bantamcattle
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i've searched around the forum quite abit and have not found much info on water storage. looking online it seems most are using large plastic containers. i myself prefer to have non-interactive containers like steel or glass and thus would like to find a system to store water that is not plastic. i'm just starting here and thus guessing at everything. my basic plan is to go to a town every 2 weeks, so worse case scenario is that i would need 2 weeks worth of water. i think i've read that it is suggested that you drink a gallon of water a day in the desert. i also am very active and go on many long mountain bike rides and consume much water. so maybe i should plan to use 2 gallons of water a day. that works out to at least a 30gallons of water for drinking and that should cover cooking needs too. i plan to be very conservative when dish cleaning (like using a spray bottle) and bathing will be with a wash cloth and a bowl (no shower or drenching myself). i don't need a sink or pressure or hot water, just enough water.<br><br>all of that said i think i need a large container for water. not wanting plastic, i'm kind of thinking something like a steel drum would work. i know they make 55 gallon steel drums that are food grade but i wonder how i would use it? i could easily ladle water out of the top but how would i fill it? a hose from some place? carry a 5 gallon jug back and forth from the van and fill it up at a store? <br><br>i also wonder if there are other type of tanks used in the food industry or in brewing that would work for me? i prefer to buy everything used and am in Denver for a couple weeks and thus have many resources available.<br><br>i'd love to hear any ideas people have. thankyou much!<br><br>