Debate: Stockpiling water vs having a good filter

My buddy Mike in Austin said I'm wasting space with 20 cases of bottled water and should just buy a Berkey filter. He had a point after that freeze last year when we had water but no power to pump it. Which side makes more sense for a long term outage?

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thomas.tyler2mo ago

Those 20 cases cost you about $40 from Costco and take up a corner of the garage, which is totally reasonable. I went through the same debate after a week without power in Houston last summer. Ended up keeping a dozen cases for the first few days when you need water fast and a Sawyer filter as backup for the creek nearby. Having both feels like actual peace of mind instead of just guessing.

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the_hugo2mo ago

My infinite wisdom on prepping mostly comes from forgetting to replace my camp stove fuel after using it for spaghetti. But honestly, a case of water is cheaper than my therapist and way less maintenance than a filter I'd probably forget to clean until it grows something sentient.

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