WaterBricks Water Storage Containers

Originally posted 2019-01-29 19:15:30.

Having potable water on hand is a vital piece of any family’s preparedness agenda. However, water is kind of a pain in the ass. It’s heavy, bulky and a lot of issues can become apparent when it has been stored for longer periods of time. Problems like algae growth and stagnation can become an issue, especially if you have been storing water in store bought plastic jugs or bottles. That’s where WaterBricks Water Storage containers come in.

Waterbricks Water Storage: LEGOS for your Water

One of my goals this year to have a little more self reliance was to find a longer term solution to storing some drinking water than what I had been. Previously, I was storing water in 1 gallon jugs that I had purchased at the local gas station (and refilled with tap water after using them in the car or at the gym) These work alright for shorter term storage, but the gallon jugs tend to get brittle and can spring leaks (and also allow air and bacteria into the remaining water) so they really are not ideal for a ‘set it and forget it’ longer term solution. Luckily a little googling led me to Waterbricks water storage containers and I set about ordering two stacks of eight containers.

WaterBricks are made of a thick BPA free plastic that will hold its form and have the ability to be stacked (think of giant LEGO bricks) They even have two holes in the middle of them, just like a traditional brick so you could stick a piece of rebar or other support structure in the holes to keep the stack sturdy and not moving around. Each Waterbrick will individually hold 3.5 gallons of water, which is what I find to be a good maximum capacity for each unit because 3.5 gallons weighs roughly 29 pounds, so making these things feasible to transport is an important aspect to consider – especially for smaller people who might not be able to lift as much weight. Additionally, you can purchase a separate spigot assembly that will allow you to “tap” the Waterbrick and be able to pour water out of it (think of the water cooler that might be in an office building) The bricks are available in a semi translucent blue or a totally opaque military tan color.

Overall, I purchased two eight pack containers of the Waterbricks water storage vessels, and so far I am impressed! They are easy to fill up using your bath tub, and the hook mechanisms seem plenty sturdy for carrying them. I have noticed that the spigot and carrying handles don’t mesh that well together so, it’s recommended to take off the carrying handle before applying the spigot. The bricks are also almost impossible to fill 100% because the opening is a little bit recessed, but that’s really a non issue. So, I’m happy with these and now have 56 gallons of fresh drinking water that’s easily stored away and ready for when I need it.