Even if you cannot attend SURVIVE AND THRIVE's Water 101 meetup tomorrow at 4pm, please take water storage and cleaning skills seriously. http://www.meetup.com/SURVIVE-AND-THRIVE-Philadelphia-region/events...

I am overwhelmed with a sense of peace with relation to the Nuke Knowledge for Love skillshares that have been done twice now. Whether or not Japan's radiation effects us, the fact that so many have learned how to deal with radiation sickness by fasting and seaweed, how to think about radioactive issues, KI, K3, how to use a geiger counters and NCB masks that were provided to so many of our group,... the fact that this info was passed out already means that there are people capable of tending to their families needs without having to clamor for knowledge after the fact. That is what this group is all about.

With this in mind please, PLEASE take Water to heart.

Water Procurement, Purification and Preservation
H20 - the Universal solvent carries energy from one point in space to another.

Potential sources of water for emergency use:

Water heaters (should be flushed out from the bottom valve every six months to remove mineral deposits) Swimming pools, puddles, veggie cans, urine and grey water
Fill bathtubs, pots and sinks during pending emergency.
-Down spout water reclamation and stretched tarps that guide into containers.

-Wrap ankles with shirt or bandana and walk through tall grass with morning dew
-Transpiration: cover end of tree limb with clear plastic bag (including all leaves). Wrap end tight to limb for air tight seal. Green house effect produces water through roots of tree, leaves sweat water

Municipalities filter water to the minimum specification from the Federal Government. This law allows sewage in the water supply making human/animal fecal matter a major contaminate of our water. Other contaminates are pharmaceuticals, household chemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, petroleum products and anything else that gets flushed or washed down the storm sewer or sink drain.

-Distillation:

Liquid with impurities (urine , grey water, river etc) is heated into a vapor and then condensed back into a liquid.

-Distillation method 1: Free System

Boil water, capture steam and condense through copper tubing (coiled is preferred) into clean metal or glass container. System needs to be closed using aluminum (no plastic). Copper tube needs to be at very top of container of heated water and at the bottom of receiving vessel. Experiment to make yours using videos on youtube as guides. Make still and use it before emergency and know how to use it.

Distillation will remove minerals but water is for hydration not nutrition . H20 is not a significant source of minerals.

-Distillation method 2: Solar Still

Make hole in ground that is twice as wide as it is deep
Place black cloth (t-shirt) on bottom of hole. This step is optional but will increase efficiency if large volumes of water are required
Drop in receiving vessel in the center of hole
Install grey water supply hose to bottom of hole. Optional if greater quantities are desired
Install food grade latex hose into receiving vessel
Pack around receiving vessel with leaves and grass
Cover with 3mil clear cover, make taught and air tight.
Note: Cover must be clear and has to be air tight around hole and around the two optional hoses. Hoses must also be plugged when not in use
Slip rock on center of clear cover to depress center towards vessel to direct water into vessel

-Multistage Filtration:

Note: It is important that the core process of multistage filtration not be amended or serious illness or possibly death could result.

-Step 1: Particulate removal

Remove large particulate through media such as cheese cloth, tshirt or nylon. This media should be crumpled in order to increase surface area but not to severely restrict water flow. Water needs to be added slowly for correct filter process.

Sand, such as play sand, is the next layer of particulate media. Sand should have a pre-rinse to remove outer contaminates and finer dust particles. Clay soil will also work.

-Step2: Carbon Filtering

Carbon filtering removes tastes, odors and chemicals. The preferred type of carbon media is bacterio-static Carbon which will resist bacteria growth. Silver impregnated carbon can be purchased online or from water treatment centers.

Carbon should also be pre-rinsed in order to remove outer dust. Up to three rinse applications may need to be preformed. Rinsing of the carbon will also remove some of the cloudiness for clearer water.

Carbon can also be made in an emergency situation. Thorough charring of hard woods such as Walnut, Cherry, Oak, Maple, etc will provide excellent carbon properties. Wood should not be burnt to an ash though, just blackened. Never use charcoal briquettes from BBQ

-Step 3: Bacteria removal

Chlorine bleach or Iodine MUST be used in order to kill bacteria as multistage filtration will not remove it. Bleach must have at least 3% sodium hypochlorite. The ratio of bleach is 16 drops or 1 teaspoon per gallon of water. Wait time is a minimum of half hour for bleach to kill bacteria. Swimming pool chlorine is a much higher concentrate of chlorine and should be avioded. Chlorine and Iodine are poisons, so use wisely. You can buy Sodium Hypochlorite in the condensed powder form from any pool supply store NOW and then later add 2 teaspoons of it to one gallon of water, then you have one gallon of bleach.

OR-

Boil the water for 1 - 3 minutes , cooking germs to death. BOILING DOES NOT REMOVE ANYTHING.


-Ion Exchange Resins

Ion Exchange Resins are the ONLY way to remove radioactive particles from water. This resin can be found in tubes ready to hook up to a faucet at an aquarium supply store, and can be removed from water softeners. Ion Exchange filters are cleaned with salt water and can be reused dozens or hundreds of times.

-Testing:

Water testing can be performed by numerous companies such as Penn State or QC Labs in Southampton Pa.

-Water Storage:

Ideally water storage should be calculated at 1 gallon of water per person per day. Numerous options for containers include juice bottles all the way to 55 gallon drums (food grade-HDPE).

Re-used juice and soda bottles are ideal and can be easily stored in closets and under furniture. Only food grade plastic should be used. Used drums should be suspect as the previous material in the drum may have left potentially dangerous by- products.

If using city tap water no additional Chlorine is required as additional Chlorine has been added to provide clarity to the water. Pre-cleaning the container with a bleach and water combination and thoroughly rinsing is a good idea.

In order to preserve freshness all air must be purged from the storage container. This is easily accomplished by filling container so the meniscus (water bonding to water) of the water is above the bottle opening just prior to the overflowing point., tapping container to remove as many air pockets as possible and then by installing plug or cap allowing air to be pushed from container. 15/30/55 gallon storage containers can be sourced inexpensively from Penn Bottle Company and USA Container co.

Store bought 1 gallon jugs of spring/distilled H20 do not store well over time, plastic will break down and leak.

Stash as much water as you can now. Most importantly, practice these skills now and become proficient in good times so that the experience serves you when times are bad. Share the knowledge, make it family fun.

Remember, if you want to have your water tested for simple contaminants, bring a sample with you on Sunday and I will do it for you there and then. Also if you wish to order food and drink at Liberties, please do so downstairs at the bar BEFORE OUR MEETING STARTS AT 4PM. We will be done by 6pm. Also Laura will have survival bracelets and germ grenades for sale which helps to cover the costs of this meetup.com group.http://www.meetup.com...

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