Category Archives: water purification

An Inexpensive Way To Pasteurize Your Water

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

I have often felt after talking with people that water purification is a major weakness that many of us share.  In my family, we have the capability to treat large amounts of water.  We have several good quality gravity filters …

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A Review of the Berkey Water Filters

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

The other day one of my sons bought a Imperial Berkey and liked it so much he sent me the following review.

On 4/3/13, I went to Disaster Stuff in Rocklin California, to buy the Big Berkey.  I should note …

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How Much Water Should We Store

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

For years, I have heard that we are suppose to store a minimum of one gallon per person for emergencies.  I have wondered where that figure came from for some time and have been doing research on the subject.  Here …

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An Inexpensive Water Filter the Bucket Berkey

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

The other day I was at DisasterStuff.com a preparedness store located in Rocklin California and I arrived just as he was making a Bucket Berkey.  Now, you are probably wondering what this is?  It is an inexpensive water filter made …

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How to Avoid or Treat Dysentery Under Primitive Conditions

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Now before you read this article, I want you to understand that I have had no formal medical training and I strongly recommend that if you have any of these symptoms you get medical help from trained professionals.

Dysentery has …

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Dog Powered Well Pump

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

While looking through a book from the early 1900’s I found this article on a dog-powered well pump.  Having read about the many uses of work dogs in the past, I believe this would work.  Now unfortunately they don’t show …

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How to Store Water in a Compact Space

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

With summer coming, now is a good time to think about increasing your water storage.  One practical way if you are planning to bug in, is to get the 275-gallon water totes.  They are a heavy-duty plastic container surrounded by …

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Guidelines for Urban Survival

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

General guidelines - for urban survival: Keep your preparations secret.  Do not brag to neighbors, friends, etc.  Know your neighbors; be friendly  Avoid attracting attention to yourself, but watch for like-minded people with whom you can ally.

Know the location …

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More on the Chemical Treatment of Water, Including Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

I want to write a bit more about water purification.  Here are some guidelines on the use of calcium to treat water. http://bit.ly/UgeSXC  Again I want to remind you of the dangers of storing calcium hypochlorite.  Read the hazards on …

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Bleach for Water Purification

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

I see FEMA, the American Red Cross and others all recommending liquid Clorox, Purex or chlorine as a method for water purification in an emergency.  Bleach can be a good method of water purification, except they don’t mention that  liquid …

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