Water purification and storage is one of our most important preps, but unfortunately, there are a number of myths in circulation that will cause problems for people. Here are a few that you need to be …
8 Myths About Water purification that can Make you Sick Read More »
For many years, we have been told to boil water that may be contaminated by bacteria. Some groups have given different lengths of time that the water should be boiled. I have heard times of …
Boiling Water Verses Pasteurization to Make Safe Drinking Water Read More »
Water filtration or purification is an extremely important skill for preppers. But it is an area in which I see a lot of confusion. There are many different systems that are available and all of …
Understanding the Various Methods of Water Filtration or Purification Read More »
If you live in the city or an urban area, you will notice that many of the water faucets cannot be turn on without a special key. This is called a Sillcock key and can …
Sillcock Keys, The key to Finding Water In the Cities Read More »
I recently was asked if the replacement filters in the large gravity flow water filters were interchangeable. By this, I am talking about the AquaRain, the Berkey, Doulton and Katadyn gravity flow water filters. While all …
Gravity Flow Water filters, are Replacement Filters Interchangeable? Read More »
Having access to good water sources are an important prep.  I have a creek right across the street from my house; it is probably 50 feet from my front door. Up the hill from my …
The Importance of Knowing the Water Sources Near Your Home Read More »
The other day while I was up at the FreezeDryGuy’s sale I was looking through the various water filters that he stocks and found some Doulton travel Filters.  Now these are a nice little unit …
The Doulton Travel Filter, a Solution to Water Problems When Traveling Read More »
Here is another article from a friend on a plan to backup your water. Howard Water is a concern for us as a family. In the area where we live, we do not often face …
A while back, I picked up a four pack of Sawyer Mini Filters. Since then I have been playing with them and have grown to like them for use in a bug out or get …
The 275-gallon food grade totes are great for long-term water storage and building rain catchment systems. They normally can be purchased relatively inexpensively. The one problem with them is that that can come with different …
