Water storage and filtration
Store enough for the first days, then filter. Here's how much, how, and what I'd buy.
How much to store, and when to switch to filtering.
4 L per person, 1 L per dog.
Enough for the whole plan.
A gravity filter handles this easily.
For drinking water, if the filter fails. Clear water only.
Water storage reviews
Every way to store water, compared on cost per litre and what it's actually like to live with.
Good: Tough, stackable, has a spout. Easy to carry when full.
Watch for: Heavy at 23 kg. Rotate every 6 months.
See on Amazon.caRead the reviewGood: Huge capacity for the price. Folds away.
Watch for: Single use. Only works if you fill it before the water goes off.
See on Amazon.caRead the reviewGood: Sealed, portable, easy for go-bags.
Watch for: Lots of plastic and the most expensive per litre.
See on Amazon.caRead the reviewGood: Lots of water in a small footprint.
Watch for: Can't be moved full. Needs a pump to get water out.
See on Amazon.caRead the reviewMore reviews comingWater filter pitchers · Countertop distiller · Whole-house sediment filter · Under-sink reverse osmosis
How-tos
Step-by-step guides for treating water and building your own filters.
