Category: Water Storage / Procurement / Treatment
H2Go USB or Solar Water Purifier for “Unlimited” Water Treatment
This H2Go Global Water Purifier (and it’s military counterpart, the H2Go Prime Water Purifier) is new to me, but apparently it’s been around for several years. The device uses sunlight and table salt to create a chlorine solution for water treatment and is capable of treating tens of thousands of gallons, or so they say.…
11 Off-Grid Water Systems
Good info to know if you really need to collect as much water as possible for SHTF. He clearly knows more about off-grid water than I do. In the video below he covers: dew mesh collector, dew condenser (it’s different than the collector), solar still, rainwater catchment, rain barrels with water diverter, underground cistern, hand…
More Berkey Filter Alternatives
I’m afraid that Berkey filters might be on their way out. I wrote about my woes in the past (mostly of my own doing) and mentioned the Culligan filters I’ve switched to for preparedness. Below is a video discussing a countertop option (the AquaTru Carafe), something I hadn’t really considered for off-grid preparedness purposes. That…
Pool Shock “Time Bomb” Problem
The video below sums up the problem, but he explains that you cannot store pool shock “as-is” for long periods of time because (1) the packaging wasn’t designed for long-term storage and (2) pool shock is highly reactive with metal as the video footage showed. Personally, I don’t store pool shock for emergency preparedness purposes,…
Culligan Gravity Water Filter – A Berkey Alternative?
I’ve touted the black Berkey gravity water filters for years. I’ve owned a filter system for over a decade. And they’re mostly good filter systems, but their replacement filters are getting horribly expensive. As of this writing, a pair of black Berkey filters are still $280, which is just too much to recommend … even…
Decentralized Water Security: How Small Towns With Wells Will Thrive When Others Struggle
When people think about preparing for SHTF scenarios, food stockpiles and security plans often come first. However, seasoned preppers know that water security is the real cornerstone of survival. Without reliable access to clean water, even the best-prepared household quickly runs into serious trouble. That’s why small towns with private wells are gaining attention. They…
PSA: Water Filter Storage Concerns
I feel like I prefer to learn things the hard way. As much as I know about preparedness, there’s always some “little” thing that gets me. I discussed one example months ago where I used “low splash” bleach for my water barrels, something I’d never done before, only to later discover that they often contain…
Solar Heater Wall for Free Winter Heat
I’m sure you’ve seen passive solar heaters, like soda can heaters? Well, these people took that idea to a new level, incorporating a solar heater into their workshop. If you’re in a place where you intend to stay, it could be a great way to heat a large area, like a detached garage or workshop,…
What If You Instantly Had No Water?
As if the solar storm troubles of last week weren’t enough, we also discovered that we had no water Friday afternoon. Everything was working fine that morning, but then family members started complaining that we had no water pressure at all. Seeing as though most people overexaggerate problems around here, I investigated the problem myself.…
