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  1. 09-14-2016, 12:16 AM #1
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    Water storage

    So here in the suburbs there are not a lot of good places to store those 55 gallon or larger water barrels so I have used the 6 gallon and 7 gallon plastic jugs produced by Reliance, a firm from Canada. Another reason to use the smaller containers is to move them to another location if it should be necessary.

    Today I was rotating some of the water jugs that had been stored for 13 months. One, actually my oldest jug, dating back to April of 2010 sprang a pinhole leak. It was in a creased area that had been damaged a few years ago when I banged it against a door sill.

    All in all, I have been happy with the Reliance products, just want to warn you that if you do manage to bend or crease one, keep an eye on it for possible leaking.
    Last edited by Sniper-T; 09-16-2016 at 01:36 PM. Reason: fixed typo in thread title
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  2. 09-14-2016, 12:33 AM #2
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    I have a few 5 and 7 gallon jugs from them. They are at least 20 years old, or real close to it. They have held up great.
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  3. 09-14-2016, 01:12 AM #3
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    I bought a Reliance 5.5 gallon grey water storage jug the day before yesterday from Field and Stream. $20. Its holding water now, and its about to be transferred to the back of my truck. I searched it on amazon before I bought it, and it had great reviews.
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  4. 09-14-2016, 01:14 AM #4
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    For water storage for me, I have to look at a large underground system because of the temperature where I am now.
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  5. 09-15-2016, 06:10 PM #5
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    Just read my headline..SOTRAGE?

    By the way my original post was not meant as a knock to the Reliance containers, just be careful if you bang them up!
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  6. 09-16-2016, 12:16 AM #6
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    Anytime you bang something you have to be careful...........
    If it is predictable then it is preventable....... Gordon Graham

    So if it is predictable and preventable then you better prepare.
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    Quote Originally Posted by realist View Post
    Anytime you bang something you have to be careful...........
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  8. 09-16-2016, 01:40 PM #8
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    thread title fixed.

    I believe you are referring to these:

    https://relianceproducts.com/product...ation/187.html

    I don't know if I've even seen anything but these around. they're pretty much the norm.
    Give a man fire, and he'll be warm for a day!
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  9. 09-16-2016, 02:01 PM #9
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    Sniper-T I have a couple of those, they are good units! The one that I had that sprang the leak where it was bent was shaped more like a gerry can.
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  10. 09-16-2016, 10:18 PM #10
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    I have a couple of those as well. Never had a problem with them.
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