Best industrial pails according to redditors

Hi, I run a business called ShakeproofLA and what I do is set people up to get ready for The Big One.

To set the stage, you have to understand that Los Angeles has, historically, had a major earthquake every 100 years, but right now we haven't a big one since 1857 when a 7.9 struck Fort Tejon.
So, add that extra 60 years to the amount of tectonic pressure that will be released when it finally does happen.

Now, what I'm going to say will scare the shit out of people, but here it is: When the next major quake hits LA it will be a major, major catastrophe. Thousands of people will die and the damage will be counted in the tens, if not hundreds of billions of dollars.

The water mains will break. The highways will crumble. The gas lines will erupt and fires will break out all over the place. It's estimated, worst case scenario, that 1/3 of the city will burn down, partially due to the broken water mains. If the earthquake is during a heatwave, those problems will be compounded.

The dust and smoke and pollutants (asbestos, etc) thrown up by the quake will cause further health problems down the line as well.

Downtown, all the glass in the buildings will break and fall. Except glass doesn't fall straight down, it floats down like a leaf, meaning that it will be thousands of razor blades slicing across the street. The fire department thinks there will be up to 10 feet of broken glass in the streets afterwards. Moreover, some 1/3 of the buildings in downtown could collapse, including many of the skyscrapers which were build using flawed construction techniques, during the 60's and 70's and 80's. Many of those same buildings are packed with asbestos, much like the World Trade center.

Scary AF, right? Well, I have a motto: "It's absolutely going to happen, so don't worry." All you can do it get prepared.

As the freeways will be out, there's basically going to be no leaving town. More likely than not, you will have to shelter in place. That being the case, you will need supplies.

Here's a list of ABSOLUTE NECESSITIES for you to have on hand. It's only a few hundred bucks and it very well could be the difference between life and death.

What I have listed are only suggestions and I'm not endorsing any particular brand over another. If you find something that does the same job for cheaper, great.

Food
Have at least 2 weeks supply of food above and beyond what is kept in the freezer and/or pantry. Below are some options, but feel free to search around and find the best price/amount for you and your family

Food Option 1
Food Option 2
Food Option 3

Radios
Emergency Radios are a must-have and the wind-up type, with a flashlight cover multiple bases at once.
Radio Option 1
Radio Option 2


Water
These jugs are available at any local Home Depot and will last for 5 years in storage. Do not store on concrete floors at it will leech, instead store on wood, cardboard or carpet only. You want one jug per person per week. Additionally, if you have a hot water heater, wait until it cools and use that. Be aware that the first water that comes out will be mostly mineral silt, so be sure to run it through a coffee filter.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/5-Gal-Water-No-Exchange-Initial-Purchase-5GALIP2/205227468

The Lifestraw allows you to drink any gross water you find.
Lifestraw

If you have an outdoor grill, great. That's your cooking platform. Make sure you have extra propane. If not, get a camp stove.
Camp Stove 1

Propane -
To be sourced locally.

Honey Buckets
You're going to need a place to poop, right? Get a honey bucket, or get hepatitis. Your choice.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079GFLVLM/ref=twister_B079C4GN4M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/LEAKTITE-B5GSKD-5GAL-Black-Plastic/dp/B000VBW17S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1529963064&sr=8-3&keywords=5+gallon+bucket

https://www.amazon.com/Besli-Gallon-DrawString-Strong-Garbage/dp/B075ST2KJ9/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1529963592&sr=1-4&keywords=5%2Bgallon%2Bgarbage%2Bbags&th=1

First Aid Kit

DUST MASKS
I can't emphasize enough for people to buy these. N95 is the standard you want, as it will filter most pollutants. Buy these and don't get mesothelioma later in life.

Towelettes

Power Station

And the list continues. Have a car kit ready, consisting of water (I like VOSS water, as it's in glass, a couple Clif bars, a hat, sunblock, and old pair of walking sneakers and a space blanket. And dust masks. Don't forget those.

Fill out a FEMA Emergency Plan. and you'll really know where to go and who to contact in an emergency.

And that's the basics. Two weeks of survival supplies and FEMA will be on the scene, hopefully and roads will be open enough to get out of dodge.

Another good idea is to strap your furniture and TV to the walls, into the studs. I'd provide a guide, but that's my job, y'all.

Is that your piss/poop bucket behind your PC/Tower? It looks to be of decent quality but you can make a upgrade imo. I bought this baby and never looked back. Great addition to my incel cave. I can stay in my room for like a week without having to throw out the waste. You should look into it.

I'm personally a big fan of the Hydrofarm HG5G, but any food grade bucket in the 3-5 gallon range does the trick.

• A bucket
  
• A lid
  
• Clay pebbles
  
• Air pump
  
• Rockwool cubes
  
• Nutrients
  
• Ph control kit

http://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-2021000-Micro-Wet-Dry/dp/B004UQVQ0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453220156&sr=8-1&keywords=shop+vac+mini

This is the one I use. When I have my dust shoe attached ( kentcnc ) , I've had it running for multiple hours with no problems.

The issue with it is the tiny capacity and since you are talking about fine dust , clogging of the filter/bag.

Willing to extend a little effort?

http://www.amazon.com/Vestil-PAIL-STL-RI-Handle-gallon-Capacity/dp/B0052P2GIC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453220345&sr=8-1&keywords=metal+5+gallon+bucket

You'll need to get a lid and some sort of cyclone solution.

http://i.imgur.com/cp0aFfX.jpg

That's mine... quite litterally a pair of corner pvc with the 'extras' from the hosekit as adapters. The vacuum pressure was so high it was crushing plastic buckets, so the metal 5 gallon works perfectly.

It's not as good as a real cyclone, but space is at a premium for me.

With this, only the finest of all dust goes into the shopvac itself... I change out the cloth filter... well , not sure how to time it. I end up emptying the bucket when it gets to about a third full and every 3 or 4 empties I change the cloth.

https://www.amazon.com/Hudson-Exchange-2004-2212-4-Premium/dp/B07DP6WTX7

Get a tool belt. Get a 5 gallon bucket. Strap the belt around the bucket. Store small tools in the belt and crafting supplies in the bucket.

Alllll over the kitchen

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Latch-Screw-Grade-Bucket-6/dp/B07B68WQKW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?keywords=screw+topcuring+pail&qid=1569120252&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmr0