One of the ideas he mentioned was creating a bucket system whereby you put one bucket on top of the other, insert a water filter and then let gravity do the work. You can use any ceramic water filter, like the one you can order right now through me - click here to go to the information about that order. Remember money needs to be in by Sunday, April 17, 2011.
Here's a picture of the sort of contraption you can make to let gravity do all the work:
This is a great solution for long-term water filtration because it is economical and saves a lot of time (because gravity is working for you so you don't have to). Anyhow, one of our ward members tipped me off to the website where you can find directions to make these lovelies. You can either click on the picture above, or click here.
Additionally, it was mentioned to me that right now you can find 55 Gallon Water Barrels for sale secondhand on Craigslist. To check out the posting mentioned, click here. I e-mailed the owner of these barrels, and will find out ASAP what was in them beforehand so we can be sure they will be suitable to use for long-term water storage.
Remember, you cannot store water in containers that previously held juice, milk, glycerin, or gasoline (or like substances). So always be sure to ask about what was stored in them prior to your purchase if you are buying them secondhand. A good rule of thumb is this: when in doubt about what was stored inside, DON'T USE IT. After all, better safe than sorry, sick, or (worst of all) dead. Sorry to be so morbid, but the point is hopefully clear that water storage is not something worth taking risks with.
Anyhow, I'll let you know as soon as I do about whether or not these barrels are going to work out. In the meantime, if anyone happens across a great, local water barrel deal (less than $50 is a good deal, usually), please let me know so I can pass it along!
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