Water Storage Calculator
Work out exactly how much water your household needs to store and which containers to buy. All recommendations are UK-specific.
Adults
2
Children (under 12)
0
Infants (under 2)
0
Dogs
0
Cats
0
Target days
Total water needed
18L
For 2 people over 3 days
Drinking: 12LCooking: 6L
Breakdown
| Use | Per day | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking | 4.0L | 12L |
| Cooking | 2.0L | 6L |
| Total | 6.0L | 18L |
Container Recommendations
| Container | Qty | Capacity | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10L Jerrycan | 1 | 10L each | Halfords, Amazon UK |
| 5L Collapsible Container | 2 | 5L each | Decathlon, Go Outdoors |
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Approximate floor space: 56 cm wide × 15 cm deep × 35 cm tall
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