Do NOT leave water in a plastic bottle in heat/sun, not even in your car on a warm/hot day. The heat leeches the chemicals from the plastic into the water
True but if you are dying of thirst, you aren’t worried about the chemicals. Plus, when things stabilize, the chemicals can be detoxed out of the body. Medical medium (Anthony William) has great detox protocols. Work like magic.
Additional water sources in a pinch: - Standing water in clogged gutters. - Morning dew on grass (I get 1 gal per 5 minutes with a cloth towel) - Plastic bag over living plant leaves. - Clear plastic sheet over a hole in the ground, condensing the soil moisture. ! Create water catchment systems for all your roofs now while the grid is still up !
Every time I run my pressure canner I fill empty spaces with jars of water. As I stock things requiring water I include a jar. The water stays good for a long time, is useful for medical purposes and easy to dump if you need the jars for food.
Wines and fruit juices come in disposable 3 and 5 litre boxes.... The bladders in these boxes can be washed and sterilised ...the tap is removable...refill with water and placed back in the box...easy stackable free water storage containers..
Very simple and clear “how-to” that so many people don’t know or do. H2O is taken for granted by soooooo many and it’s one of the most important pieces of the survival puzzle.
If you drink bottled water save the jugs, fill them with tap water and label them and store them. They can be used when water or the grid prevents usage or if there isnt any.
Yes - I use spring water to brew my coffee. The minute the last drop goes into the coffee maker I'm at the sink refilling the jug. I label it with the date and into my water storage closet it goes. This works better for me than saving the jugs and then refilling them all at the same time later - as I never seem to get around to refilling them. 😊
College students did a project in Patagonia in which they made "sails" to catch moisture from the air. They used sheets suspended oved plastic pipes. The pipes were at a slight angle and led to large barrels. They region went from being an arid desert to a farming community with an abundant supply of water. I think I saw this on Discovery Channel.
I have an old style glass 5 gallon Sparkletts water bottle. I place it outside, and direct a large mirror towards it, and the UV effectively kills the micro-critters.
@@mrmicro22The WHO may not have mentioned that most types of plastic will dissolve harmful chemicals into the water much faster when the plastic is warm or in direct sunlight. The taste is awful and the long term effects are pretty scary too. Even plastics that are called "food grade" are only safe when using water that is not too warm. Glass containers are definitely worth the extra trouble!
Am updating my water supply system on my tiny apartment. Kitty litter that comes in pour containers, I am feeling maybe a need for a few more. During the twice year changing of the clock times, I make sure to refresh the water by pouring out first in my twin tub wash machine. Have been using different sizes to place under and in the back bottoms of my kitchen, bathroom, storage and bedroom closets. Am also planning to purchase a toilet over the sink. Should help both conserve water now, allow a prewash of smaller items like socks washcloths. And if off grid, I will need to premeasure my 1.2 level of water needing to refill my toilet tank. Currently, I purchase about five gallon jugs of bottled water from the store to help with water for the cat bowls and for my electric tea kettle. That covers about a months supply, and so there will be some fresh drinking water on hand, especially in an off grid situation. Every morning I take my cats old water bowls and water my houseplants, or the outsidr plants and garden areas of my apartment complex because the water rates are too high. My neighbors with pets are starting to do the same.
Pool water//Hot tub water//Toilet water can be used as "Grey water" or cleaning water. Provided it's not excessively contaminated. Humans use way more water than just for drinking. You only need ~2.5qts for drinking water daily. (food-water)
Bleach has a shelf life of about 9 months. Best to get swimming pool granules that are pure Sodium Hydroxide if possible. Then mix your own as needed. To make the ceramic filters last longer, prefilter your feed water as best as possible. Ceramic filters are very slow at gravity filtration.
I would plan to let water settle undisturbed for hours first, then pre-fillter using Pillow cases and/or Millbank Bags. Then either ceramic filter or treat with chlorine Dioxide or fresh mixed bleach made from pool shock.
I'm very skeptical of "water preservative." What are a few drops of some chemical going to do to "preserve water for up to 5 years"? If it does anything, it is most likely bleach which will kill microorganisms, and you should just use bleach. If the container is clean, sealed, kept at room temperature or below, in the dark, then sterile water should keep effectively forever. In fact, many microorganisms will simply die out over the years in such conditions. Some won't! (such as cyst forming bacteria) Because water can be hard to sterilize and hard to keep sealed, you should replace it every now and then and 5 years seems like a good window regardless of pre-storage chemical treatment, especially if it looks or smells bad or has evaporated. If you have stored water that didn't get changed out, I'd look at it and treat it appropriately before use, but I wouldn't stress about it. The containers shown in the video... I've never had good luck with them. They are difficult to seal completely, and they aren't particularly rugged. NATO spec 20L bottles are better. Not cheap. Figure your per-volume storage cost. 55 gallon barrels are much more economical and large tanks even more so. My barrels don't seal well but kept in my cool, dark basement the water seems to stay good indefinitely (10+ years). I also have a 2500 gallon tank which was delivered for less than $2500. It doesn't seal well either but I did stuff copper wool in the lid vents. 😂 For a non-chemical way to store water indefinitely, you can bottle clean potable water in glass bottles using a water bath canner and then it will keep as long as it stays sealed.
Thank you for the informative video. Very grateful. I have about 10 cases of water stored, as well as a Sawyer Mini and a Life straw. I also have 2 small bottles of AquaPure tabs. Bleach is a great alternative but does not store well. Also, a Silcock key is very helpful to procure water from larger buildings. I have tested the key and found a few large buildings with access to clean water near my home. Great information I have subscribed and left a like.
Before even watching the video, I'll say this. Sawyer squeeze, sawyer tap, 6 extra gaskets, 2 couplers, msr dromedary bag, cnoc vecto x, cnoc vesica bottle, brown bag filter (millbank bag), and a stainless bottle nesting cup set. Properly used this is all you need for a decade or longer.
I’ll look that up. Another thing few people talk about is how plants roots clean water… just saw some fascinating stuff about natural pools. It’s not something one can do quickly but people should know about it.
Dehumidifier water is acidic, but should be drinkable. For sediment you could use a piece of cloth from a a full glass to an empty glass. Very informative video, definitely learned some things
How does this channel not have more subs!? Great video! Timely and vitally important! I'm going to be using this info to keep prepared. We just had a water main break the other week and it was a huge disruption.
I got a tub of pure bleach tablets from amazon, because as mentioned liquid bleach has a shelf life.Also if you don't have ground storage space, run out, a strong rail hanging from the ceiling of a cupboard or hooks going over doors or up or round a wall & storage water bags for hanging is another option.
So in a case where you're stuck drinking water that's untreated, like a pond, you'd have to try to account for every contaminant possible. I'm thinking that would involve multiple steps. Can you recommend an emergency water treatment plan? I'm thinking something like, coffee filter then Berkey (or not? Pro one?) Then boil or UV. Would that work?
I had a counter top distiller when we lived in town, it was gross how much brown scum was left in the distiller from town water, but still couldn't use the finished product because it tasted metallic. 🤷♀️ I've tried storing those small jugs from the store as well and had problems with them randomely rupturing, usually after a year.
This was excellent, thank you! A one stop shop for Emergency Water Prep. Have been overwhelmed with how best to compile water for emergency, which inevitably is going to happen, too many warnings they are giving...love your channel, sir, and thanks for the links! And very organized notes/description of the video and breakdown with time stamps for later viewing...
I have two unused garbage cans with lids…if a disaster is coming I fill them up.… for non potable water use…flushing toilets, washing dishes, cleaning. Also I have Red Cross bladder that fits in the tub to store more water. For same usage. For drinking water I have other systems.
I would be very hesitant to filter canal water here in South Florida, even with the best filters. You will find insecticides, fungicides and herbicides in that water. The fish seem to do pretty well in it and most people throw them back in after they catch them. But once in a while I will see someone put their catch in a bucket and take it home to eat.
This is a great example of why it's important to have not only proper methods of water disinfection on hand and ready for an emergency, but also proper filtration that can target contaminants like insecticides, fungicides and herbicides that might be present in surface water
I saw a video about how you don't need to boil water (though its nice assurance of effectiveness). You can keep the temp high but below boil and pasteurize the water for a fairly high safety (as far as living contaminants go). Thay way you can still have some peace of mind without shredding your fuel. Because its hard to tell when the heat is just high enough to be effective, the person recommended a little gizmo on the end of a wire that has a bit of some kind of wax on the inside, and once the wax is fully melted, the water is ready to go.
Thanks for the request! I think the best way to show the effectiveness of these would be to use them with untreated surface water like river or stream water and see how they perform compared to the product claims.
Great video. I recently bought a lifestraw pitcher for times like this. Hopefully it’s a good one that does what it says it does. I have been storing water for a few years now. Unfortunately, many have expired now. I’m sure these could be used for bathing in bad times, but maybe not to drink. I need to rebuild my water supply with new bottles for drinking. Thank you for the tips and the reminder!
Sounds like you're already well prepared! The Lifestraw Home pitcher (this one geni.us/7Nrnhtm if anyone else is reading and curious) should be a solid choice for emergency preparedness, their lab testing has been completed by accredited labs (WQA, ANSI) which is reassuring - however I've not personally tested this one yet so don't have any firsthand data as of now.
An old gas water heater can be turned in to a wood fired water heater and distiller with some copper pipe and cooling tank,just leave it a open system to avoid bursting ,you can dig a hole and set water heater on for burn box ,after you take out gas burner,make sure the tank is good not busted.
Friends heated all of their water using a wood fired water heater because they lived off grid. It’s surprising how well they work with a small amount of wood.
I reuse all glass jars for tap water, even a small horseradish jar has water in it. I get 5th root beer schnapp bottles and clear from others. Just tapwater as ours y can smell the chlorine in it. I have over 100 so I am not going to switch the water, I do have various treatments for it. I have store bought bottles of water lining drawers under the clothes. But this made me realize I need a small hose to empty the hot water heater if needed. We have a clogged creek right down the street, it may be clear farther down but theres filthy water to get and ways to filter and purify.
Dehumidifier water is not consumable unless treated. When I was gonna use it researched if this is okay. Nope. If there’s an emergency requiring water conservation would rather treat water or use a filter system like ProOne than not to be safe then sorry. Would not wanna get sick when hospitals are dealing with a lot during an emergency. Distillation compared to ceramic filter is nutritious. Ceramic filters allow restoration of water quality. Distillation removed everything and considering the body needs nutrients for health prefer filtered. This is a great video to help inform people so they don’t freak out. Never hurts to know how to handle circumstances just in case, imo
Thanks for your comment. This goes to show the importance of not only being prepared to source water, but also having sufficient treatment methods, including filtration, on hand and ready.
Don't drink your pool water. But DO flush your toilet with it. I would NOT recommend leaving water in the sun in plastic bottles, as that leaches phthalates and other chemicals into the water.
The water in the toilet tank I would just leave for using the toilet. We had no electricity for a year and no running water for four years. When it was warm we would get water from the lake and use that for flushing the toilet as usual, you have the option of pouring the water directly in the bowl or in the tank itself and flushing as usual, I can't remember but with one of those ways it started to smell and we switched to the other and it was good to go. 🤔 In the winter we used an outhouse (get a styrofoam seat for cold), made sure all the water was drained out of all plumbing including water heater and washing machines, then put antifreeze in toilet and down sinks.
Also consider reverse osmosis via counter top models. They only pull 30 watts when running. They also have solar powered portable units as well. You can literally throw the hose into a water source and filter it on demand. Great video love the various options. Personally I have several options each has their strengths and weaknesses. The world is so crazy right now and clean water is a necessity for survival.
Thanks for the comment and feedback! One quick note about reverse osmosis - it should not be used as primary treatment for untreated surface water due to high risk of membrane fouling and bacterial recontamination. It's a great option as long as water is properly pre-treated to remove suspended solids and disinfect it first.
@@Missmiss1718 Aquatru geni.us/chlQv5o is the best countertop RO I've tested so far. To reiterate again, you shouldn't use it as primary treatment for untreated, raw surface water or water that's potentially microbiologically contaminated. The water would need to be disinfected first, and have any suspended solids filtered out
Let's not forget bleach tablets. They will last 3-5 years if stored properly (cool, dark place, sealed container); whereas liquid beach lasts from 6-12 months.
Remember if you have fluoride in your water when you boil the water the fluoride goes through a chemical change and becomes fluorine which is more poisonous than fluoride.
It's also good to note that concentrations of contaminants that can't evaporate with water will increase after boiling as the overall volume of water will decrease
"Steven Slott, a spokesperson for the American Fluoridation Society, said fluoride "is a negatively charged atom of the naturally occurring element fluorine. Fluoride can therefore not be turned into fluorine as it is already a component of that element." Boiling water doesn't turn fluoride into fluorine.
You can also store water in glass canning jars. We have stored them empty until used, but why not use the same space and have filtered water ready to use?
This was surprisingly helpful. I never knew there was a countertop distiller. I'll be getting one for making soap. It's surprising how many stores don't sell distilled and I need it to make soap.
get a (big berky) gravity fed water filter. It makes (stagnet pond water) into sweet water. A little expensive, it's about $500. But, evenso that it might be "slower" than a person wants. It does have a 5 gallon reservoir . Fill it up at night, and in the morning. Then you have a 5 gallon buffer of clean water. Worth every penny. Evenso, be sure to get the "priming" kit. Off the shelf they intend you to use the faucet to prime your new filters up. In the wood, no faucet. You need the kit. I think it was $20 about. enjoy.
Berkey (and similar gravity fed filters) alone is not sufficient protection for filtering untreated surface water that is microbiologically unsafe. The water should be properly disinfected either with chemicals prior to filtration or boiling or UV post-filtration. I'm currently working on a video diving deep into the deception companies like this have used to sell their filters as sufficient for emergency preparedness and filtering untreated surface water. Stay tuned
@@waterfilterguru OK, so Berkey is feeding me a line of horse poop. I believe you. What they are telling me ((stagnet pond water will be good for drinking). Their pitch does not quite sound right. I mean, yeah. It, "IS" possible. But not for a "gravity fed" system. And not for $500. I am excited to hear your insights. carry on.
Actually, berkeys were used long before there was plumbing in places like Africa. Pretty sure it would be fine, however, in a grid down situation, I would boil all of it first. The original filters are silver impregnated. Silver kills bacteria. That's why it's safe.
@@wolf-ls7jx the silver impregnated into the filter is to prevent bacteria growth in the filter itself - not disinfect the water. It's vital to understand the difference. Always use a proper method of disinfection, such as boiling like you said
@@wolf-ls7jx {Silver kills bacteria. That's why it's safe.} woohoo, that's what I was thinking. That's also why those filters are so very expensive. But it works, and it's fast (couple hours is fast to me 'i'm old")
Truthfully, there are so many discrepancies regarding the water filter system to use & what method to treat ur water leaves us wondering what is true or not & who is telling the truth? That solar method using plastic holding the water sitting in the sun, what? I thought plastic is bad for us? That idea does not sit right for me.
@GHE2005 when your thirsty enough ask around and see who cares. Thus giving you motivation to try the many options purifying water. You'll know which ones to complain about. Providing your among the living. No one owes you nothing. Nothing
Been prepping since 2014 and all these methods are well known for acquiring potable water. The guy in this video is merely providing info to those with a normalcy bias towards being prepared. These tips work with a few caveats. One being, you should do several methods to insure potable (drinkable) water. Example: prefilter your water with a cloth like a handkerchief before running it through a filter to extend the filter life. Then boil (learn how to make a fire) your water or treat with bleach or iodine. Another caveat is that bleach isnt effective against Crypotosporidium - a nasty parasite. Likewise, iodine isnt effective against Giardia - an equally nasty parasite. I have over 250 gallons of clean potable water stored in my home, yet I still plan to filter and boil it before use. Waterbourne sickness is vital to avoid. My rain barrel water is prefiltered before going into the barrel by using an Intex pool pump filter. I just use foam filters and let it flow into the barrel by gravity - no power needed. This keeps the rain water from getting rank from sludge accumulation. In the matter of heated plastic, yes, in the long run the microplastics will have an adverse effect on your health. But remember the average human can only live 2-3 days without water. So we are talking about saving yourself from immediate death from dehydration as opposed to months to years of drinking microplastics. If plastic is that concerning to you, just use a glass container - it's commonsense. What would be even better for you is if you started storing clean water TODAY instead of waiting to use this knowledge in an emergency instead of contending with some random guy on YT thats just trying to inform people. Do your own research and be prepared. Finally, another way to filter water that wasn't touched on is by using a cloth between 2 buckets or containers. Drape half the cloth into the bucket or container with dirty water and then drape the other half into the clean empty bucket. By utilizing surface tension and capillary action, the water will drain from the dirty bucket and into the clean bucket, producing rather clear looking water. The clear water should still be filtered and/or boiled or treated before drinking. Most of the methods in the video will take time. Preparation and planning is the key.
After hurricane we were without for nine days. We had bottled drinking, tap in buckets, and rainwater. Rainwater was for flushing. At the end we (wife and I) used a total of 72 gallons. There was still a boil notice after all was restored.
Be careful if the grey water from your sinks, shower and washing machine is recycled in your home and used to flush your toilets. Thank you for telling us that you need to boil water for longer at altitude. How about solar stills? can they perhaps be used to safely make use of swimming pools and hot tub water as well as lakes or deep puddles? Lastly, would investing in a collapsible water container be a good idea for someone living in a place with limited storage space, so they could fill it up if there was for example a storm warning.
Hey thanks for your comment! Solar stills are another great method to make water safe to drink which I missed! They work on the same principal as distillation - water evaporates, leaving contaminants that are unable to do so behind. Having a collapsible water storage container on hand and ready to fill is better than nothing, but not the same as already having stored water. The risk here is you never know when the tap will shut off, unless you have another method to fill it.
Fair warning, do not drink distilled water. You have to add minerals back into it for it to be safe, as drinking distilled water can remove minerals from your body, which is a very bad thing.
I believe that risk is associated with consumption of demineralized water over a period of time, but I could be wrong. Can you share a resource with this info?
You can just use a tree branch and coil it into a loop with dirty water in containers up high and clean containers on bottom to catch the filtered water , i.e. pine branches , grape vines work the best , the xylem filters impurities out ! MIT JUST DID A STUDY ON THIS AND IT WORKED GREAT IVE TRIED IT ! KEEP THAT IN BACK OF YOUR BRAIN
I, as I am sure many people do, have a shingle roof. The reason I haven't installed a gutter catchment system is because I heard that the shingles are made with dangerous chemicals which will contaminate the water. Anyone have any input on this?
Zerowater filter on my kitchen countertop and a Grayl geopress goes where I go. Along with a couple millbank bags. The bag that houses my Grayl also has a separate aquamira filter and accompanying silicone hoses. Lastly, sometime ago I came across a fellow near me selling food grade IBC totes for $75 a piece, they formerly contained rum. Not a big fan of using bleach, but for that kind of volume it's not a bad option.
Right on, thanks for sharing! It's good to note that ZeroWater should only be used with properly treated water - don't rely on it in an emergency unless you've disinfected the water first!
Don't rely on one form of purification of water. Ensure you have at least three forms of water purification. One for a static situationa (at home), one for when your on the move (in you car, bike etc.) and one form for when your on foot (literally hicking on foot or walking distances). On top of that I always ensure we have water purification tablets on hand as they will cover any situation, especially when you first become deprived of city or town water treatment plants for drinking water. The draw back of the tablets is they do have an expiry date so periodically they need to be replaced. It pays to keep a file of tablets in your work bag etc in case you get stuck away from home. I trust no water treated from city or town supplied water particularly with the increase fracking that's being carried out. Not all bottled water can be trust by what the label claims. Water will keep indefinitely but it will go flat but, it will still save your life if its uncontaminated. If your stranded in your car, particularly in hot weather, DON'T use the radiator water in your car as it normally has a coolant mixed in with it. Research how to get water when stranded without any water and desperately need water staying in one place overnight. You can find a way to do so in survival skills in the Australian bush or outback. Frankly even when times are good, we never travel by car, without spare water for us and the car radiator, just in case. In normal circumstances but during either physical labour in hot temperatures or successive days of high temperatures, keep a form of electrolytes on hand, paying attention to young children or the elderly. You can now buy commercial Electrolyte drinks in shops. Replacement powdered electrolyte to mix at home with water is good to have on hand. Again they have an expiry date so need to be aware. If extreme dehydrated, drink room temperature water initially. Saving cold water until you no longer need to replace your bodies electrolytes. A sure way of telling you need to replace electrolytes is if you feel headachy, light headed and or dizzy and can't understand why, in hot weather. The elderly will likely tell you they aren't thirsty, just get them to sip the electrolyte replacement. Children do well if you give them a ice block or icy pole replacement, which you can do yourself or buy from a pharmacy. If your Pharmacy doesn't carry electrolyte replacement preparations you can buy the powder style online. Dehydration is dangerous for all living creatures so don't forget to keep your pets water station clean and filled, but kept it in the shade and never leave your children, the elderly or pets in a car with all the windows up. It's highly likely you may need to replace a window if the Police are called as they won't hesitate to break the window to save anyone or anything in a parked vehicle.
Before refrigerators ice was cut from ponds. I read that this ice could be used in drinks as well as ice boxes.Q: How was that safe?❓Did freezing kill the bacteria?❓Can you use icicles or as a safe water source?❓
That's a great question! People used to cut ice from ponds to keep things cool before refrigerators. Probably even using it for drinks. But here's the thing: that ice was far from safe. Theres a reason life expectancy was much shorter in the past. Freezing doesn't always kill all bacteria that can make you sick. Icicles wouldn't be safe either, as the roof of the building poses risk of contamination, including bacterial contamination.
@@waterfilterguru Then what about rain water catchment systems? I saw on PBS "This Old House" that in Bermuda every one uses rain water from their roofs because there's no other source of water there.
Interesting, would you be able to share the resource where you learned "BPA free plastic is actually worse than BPA"? I'd love to learn more about what you're referencing here
Great information but what do we who live in desert climates (AZ) do for storing water? In the summer our garages get close to 90 degrees. We have some water storage in our bedroom but can’t put all of it in there. Too hot upstairs. I’m at a loss - help! Thank you!
If you don't have a basement then the garage is probably your best bet as it's out of direct sunlight. If someone else has a better solution, I'd love to hear it
My understanding is that water treatment products, tablets/drops will really mess up your stomach biome. I just treated my tap water that was put through a berkey system with fluoride filters and berkey black filters so it will store for 5 years. My goal is to refilter before drinking. The question is, how long can you store filtered water without adding anything, if its kept in tthe dark?
The risk with storing filtered water without any preservative chemical is always going to be bacteria growth, even if stored in the dark. You could always disinfect it before using it for consumption, of course.
SODIS Without heated Plastic = No Zeno-Estrogens / Endrocrine System Disruptors / Carcinogenic Chemicals (Use Glass Instead) = Prolonged Hormone Balance, Mental, Emotional, and Physical Stamina. It's the little things that get us in the end if not aware, so I hope this helps, in additition to this clever video.. Be well
Thanks for your comment! Keep in mind that these tips about SODIS are intended for use in an emergency situation to disinfect water. This wouldn't be a recommended method for long term disinfection.
@@waterfilterguru All good.. I just throw intended helpful info like confetti during Solar CME's sometimes, lol... Sorry..! I should increase my Magnesium and Potassium levels, and maybe some L-Theonine also, for less insomnia and impulsiveness maybe..! This set of sporadic solar ejections caught me off guard, with the reverberation timing of geomagnetic fluctuations. Anxiety and survival mode are symptoms from it temporarily.. Time for a workout in nature/ get grounded again barefooted, to relieve stray static charge buildup/ restlessness, after supplements.. Have a good day and be well mister 🙂☯️
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad the video was helpful! It's good to note that an emergency or survival situation, you might not have the choice between glass of plastic. Keep in mind this is a practical method to disinfect water to make it safe for consumption in the short term. Microbiological contamination poses immediate risk of illness, whereas contaminants potentially leached by a plastic bottle pose more risk of chronic exposure.
1 gal a day per adult honestly not enough unless your literally doing nothing which I doubt cause tv won't work.. I drink a min of 1/2 gal a day depending the heat then cooking then sanitation
I haul water in plastic jugs at the moment. I use Arizona 1 gallon juice jugs because they are easier to carry than milk jugs and milk jugs always smell funny if you don’t wash the heck out of them. Are they safe to use to store a few gallons for shtf if the water is changed every few months? Even just for washing water. I don’t have a lot of extra money to buy those 5 gallon storage jugs. Broke a water pipe a while back and it’s not fixed yet so I have a few containers for different things. I have some cat litter jugs for flushing (2 small) and 3 large for washing dishes and stuff and nine Arizona jugs for drinking and cooking. I do laundry at my son’s house. I have a Zero water pitcher but I need a new filter, is that one ok or should I get something different? Wondering 🤔
ZeroWater provided strong contaminant reduction in our testing, but of course it all depends on what contaminants are present in your water. It's essential to replace the filter according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Water needs to contain minerals or the water pulls them out of your body, which is not good. Distilled water is only water as all the minerals get left behind in the distillation process. Do some Google research on this for better information than I can give here.
Add a screen/gravel/sand and charcoal layered container above to filter water before it goes into your storage. We used this with our cistern on our farm. Ours was built with trays so we could change out each of the media individually.
Question. +/_25yrs ago I was listening to a late night radio show. The guest suggested burying water in containers. He implied that nature kept water stable that way. I filled about 6 empty bleach bottles and placed them in an out of the way full shade area in my back yard, but did not bury them. A few months ago I found them, still full. The caps had become brittle but the water inside was as clear as can be. I won't use for consumption but decided to keep for flushing if needed. Any thoughts on this? Also, I advise never use empty milk jugs. They can not be made sterile, period. Also, I have saved some large 1.75l licour bottles (both clear plastic and clear glass) and some 1qt, & 1ltr clear glass beer bottles which I've just learned how to sterilize. Have not decided how to use these yet, maybe storage but for sure happy to learn of the sodis method. Thanks for the info. Good stuff.
Hi thanks for sharing, good question. The most nefarious contaminants are undetectable by our senses, so even if the water looks clear, doesn't have a smell or taste, does not mean it's clean and safe. In your example, the plastic container may have leached chemicals into the water over the years, but you can't tell just by looking at it or smelling it. I'd advise following the water storage tips in this video, and changing your stored water every 6 months
Thanks for your response. I 100% agree about the chemical leeching. Like I said, I would only use at this point for flushing(maybe cleaning?) I'm new to this subject and agree to rotation as the safer method for any/all item. Will look more into your methods, particular the sodis method. What method is there to test water at the novice level? Any?
@@K_ballet At a minimum, I'd recommend a 5-micron sediment filter. If you plan to consume the water, you'll also need a proper method of disinfection (chemical or UV, depending on how complex you want the system to be). I'd also recommend a carbon filter.
Thanks for this info. You mentioned that ceramic filters can be used pretty much indefinitely (which I have heard elsewhere also), however when I went to the ProOne site, they recommended replacing every 6 months or every 1,000 gallons. Could you explain or do a video on this?
That's because the Proone filter is not only ceramic, it's carbon on the inside. The carbon can only adsorb a certain amount of contaminants before it needs to be replaced.
It all depends on the ceramic filter and size of pores it has. That's one setback of ceramic filters is that you never know for sure and pore size can vary from product to product.
Can we get an update for this video, specifically for good methods for urban/subruban/industrial areas? Its much more simple to clean water from a forest creek with no humans upstream than to have to clean water from pools. city pothole puddles, and water that has brake dust or industrial contaminants. Most people will live in areas where these are just as important as trying to kill the micro organisms that cause beaver fever.
The methods described in this video apply to both urban and rural areas alike! In an emergency situation, microbiological contaminants pose immediate risk, and should be the primary concern., no matter the location.
@@tennesseeterria saltwater pool could still be used if you have access to other sources of drinkable water. Mix a bit of the saltwater into your fresh water and you almost get Gatorade 😉
I'd leave water out in the Sun in a clear GLASS bottle, rather than plastic.
Good call out. A clear glass bottle would be better than plastic, if it's available
Most glass blocks at least some UV, which is what kills the pathogens in the water.
Pick your poison 🤷
When fresh water is more precious than gold, you may care more about a secure container than a very easily breakable one.
Glass blocks the UV that does the sanitization.
Plastic as the volume that people need 🥂 I'd prefer glass
Do NOT leave water in a plastic bottle in heat/sun, not even in your car on a warm/hot day. The heat leeches the chemicals from the plastic into the water
You make a good point, but keep in mind the tips in this video are intended for emergency preparedness and survival situations
In an emergency you'll die of dehydration before plastic poisoning. Stop being ridiculous.
True but if you are dying of thirst, you aren’t worried about the chemicals. Plus, when things stabilize, the chemicals can be detoxed out of the body. Medical medium (Anthony William) has great detox protocols. Work like magic.
Yes, I had some cases of water on the back porch with Temps in the 90's, now the water tastes like crap!😲😲
@@wallychambe1587I taste plastic in all the plastic water bottles
Additional water sources in a pinch:
- Standing water in clogged gutters.
- Morning dew on grass (I get 1 gal per 5 minutes with a cloth towel)
- Plastic bag over living plant leaves.
- Clear plastic sheet over a hole in the ground, condensing the soil moisture.
! Create water catchment systems for all your roofs now while the grid is still up !
Love this! Thanks for the additional tips 🙏🙏
Water heaters & toilet tanks
Do you run the tool over the grass for 5 minutes? I assume to hang the bowl over a bucket - but would the water just evaporate from the towel?
@user-uy8nw9zm6b just run a towel on top of the grass in 1 or 2 swipes, wring it out into a bucket, move a few feet down, and repeat.
Flush your hot water tank from the bottom twice a year to clean out the sediment and also preserve the life of your tank.
Good tip!
Great 😊 Information, thank you !!
@@QRZ-s3sI would say liquid bleach and water. Then let air dry before filling.👍
I should be doing this, we've already gone through one tank and have very hard water.
Every time I run my pressure canner I fill empty spaces with jars of water. As I stock things requiring water I include a jar. The water stays good for a long time, is useful for medical purposes and easy to dump if you need the jars for food.
Thanks for sharing the your tip!
Wines and fruit juices come in disposable 3 and 5 litre boxes.... The bladders in these boxes can be washed and sterilised ...the tap is removable...refill with water and placed back in the box...easy stackable free water storage containers..
Great tip! Thanks for sharing, love the info
Good idea
(hiccup🍷)
How do u sterilize the bladder?
@@sandyshephard4571I use a little bit of bleach solution and let it stand for an hour or two..rinse out and fill with water..
Have you ever tried this? I have. The water comes out flavored like the original product. Do you have a way around that?
Very simple and clear “how-to” that so many people don’t know or do.
H2O is taken for granted by soooooo many and it’s one of the most important pieces of the survival puzzle.
Thanks for the feedback, you're right on point. Water is essential!
If you drink bottled water save the jugs, fill them with tap water and label them and store them. They can be used when water or the grid prevents usage or if there isnt any.
Yes - I use spring water to brew my coffee. The minute the last drop goes into the coffee maker I'm at the sink refilling the jug. I label it with the date and into my water storage closet it goes. This works better for me than saving the jugs and then refilling them all at the same time later - as I never seem to get around to refilling them. 😊
College students did a project in Patagonia in which they made "sails" to catch moisture from the air.
They used sheets suspended oved plastic pipes. The pipes were at a slight angle and led to large barrels.
They region went from being an arid desert to a farming community with an abundant supply of water.
I think I saw this on Discovery Channel.
Cool thanks for sharing
That was invented in my country actually, "Chile" The fog catcher system, in Atacsma desert, the driest desert in the world.
I have an old style glass 5 gallon Sparkletts water bottle. I place it outside, and direct a large mirror towards it, and the UV effectively kills the micro-critters.
Love it!
The WHO says that is effective with glass or clear plastic.
@@mrmicro22The WHO may not have mentioned that most types of plastic will dissolve harmful chemicals into the water much faster when the plastic is warm or in direct sunlight. The taste is awful and the long term effects are pretty scary too. Even plastics that are called "food grade" are only safe when using water that is not too warm. Glass containers are definitely worth the extra trouble!
@321RGB In my humble opinion, use ... ONLY GLASS when using the Sun to clean your water. 🇺🇸
@@mrmicro22The WHO also wants you ⚰️🫣
I live in SW Florida, where we get frequent hurricanes. This video provides very practical, useful information. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback and comment
Am updating my water supply system on my tiny apartment. Kitty litter that comes in pour containers, I am feeling maybe a need for a few more. During the twice year changing of the clock times, I make sure to refresh the water by pouring out first in my twin tub wash machine. Have been using different sizes to place under and in the back bottoms of my kitchen, bathroom, storage and bedroom closets. Am also planning to purchase a toilet over the sink. Should help both conserve water now, allow a prewash of smaller items like socks washcloths. And if off grid, I will need to premeasure my 1.2 level of water needing to refill my toilet tank. Currently, I purchase about five gallon jugs of bottled water from the store to help with water for the cat bowls and for my electric tea kettle. That covers about a months supply, and so there will be some fresh drinking water on hand, especially in an off grid situation. Every morning I take my cats old water bowls and water my houseplants, or the outsidr plants and garden areas of my apartment complex because the water rates are too high. My neighbors with pets are starting to do the same.
I have been wanting to watch ONE video that nailed every aspect about water storage and you nailed it!!! Great job.
Glad to hear it!
A grape vine will filter water from a creek or swamp...whatever you got. Look it up on the tube, its really interesting.
Thanks for the info & idea for a future video 🙏
Pool water//Hot tub water//Toilet water can be used as "Grey water" or cleaning water. Provided it's not excessively contaminated. Humans use way more water than just for drinking. You only need ~2.5qts for drinking water daily. (food-water)
AKA. POTABLE
Bleach has a shelf life of about 9 months.
Best to get swimming pool granules that are pure Sodium Hydroxide if possible. Then mix your own as needed.
To make the ceramic filters last longer, prefilter your feed water as best as possible.
Ceramic filters are very slow at gravity filtration.
Great tips!
THIS. Yes to all of this.
If you have chlorine, it will gas off
I would plan to let water settle undisturbed for hours first, then pre-fillter using Pillow cases and/or Millbank Bags. Then either ceramic filter or treat with chlorine Dioxide or fresh mixed
bleach made from pool shock.
@@socom2173 A middle step would be to sand filter with carbon then use ceramic.
I'm very skeptical of "water preservative." What are a few drops of some chemical going to do to "preserve water for up to 5 years"? If it does anything, it is most likely bleach which will kill microorganisms, and you should just use bleach.
If the container is clean, sealed, kept at room temperature or below, in the dark, then sterile water should keep effectively forever. In fact, many microorganisms will simply die out over the years in such conditions. Some won't! (such as cyst forming bacteria) Because water can be hard to sterilize and hard to keep sealed, you should replace it every now and then and 5 years seems like a good window regardless of pre-storage chemical treatment, especially if it looks or smells bad or has evaporated. If you have stored water that didn't get changed out, I'd look at it and treat it appropriately before use, but I wouldn't stress about it. The containers shown in the video... I've never had good luck with them. They are difficult to seal completely, and they aren't particularly rugged. NATO spec 20L bottles are better. Not cheap. Figure your per-volume storage cost. 55 gallon barrels are much more economical and large tanks even more so. My barrels don't seal well but kept in my cool, dark basement the water seems to stay good indefinitely (10+ years). I also have a 2500 gallon tank which was delivered for less than $2500. It doesn't seal well either but I did stuff copper wool in the lid vents. 😂
For a non-chemical way to store water indefinitely, you can bottle clean potable water in glass bottles using a water bath canner and then it will keep as long as it stays sealed.
A terra cotta flower pot with a cypress plug in the drain hole will filter water to potable very well, but it’s achingly slow.
Thanks for sharing!
Watching this a second time and only now realized I need a food, drinking water safe hose.
Thank you for the informative video. Very grateful. I have about 10 cases of water stored, as well as a Sawyer Mini and a Life straw. I also have 2 small bottles of AquaPure tabs. Bleach is a great alternative but does not store well. Also, a Silcock key is very helpful to procure water from larger buildings. I have tested the key and found a few large buildings with access to clean water near my home. Great information I have subscribed and left a like.
Thanks for your comment and I'm glad it was helpful - sounds like you're doing all the things to be prepared!
I bought a LifeStraw water filter for camping. It is small but super handy for any emergency. $20
I keep one in my car
Jeepers, you really are a knowledge bank when it comes to clean potable water 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks 👍
Before even watching the video, I'll say this. Sawyer squeeze, sawyer tap, 6 extra gaskets, 2 couplers, msr dromedary bag, cnoc vecto x, cnoc vesica bottle, brown bag filter (millbank bag), and a stainless bottle nesting cup set. Properly used this is all you need for a decade or longer.
Thanks for the tip!
Complicated much? LOL
@@PulpParadise comprehensive and life long. Covers all bases. And provides options. And it all doesn't weigh much or take up much space.
I’ll look that up. Another thing few people talk about is how plants roots clean water… just saw some fascinating stuff about natural pools. It’s not something one can do quickly but people should know about it.
@@OfftoShambala a good video demonstrating that is on clay hayes channel.
Dehumidifier water is acidic, but should be drinkable. For sediment you could use a piece of cloth from a a full glass to an empty glass. Very informative video, definitely learned some things
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and your comment
How does this channel not have more subs!? Great video! Timely and vitally important! I'm going to be using this info to keep prepared. We just had a water main break the other week and it was a huge disruption.
Thanks for the feedback, happy to hear you found it helpful! Please share with others who might also 🙏
Anyone that has a well and septic have to deal with this during EVERY power outage.
An unglazed piece of ceramic pottery with gravel and sand on top can be helpful.
Great DIY ceramic option! It's good to note that efficacy of all ceramic filters depends on pore size which can vary depending on the ceramic
I got a tub of pure bleach tablets from amazon, because as mentioned liquid bleach has a shelf life.Also if you don't have ground storage space, run out, a strong rail hanging from the ceiling of a cupboard or hooks going over doors or up or round a wall & storage water bags for hanging is another option.
Great idea! What is the active ingredient? You mention it's "pure" bleach - what is the % of active ingredient, out of curiosity?
So in a case where you're stuck drinking water that's untreated, like a pond, you'd have to try to account for every contaminant possible. I'm thinking that would involve multiple steps. Can you recommend an emergency water treatment plan? I'm thinking something like, coffee filter then Berkey (or not? Pro one?) Then boil or UV. Would that work?
Yes! I made an entire video all about that, check it out th-cam.com/video/Btqqwd_cLiA/w-d-xo.html
When leaving a clear bottle (both glass and plastic) in direct sunlight be aware of fire hazard.
good call out
I had a counter top distiller when we lived in town, it was gross how much brown scum was left in the distiller from town water, but still couldn't use the finished product because it tasted metallic. 🤷♀️ I've tried storing those small jugs from the store as well and had problems with them randomely rupturing, usually after a year.
What was the vessel made from that the distilled water was captured in?
Fire, Pressure cooker, a hose and a catch container to distill water.
This was excellent, thank you! A one stop shop for Emergency Water Prep. Have been overwhelmed with how best to compile water for emergency, which inevitably is going to happen, too many warnings they are giving...love your channel, sir, and thanks for the links! And very organized notes/description of the video and breakdown with time stamps for later viewing...
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your feedback
I have two unused garbage cans with lids…if a disaster is coming I fill them up.… for non potable water use…flushing toilets, washing dishes, cleaning. Also I have Red Cross bladder that fits in the tub to store more water. For same usage. For drinking water I have other systems.
Thanks for sharing your setup! What is your plan if the water shuts off unexpectedly before you can fill each of these from the tap?
Excellent video! Appreciate all the water tips!
Thanks for the feedback, glad it was helpful!
I would be very hesitant to filter canal water here in South Florida, even with the best filters. You will find insecticides, fungicides and herbicides in that water. The fish seem to do pretty well in it and most people throw them back in after they catch them. But once in a while I will see someone put their catch in a bucket and take it home to eat.
This is a great example of why it's important to have not only proper methods of water disinfection on hand and ready for an emergency, but also proper filtration that can target contaminants like insecticides, fungicides and herbicides that might be present in surface water
Well Done!
Appreciate your concise, informative & Helpful Advice 💯
You're doing a GREAT SERVICE for Us All
Thank You ❤
You are so welcome, thanks for the feedback. I'm glad it was so helpful
I saw a video about how you don't need to boil water (though its nice assurance of effectiveness). You can keep the temp high but below boil and pasteurize the water for a fairly high safety (as far as living contaminants go). Thay way you can still have some peace of mind without shredding your fuel.
Because its hard to tell when the heat is just high enough to be effective, the person recommended a little gizmo on the end of a wire that has a bit of some kind of wax on the inside, and once the wax is fully melted, the water is ready to go.
I'd only recommend boiling, UV or chemical treatment to properly disinfect water
This is great info! I'd love to see your take on portable survival water straws. Particularly for urban post disaster use or in true austere settings.
Thanks for the request! I think the best way to show the effectiveness of these would be to use them with untreated surface water like river or stream water and see how they perform compared to the product claims.
Great video. I recently bought a lifestraw pitcher for times like this. Hopefully it’s a good one that does what it says it does. I have been storing water for a few years now. Unfortunately, many have expired now. I’m sure these could be used for bathing in bad times, but maybe not to drink. I need to rebuild my water supply with new bottles for drinking. Thank you for the tips and the reminder!
Sounds like you're already well prepared! The Lifestraw Home pitcher (this one geni.us/7Nrnhtm if anyone else is reading and curious) should be a solid choice for emergency preparedness, their lab testing has been completed by accredited labs (WQA, ANSI) which is reassuring - however I've not personally tested this one yet so don't have any firsthand data as of now.
The water that is expired is still good clean water. All you need to do is run it through your purifying pitcher..
@@tennesseeterri I have some bottle water that was in storage for a year, has a plastic taste, what filter would you recommend???
@@wallychambe1587 I can only tell you that I would pour it into my Berkey filter and then taste it. You could also try a charcoal filter, too.
An old gas water heater can be turned in to a wood fired water heater and distiller with some copper pipe and cooling tank,just leave it a open system to avoid bursting ,you can dig a hole and set water heater on for burn box ,after you take out gas burner,make sure the tank is good not busted.
Interesting idea, thanks for sharing the tip!
@@waterfilterguru yur welcome
Friends heated all of their water using a wood fired water heater because they lived off grid. It’s surprising how well they work with a small amount of wood.
I reuse all glass jars for tap water, even a small horseradish jar has water in it. I get 5th root beer schnapp bottles and clear from others. Just tapwater as ours y can smell the chlorine in it. I have over 100 so I am not going to switch the water, I do have various treatments for it. I have store bought bottles of water lining drawers under the clothes. But this made me realize I need a small hose to empty the hot water heater if needed.
We have a clogged creek right down the street, it may be clear farther down but theres filthy water to get and ways to filter and purify.
Dehumidifier water is not consumable unless treated. When I was gonna use it researched if this is okay. Nope.
If there’s an emergency requiring water conservation would rather treat water or use a filter system like ProOne than not to be safe then sorry.
Would not wanna get sick when hospitals are dealing with a lot during an emergency.
Distillation compared to ceramic filter is nutritious. Ceramic filters allow restoration of water quality. Distillation removed everything and considering the body needs nutrients for health prefer filtered.
This is a great video to help inform people so they don’t freak out. Never hurts to know how to handle circumstances just in case, imo
Thanks for your comment. This goes to show the importance of not only being prepared to source water, but also having sufficient treatment methods, including filtration, on hand and ready.
Don't drink your pool water. But DO flush your toilet with it.
I would NOT recommend leaving water in the sun in plastic bottles, as that leaches phthalates and other chemicals into the water.
The SODIS method is for emergency preparedness/ survival situations, not everyday use
@@waterfilterguru phthalate-ridden water is better than NO water. This is true.
The water in the toilet tank I would just leave for using the toilet. We had no electricity for a year and no running water for four years. When it was warm we would get water from the lake and use that for flushing the toilet as usual, you have the option of pouring the water directly in the bowl or in the tank itself and flushing as usual, I can't remember but with one of those ways it started to smell and we switched to the other and it was good to go. 🤔 In the winter we used an outhouse (get a styrofoam seat for cold), made sure all the water was drained out of all plumbing including water heater and washing machines, then put antifreeze in toilet and down sinks.
Thanks for sharing your experience
Also consider reverse osmosis via counter top models. They only pull 30 watts when running. They also have solar powered portable units as well. You can literally throw the hose into a water source and filter it on demand. Great video love the various options. Personally I have several options each has their strengths and weaknesses. The world is so crazy right now and clean water is a necessity for survival.
Thanks for the comment and feedback! One quick note about reverse osmosis - it should not be used as primary treatment for untreated surface water due to high risk of membrane fouling and bacterial recontamination. It's a great option as long as water is properly pre-treated to remove suspended solids and disinfect it first.
Any suggestions on models?
@@Missmiss1718 Aquatru geni.us/chlQv5o is the best countertop RO I've tested so far. To reiterate again, you shouldn't use it as primary treatment for untreated, raw surface water or water that's potentially microbiologically contaminated. The water would need to be disinfected first, and have any suspended solids filtered out
I remineralize our RO water and love the refreshing flavor and taste
@@chupacabra304 We have RO in our house. What do you use to remineralize it?
Small branches or even paper and plastic are around everywhere, you can cook water in glass.
Let's not forget bleach tablets. They will last 3-5 years if stored properly (cool, dark place, sealed container); whereas liquid beach lasts from 6-12 months.
Thanks for the comment! This is mentioned at 4:34 😉
Remember if you have fluoride in your water when you boil the water the fluoride goes through a chemical change and becomes fluorine which is more poisonous than fluoride.
It's also good to note that concentrations of contaminants that can't evaporate with water will increase after boiling as the overall volume of water will decrease
Which means every time I've boiled water to make a cup of tea, or make pasta, etc. I've been ingesting fluorine?
Yikes
"Steven Slott, a spokesperson for the American Fluoridation Society, said fluoride "is a negatively charged atom of the naturally occurring element fluorine. Fluoride can therefore not be turned into fluorine as it is already a component of that element."
Boiling water doesn't turn fluoride into fluorine.
You can also store water in glass canning jars. We have stored them empty until used, but why not use the same space and have filtered water ready to use?
This was surprisingly helpful. I never knew there was a countertop distiller. I'll be getting one for making soap. It's surprising how many stores don't sell distilled and I need it to make soap.
Glad it was helpful!
I bought a distiller. It wasn't expensive...cheaper than my counter top filter.
get a (big berky) gravity fed water filter. It makes (stagnet pond water) into sweet water. A little expensive, it's about $500. But, evenso that it might be "slower" than a person wants. It does have a 5 gallon reservoir . Fill it up at night, and in the morning. Then you have a 5 gallon buffer of clean water. Worth every penny. Evenso, be sure to get the "priming" kit. Off the shelf they intend you to use the faucet to prime your new filters up. In the wood, no faucet. You need the kit. I think it was $20 about. enjoy.
Berkey (and similar gravity fed filters) alone is not sufficient protection for filtering untreated surface water that is microbiologically unsafe. The water should be properly disinfected either with chemicals prior to filtration or boiling or UV post-filtration. I'm currently working on a video diving deep into the deception companies like this have used to sell their filters as sufficient for emergency preparedness and filtering untreated surface water. Stay tuned
@@waterfilterguru OK, so Berkey is feeding me a line of horse poop. I believe you. What they are telling me ((stagnet pond water will be good for drinking). Their pitch does not quite sound right. I mean, yeah. It, "IS" possible. But not for a "gravity fed" system. And not for $500. I am excited to hear your insights. carry on.
Actually, berkeys were used long before there was plumbing in places like Africa. Pretty sure it would be fine, however, in a grid down situation, I would boil all of it first. The original filters are silver impregnated. Silver kills bacteria. That's why it's safe.
@@wolf-ls7jx the silver impregnated into the filter is to prevent bacteria growth in the filter itself - not disinfect the water. It's vital to understand the difference. Always use a proper method of disinfection, such as boiling like you said
@@wolf-ls7jx {Silver kills bacteria. That's why it's safe.} woohoo, that's what I was thinking. That's also why those filters are so very expensive. But it works, and it's fast (couple hours is fast to me 'i'm old")
Truthfully, there are so many discrepancies regarding the water filter system to use & what method to treat ur water leaves us wondering what is true or not & who is telling the truth? That solar method using plastic holding the water sitting in the sun, what? I thought plastic is bad for us? That idea does not sit right for me.
These are tips for securing clean water in preparation for or during an emergency situation.
@GHE2005 when your thirsty enough ask around and see who cares. Thus giving you motivation to try the many options purifying water. You'll know which ones to complain about. Providing your among the living. No one owes you nothing. Nothing
Been prepping since 2014 and all these methods are well known for acquiring potable water. The guy in this video is merely providing info to those with a normalcy bias towards being prepared. These tips work with a few caveats. One being, you should do several methods to insure potable (drinkable) water. Example: prefilter your water with a cloth like a handkerchief before running it through a filter to extend the filter life. Then boil (learn how to make a fire) your water or treat with bleach or iodine. Another caveat is that bleach isnt effective against Crypotosporidium - a nasty parasite. Likewise, iodine isnt effective against Giardia - an equally nasty parasite. I have over 250 gallons of clean potable water stored in my home, yet I still plan to filter and boil it before use. Waterbourne sickness is vital to avoid. My rain barrel water is prefiltered before going into the barrel by using an Intex pool pump filter. I just use foam filters and let it flow into the barrel by gravity - no power needed. This keeps the rain water from getting rank from sludge accumulation.
In the matter of heated plastic, yes, in the long run the microplastics will have an adverse effect on your health. But remember the average human can only live 2-3 days without water. So we are talking about saving yourself from immediate death from dehydration as opposed to months to years of drinking microplastics. If plastic is that concerning to you, just use a glass container - it's commonsense. What would be even better for you is if you started storing clean water TODAY instead of waiting to use this knowledge in an emergency instead of contending with some random guy on YT thats just trying to inform people. Do your own research and be prepared.
Finally, another way to filter water that wasn't touched on is by using a cloth between 2 buckets or containers. Drape half the cloth into the bucket or container with dirty water and then drape the other half into the clean empty bucket. By utilizing surface tension and capillary action, the water will drain from the dirty bucket and into the clean bucket, producing rather clear looking water. The clear water should still be filtered and/or boiled or treated before drinking. Most of the methods in the video will take time. Preparation and planning is the key.
very useful info here in SW Florida. Well presented.
Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment and feedback
Learned a lot. Thank you for this.
You're welcome, glad to hear it and thanks for your feedback!
Wow this is awesome! Thank you!
Glad to hear it, thanks for watching!
Consider having 3 gallons of water a day per person. 1 to drink, 1 to shower, 1 to cook food.
you dont need sterilized water to bathe. if its clean enough to swim in its clean enough to bathe in.
And at least a 1-2 week supply of drinking/ cooking water would be ideal
After hurricane we were without for nine days. We had bottled drinking, tap in buckets, and rainwater. Rainwater was for flushing. At the end we (wife and I) used a total of 72 gallons. There was still a boil notice after all was restored.
3 gallons per day is a lot more realistic than the recommended 1 gallon per day a lot of people subscribe to.
In the UK people are told something like 1.5 liters a day per person. Must be just for tea.
A super informative video thank you so much!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching and for your comment
Be careful if the grey water from your sinks, shower and washing machine is recycled in your home and used to flush your toilets. Thank you for telling us that you need to boil water for longer at altitude. How about solar stills? can they perhaps be used to safely make use of swimming pools and hot tub water as well as lakes or deep puddles? Lastly, would investing in a collapsible water container be a good idea for someone living in a place with limited storage space, so they could fill it up if there was for example a storm warning.
Hey thanks for your comment! Solar stills are another great method to make water safe to drink which I missed! They work on the same principal as distillation - water evaporates, leaving contaminants that are unable to do so behind. Having a collapsible water storage container on hand and ready to fill is better than nothing, but not the same as already having stored water. The risk here is you never know when the tap will shut off, unless you have another method to fill it.
I have collected clear jugs, but rhey are kept in a cool, dry place so hopefully it does not affect anything.
Did you sanitize them before filling them?
@@waterfilterguru bought them from the store, so plan to put them thru my water filter pitchers when they are needed first before use.
@@19karrey75 Right on
Fair warning, do not drink distilled water. You have to add minerals back into it for it to be safe, as drinking distilled water can remove minerals from your body, which is a very bad thing.
I believe that risk is associated with consumption of demineralized water over a period of time, but I could be wrong. Can you share a resource with this info?
Thanks. Good to know
One or two grains of Celtic Salt under the tongue helps.
You can just use a tree branch and coil it into a loop with dirty water in containers up high and clean containers on bottom to catch the filtered water , i.e. pine branches , grape vines work the best , the xylem filters impurities out ! MIT JUST DID A STUDY ON THIS AND IT WORKED GREAT IVE TRIED IT ! KEEP THAT IN BACK OF YOUR BRAIN
Great tip & video idea!
I, as I am sure many people do, have a shingle roof. The reason I haven't installed a gutter catchment system is because I heard that the shingles are made with dangerous chemicals which will contaminate the water. Anyone have any input on this?
Not yet, but you gave me an idea for another project 😉
In primary school, we learned to filter water using rocks, stones, and pebbles
Like this? th-cam.com/video/3uzXeCnzf0c/w-d-xo.html
Zerowater filter on my kitchen countertop and a Grayl geopress goes where I go. Along with a couple millbank bags. The bag that houses my Grayl also has a separate aquamira filter and accompanying silicone hoses. Lastly, sometime ago I came across a fellow near me selling food grade IBC totes for $75 a piece, they formerly contained rum. Not a big fan of using bleach, but for that kind of volume it's not a bad option.
Right on, thanks for sharing! It's good to note that ZeroWater should only be used with properly treated water - don't rely on it in an emergency unless you've disinfected the water first!
Excellent information! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
i LOVE my Berkey. I hate they are in a battle
Glad to hear it - don't rely on Berkey filters alone to filter untreated surface water. Make sure to disinfect it properly
Don't rely on one form of purification of water. Ensure you have at least three forms of water purification. One for a static situationa (at home), one for when your on the move (in you car, bike etc.) and one form for when your on foot (literally hicking on foot or walking distances). On top of that I always ensure we have water purification tablets on hand as they will cover any situation, especially when you first become deprived of city or town water treatment plants for drinking water. The draw back of the tablets is they do have an expiry date so periodically they need to be replaced. It pays to keep a file of tablets in your work bag etc in case you get stuck away from home.
I trust no water treated from city or town supplied water particularly with the increase fracking that's being carried out. Not all bottled water can be trust by what the label claims. Water will keep indefinitely but it will go flat but, it will still save your life if its uncontaminated. If your stranded in your car, particularly in hot weather, DON'T use the radiator water in your car as it normally has a coolant mixed in with it.
Research how to get water when stranded without any water and desperately need water staying in one place overnight. You can find a way to do so in survival skills in the Australian bush or outback. Frankly even when times are good, we never travel by car, without spare water for us and the car radiator, just in case. In normal circumstances but during either physical labour in hot temperatures or successive days of high temperatures, keep a form of electrolytes on hand, paying attention to young children or the elderly. You can now buy commercial Electrolyte drinks in shops. Replacement powdered electrolyte to mix at home with water is good to have on hand. Again they have an expiry date so need to be aware. If extreme dehydrated, drink room temperature water initially. Saving cold water until you no longer need to replace your bodies electrolytes.
A sure way of telling you need to replace electrolytes is if you feel headachy, light headed and or dizzy and can't understand why, in hot weather. The elderly will likely tell you they aren't thirsty, just get them to sip the electrolyte replacement. Children do well if you give them a ice block or icy pole replacement, which you can do yourself or buy from a pharmacy. If your Pharmacy doesn't carry electrolyte replacement preparations you can buy the powder style online.
Dehydration is dangerous for all living creatures so don't forget to keep your pets water station clean and filled, but kept it in the shade and never leave your children, the elderly or pets in a car with all the windows up. It's highly likely you may need to replace a window if the Police are called as they won't hesitate to break the window to save anyone or anything in a parked vehicle.
Thanks for your very insightful comment!
Before refrigerators ice was cut from ponds. I read that this ice could be used in drinks as well as ice boxes.Q: How was that safe?❓Did freezing kill the bacteria?❓Can you use icicles or as a safe water source?❓
That's a great question! People used to cut ice from ponds to keep things cool before refrigerators. Probably even using it for drinks. But here's the thing: that ice was far from safe. Theres a reason life expectancy was much shorter in the past.
Freezing doesn't always kill all bacteria that can make you sick. Icicles wouldn't be safe either, as the roof of the building poses risk of contamination, including bacterial contamination.
@@waterfilterguru Then what about rain water catchment systems? I saw on PBS "This Old House" that in Bermuda every one uses rain water from their roofs because there's no other source of water there.
@@barbaraferron7994they have water treatment systems in place to make the water potable
Pool and hot tub water is great for cleaning and flushing toilets.
Great point!
Thanks for making this.
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I'm highly sensitive to plastic, BPA Free is actually worse than BPA. It's difficult to store pure water without using plastic.
Interesting, would you be able to share the resource where you learned "BPA free plastic is actually worse than BPA"? I'd love to learn more about what you're referencing here
Great information but what do we who live in desert climates (AZ) do for storing water? In the summer our garages get close to 90 degrees. We have some water storage in our bedroom but can’t put all of it in there. Too hot upstairs. I’m at a loss - help!
Thank you!
If you don't have a basement then the garage is probably your best bet as it's out of direct sunlight. If someone else has a better solution, I'd love to hear it
My understanding is that water treatment products, tablets/drops will really mess up your stomach biome.
I just treated my tap water that was put through a berkey system with fluoride filters and berkey black filters so it will store for 5 years.
My goal is to refilter before drinking.
The question is, how long can you store filtered water without adding anything, if its kept in tthe dark?
The risk with storing filtered water without any preservative chemical is always going to be bacteria growth, even if stored in the dark. You could always disinfect it before using it for consumption, of course.
SODIS Without heated Plastic = No Zeno-Estrogens / Endrocrine System Disruptors / Carcinogenic Chemicals (Use Glass Instead) = Prolonged Hormone Balance, Mental, Emotional, and Physical Stamina.
It's the little things that get us in the end if not aware, so I hope this helps, in additition to this clever video.. Be well
Thanks for your comment! Keep in mind that these tips about SODIS are intended for use in an emergency situation to disinfect water. This wouldn't be a recommended method for long term disinfection.
@@waterfilterguru All good..
I just throw intended helpful info like confetti during Solar CME's sometimes, lol... Sorry..!
I should increase my Magnesium and Potassium levels, and maybe some L-Theonine also, for less insomnia and impulsiveness maybe..!
This set of sporadic solar ejections caught me off guard, with the reverberation timing of geomagnetic fluctuations.
Anxiety and survival mode are symptoms from it temporarily..
Time for a workout in nature/ get grounded again barefooted, to relieve stray static charge buildup/ restlessness, after supplements..
Have a good day and be well mister 🙂☯️
Excellent presentation !!
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Great information. Subscribed today 😊. God bless.
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Thanks for sharing this info and links.
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Glass bottle heat on plastic creates estrogens.Thanks for this helpful info.
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad the video was helpful!
It's good to note that an emergency or survival situation, you might not have the choice between glass of plastic. Keep in mind this is a practical method to disinfect water to make it safe for consumption in the short term.
Microbiological contamination poses immediate risk of illness, whereas contaminants potentially leached by a plastic bottle pose more risk of chronic exposure.
1 gal a day per adult honestly not enough unless your literally doing nothing which I doubt cause tv won't work.. I drink a min of 1/2 gal a day depending the heat then cooking then sanitation
Gal per day minimum for drinking water
I haul water in plastic jugs at the moment. I use Arizona 1 gallon juice jugs because they are easier to carry than milk jugs and milk jugs always smell funny if you don’t wash the heck out of them. Are they safe to use to store a few gallons for shtf if the water is changed every few months? Even just for washing water. I don’t have a lot of extra money to buy those 5 gallon storage jugs. Broke a water pipe a while back and it’s not fixed yet so I have a few containers for different things. I have some cat litter jugs for flushing (2 small) and 3 large for washing dishes and stuff and nine Arizona jugs for drinking and cooking. I do laundry at my son’s house. I have a Zero water pitcher but I need a new filter, is that one ok or should I get something different? Wondering 🤔
ZeroWater provided strong contaminant reduction in our testing, but of course it all depends on what contaminants are present in your water. It's essential to replace the filter according to the manufacturer's instructions.
What is the best water to buy? Distilled? Spring water? Osmosis? Purified? Ty
To store away for drinking purposes? Anything but distilled, really.
Water needs to contain minerals or the water pulls them out of your body, which is not good. Distilled water is only water as all the minerals get left behind in the distillation process. Do some Google research on this for better information than I can give here.
My rainwater in my collection barrel always gets full of algae. Not sure what to do about it
Add 1/8 teaspoon on unscented bleach for every gallon of water in the barrel. Let it sit 24 hours before use.
Add a screen/gravel/sand and charcoal layered container above to filter water before it goes into your storage. We used this with our cistern on our farm. Ours was built with trays so we could change out each of the media individually.
very thorough
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Question. +/_25yrs ago I was listening to a late night radio show. The guest suggested burying water in containers. He implied that nature kept water stable that way. I filled about 6 empty bleach bottles and placed them in an out of the way full shade area in my back yard, but did not bury them. A few months ago I found them, still full. The caps had become brittle but the water inside was as clear as can be. I won't use for consumption but decided to keep for flushing if needed.
Any thoughts on this?
Also, I advise never use empty milk jugs. They can not be made sterile, period. Also, I have saved some large 1.75l licour bottles (both clear plastic and clear glass) and some 1qt, & 1ltr clear glass beer bottles which I've just learned how to sterilize. Have not decided how to use these yet, maybe storage but for sure happy to learn of the sodis method. Thanks for the info. Good stuff.
Hi thanks for sharing, good question. The most nefarious contaminants are undetectable by our senses, so even if the water looks clear, doesn't have a smell or taste, does not mean it's clean and safe. In your example, the plastic container may have leached chemicals into the water over the years, but you can't tell just by looking at it or smelling it. I'd advise following the water storage tips in this video, and changing your stored water every 6 months
Thanks for your response. I 100% agree about the chemical leeching. Like I said, I would only use at this point for flushing(maybe cleaning?) I'm new to this subject and agree to rotation as the safer method for any/all item. Will look more into your methods, particular the sodis method. What method is there to test water at the novice level? Any?
@@ralphaelalfaro6023 check out this video! th-cam.com/video/QO9i3dlXaOw/w-d-xo.html
Would you point me in the right direction of a gutter/barrel rainwater collection system? Thank you!
Do you plan to use the water for consumption?
@@waterfilterguru Not sure either consumption or cleaning. We have some drinking water stored up but it’s only 25 gallons or so.
@@K_ballet At a minimum, I'd recommend a 5-micron sediment filter. If you plan to consume the water, you'll also need a proper method of disinfection (chemical or UV, depending on how complex you want the system to be). I'd also recommend a carbon filter.
Thanks!
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2% of my county is lakes,
20,ooo gallon pool
We are good
Just avoid the gators and snakes
Just make sure you're prepared with a proper method of disinfection 😉
Thanks for this info. You mentioned that ceramic filters can be used pretty much indefinitely (which I have heard elsewhere also), however when I went to the ProOne site, they recommended replacing every 6 months or every 1,000 gallons. Could you explain or do a video on this?
That's because the Proone filter is not only ceramic, it's carbon on the inside. The carbon can only adsorb a certain amount of contaminants before it needs to be replaced.
@@waterfilterguru Thanks. That makes sense. So do you recommend others that are fully ceramic and do they do as good of a job filtering water?
It all depends on the ceramic filter and size of pores it has. That's one setback of ceramic filters is that you never know for sure and pore size can vary from product to product.
@@waterfilterguru Very interesting. Looks like I need to do more research. 😁
@@organizedchaoslife Yep even with ceramic filters for that reason its always a good idea to also disinfect, just to be on the safe side
Can we get an update for this video, specifically for good methods for urban/subruban/industrial areas?
Its much more simple to clean water from a forest creek with no humans upstream than to have to clean water from pools. city pothole puddles, and water that has brake dust or industrial contaminants.
Most people will live in areas where these are just as important as trying to kill the micro organisms that cause beaver fever.
The methods described in this video apply to both urban and rural areas alike! In an emergency situation, microbiological contaminants pose immediate risk, and should be the primary concern., no matter the location.
Order and keep five gallon containers from places like ice mountain etc
Very helpful video!
Glad you think so!
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Thanks , great tips :)
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"Hot water heater" Why would you need to heat hot water? J/K ;-) Some great water tips indeed.
Think of it as a giant tank with 40-50 gallons of water ready to use if you no longer have water coming from the tap 😉
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Shut off the gas/electric before draining water from your hot water tank. Swimming pool water great for toilet use.
Great callout!
I was also thinking laundry too
Good stuff. Think So Cal. A Pool is it!!!! Short vid on using that??? Not for 10$ just what it takes.
Great thanks for the idea/ request, I'll see what I can do
The pool water will only work if it's NOT a salt water pool. Must be a chlorine pool unless you can distill the water.
@@tennesseeterri Good callout
@@tennesseeterria saltwater pool could still be used if you have access to other sources of drinkable water. Mix a bit of the saltwater into your fresh water and you almost get Gatorade 😉
I bought a distiller for $100, you put on the stove or over a fire. I have a river 200 yards away at the end of my road.
Let us know how it goes when you use it! What did you like about it? Anything that sucked others should know about?
Great info!!
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What do we fill container with? Tap water ok?
For emergency water storage?