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Iceagefarmer: /* IBC Totes */

2019-03-24T22:22:13Z

‎IBC Totes

Iceagefarmer: /* Storage */

2019-03-24T22:17:28Z

‎Storage

Iceagefarmer at 17:53, 8 May 2018

2018-05-08T17:53:21Z

Iceagefarmer at 21:46, 17 October 2017

2017-10-17T21:46:48Z

Iceagefarmer: /* Filtration */

2017-09-19T20:29:46Z

‎Filtration

Iceagefarmer: Adding link to doc: http://iceagefarmer.com/docs/Water/Home_Made_Berkey_Water_Filter.pdf

2017-09-10T05:44:52Z

Adding link to doc: http://iceagefarmer.com/docs/Water/Home_Made_Berkey_Water_Filter.pdf

Iceagefarmer at 05:28, 10 September 2017

2017-09-10T05:28:56Z

Iceagefarmer at 05:21, 10 September 2017

2017-09-10T05:21:32Z

Iceagefarmer: Created page with "There is no substitute for access to a fresh water source. If you are on municipal, you should also be storing water to be able to sustain through short-term water/electrical..."

2017-09-10T05:19:11Z

Created page with "There is no substitute for access to a fresh water source. If you are on municipal, you should also be storing water to be able to sustain through short-term water/electrical..."

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There is no substitute for access to a fresh water source.

If you are on municipal, you should also be storing water to be able to sustain through short-term water/electrical outages that stop the pumps. Plan on having 1 gallon per person per day: most folks need 2 quarts to drink, and the other 2 quarts will go towards very efficient cooking, bathing, cleaning. Don't forget animals and any vital plants.

== Storage ==

It's heavy -- about 8.5 lbs per gallon -- and inconvenient to store. It won't "go bad," but you will need to store chlorinated or treated water to keep nasties from growing.

== Purification ==

Beyond what you can store, you can also hope to collect water, possibly tainted, and purify it.

See [Water_Purification].

== Filtration ==

No matter where the water comes from, it is good to filter it before putting it in your body.

* I have used a Berkey Lite with charcoal filters for years and love it. Note that it does require additional filters to remove fluoride and some other particles.
* Another noteworthy item is the Lifestraw -- you should have one in every vehicle and your EDC bag.

I don't always filter water before watering plants; I have seen studies demonstrating no effect on soil microbiology when using chlorinated water. I am aware of folks who do put filters on their garden hoses. Do you? Why? Add here or let me know.

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 ===IBC Totes===
-Here are some [https://preparednessadvice.com/water_purification/fixtures-emptying-icb-totes-large-water-storage-containers/ fittings] that will plop a faucet on an IBC.
+Here are some [https://preparednessadvice.com/water_purification/fixtures-emptying-icb-totes-large-water-storage-containers/ fittings] that will plop a faucet on an IBC:
 == Purification ==

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	If you are on municipal, you should also be storing water to be able to sustain through short-term water/electrical outages that stop the pumps. Plan on having 1 gallon per person per day: most folks need 2 quarts to drink, and the other 2 quarts will go towards very efficient cooking, bathing, cleaning. Don't forget animals and any vital plants.		If you are on municipal, you should also be storing water to be able to sustain through short-term water/electrical outages that stop the pumps. Plan on having 1 gallon per person per day: most folks need 2 quarts to drink, and the other 2 quarts will go towards very efficient cooking, bathing, cleaning. Don't forget animals and any vital plants.
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		+	==Harvesting==
		+	<youtube>VHVxviMLYVc</youtube>

	== Storage ==		== Storage ==

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	See [[Water Filtration]].		See [[Water Filtration]].
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		+	== Well Pumps ==
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		+	[http://www.ezwaterwellhandpumps.com/ EZWaterWellHandPumps] makes a product I purchased years ago: a hand pump that can sit alongside your existing well pump. Can also just keep this on hand (if you're confident in your ability to quickly install it in an emergency situation).

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	== Filtration ==		== Filtration ==

−	~~No matter where the water comes from, it is good to filter it before putting it in your body.~~	+	See [[Water Filtration]].
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−	* I have used a Berkey Lite with charcoal filters for years and love it. Note that it does require additional filters to remove fluoride and some other particles.
−	** I found some plans for a "homemade Berkey Lite" but haven't tried them myself: [~~http://iceagefarmer.com/docs/~~Water~~/Home_Made_Berkey_Water_Filter.pdf~~]
−	* Another noteworthy item is the Lifestraw -- you should have one in every vehicle and your EDC bag.
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−	I don't always filter water before watering plants; I have seen studies demonstrating no effect on soil microbiology when using chlorinated water. I am aware of folks who do put filters on their garden hoses. Do you? Why? Add here or let me know.

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 Beyond what you can store, you can also hope to collect water, possibly tainted, and purify it.
-See [[Water_Purification]].
+See [[Water_Purification|Water Purification]].
 == Filtration ==

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 == Storage ==
 It's heavy -- about 8.5 lbs per gallon -- and inconvenient to store.  It won't "go bad," but you will need to store chlorinated or treated water to keep nasties from growing.
 == Purification ==

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 * I have used a Berkey Lite with charcoal filters for years and love it.  Note that it does require additional filters to remove fluoride and some other particles.
 * Another noteworthy item is the Lifestraw -- you should have one in every vehicle and your EDC bag.
 I don't always filter water before watering plants; I have seen studies demonstrating no effect on soil microbiology when using chlorinated water.  I am aware of folks who do put filters on their garden hoses.  Do you?  Why?  Add here or let me know.