How to Store Ceramic Filters for a Water Emergency
Our ceramic water filter may be stored indefinitely. Long-term storage will not diminish the filtration efficiency, and will provide clean, safe water when you need it.
Storing Filters for a Water Emergency:
If you are purchasing filters for disaster preparedness, your purchase is only the first step. Where will you store the filters? How will they be stored? What type of water emergency or disaster might you experience? If the worst happens, will you be able to access your stored filters? Think it through and make your decisions accordingly. Disaster response plans are best made before disaster strikes and all members of the household should know the plan.
How Many Filters Should you Store?
There are several factors that can help determine the number of filters to keep on hand. How many people are in your household? Do you have pets? Do you have neighbors with whom you may want to share safe water? FEMA and other disaster response organizations advise that individuals need one gallon of water per day. Other variables such as pets, injuries and climate may require more water per person. The length of time necessary to rely on emergency water will be determined by the severity and duration of an emergency. Our emergency water filter will produce approximately a gallon of water per hour, or a minimum of 14 gallons per day, for each single-filter water station. We advise that, for the purpose of disaster preparedness, more than one filter be stored.
Method of Storing:
Your emergency water filters must remain dry in storage. A ceramic water filter is somewhat fragile and can sustain damage if dropped. Even hairline cracks, which may not be easily visible, will hinder the effectiveness of your filtration. Having one or more additional filters makes sense. Pack your most important emergency supplies with disasters in mind. In the aftermath of a hurricane, an earthquake, flood or tornado, your life may depend on it. Choosing an airtight and waterproof container will be beneficial as well.
Buckets:
When storing filters for emergency use, don’t forget to purchase and store your buckets. Once you determine how much water may be needed daily, you will be able to select your bucket sizes and the number of emergency water filters you should have on hand. It is a good idea to pre-drill holes in your buckets for easy assembly before storing. Electricity, and even fuel for a generator, may not be available. Preparing a quick water station assembly in advance is a good idea. If you are storing components rather than a fully assembled emergency water filter, put your assembly instructions in a waterproof bag and keep this with your components.
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