If you wake up to a "no running water" scenario, don't forget about the fresh clean water that is hidden away in your hot water heater.

You might want to drain the crud out of the bottom of your hot water tank at least once a year. I just did it, and this year wasn't near as bad as it was two years ago.

Clean water is better than chunky water.

Sue

Have anyone thought of a BOB on wheels for the purpose of carrying water ? Just in case you have to walk and not to leave that 5-gallon water container behind.

I would think something like a wagon would work (you know, the type kids play with - Red Flyer or something like that). Or maybe a skateboard if need be. Good thought; since I have neither of those in my house, maybe I should think about it.

That's why I'm still hemming and hawing on pulks that can take wheels for the other five months out of the year. :P

My BOB has hydration system that can hold 3 liters built into it. Since I didn't really want to store water in the hydration system itself, I keep 3 1 litre bottles of bottled water in the top of the bag. The idea is that as individual bottles, they are easy to rotate for fresher stock over time. Since they are actually in the bag, I can simply grab the bag and go, without worrying about filling the hydration system or figuring out where to put bottles of water that are on a shelf near my bag. If I have some time, then I can decide to fill the hydration system in addition to, or in place of the bottled water. If I don't have time, then down the road, I can decide if I want to use the bottled water to fill the hydration system. If I do, then that frees up the considerable space that the bottles take up in the pack, gives me 3 empty plastic bottles that can be used for other things or given to other people. The hydration system is the most convenient and best balanced system for myself, but much more awkward to fill and I'm not sure how much I want to share the drinking tube with others. Finally, in my pack I have a Katydyne water filter, so I can get more water elsewhere. For me, water is to heavy and bulky to try to carry 3 full gallons worth in my BOB if I am on foot. Now if I have my vehicle, then it is another story and I have several 5 gallon containers of water ready for use. Just my 2 cents worth.

There is something weird about this thread

I can only see it in the forum's main page but cant see it when I open the (Long-term Prepration) page.

So, I can see it only when it comes to the top and it can show on the main page. However, if someone post in another thread on the (Long-term Prepration) and this thread becomes second or third, there is no way for me to see it.

Is anyone else facing this strange peoblem ???

Not me, sorry...

I found the problem !

In the LTP page the thread has the title (Water Transportation) but in the main page it has the title (Overlooked water supply). Just realized that they are the same thread !!!

Regarding wagons, has anyone seen self-probpelled wagons ?

That may need some expalining !

A moped is half-bicycle and half-motorcycle




It is useful when you have gas you go father and faster and when you are out of gas you can still kick your way.

I am curious if there is a wagon that you can push or pull , and when you reach a hill it has a motor of its own to help go up, or even you can ride it from A to B. Wont be a cadillac but well.

I thought of the mule, a very simple vehicle



But it is a vehicle nonethles.
Has anyone seen a very simple wagon that can be carried in a car - if ncessary, and still can be self-propedlled to help carry heavy stuff ?