An elderly woman once said to me a jar takes up just as much space if empty as it does full so if you have empty canning jars, can water in them. The water is sealed and sterilize until needed. So now every canning jar not filled with food in my home has canned water in it that won't turn.
We lost power and water for almost three days because of Hurricane Helene. I was so thankful that we had a full rain barrel. We used it to flush the toilets.
If one has a freezer, freeze a few gallon jugs of water. You might have to empty a little out of a full container just to prevent it from cracking as the water freezes. Water won"t go bad when it is ice. The ice also makes sure you have ice in the event of a power ourage to keep food cold.
Thats a really good idea. We have two freezers, a chest type and an upright. Neither one is ever completely full. The jugs of water, once frozen, would make them more efficient as well. I'm going to do this....Thanks!!
I freeze 1/2 liter water bottles ,then break in half with back of heavy knife for drinks...with no " freezer flavor" Also throw a bunch in coolers for the beers/sodas for camping...the plus is also having good drinking water should you run outta beer!
@drcarriemills8772 store bought distilled water leaches chemicals from the plastic jugs it is in. I would prefer to filter my own water and freeze it right away. I do not even come close to using the capacity if my filters before I replace them. It does not matter how cheap distilled water is.
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.
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 !
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.
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.
@waterfilterguru if we have no fridge, how do we keep boiled water fresh?? Do i have time boil and wait every single day and not use it the next day because it got warm and gross? I don't like water that's been sitting out. but with no fridge/ electricity, what else do we do?
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.
@@waterfilterguru I read that lifestraw is not able to filter viruses. so lifestraws are still a gamble. after water is filtered, boiling before drinking is still the safest.
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..
When I was a kid, hurricane Andrew took my whole neighborhood out. My mother had stocked up on canned foods with water in them (pineapple tidbits, tuna in water, etc) to help us stay hydrated in addition to bottled/ boiled water.
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. 😊
I have a PAP machine so use distilled. I refill the jugs with tap water and 5 drops of bleach. Then I write NP on them. They are in my emergency supply as non potsble, but can be used for flushing, cleaning, and washing. I've kept them for over acyearcwith no algae or other problems. Jugs filled with clear tap water go in the freezer for drinking, or I buy commercially bottled water.
I haven't had to use raw water, fortunetly, but I know people that have BEFORE, the recent events, sticks and leaves and dirt in their berkey. I also keep GSE on hand for emergencies like this, it's a nutricbiotic, - a few drops will kill bacteria, viruses and other pathogens and safe to drink, and gargle with a few drops, if coming down w throat, flu, cold sickness.
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 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!
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.
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 have started freezing water in my empty water bottles, used milk containers & empty jars for the approaching storm Milton. I move them to the fridge and then I freeze more. You can also freeze water in a ziplock. Keeps the fridge cold for many days with things you already have at home, and you’ll have plenty of water around to boil later if the bottled water runs out. I also fill the bathtubs pre-storm.
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.
@@susannautterback6815 Great idea to use your Silcock key now… and at more then one place, as standard Silcock Keyes have 4 different options. Also there is at least one other type of Silcock key. I have two, with 8 options total. I am not sure if there are more types. I have both of those in my get home bag. Another set of Silcock keys stays at home.
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.
Buying a dehumidifier. It makes a gallon of water every four or so hours. If you have a generator it can be powered. Or solar “generator”. Or figure out how to run it off a car battery. Then filter it and boil for several minutes.
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...
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
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 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.
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 feel like having a couple of 55 gallon barrels is a lot less hassle. Mine are kept full already with sterilized water that will last but regardless I intend to filter it anyway
@@lindaelia2616 oh I see yeah that makes sense if it's a commodity that just isn't available have you checked on something called an IBC tote if you've ever seen one of those big white plastic cubes surrounded by a metal cage That's an IBC container it means intermediate bulk container they usually hold about 275 plus gallons they cost about $600 new but are sold used often between 15 and $50 they have a spigot at the bottom as well in the containers are stackable many of these containers are food grade I'm actually about to go get one locally that came from a distillery so I guess if there's a little alcohol left at the bottom that's a bonus and definitely food grade. They work for clean water fuel they'll hold pretty much anything
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.
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.
I bought several Sawyer filters. I also have a few different ones. I couldn't possibly drink all the water they can filter for me. I can share. NIce 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)
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.
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.
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
Calcium Hypochlorite pool shock powder stores longer than bleach and doesn't lose it's effectiveness after 6 months like bleach does. Also, water is very heavy in volume, about 8 pounds per gallon. Best not to store a lot of it on upper floors. Small amounts, sure, but not a 55 gallon barrel of it.
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
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.
We need long-term SHTF natural solutions, too. Once the batteries, filters and decontaminant products are gone and maybe even when people are on the move.
It's hard to imagine that no one in this video or in the comments mentioned polycarbonate bottles for long term storage. I owned a retail water purification store for a few years and my unit had 16 stages and produced very clean water. Of course I don't have that now but to get bulk water I made my own filtration system that I hook to a hose and I can very quickly fill up 120 gallons of water all in easy to move 5 gallon polycarbonate bottles. I also add a little bleach to each bottle..
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.
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.
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?
Something I think no one is really talking about is don't use your toilets or sinks in a long term grid down if you are hooked to town sewer. Short term is ok though. With power out and everyone using sinks and toilets it will soon back up the system if the water and sewer end up stopping. Natural disasters like flooding can also do this. Sewage can and will start backing up into peoples homes through all the pipes making it impossible to live there. I suggest looking into a main line shut off valve outside the home. When everything backs up it won't be your home also. As many go to shelters to live, you won't need to leave. Not to mention you will also be able to help your neighbors that didn't listen to your advice about getting a shut off valve. I wouldn't waste any water from your stores to flush the toilet. Might as well have some kind of outdoor setup to do all your business if possible. Not sure what to tell people living in a big city apt complex. I guess consider moving now.
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
Seeing this video again, I wouldn't really want to add chemicals to my water either as I would be worried that they might only kill a few types of microbes. tell me if I'm wrong or right, but I have and idea for a 4 stage water purification process. Stage 1 is to remove the sediment by allowing it to settle and possibly using paper filters. Stage 2 is to use a micro filter such as a life straw to remove microbes. Stage 3 is to use activated carbon and ion exchange filters to remove other contaminants. Then finally stage 4 would be to use photovoltaic power to heat the water to a pasteurization temperature. Probably will never need to use these ideas anyway.
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.
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.
Quick question; You recommend storing water gallons up to 2 years. I have several gallons about 5 years old. Will the bleach method be safe to sanitize before drinking? Also, I appreciate any extra tips you can give me. Im a senior been prepping for a few years. Thx for a great video!
Bleach or water treatment tablets will sterilize the water if it is microbiologically unsafe. There are lots of good tips from others' comments in the description! Otherwise, just watch the video again 😉
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.
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?
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")
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.
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.
An elderly woman once said to me a jar takes up just as much space if empty as it does full so if you have empty canning jars, can water in them. The water is sealed and sterilize until needed. So now every canning jar not filled with food in my home has canned water in it that won't turn.
Do you need to boil the water in the jars too like canning?
We lost power and water for almost three days because of Hurricane Helene. I was so thankful that we had a full rain barrel. We used it to flush the toilets.
Glad to hear you're safe and have your utilities back on. Thanks for sharing about your experience, rain barrel to the rescue!
Next time think about having a camper toilet so no wasted water... 5 gallon bucket, cheap toilet seat, good trash bags that fit.
I wouldn't waste water on flushing a toilet, that's pretty crazy just take a dump in a bucket lol
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
If one has a freezer, freeze a few gallon jugs of water. You might have to empty a little out of a full container just to prevent it from cracking as the water freezes. Water won"t go bad when it is ice. The ice also makes sure you have ice in the event of a power ourage to keep food cold.
Thats a really good idea. We have two freezers, a chest type and an upright. Neither one is ever completely full. The jugs of water, once frozen, would make them more efficient as well. I'm going to do this....Thanks!!
I freeze 1/2 liter water bottles
,then break in half with back of heavy knife for drinks...with no " freezer flavor"
Also throw a bunch in coolers for the beers/sodas for camping...the plus is also having good drinking water should you run outta beer!
Distilled water near goes bad and cost the same as filtered.. just saying
@drcarriemills8772 store bought distilled water leaches chemicals from the plastic jugs it is in. I would prefer to filter my own water and freeze it right away. I do not even come close to using the capacity if my filters before I replace them. It does not matter how cheap distilled water is.
@@drcarriemills8772
Goes bad!?
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 saw that as well I can't remember what the material was made of though
I’ve seen examples of that being done in Kenya, too🙌🏽
I think tight netting works better.
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.
@@thatguychris5654Ty.
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.
If it's older, don't, may release some rust and will create more problems
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!
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
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
@waterfilterguru if we have no fridge, how do we keep boiled water fresh??
Do i have time boil and wait every single day and not use it the next day because it got warm and gross?
I don't like water that's been sitting out. but with no fridge/ electricity, what else do we do?
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!
Brilliant!
I bought a LifeStraw water filter for camping. It is small but super handy for any emergency. $20
I keep one in my car
@@waterfilterguru I read that lifestraw is not able to filter viruses. so lifestraws are still a gamble. after water is filtered, boiling before drinking is still the safest.
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?
When I was a kid, hurricane Andrew took my whole neighborhood out. My mother had stocked up on canned foods with water in them (pineapple tidbits, tuna in water, etc) to help us stay hydrated in addition to bottled/ boiled water.
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. 😊
I have a PAP machine so use distilled. I refill the jugs with tap water and 5 drops of bleach. Then I write NP on them. They are in my emergency supply as non potsble, but can be used for flushing, cleaning, and washing. I've kept them for over acyearcwith no algae or other problems.
Jugs filled with clear tap water go in the freezer for drinking, or I buy commercially bottled water.
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!
My travel Berkey has been a blessing
Using it to filter raw, untreated water (like from a lake, river or stream)?
I haven't had to use raw water, fortunetly, but I know people that have BEFORE, the recent events, sticks and leaves and dirt in their berkey. I also keep GSE on hand for emergencies like this, it's a nutricbiotic, - a few drops will kill bacteria, viruses and other pathogens and safe to drink, and gargle with a few drops, if coming down w throat, flu, cold sickness.
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 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 ⚰️🫣
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.
Jeepers, you really are a knowledge bank when it comes to clean potable water 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks 👍
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 🙏
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 🙏
Yep, tryed storing water, black mold, slimmy inside, bad taste, just getting jugs of distilled water now from store. Good advice video, ❤
Thanks fo watching!
Will need to add Celtic salt to distilled water to make it healthy for you.
@@johnlogan5152 Oh man, thank you, will start my search for Celtic salt,😘
I have started freezing water in my empty water bottles, used milk containers & empty jars for the approaching storm Milton. I move them to the fridge and then I freeze more. You can also freeze water in a ziplock. Keeps the fridge cold for many days with things you already have at home, and you’ll have plenty of water around to boil later if the bottled water runs out. I also fill the bathtubs pre-storm.
Great tips thanks for sharing! Stay safe
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 have a silcock key as well but I need to test it to make sure I know where the buildings are and how to use it.
Have two cases in case family kids stupid
@@susannautterback6815
Great idea to use your Silcock key now… and at more then one place, as standard Silcock Keyes have 4 different options.
Also there is at least one other type of Silcock key.
I have two, with 8 options total. I am not sure if there are more types. I have both of those in my get home bag.
Another set of Silcock keys stays at home.
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.
Excellent video! Appreciate all the water tips!
Thanks for the feedback, glad it was helpful!
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!
Buying a dehumidifier. It makes a gallon of water every four or so hours. If you have a generator it can be powered. Or solar “generator”.
Or figure out how to run it off a car battery.
Then filter it and boil for several minutes.
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
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
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
Be sure to treat it first to make it safe to drink. If you don't you can get Leigonnaires Disease.
Great video, you covered just about everything that relates to preparedness and stocking up on water at home.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching
Washing machine filled with ice good to keep food fresh and easy to drain later
Anyone that has a well and septic have to deal with this during EVERY power outage.
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?
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.
If iodine has isopropyl alcohol it can't be made non poisonous. Only food grade iodine can be used .
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?
I feel like having a couple of 55 gallon barrels is a lot less hassle. Mine are kept full already with sterilized water that will last but regardless I intend to filter it anyway
@@chrisbirch2002 I totally agree with you and those barrels! They are easier but they don’t send them to Hawaii. Lol
@@lindaelia2616 oh I see yeah that makes sense if it's a commodity that just isn't available have you checked on something called an IBC tote if you've ever seen one of those big white plastic cubes surrounded by a metal cage That's an IBC container it means intermediate bulk container they usually hold about 275 plus gallons they cost about $600 new but are sold used often between 15 and $50 they have a spigot at the bottom as well in the containers are stackable many of these containers are food grade I'm actually about to go get one locally that came from a distillery so I guess if there's a little alcohol left at the bottom that's a bonus and definitely food grade. They work for clean water fuel they'll hold pretty much anything
@@chrisbirch2002 I’ll look into it. Thanks!
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.
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.
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
Great video. Water, water, water then worry about food.
You got it! Thanks for watching
Fire, Pressure cooker, a hose and a catch container to distill water.
Wow this is awesome! Thank you!
Glad to hear it, thanks for watching!
I’ve never seen an abbreviation for SHTF. Fantastic 🙌🏽
So helpful, thanks!
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
I bought several Sawyer filters. I also have a few different ones. I couldn't possibly drink all the water they can filter for me. I can share. NIce video,
Thanks for watching and for your feedback
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
If we put potable tabs in pool water, can we drink it?
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
Watching this a second time and only now realized I need a food, drinking water safe hose.
Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
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.
When leaving a clear bottle (both glass and plastic) in direct sunlight be aware of fire hazard.
good call out
Learned a lot. Thank you for this.
You're welcome, glad to hear it and thanks for your feedback!
very useful info here in SW Florida. Well presented.
Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment and feedback
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
Great overview on this. Good job
Thank you!
Calcium Hypochlorite pool shock powder stores longer than bleach and doesn't lose it's effectiveness after 6 months like bleach does. Also, water is very heavy in volume, about 8 pounds per gallon. Best not to store a lot of it on upper floors. Small amounts, sure, but not a 55 gallon barrel of it.
Thanks for the comment and additional tips!
If you’re in a pinch you can use a couple of vines that are freshly cut
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?
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.
Small branches or even paper and plastic are around everywhere, you can cook water in glass.
We need long-term SHTF natural solutions, too. Once the batteries, filters and decontaminant products are gone and maybe even when people are on the move.
Wow! Thank you for the info!
You're welcome, thanks for watching
A super informative video thank you so much!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching and for your comment
It's hard to imagine that no one in this video or in the comments mentioned polycarbonate bottles for long term storage. I owned a retail water purification store for a few years and my unit had 16 stages and produced very clean water. Of course I don't have that now but to get bulk water I made my own filtration system that I hook to a hose and I can very quickly fill up 120 gallons of water all in easy to move 5 gallon polycarbonate bottles. I also add a little bleach to each bottle..
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.
Even stored water in gallon jugs thatvis old, can still be used to flush the toilet
Good call out
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
@@waterfilterguruhave you ever had to use one to live on? Have you lived in a third world country for a long time where you have to use it?
@@sarahwy13 Yes, my wife is from Guatemala, we visit frequently. We both disinfect and filter the water we use for consumption.
Pool and hot tub water is great for cleaning and flushing toilets.
Great point!
50 gallons hot water heater with life straw
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.
Thanks for making this.
Glad you liked it!
Excellent information! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
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 ruclips.net/video/Btqqwd_cLiA/видео.html
Fantastic Video. Great Info. Very well done.
Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you liked it
Something I think no one is really talking about is don't use your toilets or sinks in a long term grid down if you are hooked to town sewer. Short term is ok though. With power out and everyone using sinks and toilets it will soon back up the system if the water and sewer end up stopping. Natural disasters like flooding can also do this. Sewage can and will start backing up into peoples homes through all the pipes making it impossible to live there. I suggest looking into a main line shut off valve outside the home. When everything backs up it won't be your home also. As many go to shelters to live, you won't need to leave. Not to mention you will also be able to help your neighbors that didn't listen to your advice about getting a shut off valve. I wouldn't waste any water from your stores to flush the toilet. Might as well have some kind of outdoor setup to do all your business if possible. Not sure what to tell people living in a big city apt complex. I guess consider moving now.
Great information. Subscribed today 😊. God bless.
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Great information, thanks
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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!
Seeing this video again, I wouldn't really want to add chemicals to my water either as I would be worried that they might only kill a few types of microbes. tell me if I'm wrong or right, but I have and idea for a 4 stage water purification process. Stage 1 is to remove the sediment by allowing it to settle and possibly using paper filters. Stage 2 is to use a micro filter such as a life straw to remove microbes. Stage 3 is to use activated carbon and ion exchange filters to remove other contaminants. Then finally stage 4 would be to use photovoltaic power to heat the water to a pasteurization temperature. Probably will never need to use these ideas anyway.
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.
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.
Quick question; You recommend storing water gallons up to 2 years. I have several gallons about 5 years old. Will the bleach method be safe to sanitize before drinking? Also, I appreciate any extra tips you can give me. Im a senior been prepping for a few years. Thx for a great video!
Bleach or water treatment tablets will sterilize the water if it is microbiologically unsafe. There are lots of good tips from others' comments in the description! Otherwise, just watch the video again 😉
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.
Thanks!
Thank you!! 🙏
very thorough
Thank you for watching!
Keep some sawyer backpacking filters in the house at all times
Great tip
Excellent presentation !!
Thanks for the feedback! 🤙
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 😉
@@waterfilterguru i have heard this also about wate that's been on certain shingles.
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")
Very informative, thank you.
Great, glad to hear it and thanks for watching
Bought a Berkey water filter and some life straws.
In what order do you plan to use them, out of curiosity?
Sawyer also excellent portable filter has many options of adapters .
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
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
Use grey waterv for flushing or washing dishes
Great tip
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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?