50 Gal mylar bags for h20 storage

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   Has anyone thought about using 50 gallon mylar bags (they do sell them) inside a trash can for water storage? If you didn't fill it completely you could use your foodsaver to seal it (not vacuum it, just seal it) then put the lid on. Wouldn't that protect the water from whatever the trash can is made out of and treated with?  Any thoughts?

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Nastase69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nastase69 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 50 Gal mylar bags for h20 storage Posted: March 30 2006 at 1:48pm
	Has anyone thought about using 50 gallon mylar bags (they do sell them) inside a trash can for water storage? If you didn't fill it completely you could use your foodsaver to seal it (not vacuum it, just seal it) then put the lid on. Wouldn't that protect the water from whatever the trash can is made out of and treated with? Any thoughts?

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 30 2006 at 1:52pm
	are mylar bags food grade quality...I would be worried about the structural compounds in the bag...if you leave water in plastic to long and it is not food grade and you add a chemical eventually the chemiclas will break down the plastic and your water would be contaminated...just my thoughts...I would always rather be safe then sorry

sweetpea Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: March 27 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 299	Post Options Post Reply Quote sweetpea Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 30 2006 at 1:59pm
	It's a good idea, and I think mylar will keepp your water fresher tasting. As for sealing it ... I did try sealing some mylar with the foodsaver I have and it did not seal. The mylar was quite thick. You did not mention how thick your mylar bags were ... but I read somewhere to try using a regular clothes iron (I think at a lower setting) could seal the edges of the thicker bags!? IMO, before I did that though, I suggest that you experiment first ... PS - where'd you get your 50 gallon bags?
	"When an emergency arises, the time for preparation is past."

Nastase69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nastase69 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 30 2006 at 2:08pm
	This is where I found the mylar bags http://www.sorbentsystems.com/mylar.html I really haven't thought this idea all out yet.

Just a Nurse 2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 27 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Just a Nurse 2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 30 2006 at 7:54pm
	Walton feed sells 15 gallon drums & 55 gallon drums for water storage. A full 55 gallon drum of water weighs over 300 lbs! I think I'd prefer the 15 gallon size. http://waltonfeed.com/drums.html

Nastase69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nastase69 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 31 2006 at 3:59am
	I guess I was thinking if I use trash cans (with the mylar bags) I can store other things in them until I feel it's time to fill them (with water). If the pandemic never happens then at least I have trash cans that I can use for other things instead of being stuck with a bunch of water drums that I have no use for. You can get the 50 gallon trash cans with wheels at lowes for $19.00 and I think the mylar bags are about $5.00 a piece plus I wouldn't have to pay to have water drums shipped. If I needed to fill with water I would fill them in my basement and wouldn't be moving them so weight is not an issue for me. I was thinking about the water bladders but would only feel comfortable having those filled in my garage. I am in ohio and am afraid that the water in the bladders may freeze in the winter and be of no use.

bumpman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote bumpman Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 31 2006 at 9:37am
	I took a look at the website you linked to for purchasing Mylar bags and your idea looks to me like it may have some merit. The high end bags are designed for packaging food, resist chemical preservatives, O2 and H20 penetration, and are strong. I think this is not a bad backup plan, especially if you rotate the water stored periodically just in case there is some kind of long-term chemical leaching between the bag and water going on.