Water Storage

[CuddlyBear]

Hey guys,

I'm looking to add a ~250 gal water tank to my supplies. Problem is, I'm having a hard time sourcing one. I've found lots online but keep running into the tank being reasonably priced, but the company wanting $300 to ship it.

Specifically, I'm looking for one of the tall ones I can stick in a corner. Not particular on color.

Does anybody know of a place I can purchase one? I am in Snohomish County, WA. I've checked the websites of local farm stores and have only found things in the 750+ gallon range.

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[Hayshaker]

Hey guys,

I'm looking to add a ~250 gal water tank to my supplies. Problem is, I'm having a hard time sourcing one. I've found lots online but keep running into the tank being reasonably priced, but the company wanting $300 to ship it.

Specifically, I'm looking for one of the tall ones I can stick in a corner. Not particular on color.

Does anybody know of a place I can purchase one? I am in Snohomish County, WA. I've checked the websites of local farm stores and have only found things in the 750+ gallon range.

local feed store can order one for you but as you found out shipping is very high.
Best if you pick it up from mfg.
I bought mine [300gal in Washougal and picked it up myself.you have to get one that's made especially for potable water [black to keep light out.

 

[joken]

220 gallon stand up poly water tank

 

[joken]

Security Check Required Scroll down, lots of tanks cheap

 

[CuddlyBear]

Security Check Required Scroll down, lots of tanks cheap

I've seen some tanks on Craigs but am really hesitant to get a used once since I can never really be sure what was in it. This is going to be drinking water so I'd rather avoid taking the chance

 

[Cigarlvr313]

I know this is not for everyone but drilling your own well might be worth a look?

 

[ATCclears]

What about five 55-gallon barrels?

 

[The Heretic]

got a pickup?

Tank Farm: Septic,Cistern,Holding,Above Ground All Sizes

 

[cigars]

What about five 55-gallon barrels?

Costco used to sell them for around $100. Came with the pump and filter too. They will probably bring them back. The only thing they have now is the Waterport 3.8 gallon. Comes with a trailer hit mount adapter. Goes for $200 on their website but costco only wants $139 (at this time). I ordered one.

 

[The Heretic]

The place I linked to on CL has all kinds of containers ranging from 5 gallon pails to 1000+ gallon tanks - usually most of them plastic, but some metal (e.g., 55 gallon) including stainless, and some wood (whiskey/wine) and some cardboard/etc.

The downside is it not a convenient location for someone in Seattle or Medford, and shipping on large items is pretty expensive simply because of their size.

 

[3MTA3]

IBC totes - I got my food grade 330 gallon tote from a local bakery for $75 after they used up all the syrup inside. Flush it and shock with pool shock if needed.There is a cover on top and a drain at the bottom. You can get drain adapters that hook up to water hoses. They also come in275 gallon sizes.

 

[NW Backpacker]

I'd want white cylindrical type with no ribs so I could see algae growing and so it would be easier to clean. Best if the access hole is large enough for good access to clean it. Rectangular tanks need ribs or an external frame like the one in pickup photo above; otherwise the sides bow out putting stress on the walls.

 

[thorborg]

I know this is not for everyone but drilling your own well might be worth a look?

I've drilled two as a layman driller, nearly impossible as a DYI past 65 feet. though both produced enough for a small farm and garden @ that shallow a depth you will be getting surface water so potable may be elusive.

 

[Joe13]

Check Wilco

 

[Certaindeaf]

Cloud water storage is the new thing these days.

 

[Joe13]

Cloud water storage is the new thing these days.

Do you need broad band for that?

 

[The Heretic]

Cloud water storage is the new thing these days.

My water storage is probably in the millions of gallons, it is hidden underground and I don't have to worry about algae as it is constantly refreshed and naturally filtered.

 

[CountryGent]

What about five 55-gallon barrels?

We've found those handy for storage in one of the outbuildings.

 

[kmk1012]

Id plumb a pressurized tank in line that your water flows out to your house and gets refilled as you use water. That way the water is never stagnant and in the event of a shtf you'd be starting out with fresh water.

 

[thereddog]

Bathtubs. drain em once a week and refill.
(provided you have a spare one that you don't use each day) run the water through a berkey or similar filter.

There is also an entire hot water tank full of water that you can use as well.

I've got one of those plastic enclosed bathtub liners that is covered as well.

Remember that there is also water in the top tank of the toilet.

you can run a humidifier and it will backfill into a tank that you can run through a filtration system (provided you've got backup power to run it.