Safe 1 gallon plastic bottles for water? I like to buy 5 gallons of water at a time from the local company that purifies it from the aquifier ($2 per 5 gallons). I have been foolishly reusing the bottles water is sold in. Now I see only #2, #4, and #5 plastic bottles are safe. I store my water in the garage for a few weeks at the most, but don't want to risk plastic contamination. Where can I buy safe 1 gallon bottles? The water company I get the water from sells bottle made of #7 plastic! Thanks Safe 1 gallon plastic bottles for water? I like to buy 5 gallons of water at a time from the local company that purifies it from the aquifier ($2 per 5 gallons). I have been foolishly reusing the... » Read More Safe 1 gallon plastic bottles for water? I like to buy 5 gallons of water at a time from the local company that purifies it from the aquifier ($2 per 5 gallons). I have been foolishly reusing the bottles water is sold in. Now I see only #2, #4, and #5 plastic bottles are safe. I store my water in the garage for a few weeks at the most, but don't want to risk plastic contamination. Where can I buy safe 1 gallon bottles? The water company I get the water from sells bottle made of #7 plastic! Thanks « Show Less
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#7 is polycarbonate and it leeches BPA into your water. It's a hormone disrupter. Not safe. Any luck in finding safe plastic for 5 gallon water jugs?
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I am also looking for one to 5 gal. safe bottles to store my spring water. Has anyone had any luck finding them?
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#7 is not necessarily safe - it is a catch all for resins that are not classified 1 though 6. Often proprietary patented products, such as Tritan, fall into this category. So users beware: corporations are not always your friend. Safest is to be sure to use type #2, 4 or 5.I recently purchased a Reliance Products Aqua-Pak 5 Gallon Rigid Water Container which says it is made from "Food Grade Plastic" and is BPA free. I contacted Reliance and they said "All of our water containers with the exception of the Aqua-Clear carry a recycle code of 2 (HDPE)."
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I got two of those Costco 3 gallon drink dispensers (they have a base, and are advertised with lemonade). I hope they're OK! I still have to transport the water home in the 1 gallon containers so they're in there maybe an hour or three at most...
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There is a 4 gallon PET #1 bottle now available for industry via Veriplas (dot) com. Mountain Valley Spring Water and other water companies are choosing to use this bottle for retail sales in supermarkets, so check your local supermarkets for this. Cost for bottle filled with water is around $5.
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Also looking for a safe 5 gallon water bottle. I guess we could find an old glass one... But would prefer plastic.
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Yes it is safe, rule usually is 1 pound per gallon of water. So, you need 1lbs.
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my understanding is that the class of plastic used in the bottles is safe, but I would call the tel. # on the bottle and ask. 1-707-525-3784. Note ; do not use hot water.
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I bought the 1/2 gallon and it was in a plastic container. I don't know about the bottles.
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Okay, I checked the orange big box store and found one in a different shaped bottle. it was a little more than 11 bucks. BUT the big difference is the dilution! That 1 gallon bottle made 21 gallons of cleaner. This one gallon jug makes 64 gallons of solution! That's 3 times more.
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I have yet to find the glass jars from this company other then at the company it self. I have always found it most amazing that an organic company places item in plastic....I don't buy into the so called safe plastic. It is still plastic which from my experiences still changes the taste of anything it comes into contact with. Nativia sell this > 23 fl oz Glass $14.99 < at their site. Unfortunately I think it is the only size they carry that come in glass.
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I would be worried if the manufacturer does not answer u back. The R O membrane stops most dissolved solids, which are small me ulema and bispenol-A or BPA is a fairly large molecule. Like it or not it is in our water, bottled or tap. The system seems to be made out of HDPE plastic, which is better than other types. The tank is stainless steel, hence no bpa, so as long as you do not expose ur sistem to acid or direct prolonged light you are safe for the first 2-3 years. I would recommend you get the 5 stage system, because the alkaline filter says "electrolytes and etc." no one answered when I asked what etc mean, so I removed it. 5 stage is $169.
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I buy the pack of 3 filters and I found each filter last approx 3 months with me drinking three bottles of water each day. So with 4 people drinking 3 bottle a day it would cost you roughly $45 a month as you would go through a filter every 10 days or so. But I really suggest you try them. I buy bottled water from a store that dispenses from filters funnels in 5 gallon containers (never the bottled water) and use that. In a short period of time you will LOVE the flavor you get. I keep it by my bed (a bottle) at night as well. Hope that helps Rick
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I've had my one liter bottle for at least one year it works just fine. Just store in a cool dark place ans shake well before use. I wouldn't worry about the shelflife too much if you use it all in a year or two. Maybe three... If anything I just think it wont work anymore as opposed to causing damage...
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I am holding that size bottle and it is plastic. Underneath, there is a triangular shape with the number 1 in it. I have had the bottle for a while and refill it from a gallon size which is also plastic.
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Dont say on the lid i didn't know you could reorder them. They should know if you tell them you it for the 1 gallon bottle.
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Humm..., not sure, I only purchased the gallon. The link that came with this question only shows the gallon and the price would be right for a single gallon.
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I think this is 3rd time to respond to your same question.It is too big to my 5 gallon bottle, so that I cannot use it right after I purchased it.So I requested to refund it.However, I have received same questions 3 times instead refunding it.What's wrong with you?
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The water containers themselves are BPA free (if you purchase them). They can be purchased from Amazon for a bit over $20.00 or at your local water store for slightly cheaper. The machine storage itself is not.
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It actually depends on what water you put in it. I go to the dtore and buy the water from the machines that use UV. I normally drink the five gallons in about 5 or 6 days. If you want it to last a long time, put clorox in it. We went camping many times and had 55 gallon drums, and the lasted about a month. These bottles are BPH free, so no taste goes into the water
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Yes 1.5 oz per gallon if water, In my case only professional landscape supply stores sell it, very far and not cheap. Also DO NOT use it after you mow the lawn and on hot days.
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It comes with 2 "Seychelle 1-10300-FC-K Filter for 28-Inch Flip top, Pump and Pouch" filters. I'm assuming there are more places to get them, but I know you can get them here on Amazon and also the Seychelle website. I've seen them priced from $16-$22. They say they're good for up to 100 gallons. If you fill your barrel with known clean water and use a bottle of "Water Preserver Concentrate" it is safe to store for 5 years and you will not need to use the filter. That will leave the filters for use on water that isn't known to be safe later. You can get the water preserver concentrate here on Amazon as well. If you look up the specific filter in quotes above, it will give you all the nitty-gritty details and specs. I feel they are really good quality. Hope this helps!