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5-gallon water jug
A kind of bottle · also called 5-gallon water bottle, water carboy, water cooler bottle
About
A standard rigid container built to hold five gallons of drinking water for office and home dispensers.
Also known as a carboy, this bottle is designed to hold 5 gallons (18.9 liters) of liquid. Similar commercial carboys can range in capacity from about 1 gallon (3.8 liters) up to 15 gallons (57 liters). Although the empty plastic shell weighs under 2 pounds (0.8 kg), filling it completely adds roughly 41.7 pounds (18.9 kg) of liquid.
From Wikipedia
A carboy, also known as a demijohn, is a rigid container with a typical capacity of 4 to 60 litres. Carboys are primarily used for transporting liquids, often drinking water or chemicals.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a 5-gallon water jug?
- A 5-gallon water jug is about 19.3 inches (0.49 m) tall and 10.6 inches (0.27 m) wide. It stands about knee-high and weighs 1.8 pounds (0.8 kg) when empty.
- How much space does a 5-gallon water jug take up?
- About 7.08 gal (26.8 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
1.76 lb (800 g)
- Space it takes up
- 7.08 gal (26.8 L)
- Length
- 10.6 in (27 cm)
- Height
- 19.3 in (49 cm)
Quick answer
A 5-gallon water jug is about 19.3 inches (0.49 m) tall and 10.6 inches (0.27 m) wide. It stands about knee-high and weighs 1.8 pounds (0.8 kg) when empty.
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