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If you live in a small space where storing water would be challenging or impossible, then it’s time to get creative. A king-sized waterbed holds 180 gallons of water, a queen-size waterbed holds 158 gallons, and a twin size holds 90 gallons. As long as you have a water siphon, collapsible water containers, and bleach, iodine of tincture, or ion for purification, you have solved the problem of providing for the single most important item in your preparedness arsenal: water. At least for the short-term…

In an extreme emergency, you can consume the water stored in a hot water heater. Make sure the power is off before you begin, as hot water heaters are wired to 220. Next, turn off the water intake valve at the bottom of the heater. You may have to turn on a hot water faucet from somewhere else in the house to get the water to flow. Sediment may be found in the water, but in an emergency, letting it settle to the bottom of a container and purifying it will make it drinkable.

You can also access water from the water pipes in your house. To do this, turn on the faucet located at the highest level of your home. This will allow air to enter the plumbing and you can collect it from a faucet on the lowest level of your home.