Features:

  • COLLECT DRINKING WATER IN YOUR BATHTUB: The waterBOB is a water containment system that holds up to 100 gallons of fresh drinking water in any standard bathtub in the event of an emergency. Don’t wait in line to buy expensive bottled water or worry about keeping large barrels or tanks. Collect drinking water in the large container that you already have—your bathtub!
  • PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES: Never be without water in an emergency. During a hurricane or tropical storm, water main breaks and storm surges can interrupt or even contaminate your water supply. This is when the waterBOB comes in handy as a temporary water storage system. Don’t be caught unprepared for an emergency. Feel safer by purchasing a waterBOB today!
  • KEEPS WATER CLEAN FOR DRINKING: Water stored in an open bathtub with dirt, soap film, and exposure to debris will spoil and become useless. WaterBOB lets you negate these health risks and make your bathtub a clean and fresh water storage container that can keep water fresh for up to 16 weeks depending on the water source. Keep your water clean for drinking, cooking, washing, and flushing.
  • EASY TO USE: The waterBOB is simple to use for both storing water and using it for your everyday needs. Simply lay the liner in any standard bathtub, attach the fill sock to the faucet, and fill the bladder to capacity, which takes approximately 20 minutes. A siphon pump is included to easily dispense the water into jugs or pitchers, making it easy to use your water every day.
  • BPA-FREE AND MADE OF USFDA-APPROVED MATERIALS: The waterBOB is constructed of heavy-duty, food-grade plastic that is FDA compliant for food storage. Our material is also completely BPA-free. Feel confident that you will be prepared for any emergency with our top-quality materials. Put your trust in waterBOB and feel safe with a clean and fresh water storage solution.
WaterBOB

This is a must have for anyone worried about losing power and water. I live in Florida and during a hurricane I used mine. We went with out power and water for a week. This water bladder really saved our bacon! we did not have to wait in a water line at the fire station like so many others. I keep reading people saying this is a one time use item. I rinsed the inside out with organic apple vinager and spring water and then used a shop vac to dry the inside of mine. There has been no mildew or foul odors I would use it again with confidence.

Great Single Use Emergency Water System. Peace of Mind!

I live in Hurricane country...not the heart of it but we get schwacked as they move north pretty regularly. I also live on the water (yes, I know, I know) and deal with the nor'easters coming in now and again. In short, power can and does go out for up to 9 days when these things occur. Being the thrify sort I do consider the cost per gallon as well as the space required for anything I have tucked away for emergencies. Those hard sided water containers are very sturdy, but they also take up enormous amounts of room and 2 of them are more than the current Amazon price for the waterBob with less than 1/6th the water storage. The collapsable water carriers are smaller to store and I do have those, but they also cost more per gallon by a long shot. The disposable mylar ones are a cheap option, but they are VERY difficult to get around without puncturing. All in all, considering space required for storage and the cost per gallon, the waterBob is by far the cheapest and best option. Color me skeptical but I like to try everything before I trust in it during an emergency. So, I picked up one of these and used it. I filled it pretty quickly and without any mess at all. It all went into the Bob and not slopping around in the tub. The form fit the tub almost perfectly and it filled completely. The siphon thingie works fabulously and I really like how it shrinks down as the water empties and keeps air out. Nice feature there. But, like all things, there is a catch. This product is absolutely a one use item. I fiddled about with it trying to figure out a way to re-use it if I were ever in a situation where it couldn't be replaced. And no, there's no way to dry it out. I tried a blow drier up near the tube...uh, yes, that was dumb. I tried it though. Hanging it up...nope. Not even slitting it open in a discreet location and then blow drying it out is completely clean and I would have doubts about the ability of a repair to hold under pressure. Of course, there is the ability to keep filling it. If you are in an emergency where the water isn't flowing regularly, as long as this thing is in use there's no reason not to keep filling it up. That gives it even great value. Overall, given the price right now on Amazon, you can store water safely for about 20 cents a gallon. That is the cheapest thing out there especially when you consider the space required when not in use. This isn't even as big as a shoe box when not in use. NOTE: The price varies considerably on Amazon. If you want to track the price, put it on a shopping list and it will tell you when the price increases or decreases from the date when you added it. With Prime there is no shipping cost as of right now and $22 dollars or less is a good price compared with elsewhere. It will go up when a lot of people by them at once.

Recommended.

As advertised. This product is a life saver. Recommended.

Got me through two hurricanes so far

Used my 100 gallon WaterBOB during Hurricane Matthew (October 2016). My power was out, my roof was totaled, and my sprinkler system got fried by lightning, but I had plenty of water thanks to this. I'm going to buy a battery operated siphon pump to use with it, though. Although the included siphon worked perfectly well, it was quite painful to use because I have arthritis in my hands. Update 09/25/17: After Matthew last year, I added some bleach to the water before emptying, then drained and rinsed it, and dried it out by hanging it all spread out. Had to change its position a few times until totally dry inside. Once it was completely dry, I folded it back into the box and stuck it in a freezer. We don't use it for drinking, just washing and flushing, so even though it's intended to be a one-use item, I figured it was worth a try. To prepare for Irma this year, I thawed it to room temp, then unfolded it and stuck it in the bathtub (do not unfold while frozen; it will be brittle). It was in perfect condition to use again. It held water again for almost 3 weeks without a single leak. Instead of a battery operated siphon, I ended up getting a shaker siphon - just a long tube with a shaker primer on one end. This makes it SO easy! And it makes emptying the bag a breeze: using your hand, carefully fish the plain end of a siphon tube under the filled bag and make sure the end is pointed into the tub drain. Then stick the siphon end into the water in the bag via one of the holes on top, shake it a few times, and wait for the bag to empty.

Hurricane Harvey

I actually purchased this item in 2012 had it stored in a hot garage until last night. We were expecting to get flooding and possible loss of power as we are on the 'dirty' side of the storm not in the direct path of the hurricane. My neighbors informed us as the last minute that if the power grid goes down like it did for hurricane Ike that our water station will go down. It was down for a week with Ike. The heavy rain was not due in out area until Saturday. Friday evening 8pm, with a light drizzle outside,the power suddenly went out. The storm is forcast to rain for another 3-5 days and panic set it. Remembered that we had the water Bob in the garage and decided to give it try. It's been stored in high Texas heat so the worry was that the plastic wouldn't be sturdy enough to hold water anymore. We thought of just filling the tub, which would have been plan B but with a toddler at home, open water is not preferable, also the water would be subject to dust,etc. Pics below are from filling it in the dark with just a cell phone flashlight. Very easy, 1 person job, was able to do most of it 1 handed. Few tips though. We placed it in the rounded garden tub which made it difficult to fill due to backflow And next time will place it in a standard tub. Also due to the back flow, the fill tube would back up once the bob started filling and causing a bend in the tube- causing mild spillage. Thought about cutting the tube but decided against it just in case we had the opportunity to top it off later. I would suggest making a cuff as shown in pics as the bob fills. It's now morning and no leaks found. Would definitely buy again.

Great Product, but the company is Price Gouging

Hello Everyone, I watched a T.V. Show Doomsday Preppers, and saw this product. Well I purchased it because I live in Houston Tx and we are known for Hurricanes. I actually purchased it in the summer of 2015. It sat in the closet for two full years until Hurricane Harvey decided to show up. Well one day before the storm I filled up the bladder with water which was super easy. The only thing I would say is keep when you putting water in it hold the plastic tube so it does not fly off. The water was kept perfectly clean, and clear. I highly recommend this product BUT, yes there is always a but. I didn't pay the price they are charging not even close, I paid 22.95 each for 2 of them. At this time they are price gouging which is illegal, and very bad business because people are hurting and they are trying to make a buck on something that is a really great product. Please look at my picture to show my order for 2 not one. I removed all my personal info as that is not needed, but as you can see it is the same company. Great thing about Amazon is that they keep full records of everything so I will be submitting this to them about price gouging asap. I understand I purchased this 2 years ago and prices go up, but not that much. A gallon of milk, should cost me the same amount before Harvey and after.

Hurricane Harvey-proof!

We used two of these during Hurricane Harvey--filled one in an upstairs tub and one in a downstairs tub. While it took awhile to fill them, and we needed to hold the fill tube over the faucet, they worked PERFECTLY. While everyone else was scrambling to find bottled water, we were able to rest easy, knowing we had approximately 180 gallons of fresh, safe water. They are designed for one-time-use only, but it's a bargain--we are buying replacements for our hurricane supply box.

Used during hurricane Harvey

I always have two of these at home. You never know when can be useful. Sure enough, before hurricane Harvey hit us I fill them up with water just in case we would have water supply cut or water contamination.. Definitely a must have if you want to be prepared. Once you are done you have to throw it away. What I did since the plastic is of good quality was to cut it and keep the plastic for any other application I may need as a plastic sheet.

Better than scrambling to find cases of water

Just survived Hurricane Matthew. I filled this up in my tub before I evacuated. Very easy to use, but be sure you center it in the tub because it's impossible to move once it gets even partially filled. It's huge with lots of extra capacity well beyond a standard size tub. It's been 3 days now and bladder is still holding. No leaks. Siphon easy to use as well (luckily, I've not actually needed any water but I'm leaving it filled until I'm sure Matthew doesn't swing back into my area as some models are showing).

Great product but don’t pay over $30 for it

This is a great product but don’t pay over $30 for it. You can buy it from the WaterBob website for $30 ($25 +$5 shipping) I bought mine here on amazon back in 2011 for $30 and after having to use it not long ago decided to replace it and found it selling for $59. Going to the WaterBob website I found it for nearly half that. Needless to say they got my money not this Amazon seller. (All prices as of 01-24 -2017) As for how it works. It does exactly what you would expect it to do and it does it well. We used it mostly for cooking and bathing during a short emergency where our tap water was very likely to become suspect. The taste of the water was decidedly plasticky but when used for boil in bag food there was no issues and you could drink it safely. Maybe a can of powdered fruit drink would be a good companion for this in your emergency kit. It was very easy to set out in the tub and filled faster than I would have expected and of course no leaks. Getting the water out with the syphon was also easy and effective. I suspect it could be drained, dried and reused but for $30 I would rather not risk having it build up any mold or mildew which would make it useless the next time it was needed. One note. We only ended up having to use about a third of the water in it before the crisis passed. Draining the water turned out to be a little harder than expected because when filled up it blocked the tub drain. This required us getting a longer hose for the syphon so that we could empty most of the water down the toilet. Not a big deal just something to keep in mind if you may not use all the water check to see how far it is to the toilet and plan accordingly.

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