Post by woodyz on Jan 8, 2015 12:35:59 GMT -7
Survival Basics: Water and Water Storage
During a recent book giveaway, the question asked was “What piece of prepping gear is at the top of your bucket list?” Needless to say, I was more than a little bit surprised to find that the top response was water storage, water filters, and water purification equipment.
While having the gear is nice, anyone interested in preparedness also needs to have a basic understanding of the concepts behind water and water storage. Where to find, store, purify, and filter water are all questions that need to be asked, answered, and periodically reviewed.
And why do I know that? A couple of months ago I was personally without running water for 12 days. Being up to speed on the do’s and don’t of water were key to my getting by just fine during this period.
With that in mind, today I share an article on water as a survival basic. READ IT HERE
www.backdoorsurvival.com/survival-basics-water-and-water-storage/
More on Water
The LifeStraw Personal Water Filter contains no chemicals, no batteries and no moving parts to wear out. It features a a high flow rate and weighs only 2oz. It works quickly, taking roughly 3-5 seconds of sucking to start the flow of water through the filter. It’s ultra-light and inexpensive enough to keep in your backpack in case of emergencies or for hiking trips. Click on LifeStraw Personal Water Filter to purchase the LifeStraw on Amazon.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QF3TW4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006QF3TW4&linkCode=as2&tag=continmoti-20
waterBOB Emergency Drinking Water Storage: Have you considered storing water in your bathtub? The Water Bob is a bladder that you can use in your bathtub to store water if you know that a storm, flood, or hurricane is brewing.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AXLUX2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=gaye-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001AXLUX2
NALGENE BPA-Free Water Bottle: These $8 water bottles have served me well. I fill them up with water from my Royal Berkey and keep one bedside, one at my desk and another in the bathroom. Keep in mind that price-wise, some colors will be more expensive so if color does not matter, go with the cheapest (currently the green version).
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NCDE70/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=gaye-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001NCDE70
Katadyn Vario Microfilter Water Filtration System: This highly regard water filtration system is currently on sale for $69.99 which is 26% off the normal price of $94.95. The Katadyn system combines the benefits of easy operation, high water output, and extended cartridge life. Not only that, it filters up to 2 quarts per minute of pumping.
beprepared.com/katadyn-vario-dual-technology-water-filter.html?siteID=9PGNDhpmhqI-y3XYlluOSTCh7ahpgYyiBg&sc=AFFIL&oc=AFFIL
Colloidal Silver Medical Uses, Toxicology & Manufacture: If you are interested in learning more about colloidal silver, this is the book to get. It is written by John Hill,.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1884979084/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=gaye-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1884979084
55-Gallon Barrel Combo: Check around because prices vary on this combo. Back in January 2011, I paid about $160 for the same thing so anything less than $150 (with shipping) is a great deal.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001949TKS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=continmoti-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001949TKS
Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets: Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets make questionable water bacteriologically suitable to drink. Easy to use and the water is ready to drink in 30 minutes. One 50 tablet bottle treats 25 quarts of water.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001949TKS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=continmoti-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001949TKS
www.backdoorsurvival.com/solarbag-water-purifier/
The Five Myths of Water Storage
www.backdoorsurvival.com/5-myths-of-water-storage/
A good reference for this and other purification methods can be found in the downloadable and printable article Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water.
water.epa.gov/aboutow/ogwdw/upload/2006_09_14_faq_fs_emergency-disinfection-drinkingwater-2006.pdf
During a recent book giveaway, the question asked was “What piece of prepping gear is at the top of your bucket list?” Needless to say, I was more than a little bit surprised to find that the top response was water storage, water filters, and water purification equipment.
While having the gear is nice, anyone interested in preparedness also needs to have a basic understanding of the concepts behind water and water storage. Where to find, store, purify, and filter water are all questions that need to be asked, answered, and periodically reviewed.
And why do I know that? A couple of months ago I was personally without running water for 12 days. Being up to speed on the do’s and don’t of water were key to my getting by just fine during this period.
With that in mind, today I share an article on water as a survival basic. READ IT HERE
www.backdoorsurvival.com/survival-basics-water-and-water-storage/
More on Water
The LifeStraw Personal Water Filter contains no chemicals, no batteries and no moving parts to wear out. It features a a high flow rate and weighs only 2oz. It works quickly, taking roughly 3-5 seconds of sucking to start the flow of water through the filter. It’s ultra-light and inexpensive enough to keep in your backpack in case of emergencies or for hiking trips. Click on LifeStraw Personal Water Filter to purchase the LifeStraw on Amazon.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QF3TW4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006QF3TW4&linkCode=as2&tag=continmoti-20
waterBOB Emergency Drinking Water Storage: Have you considered storing water in your bathtub? The Water Bob is a bladder that you can use in your bathtub to store water if you know that a storm, flood, or hurricane is brewing.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AXLUX2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=gaye-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001AXLUX2
NALGENE BPA-Free Water Bottle: These $8 water bottles have served me well. I fill them up with water from my Royal Berkey and keep one bedside, one at my desk and another in the bathroom. Keep in mind that price-wise, some colors will be more expensive so if color does not matter, go with the cheapest (currently the green version).
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NCDE70/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=gaye-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001NCDE70
Katadyn Vario Microfilter Water Filtration System: This highly regard water filtration system is currently on sale for $69.99 which is 26% off the normal price of $94.95. The Katadyn system combines the benefits of easy operation, high water output, and extended cartridge life. Not only that, it filters up to 2 quarts per minute of pumping.
beprepared.com/katadyn-vario-dual-technology-water-filter.html?siteID=9PGNDhpmhqI-y3XYlluOSTCh7ahpgYyiBg&sc=AFFIL&oc=AFFIL
Colloidal Silver Medical Uses, Toxicology & Manufacture: If you are interested in learning more about colloidal silver, this is the book to get. It is written by John Hill,.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1884979084/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=gaye-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1884979084
55-Gallon Barrel Combo: Check around because prices vary on this combo. Back in January 2011, I paid about $160 for the same thing so anything less than $150 (with shipping) is a great deal.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001949TKS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=continmoti-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001949TKS
Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets: Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets make questionable water bacteriologically suitable to drink. Easy to use and the water is ready to drink in 30 minutes. One 50 tablet bottle treats 25 quarts of water.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001949TKS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=continmoti-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001949TKS
www.backdoorsurvival.com/solarbag-water-purifier/
The Five Myths of Water Storage
www.backdoorsurvival.com/5-myths-of-water-storage/
A good reference for this and other purification methods can be found in the downloadable and printable article Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water.
water.epa.gov/aboutow/ogwdw/upload/2006_09_14_faq_fs_emergency-disinfection-drinkingwater-2006.pdf