Axxe55
Retiretgtshit stirrer
I think it may be too big. I was looking at some out in Dallas same thing. 3x55-Gal drums with a Pump and filter setup should provide a long-term freshwater solution. To consider the 275-gallon tank for $90 or so would still need to be maintained for Algae and Bacteria growth for that volume which adds cost for Chemicals. I dunno seems like more storage can be a pain and getting fresh water once a month is not a big hassle.
*Added* Also no redundancy if needing to fill it up. What happens when that 275 gallon runs out?
My idea is to fill it ahead of time, and use rainwater runoff to replenish if possible. As far as treating, I'm thinking for just using it for everything but drinking water, a couple of gallons of bleach should work just fine. Bleach is pretty danged cheap too.
At the bottom there is a 2" spigot to use, and there is about an 8" to 10" screw on cap at the top to fill the tamk.
If I end up going with one of these containers, I plan on building a platform that is about 3 feet off the ground out of 4x4, or 4x6 posts to sit it on. That way it's easier to fill buckets from the spigot, or attach a hose to the spigot, and I can mow under it with the push mower and weedeat around the posts.