6 × 25L Stackable Jerry Can Multi-Pack review
By Tom Calder
The alternative philosophy to the big tanks: split 150 litres across six UN-approved, food-grade, interlocking 25-litre cans. Each is 25kg full — heavy but liftable — so water can go where it's needed: two in the car, one in the kitchen, three in the shed. No pump needed, no single point of failure, and the stack footprint is one cupboard corner. The cost is faff: six caps to check and six cans to rotate every six months, and mind the near-identical 20L pack sold alongside this one.
- Best for
- 150 litres the modular way — six cans you can lift beats one tank you can't.
as of 2 Nov 2026, 13:07 GMT · Details
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What we like
- Every can is liftable — capacity you'll actually use
- UN-approved and stackable; no pump required
- No single point of failure
Worth knowing
- Six containers to rotate, not one
- 25kg per can is still a real lift for some
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Our review
Six of ITP Packaging's 25-litre HDPE jerry cans give 150 litres in units one adult can just about lift. ITP states the can is UN approved and food grade, with a 60mm tamper-evident cap and interlocking stacking. It is the modular way to store water: no pump, no single tank to fail.
What you get
ITP's page for its 25-litre jerry can (code 25PJC_C) gives extrusion-blow-moulded high-density polyethylene, an empty weight of 950g, a size of 290 by 235 by 491mm, a stacking height of 475mm and a 60mm DIN61 tamper-evident screw cap. The cans interlock, which ITP says makes them safe to stack. ITP sells the can singly in several colours; the six-pack is a retailer bundle, so check the listing names ITP's can. Full, each one is about 26kg: 25 litres of water plus the can.
What the labels mean
UN approved is a transport rating. ITP's own explanation is that a UN-certified jerry can has been tested and approved for carrying hazardous or regulated liquids, so it speaks to strength, not to drinking water. Food grade is the claim that matters for storage, and ITP states it for this can while noting that food-contact suitability is product-specific across its range. Keep these cans for drinking water only, and label them so nobody borrows one for the car or the garden.
How much water this is
The government's Be Ready campaign suggests three litres per person per day for drinking, for at least three days, with more for cooking and washing. On drinking alone, 150 litres is 50 person-days: a household of four for about twelve days. Its checklist also suggests a six-monthly reminder to check and swap kit, and that is a sensible point to empty, rinse and refill the cans. Our guide to storing emergency water covers cleaning, filling and where to keep them, ideally somewhere cool and out of direct light. Shop-bought bottled water is the simplest store for the first three days; cans make sense when you want a reserve well beyond that.
How it compares
On our water storage comparison the Werit four-pack is the same idea at 100 litres. The Aquaroll's 40 litres rolls rather than lifts, and the Reliance Aqua-Tainer's 26 litres comes with a hideaway tap; ITP's can has no tap, so pouring a full 25 litres into a kettle takes two hands or a separate tap that fits the 60mm neck. Big static tanks such as the Enduramaxx 300L hold more in one place but cannot be carried to the kitchen.
Our verdict
Buy it if you want a serious water reserve split into portable units, with room to stack them in a garage or under the stairs. Skip it if no one at home can lift 26kg, or if you only want a few days' supply: two or three cans, or smaller containers, would do. Write the fill date on each can. Stack them no higher than you can safely lift down.
A researched review, built from the maker's specs, manual and UK listings; facts checked 2 Nov 2026. Sources: ITP Packaging: 25 litre plastic jerry can with tamper-evident cap; ITP Packaging: plastic jerry cans (UN approval and food grade); UK Government Be Ready: emergency kit checklist.
Key specs
| Capacity | — |
| Type | Stackable jerry can set |
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the UK price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
If this isn’t the one
Best for 100 litres in stackable cans one person can still lift, from a UK water tank specialist.
in stock when checked
Best for Cheap, robust bulk water storage kept at home for a stay-at-home emergency.
as of 2 Nov 2026, 13:07 GMT · Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.Best for The buy-once reserve — the only tank here made for drinking water (WRAS-approved polymer, Bye-law 30 kit), UK-made, 10-year warranty.
Questions
How heavy is a full 25-litre jerry can?
About 26kg: 25 litres of water weighs 25kg and ITP gives the empty can as 950g. That is a two-handed lift for most adults.
Is a UN-approved jerry can safe for drinking water?
UN approval is a transport test for hazardous or regulated liquids. For drinking water, look for a food-grade can, which ITP states this one is, and use it only for water.
How long will 150 litres of water last?
At the government's three litres per person per day for drinking, 150 litres is 50 person-days: about twelve days for four people, before cooking and washing.
Do the ITP jerry cans come with a tap?
No. They have a 60mm DIN61 tamper-evident screw cap. A tap must be bought separately and must fit that neck size.
How often should I change water stored in jerry cans?
There is no single UK rule for household containers. The government's Be Ready campaign suggests a six-monthly reminder to check your kit, which is a sensible point to empty, rinse and refill the cans.
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