How to Can Water for Emergencies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
1 kcal
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Cuisine
American
How to Can Water for Emergencies
Description
How to Can Water for Emergencies provides step-by-step instructions to prepare and store water in jars suitable for emergency use. It begins with boiling water to ensure safety, then describes preheating canning jars using one of three methods: oven heating, dishwasher heating, or submerging in boiling water. Once the jars are hot, freshly boiled water is ladled into them, leaving a half-inch headspace before sealing.
The jars are immediately inverted after sealing and placed on a towel to cool without contacting hard surfaces to prevent breakage. The process helps maintain the water’s safety and cleanliness for long-term storage.
This method is intended to create reserves of clean water that can be used for plants, animals, or drinking after treatment. It recommends using this water within a year and refreshing the supply as needed. This technique can be incorporated into other canning projects by filling empty spots with jars of water, helping maintain order and jar cleanliness.
Ingredients
- water
Instructions
- Fill your stainless steel cooking vessel with water and heat on the stove top on high until boiling. Boil for at least 5 minutes. This is the water you put into jars.
- There are three different ways to heat your canning jars. 1. in the oven at 175 or 2. wash in the dishwasher just prior to your canning project and use the jars while they are still hot. 3. You can also heat your jars by submersing them in the water your are starting to boil in the large stock pot.
- Have your lids and rings ready - do not need to preheat
- When water has been boiling for 5 minutes and your jars are preheated, dip the water into the jars with a pyrex measuring cup or with a ladle and fill the jars to within ½ inch of the rim.
- Screw the lids/bands down onto the hot jar (be careful not to burn yourself) until finger tip tight.
- Turn the jars upside down immediately and place in an out of way place. Do not set directly onto a hard surface, put a kitchen towel down first. Allow the jars to stay upside down until cool. Jars will seal while upside down. When turning right side up, check to make sure the lid sealed by pressing the center of the cap - if it doesn't pop in and out, it is sealed. If it didn't seal, empty contents and use jar again for the next batch.
- When cooled, mark the lid with the date and "water"
Notes
- Use clean water from your usual water source; bottled, factory-sealed water does not require canning.
- Store canned water for up to one year for emergency use.
- You can can jars of water simultaneously while processing other canned goods by filling empty spots with water jars.
- Keep water jars in a cool, dark place and inspect seals before using.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1kcal | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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