Emergency Water Storage Containers - 5 Gallon Each Water Storage Tank w/Lids + Spigot - Water Storage Container, Emergency Water Container, Survival Storage Tank - Stackable (30 Gallons (6 Tanks))

I purchased these for additional emergency water storage that would fit neatly in my garage space. I received these a few days after ordering and the kit came exactly as described and in perfect shape. All of the small kit items such as the lids, spigot, water treatment drops, strap wrench and instructions were nicely packaged in a zip loc bag. The four 5 gallon jugs appear to be very sturdy and durable, but I only give 4 stars for now. I can update these after an Arizona summer. The lids were all anti-tamper allowing you to tell if the lids were opened at a later time. The strap wrench made it easy to tighten the lids for storage. The kit also came with an additional lid for the spigot. NOTE: You will need to drill out the lid for the spigot. After reading through the instructions provided with the kit, I washed and sanitized the four 5 gallon jugs and allowed them to dry. Once filled I used the treatment drops as directed, tightened the lids and stacked them in the garage. Very easy product to set up and the moving is pretty easy with the integrated handle. Just remember full with water these things weigh approx 40 lbs. NOTE: The air vents on the jugs are NOT drilled out. I left mine this way to keep the jugs a little more air tight. When you are ready to use the jugs you will need to puncture the air vent to allow the jugs to drain easily. All in all I recommend the 20 gallon emergency water kit.

Storage containers are exactly as described and very well made. I would recommend these water containers and this vendor.

Once or twice a year water line work in the area knocks out water for a day. Nice backup need be. Something in storage in case of natural disaster.

If you are reading this, you know what these are for - medium to long term emergency storage for water. These seem quite sturdy and have everything you want - They are sturdy, apparently made of food safe plastic, stackable, and it includes a spout that can be used with the container on its side. By the way 5 gallons of water is pretty heavy, unless it’s a stationary application you don’t want anything bigger - Just stack up what you need. It even comes with a strap type lid wrench that you need to close and open the fill opening. On the slightly negative side, if you want to use the drain vent with the spout you have to have drilled out a hole through the vent (under the lid for the vent). I found a 3/8 inch drill bit is about right. Also, if you want to use the spout, which works fine, you have to drill a hole in the center of the one lid that you screw the spout to. I used 1/2 inch drill bit for that but first I drilled a 3/8 inch pilot hole (it’s tough and thick plastic and it would be hard to drill through with just one drilling.) Like another reviewer recommended, first I drilled out all the vent holes under the little vent screw under the vent cover. Turn the storage container turned on its side, not from the top so the shavings fall on the floor and not into the storage container. I also drilled one storage lid to be able to use the included spout. Then I washed each container with a 1/2 gallon or so of water and ONE single drop of Dawn dishwashing detergent (too much and you will be rinsing almost forever). Then I rinsed repeatedly with a similar amount of clean water until there was no hint of foam. Then I used 1 teaspoon of ordinary (not thickened or perfumed) laundry type chlorine bleach in a similar amount of water, sloshed it around inside and emptied it. And finally I added 1 teaspoon of the chlorine bleach and filled the container and tightly closed the lids. Note I strongly recommend storing these sitting straight up, not on their sides so there is no chance of leakage at all. The lids seem fairly leak tight if you tightly close the lids (main and vent), but no need to run the risk of a slow leak by storing the container on its side.

Know what your water needs are. What I wanted was two gallons per day per person for my wife and me for a week. We have a hot tub that would provide water for bathing, washing dishes, flushing toilets, etc. The containers themselves inspire confidence - - rugged and well made. Everything you need is supplied in the kit. In our low-lying area, it happens occasionally that water mains are compromised during floods and have to be repaired and flushed. During those times, water is either unavailable or must be boiled/treated to be potable. This set provides some peace of mind.

Great product!

I ordered the 6 pack of 5 gallon jugs to have a total of 30 gallons when filled. Timely arrival in good condition. Containers are sturdy and durable and stackable. Caps fit securely. The 5 gallon size is heavy when filled, but manageable. Most adults would not be able to carry one any distance without some kind of assistance. The pour spouts and tightening clamp are nice to have for future use. The solution bottles and instructions should be improved. It says to mix 7 drops of each together and wait several minutes before adding to the water in the jug. The solution bottles are very hard to squeeze and drops come out in different sizes. THERE WAS A LOT OF SOLUTION LEFT OVER, EVEN THO THE INSTRUCTIONS SAID THE AMOUNT PROVIDED WAS FOR TREATING 30 GALLONS. Days after I filled my jugs, I read some where else to mix 1 teaspoon of each solution together. That would have been easier and more accurate.