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Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.

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Carry and dispense water conveniently in this handy Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7 gal. storage container.

Container is made of rugged, rigid polyethylene
Spigot cap is reversible for safe storage and transport
Spigot is easy to use with on/off switch for intermittent use
Special contour grip makes the container easy to transport
Liquid level indicator keeps you aware of how much water you have left
Includes a screw-on vent cap
Containers can be stacked when empty for convenient storage
Reliance Aqua-Tainer containers are good for home emergency preparedness

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Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal. Customer Reviews

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Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.

3.8

(based on 19 reviews)

68%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good capacity (16)
Good grip (11)
No plastic taste (11)
Durable (10)
Easy to drain (9)

Cons

Loose lid (3)

Best Uses

Camping (11)
Survival (9)
Day trip (5)
Backcountry camping (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (9), Avid adventurer (5), Casual adventurer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)

Reviewed by 19 customers

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Sep

2007

(14 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Watch Stacking

By Chris from KC

from Kansas City

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Grip
Unbreakable

Cons

Minimal Stacking

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Survival

Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

I bought five of these for a home emergency kit. The containers are made of thick plastic, unlike some others that I have seen. One important thing to note about the description which is misleading though is that you should not stack more than two of these together. I tried to stack three of them and the container on the bottom buckled (and they were stored in my basement, so wasn't due to excessive heat). Other than that, I've been happy with my purchase.

Sep

2009

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Prone to leakage

By EmergencyPrepGuy

from Costa Mesa, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Not durable
Prone to leakage
Spout attachment fragile

Best Uses

Survival

Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

I purchased 8 of these about 5 years ago. They've been used exclusively for emergency water storage, stacked two high. In the last two years, 5 of them have failed, leaking water through the "reversible" valve and through the threaded joint where the reversible valve screws into the cap - 4 of 5 failures show cracks in the cap at this joint. Although the REI feature summary indicates they can be stacked, the Reliance website says they cannot be stacked when full ([@]). Reliance has not responded to my questions about their product, left several months ago. Unless Reliance has re-engineered their spout/cap joint, I don't recommend this unit.

Sep

2007

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Stores compactly, easily

By Tennessee Scott

from Nashville, TN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Grip
Unbreakable

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Day Trips
Survival

Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

This container holds plenty of water, whether it's for camping or in an emergency. The spout also hides away easily, since it can be screwed on in reverse, within the container.

Sep

2007

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Useful & durable

By CKL

from New Mexico

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Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

I used to use the flexible/collapsible water containers for car camping & roadtrips, but those would eventually develop tiny holes. After going through 3 of those, I got one of these & found it very worthwhile. I also fill it at purified water stations and use it at home for drinking water. It beats the [$] price for the refillable 5-gal water jugs that they charge.

Sep

2009

(7 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

...

By Billy

from USA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Drain
Good Capacity

Cons

Loose Lid
Spills

Best Uses

Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

Disappointed in the quality of this product. I bout one of these for "hard times" like durin storms. I cleaned and filled it and set it aside. I checked on it a little later and found that the spigot leaks. I contacted customer service about obtaining a new one and they ignored my first email. I sent another a month later and got 2 responses. One from a customer service rep and another from a manager. [...] said they would send a new one since customer service was poor. I opted for the free one since they had ignored my initial requests. I gave them my info and still nothing came. I've sent a few more inquirys but have heard nothing. I do not recommend this to anyone simply based on customer service. I would have happily paid for a replacement had they simply responded when I first emailed. If you do purchase this product, be ready for leaks around the spigot.

Oct

2008

(6 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

BEST VALUE IN WATER STORAGE

By mellowde

from ROBY, TEXAS

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste

Cons

7 GAL INSTEAD OF 5 GAL

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Day Trips
Everyday use
Survival

Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

USE TO STORE POTABLE WATER FOR HOME USE. CITY WATER SUPPLY IS LOW GRADE AND I MUST TOTE FILTERED WATER FROM MACHINE IN FRONT OF GROCERY STORE. THIS IS GREAT FOR THAT. A LITTLE HEAVY TO TOTE BECAUSE OF 7 GAL SIZE SO I JUST FILL TO 5 GALLONS. GOOD DESIGN, SPIGOT IS LEAKLESS, LARGE CAP SCREWS ON/OFF EASILY. I'VE OWNED FOR YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS OR LEAKS. VERY DURABLE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

May

2009

(5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Its OK

By Easy Does It

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Good Capacity

Cons

Needs extra handle

Best Uses

Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

I bought this to serve three purposes.
1) Store extra water in my appt for emergencys
2) Store water at the campsite
3) Haul water out to my deck to water my plants.

This works pretty good for 1 and 2, but not really for three. Once it's full, you cant pour from it. It needs a second handle on the top/back to tip it. Also, when it is very full, the one handle on top seems to bow a bit, making it harder to carry. Loved the cap/spicket design. So I took this back and got the two handled, skinnier Reliance container. That one serves all three purposes and seems a bit more sturdy too.

Aug

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Water Source

By Jwoenses

from Broomfield, CO

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Hard To Clean

Best Uses

Campgrounds

Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

This is an excellent container that has held up great. Anyone that gets out and does car camping must have a reliable water source. Of course you could continue to buy throwaway water containers from the grocery store, but why keep wasting money and polluting the environment? I love REI, but this item is overpriced there.[...] sells this exact some container for [$], so I would make a trip to your local Wally World and see if they carry this particular model there.

Jan

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for camping

By Caduceus

from Huntington Beach CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

Easy to fill, easy to use. Good design with tap stowed inside during transit.

Plenty of water for two people and a dog, for a long weekend.

Aug

2009

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Pros and cons...mostly cons.

By chaslyell

from Grover Beach, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Good Capacity
Good Grip
Large capacity
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Spigot alignment
Spigot cleanliness

Best Uses

Campgrounds

Comments about Reliance Aqua-Tainer - 7 gal.:

This water container is good and bad. The good: 1) High volume: 7 gallons is nice because you don't have to refill it very often. 2) Versions of this container come with water filters that fit into the spigot. This is useful for eliminating sediment in the water; however, they don't filter bacteria.
The Bad: 1) For transport, the spigot can screw into the cap so that the spigot is inside the container and in contact with your drinking water. One must be very careful to clean/sanitize the spigot because of this. 2) The spigot screws into the cap and, over time and use, the spigot will no longer be aligned straight up and down to allow good flow of water. In fact, my container now has a spigot that can only be screwed into the cap so the the spigot is upside down! This renders the spigot useless, in my opinion. 3) The plug for the air vent opens too easily causing spillage and introduction of contaminants during transport.