Urban Danger

[Wulf202]

Don't forget, you need to 'rotate' your water, and you might have to put chlorine tabs in it, every 6 months or so, not sure of the exact time. It won't store for one year in a plastic bottle 'safe', I know that.

Just saw this.

You're incorrect.

You don't need to rotate water for anything but taste. It won't go bad and it won't make you sick because it's old.

You don't need to put chlorine in stored water once you've put the lid on it (assuming it was treated going into a clean container.)

[Prometheus]

I know tap water placed in reusable bottles goes stagnant, not sure if it is all water or just the crap the city has, I know you have to do alot to it for long term storage. Pepsi has to add 1.3 ounces of chemical to a 20 ounce bottle of water. Dont know how much of that is taste and how much is storage. But its enough chemicals that if you drink a bottle within 48hrs. of production it tastes horrible and will make you sick.

[Prometheus]

So I just looked this up cause it was driving me crazy, if you use food quality PETE plastic bottles and the water is from a chlorinated municipal water supply it will store (dont know for how long though). If your water is from a NON-chlorinated municipal water supply, you will need to add chlorine or bleach.

[Prometheus]

The offical statement:

Water Pretreatment

• Water from a chlorinated municipal water supply does not need further treatment when stored in clean, food-grade containers.
• Non-chlorinated water should be treated with bleach. Add 1/8 of a teaspoon (8 drops) of liquid household chlorine bleach (5 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) for every gallon (4 liters) of water. Only household bleach without thickeners, scents, or additives should be used.

http://providentliving.org/content/d...4065-1,00.html