As preppers, we all know the significance of getting loads of water saved. It’s important, extra essential than stocking bulk survival meals, and much more essential than storing ammo. Should you’re not prioritizing the creation of an emergency water provide first – you’re doing it unsuitable.
On this article, we’re going to have a look at two stackable water storage containers, a WaterBrick vs AquaBrick comparability.
I’ve written about water storage containers earlier than, reviewing each the Positive Water Tank (my mom ship container) and the mid-sized Wurx container. Each of those containers are considerably bigger than the containers I’m reviewing on this article.
So perhaps we begin by posing a query…
Why Purchase a Small Water Storage Container?
I personal and use small, mid-sized, and enormous water containers. I like the range. Every dimension comes with its personal benefits, and consequently, its personal disadvantages.
My giant Positive Water Tank allows me to to retailer almost 300 gallons of water in a really small footprint. Nevertheless, it’s 86″ tall and weighs a ton when full (2,168 kilos to be actual). It have to be positioned on a concrete slab or a severely strengthened ground.
Benefits to giant water storage containers:
- You’ll be able to retailer extra water.
- You get extra water saved for the worth of the container(s).
Disadvantages to giant water storage containers:
- Your storage container isn’t moveable.
- They require numerous area.
- They’re very heavy.
What sort of storage container is finest for you relies upon totally in your scenario:
- How many individuals you’re making ready for.
- Whether or not you’ve gotten municipal water or a effectively.
- Whether or not you personal a house or hire an condominium.
- The dimensions of your dwelling.
For me, I favor to cowl all bases and have quite a lot of completely different sizes, however your scenario make name for one container dimension and never one other. If it helps as a information, we now have revealed a water calculator that will help you decide how a lot water it is advisable to retailer. That’s the place it is best to begin earlier than investing in containers.
Small Stackable Water Storage Containers
The smallest, practical-sized water container is a straightforward one-gallon jug. Jugs that might in any other case get recycled might be cleaned and repurposed for water. Water jugs might be bought by the gallon at any grocery retailer. They’re very moveable.
For most individuals, nevertheless, myself included, one-gallon jugs simply aren’t price it. They’re cumbersome for the small quantity of water they maintain and you may’t stack them on prime of each other to maximise area.
I favor purpose-built water storage containers. Containers which were designed from the outset for long-term water storage. Whereas there are a selection of various choices on this class, it largely comes down to 2: the WaterBrick and the AquaBrick. Two forms of containers with very comparable names, comparable objective, and comparatively comparable pricing.
I’ve examined out each of them firsthand so that you don’t must. My AquaBricks got here from SaganLife and my WaterBricks got here from Sportsman’s Information. The WaterBrick (as of this writing) can also be accessible on Amazon whereas the AquaBrick is barely at SaganLife.
Following is my comparability of the 2.
WaterBrick Options
The WaterBrick is marketed as a conveyable water and meals storage container that’s “simple to hold and safe in automobiles, boats, or ATVs.” It’s made within the USA.
The carry deal with, which you’ll be able to see within the first image on this publish, is a metallic/plastic deal with that folds over across the cap. It has finger grooves to make carrying it extra snug.
The WaterBrick might be stacked one on prime of the opposite one their aspect, two holes working by way of every container the place the containers stack.
AquaBrick Options
The AquaBrick is marketed as “a multi-use water storage container” with a spigot cap that makes it “excellent for tenting, picnics, and youngsters sport occasions.” It is usually made within the USA.
The carry deal with, as seen in photos above, is constructed into the unit itself. There are literally two, one on the prime and one on the aspect permitting for various carry positions.
Much like the WaterBrick, the AquaBricks stack on prime of each other as they lay on their aspect. The AquaBrick doesn’t have the 2 holes working by way of it for stacking by indents that present the stacking stability.
SaganLife presents further options with the AquaBricks they promote, options I couldn’t readily discover with the WaterBrick.
The AquaBrick comes with a spigot as a typical function. This, for my part, is a important function. It makes your storage machine much more versatile and simpler to dispense the water. This makes me much more inclined to get extra use of the AquaBrick as I can use it not just for emergency water storage but additionally for tenting, out of doors actions, and so on.
One other (non-obligatory) function is the AquaBrick Water Purification System add-on. Just like the spigot, this non-obligatory system extends the flexibility of the AquaBrick by incorporating a system that enables the consumer to tug water from a questionable supply (river, stream, pond, and so on.) and run it by way of a filter and into the AquaBrick. This proprietary system purifies up 700 gallons of non-salt water.
One other non-obligatory function to the AquaBrick is a special-made funnel that makes filling the AquaBrick with meals simpler. Pictured beneath in darkish blue and set into the mouth of the AquaBrick (laying on its aspect for straightforward viewing), the funnel makes filling the machine with rice, beans, and so on. a lot simpler.
Each the WaterBrick and the AquaBrick are marketed as being appropriate for each water and meals storage, however the AquaBrick is the one one with a purpose-built funnel. This funnel additionally works in wide-mouth canning jars – handy!
WaterBrick vs AquaBrick
Should you’re right here questioning which storage container you can purchase, contemplate the next specs:
| WaterBrick | AquaBrick | |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity Capability | 3.5 gal | 3 gal |
| Peak | 6″ | 6″ |
| Depth | 6″ | 9″ |
| Size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Weight (empty) | 2lb 6oz | 2lb 5oz |
The largest benefit to the WaterBrick is that it holds a half gallon extra. Dimensions are in any other case near the identical. How is it potential that the WaterBrick holds extra in about the identical bodily dimension? Building and design.
The AquaBrick carved area out for 2 built-in handles which can be stronger and extra thoughtfully designed than the straightforward wire-type carry deal with with the WaterBrick.
Empty weights are additionally very shut. Whereas the fabric within the WaterBrick covers extra quantity area, the fabric within the AquaBrick feels thicker. I tried to find out if this was attempt by shining a lightweight into the 2 to check mild variations.
Utilizing the sunshine to attempt to decide plastic thickness of every container didn’t work very effectively due to the design of every. It wasn’t an apples to apples comparability. You’ll be able to see within the WaterBrick image (above left) that the sunshine simply bounced off the middle piece that cuts by way of the container.
Pricing between the 2 items may be very shut, a negligible distinction. Nevertheless, it’s simpler to purchase a single WaterBrick whereas the AquaBrick appears to be offered in a pair (at minimal). This was nice by me as I wished at the least two of every anyway.
The AquaBrick is my favourite small water storage container between the 2 choices right here. It has what appears like a extra strong development, the carry handles are stronger and higher designed, and it comes with extra non-obligatory equipment that make it extra versatile. The general design is best and appears higher suited to the prepper market.
Different Stackable Water Storage Containers Not Reviewed
The one different water storage container on this class (small and stackable) is the API Kirk containers. Not like the Aqua and WaterBricks, these are sq. in form and maintain 5 gallons in every container.
They’re stackable (to a degree) and are offered in a pack of six permitting a complete of 30 saved gallons of water. The pack comes with one spigot and a wrench.
What are your ideas? Do you’ve gotten expertise with both of those items? Do you employ one thing else totally for water storage? Tell us within the feedback part.