I have used
them for almost 10 years and find them rugged, easy to fill and store, carry
and stack, and very dependable when I’ve needed them.
They sell for
$180 for 10. At $18 a brick, they are reasonably priced.
They are made in the
USA by a veteran-owned business.
Water supplies
can be cut off or contaminated. That is a fact. It happens daily. Yet, water is
essential to health and life. By purchasing WaterBricks now and filling them
with fresh, clean, safe-to-drink water, you will have abundant water for your
family when you need it most.
On average,
each of us uses 3 to 4 gallons of water a day. If your water supply is cut off,
you will need to be able to access at least that much water each day. They are
an easy and affordable way to satisfy that need.
I depend on a deep well for water
and so I have to have store water for myself and my family. These are the best
water storage items I've found. They don't leak and protect water for a very
long time.
Due to their ergonomic
design and comfortable, easy grip handle, WaterBricks are easy to carry
individually or two at a time.
You can take them where ever you need them. You
can load one in the trunk of your car for emergencies, as I do in my car and in
my wife’s and children’s cars.
Once in a power
outage I brought the 1.6 gallon containers up and added them to my bathroom and
my kid’s bathrooms.
I installed the spigots to use to brush our teeth, wash our
faces, and to drink. We enjoyed an uninterrupted supply of clean, safe water.
Avoid the panic
of running to the grocery store BEFORE a hurricane, flood, earthquake,
snowstorm, or power outage.
Enjoy the peace of mind of knowing you and your
family have clean water to drink, clean, bath and use.
It is something you can control.
By doing so, you will have one less thing to be concerned about in the stress
of an event.
Your pets will thank you, too.
How You Can Use WaterBricks
To successfully
manage disasters, the U.S. Marines have used a strategy that is summarized in
their saying, “Improvise, Adapt and Overcome” for years. WaterBricks are a tool
to put that strategy into practice before, during, and after a disaster.
WaterBrick’s
make water storage easy. They can be stored in bedrooms, basements, kitchens,
living and family rooms, and closets. Due to their Lego®-like design, they may
be stack as a cube or tower.
They are
available in two sizes: 3.5 gallon and 1.6 gallon. These two sizes allow for
long-term storage and short-term use. Each also has a sturdy, comfortable
handle for carrying and a rugged screw on lid with an anti-leak gasket. This
lid can be removed and a spigot lid added to regulate the flow of water from
the container.
In addition to water
storage, WaterBricks may also be used for: food storage, to build walls, as an
emergency float, for field showers, as a flood barrier, as a hunting blind, to
store medical supplies, for sand bags, and to build houses.
The Well Designed and Highly Useful Spigot
An often-overlooked feature of water
storage and use is how you get the water you need to flow when you need it.
Water delivery involves pouring it out (often hard and wasteful) or, for greater
efficiency, using a water spigot. The water spigot that attaches to the
WaterBrick meets that requirement.
It is a wonder
of utilitarian engineering. The base is easy to screw on. It has a gasket that
keeps it tight and prevents any leaking. The valve uses a simple handle that
you turn to open the water flow. Turn the handle back and the flow stops.
What this
excellent spigot design means is that in a disaster situation, with the stress
and disruption each means, you do not have to worry about getting a safe, clean
water quickly. This spigot is especially easy for children, the elderly, and
disabled to use.
As my family discovered
during our power outage, it is so much easier to brush your teeth or wash your
face using the spigot.
Carrying Handle
The carrying handle is
ergonomically designed to be comfortable in your hand when carrying them. Two eyelet
hooks at the top of the unit make it easy to install and remove the handle.
Rubber Gasket
Each WaterBrick
has a serrated lid with a rubber gasket for easy gripping and turning. The
gasket keeps the water from leaking.
Additional WaterBrick Uses
Frozen WaterBricks
may be stored in a refrigerator to preserve food or medications. Medications
that require refrigeration can be kept usable during a power outage. Also, when
the ice eventually melts, you can drink the resulting water.
Note:
This is important to extending frozen food life during a power outage. And, if
you need to keep insulin or other medications cold, this can be a lifesaver in
the first few hours and days of the loss of power.
Although beyond
the scope of this article, if you go to the WaterBrick company website (at the
bottom of this article) you will see many other uses for them, such as to build
furniture and shelter or to store ammunition, grain, food, coins, alcohol, sand
bags, and more.
Dual Use Technology
WaterBricks are
have so many uses they are a dual use technology. Unlike so many survival
supplies that sit unused except in an emergency, they can be used year-round
for multiple activities (parties, family events, company gatherings, hunting,
etc.) that require safe, clean water.
You can fill them
with water, sand or pea gravel and they will stop a bullet (see their website).
You can use them dry to maintain a waterproof enclosure for storage. Or if you
are camping or boating, you can bring a few along and have clean fresh water to
drink, clean up, brush your teeth, wash your clothes or any other activity that
requires water.
Or, to add
weight for traction, place a few in the back of your pickup truck or car in the
Winter. If you are stuck for a long time in the snow, you have water to
survive.
With every
disaster the first item that disappears from store shelves is water bottles. By
keeping WaterBricks in your survival supplies, if you must flee, you can add
them to your grab them to your grab and go kit and put them in your car or
truck to use on the journey or at your next destination.
You can even
include them for a picnic or tailgating with your favorite beverage!
WaterBrick Features
The main
features of the WaterBrick product follow.
·
Made
of tough, textured BPE-free HDPE (high density polyethylene resin)
·
3/32
inches thick
·
2 ½
pounds empty and 30 pounds full of water
·
Portable
·
Available
in blue or tan
·
Each
has two holes to help them be staked in place
·
Easy
to carry
·
Easy
to tie down and secure
·
Stackable
(cross stacks and interlocks)
·
Interlocking
male and female parts (Lego-like design)
·
Customize
storage patterns
·
Save
space (store under a bed, behind a couch, in a closet, etc.)
·
Versatile
— May also store bulk food (beans, grain, oats, cereal, pet food), bullets, etc.
·
Durable
and last for years
·
Useful
for family and business events (parties, camping and others)
Standard
Size Specifications
·
3.5
gallon container
·
9″
Width, 18″ Length, 6″ Height
·
Weight
Empty – 2.52 pounds
·
150 can be cross stacked per pallet
Half
Size Specifications
·
1.6
gallon container
·
9″
Width, 9″ Length, 6″ Height
·
Weight
Empty – 1.17 pounds
·
300
can be stacked per pallet
Portable – At
3.5 gallons, it is small enough to carry with you in a time of need or to fit
under beds or in the refrigerator.
Stackable – Cross stacks and interlocks up to 4 feet high in closets or
the garage to create a bulk storage system. Insert standard ¾ inch PVC through
the internal columns of these stackable containers for safer stacking heights.
Durable – These industrial-grade cross-stacking containers are durable
enough to withstand a high impact air drop or be used as building blocks in
transitional basic shelters. The ultra violet additive extends the product life
up to 15 years.
Safe Dry Storage – Stores water, food, ammo or anything you want to keep dry.
The resin used in this food grade container meets FDA standards and is BPA free
making them safe storage containers for food and water (but not for fuels or
oils).
Water Preserve Concentrate
Another useful product
they offer at $17.95 is Water Preserver Concentrate. It is a liquid additive
that disinfects, preserves and extends the safe storage life of emergency
drinking water. It provides a guaranteed 5-year storage. It does not have the
strong odor or taste of bleach.
One Final Caution: Never store water in used plastic milk
cartons, water bottles, or soda bottles. All fall apart and in time are unsafe
and unsanitary. They also break apart easily.
WaterBricks are
an innovative, reasonably priced, multi-use disaster and emergency tool. I have
used them for a decade and find them vital to a safe supply of clean, fresh
water.
They also have many other uses and are a vital addition to any family or
businesses survival supplies.
For more detailed
information on WaterBricks, see these links:
Website: https://www.waterbrick.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaterBrick
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waterbrick
Instagram2: https://www.instagram.com/waterbrickintl/?hl=en
