Waterbob

[murphman]

I wanted to get yall opinion on the Waterbob i have been seeing on cheaperthandirt lately. Holds 100 gal and you put it into your bathtub and fill that way. In a SHTF event do you see this being a viable source of water storage? I want to say from reading a water storage article that the high density poly plastic containers are not good for long term storage of chlorinated water because it dissolves it. But if your plan is a bug in and you live in a large city that has tap I see this as being a HUGE advantage to have because in those first few hours society collaspes you can fill them up before water plants shut down (if they do) and the water in the waterbob could be used for immediate use before tapping into storage water.

What are yalls thought?

Here is the link if you have not seen one before.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CAMP205-1.html

[Brimstone]

For the price, it is hard to go wrong. For a SHTF scenario where you have some warning and time to fill it I would think it would be very handy. I may even throw one or two on an order if I end up ordering anything else from CTD.

[PA PATRIOT]

I would have to research what the liner was made of to see if anything could leech into the water it stores. I can't get the link to work but if its made in China its probable full of BPA.

[murphman]

yeah i cant even go to CTD.com right now, something might be wrong with their site but the material it is made of is FDA approved but i know that doesnt help for specifics on what it is made of.

[Moose-Knuckle]

the material it is made of is FDA approved but i know that doesnt help for specifics on what it is made of.

The FDA approves some of the most toxic substances for human consumption. BPA is banned in Canada and many European countries but not here thanks to the FDA (.gov).

[montanadave]

If I have to choose between dying of dehydration in a couple of days or waiting 20-30 years for the onset of potential side effects from the possible short-term exposure to one of about five billion carcinogens we encounter on a daily basis, I'm getting a drink.

I stuck one of these water bobs in the linen closet next to the john. And, if the need arises, I will use it with no qualms.

[Gatorbait]

If I have to choose between dying of dehydration in a couple of days or waiting 20-30 years for the onset of potential side effects from the possible short-term exposure to one of about five billion carcinogens we encounter on a daily basis, I'm getting a drink.

I stuck one of these water bobs in the linen closet next to the john. And, if the need arises, I will use it with no qualms.

Yeap, me too.
IMHO, the BOB has a place in water preps. In the old days in hurricane country, we all washed the tubs in the days before, so that if we had to fill it up, it was ready........In today's society, we may not have that much warning. Pumping stations and elevated tanks may still be pumping water after an event, but probably not for very long. Having that BOB ready to go might net you an extra couple hundred gallons of water(or...maybe not). Who knows for sure, but it does provide an additional option to the funky tub(the one that you said you would clean and scrub last week.....remember?).

I don't think BOB is for long term storage, or will travel well either. It is made to sit in a tub....

HIH,
gb

[Paraclete comes]

Im with Dave on this one, Im drinking the water. I can worry about the potential side effects some other time. I have been thinking about picking one of these up locally for awhile now. Great little christmas gift that could be very beneficial and takes little space and very reasonable price.

[PA PATRIOT]

I just ordered four of them.

[docsherm]

I am going to get one for each of my tubes. That is a good idea.