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How To Use Your Water Heater For An Emergency Water Supply
By Prepforshtf Most people never give their water heater a second thought; however, did you know that anywhere from 30-50 gallons of emergency water can be found in your water heater, depending on its size? It is said that the human body requires around a gallon of water per day to survive, depending on conditions, and that’s not including the water needed for cooking or bathing. Typically, your average 40 gallon water heater would supply a single individual with enough safe drinking water for at least 5 weeks. Today I am going to show you how to access this water. It’s a pretty simple procedure, and in a grid-down situation, having this extra water on hand could save your life. This information is also good to know should you ever have a water heater that starts to leak; if you catch it in time, shutting down the cold water intake to the tank and draining it would prevent any water damage. When removing water from the tank, the first thing that you should do is turn off the power at the breaker-box.
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