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    Water protection for sensitive documents and photos

    I am on the gulf coast and my wife just asked me what would be a way we could preserve documents and photos from water damage. Normally the suggestion is a sentry safe, too small.

    Next is "it is just water, maybe ziplocks?", nah not tough enough if it gets submerged.

    Then it pops in my head. Large, water tight, air tight..... grizzly proof.... Yeti cooler.

    Anyone have something else spotted that will work for keeping memories and documents dry in a hurricane/flood? I know it may float off if not secured, but what else is on the market that is waterproof, large and tough?

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    http://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Home-...LHD2/100087613

    Be sure and buy the lid, too.

    I think these buckets are a bit cheaper than a Yeti cooler. But if you want to justify buying a Yeti, I'll never tell your spouse.

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    Vacuum sealer?
    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SeriousStudent View Post
    http://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Home-...LHD2/100087613

    Be sure and buy the lid, too.

    I think these buckets are a bit cheaper than a Yeti cooler. But if you want to justify buying a Yeti, I'll never tell your spouse.
    Damn it. This is the epiphany moment when you realize you have way over analyzed a "want" to almost make it justifiable purchase. Thank you for talking me off the yeti cliff!!!

    These will store much nicer too.

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    And you can store other things in them. A case of shotgun shells is not problem at all. They hold water or food. Plus when there is no water to run a commode, you can use them as a "honey bucket".

    Put your radio and batteries in one. Candles and matches in another.

    And they stack, which saves floor space.

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    Aloksaks

    Check spelling. They're like heavy duty zip locks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VARIABLE9 View Post
    Aloksaks

    Check spelling. They're like heavy duty zip locks.
    Although Aloksaks are better than nothing, in my experience, they damage very readily and can leak water. They're better as a secondary protective layer rather than being a primary water barrier.

    To answer the OP's question, I use a Pelican briefcase with no foam (http://www.opticsplanet.com/pelican-...lack-case.html) to protect valuable documents such as birth certificates/wills/pink slips/etc (I only need 1 for my stuff). They're also large enough for photo albums as long as they aren't crazy thick. Larger Pelican cases can be used if you have a lot of sentimentals to store, but it doesn't hurt to have a secondary layer of protection in the Pelican case in the event of a leak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TwitchALot View Post
    Although Aloksaks are better than nothing, in my experience, they damage very readily and can leak water. They're better as a secondary protective layer rather than being a primary water barrier.

    To answer the OP's question, I use a Pelican briefcase with no foam (http://www.opticsplanet.com/pelican-...lack-case.html) to protect valuable documents such as birth certificates/wills/pink slips/etc (I only need 1 for my stuff). They're also large enough for photo albums as long as they aren't crazy thick. Larger Pelican cases can be used if you have a lot of sentimentals to store, but it doesn't hurt to have a secondary layer of protection in the Pelican case in the event of a leak.
    Yeah, the one I did use definitely wasn't like a PVC dry bag, but you could use your touch screen through it. For everyday use like air or ground travel factoring in cost I use ZipLock Freezer Bags.

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    seriousstudent gets an A+ for practicality and effectiveness

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    This is great if you're using it regularly, especially with sensitive equipment. It's flight carry-on sized and accepts locks. Costs about 50x more than the homedepot solution...

    https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1510-...s=pelican+1510

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    Quote Originally Posted by voiceofreason View Post
    seriousstudent gets an A+ for practicality and effectiveness

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    This is great if you're using it regularly, especially with sensitive equipment. It's flight carry-on sized and accepts locks. Costs about 50x more than the homedepot solution...

    https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1510-...s=pelican+1510
    A Hardigg Storm 2950 case is my usual "range bag." I have lost count of how many times I have been in a shooting class, and a downpour has started. People start racing around trying to keep their gear dry. I just grab the rain parka and keep shooting.

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