

Sounds like a dumb law. Shouldn't we tell somebody about it? Like our elected officials that are supposed to have our best interests in mind? Ohh wait those elected officials voted down the water collection bill in committee.

Sounds like we should write our city council folks until they get tired of hearing about it. That's basically how they lifted the chicken ban in Aurora. Or... you know that saying, something about forgiveness vs permission...

[rbeau30]

Sounds like we should write our city council folks until they get tired of hearing about it. That's basically how they lifted the chicken ban in Aurora. Or... you know that saying, something about forgiveness vs permission...

I like the out of sight out of mind mentality myself.

[Irving]

I wouldn't put it past them...

Valid point. Until then, I like to have at least a few cases of bottled water in the basement or garage because grabbing a bottle of water before hopping in the car for a 45 minute commute is really convenient. Seems innocent enough, right?

I used to make fun of people for buying bottled water, and still do, but now that I stand on roofs all day, having a case in the car at all times is the new normal. I drink a few a day, take the empties inside, refill them, mark the lids, and toss them back in the car. I usually toss them after a few uses and that helps the case last longer. I just bought two cases of 40, 16.9 oz bottles of water from Costco yesterday for under $4.00 EACH. Even if you bought only one or two of those a month and stacked them in the corner of your garage (or slid them under the bed), you'd soon run out of room.

[HoneyBadger]

I used to make fun of people for buying bottled water, and still do, but now that I stand on roofs all day, having a case in the car at all times is the new normal. I drink a few a day, take the empties inside, refill them, mark the lids, and toss them back in the car. I usually toss them after a few uses and that helps the case last longer. I just bought two cases of 40, 16.9 oz bottles of water from Costco yesterday for under $4.00 EACH. Even if you bought only one or two of those a month and stacked them in the corner of your garage (or slid them under the bed), you'd soon run out of room.

Yep! Before we moved, I had about 150gal in bottled water in our basement. We routinely used enough of it that I would buy about 2 cases a month. Unfortunately in CA, the state adds a $.10 PER BOTTLE tax, so it basically doubles the price of bottled water (and increases the price of beer significantly!). I'm now looking into some different methods of bulk storage, since our house came with a tankless water heater.

[Rumline]

Unfortunately in CA, the state adds a $.10 PER BOTTLE tax, so it basically doubles the price of bottled water (and increases the price of beer significantly!). I'm now looking into some different methods of bulk storage, since our house came with a tankless water heater.

Technically it's not a tax, but it becomes one if you don't claim the refund. Don't give up your recyclables to the municipal recycling bins, collect the bottles and cans and turn them in yourself. I wait till I have several bags full before I make the trek down to the recycling center. You can find one near you at this page: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/BevCont...spx?lang=en-US