You can learn more about Jim Phillips at www.jimsway.com/. Watch until the end of the video and we show you how you can get his weekly newsletter and participate in his weekly workshops and Q&A sessions for free. To learn more about water storage, water disinfection, and water filters you may want to read these articles from TheProvidentPrepper.org How to Store Water for Emergency Preparedness theprovidentprepper.org/how-to-store-water-for-emergency-preparedness/ Tips for Storing Water in a 55-Gallon Plastic Barrel theprovidentprepper.org/tips-for-storing-water-in-a-55-gallon-plastic-barrel/ Emergency Water Filters: Guiding You Through the Maze theprovidentprepper.org/emergency-water-filters-guiding-you-through-the-maze/ Disinfecting Water Using Calcium Hypochlorite theprovidentprepper.org/disinfecting-water-using-calcium-hypochlorite/ Emergency Water: 17 Potential Sources theprovidentprepper.org/emergency-water-17-potential-sources/ Making Water Safe to Drink: 7 Disinfection Techniques theprovidentprepper.org/making-water-safe-to-drink-7-disinfection-techniques/ UV Rays Save the Day-Disinfecting Water with the Sun theprovidentprepper.org/uv-rays-save-the-day-disinfecting-water-with-the-sun/ Here are links to a few products that you may find useful as you prepare to store and purify water. *Water Supply - Water Storage Tanks bit.ly/3JA7eHs - Use promo code PROVIDENT for 5 percent discount *USA Berkey Filters bit.ly/3Q7VZXY - Use promo code PROVIDENT10 for a 10% discount on your purchase. *Sawyer All-in-One Water Filtration Kit (with faucet and bucket adapters) amzn.to/2un1yNI *Sawyer All-in-One Point Zero Two Water Purifier Kit (with faucet and bucket adapters) amzn.to/38TRefa *HydroBlu Jerry Can Standard Package amzn.to/3a1B0kg *HydroBlu Jerry Can Virus Free Package bit.ly/3987Xvz *HydroBlu SideKick amzn.to/2Pngqmu *LifeStraw Personal Water Filter amzn.to/2HNJW0C *Sawyer Water Filter Bottle amzn.to/2SVQMrg *Seychelle Extreme Water Filtration Bottle amzn.to/32pC0wg *HydroBlu Clear Flow Water Bottle amzn.to/2SXpxN3 *PortaWell water filtration system myportawell.com/?ref=Provident Thanks for being part of the solution!
Also remember there is liquid in can goods, such as green beans - do not dump this water out as we normally do. Although not the best to drink, but it is better than not having any water
I have 5, 800 liter water container units that I purchased in Mexico called 'tinacos' burried in my property with a pump system. I am currently cycling the water (keeping them filled at all times but using that as my water source). If there's ever a problem obtaining water, I will use that for drinking. I've also purchased 'colloidal' silver and a filter. Did I forget to mention, Frank Joe Biden and Frank him good...
Another thing that I'd like to mention is that I don't think that the liquid in canned goods may contain chemicals that are not good for you, unless you've done your own canning. FJB.
Oh, I also purchased some washable sediment filters in Mexico. They are made from plastic disks that can be easily cleaned when clogging starts to happen. These filters are great for filtering out any sediment from a water source. This will keep your fine filters cleaner for a longer period of time. Very cheap and highly recommended. Manufacturer is ROTOPLAS.
@@billyzee261 -- If water in a can contains chemicals then the food in those cans would also contain harmful chemicals.... Use the water and boil it if it makes you feel better.
We went a week without water after a hurricane. Have been through several hurricanes never lost water before. It was miserable. We had just enough drinking water stored but not enough to flush the toilet. It was a nightmare. 5 people, unable to flush. Started collecting water from mud puddles so we could flush. Bad memories, and of course no electricity in the middle of summer in Florida. It felt like hell on earth. 1 week without water, 2 weeks without electricity.
In Florida as well during storms no power for over 3 weeks and have wells with multiple animals, had collection barrels for water and had hand dug a pool, just before the storm-- had just enough to last flushing toilets and for bathing, drinking, cooking, washing clothes out… it’s goes fast! Excellent video
@@fiona3092 point is that in any situation like this no one comes to help… have to be able to be self sufficient and survive through it..grow through it. Hood for the best and plan for a worst case scenario, with the unwavering faith that everything with turn out as it should. 💗
I spent $200,000 to completely solar power my large ranch. I have multiple homes and wells on the ranch. From deep wells and 78 foot well that are independently solar powered. Plus I have a couple of 26 foot hand pumped wells. Water is absolutely critical for human, chickens and longhorn cattle and my large square foot garden and even my fruit and nut trees. Spent $10,000 to EMP protect my two tractors, my excavator, my two trucks and the home systems. I have ways to wood heat, run my air on my solar systems. I can grow my vegetables and grain and potatoes. I sold my technology company and I’m learning to be a rancher and growing food. I never realized how hard it is even though I’ve had a Square Foot Garden most of my adult life. Start now to prepare. You will make a lot of mistakes and need time to learn.
What system did you use to solar power your well.?? When I looked into it years ago, I was told it was not efficient. Buy a new home wit a well and really want it powered separately. Please advise. Thanks
@@DocumentTheDownfall It’s always a decision off how much to disclose. But we also have a duty to try to help and inform fellow man. I have multiple ranches. Also I’ve always been a bit adventurous. In my youth I volunteered in the military and they taught me Russian and sent me places. I got to see the real world and thought I was pretty tough. Then I met the SEALS and became friends with some real tough guys. Also some other special ops guys. For SHTF Green Berets would probably be better. The SEALS are generally in and out quickly with massive planning and resources. The Green Berets are long term no resources and improvise, improvise, improvise. I have staff that is pretty tough that it would be a mistake to mess with. The ranchers around here have night vision like PVS-14 and thermal scopes and grew up killing feral pig at night. They consider them ranch equipment. My friends like to practice on my 300 meter private shooting range with 30 cal targets. Also, most bad guys are stupid and lazy. Getting anything out of a ranch takes a lot of long term work that is not appealing to them. I have great security and surveillance systems. Longhorn cattle and chickens are work. And I’m always close to my Glock 19 and never too far from my IWI X-95 bullpup. The younger guys seem to prefer 7.62 accessories. All my ranching neighbors are armed. I’m older and slower now but I can still hit a 3” target at 40 yards. Life’s an adventure.
I have kept water in one gallon wine bottles for years. I was told you had to change the water every six months, but Jim just said we don't have to. Good to know. Also, I found tonight that Dick's Sporting Goods store have seven gallon water containers for storing water, $20 each. I love this video because I'm learning how to get ready for that big earthquake California is going to have someday. Thank you Jim.
I found the plastic inside a wine box can be reused. Clean with vinegar and keep it handy to gather water. The spigot comes out, just with 2 pliers, gently pull it out. For those on a budget. I've had one in my backpack gear & also have filled with h20 and freeze it and fits perfectly in a ice cooler. Also, for anyone driving in the heat, it can be frozen & lye flat. and put behind a car seat cover.😁. Keeps u cool for many hours.
Famous saying, "DIG THE WELL BEFORE YOU'RE THIRSTY." A decade ago, before I retired from the army, I told my family I will buy an acreage with its own well when I retire. I now live on 3.5 acres with an independent well. It has a filtration system. In addition, I could further sanitize it if needed. I am relieved that I do not need to depend on any municipal system. I need to further build a multi- hundred-gallon collection system. Having 3.5 acres is a blessing. I have the opportunity to set out multiple barrels to collect the rainwater. I can have a large supply of bleach or tablets depending on container size. There is always a method to store water.
Great information. I have a zero pitcher--actually two. When it is time to change the filter, I put the old filter in a pitcher and the new filter in another pitcher. I fill the pitcher with the new filter with water from the pitcher with the old filter. In this way the water that come out of the old pitcher is still filtered way above what comes out of the faucet and my filters last twice as long. Once it is time to change the filter in the new pitcher, I put it in the old pitcher, throw away the old filter, put a new filter in the new pitcher and continue on. This is a multilayer system just with two pitchers.
I also chill the water in the refrigerator first, before I run it through the zero water filters - because of the fishy smell that can be associated with those filters. I've had a much longer life span with this method. 💦
I was thinking of saving & using the old filter this way too or save for crisis situations as a pre-filter. Glad to hear someone else had the same idea😊
I read that if you take the old filter out & place outside in sunshine, you can get more use out of it as a filter. The last filter I bought for my Zero Water, had a strong Clorox taste to the water. I have no idea why but, I had to remove it - couldn’t take the taste/smell
One more important thing for true Christians. We say grace to thank God for His provision but also to pray for His protection of what you are putting in your body. Mark 16"if we drink any deadly thing it will not harm us". Stand on the Word which is Jesus.
A simple tip....here where i live they sell wine and fruit juices is 3 and 5 liter boxes...inside this box is a bladder with a dispensing tap ..the tap can be pulled out to wash the bladder and refill it with water...these boxes are disposed and are a free rescource for short to medium term storage...it folds up really small and easily fits into a big out bag..i have two in my bag...that gives me the capacity to collect and store over two gallons...i suggest you all collect a few
A lot of times once you crack that spicket on the bottom of a water heater it will not shut off completely it'll drip due to settlement getting on the rubber seal so before you ever think about opening it run to your hardware store and buy yourself a cap you can screw on
Been a master plumber for yrs. Your inlet on a water heater is 3/4 ", the outlet at the bottom of the tank is a cheap, NON AMERICAN MADE VALVE and made out of plastic??? SO, when I put a water heater in my families house, I take the bleed valve out and replace it with a 3/4" copper/ brass nipple with a threaded 3/4" FULL PORT VALVE and then a 3/4" threaded adaptor to a hose bin. If I have a problem of any kind with the water heater. I have a full 3/4 inlet to a 3/4 outlet. NO RESTICTIONS, NONE. Cost is less than $50.. Also. The valve never locks up with hard water. And if you flush your water heater every 3/6 months, your garrenteed the pressure coming in is the same going out! No restrictions.. And if you need water, you can get it out. Also I have my WH about a foot higher that the floor. This way you can fill a bottle or a pan. I also have a 55 gallon barrel I catch rain water in and when it's full it just over flows. That's about 33 toilet flush if you have a 1.6 toilet. Good luck, PREY FOR AMERICA.. AMEN.. LOVE YOU ALL........
This guy is amazing! I was a Asst Scoutmaster and know several things, but most of his points I had not even thought about. The water in your water heater... 40 gallons. I guess if I got thirsty enough, it would occur to me. Lol.
Great video thank you! I’m from the UK, I have 50 litres stored in my under stairs cupboard. I did this after our tap water in half our town got contaminated, and we didn’t have water for 2 days. The councils advice was to boil it before drinking, but I didn’t want my family touching it. At the time I drove to a friends house who’s water was clean and filled 20ltr water camping container. Anyway, just a little lesson that even minor disturbances to our services, can cause a headache if we’ve not thought ahead :) I plan to add to the 50ltrs, but I know that’ll be fine for us for a few days.
I invested in Water Bricks. They hold about 3 gallons and are stackable. Unlike the large 55 gallon containers that you can't move once filled, I can place these on my kitchen countertop. They have a spigot option available for easy pouring. In an emergency, I can load up the bed of my truck with them if I have to leave quickly, and they can also be stored in my chest freezers to extend the time the freezers stay cold in a power outage.
Jim Phillips, a great wealth of knowledge, such a terrific person to team up with for your channel and surely be friends with. Thank you for this very important video Jim, Jonathan and Kylene. Knowledge is power. Happy trails!
though you can't stack them - the black and yellow totes will work for non-potable water too - for a quick fill! pool shock chemicals will help as well. Jim provides a lot of great information to supplement your guidance!
I just learned that distillation doesn’t reduce pesticides in water. Most boil at a lower temperature than water. Just boiling might be more effective against pesticides.
Great information - thank you! We've stored bottled water for drinking and filled other containers for hygiene water. We don't use dairy/milk jugs. Also bought a WaterBob which is a water storage bladder that unfolds in a bathtub and has hose to fill from spigot and a pump to get the water out as needed. I think it is 100-gallon capacity. We have a Berkey we use daily. We have coffee filters for pre-filtering and Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets for purifying water if it's not tap water. We do have a box of water test strips to test the tap water but have not done so yet. Also have some LifeStraws. Would like to set up a rain catchment system but have not so far. Stored water will eventually run out and carrying water from the river is not doable for us. Also, I think rainwater would be easier to purify. We have Steramine Quaternary Sanitizing Tablets for sanitizing food contact surfaces as they last a long time and bleach does not.
@@verygrateful007can't wash them well enough to use again. You can put water in them for flushing toilets or washing. Put a few drops of bleach in when you fill them.
I have a deep well with a 1 hp pump, on my property, and an 80 gallon pressure tank. Next, I have a large concrete water tank with a sand filter on it. I’m not sure but I think it is 1000 or 1500 gals. I also have a stream across the road in front of my house and have a way to boil that water on an open fire outside. I even have access to plenty of firewood to use for this as well. Then, last but not least, I have a berky filter with the capability of filtering 12,000 gallons.
IM GRATEFUL FOR THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, I HAVE WELL WATER WITH SOMETHINGS FOR PURIFICATION. I ALSO INVESTED IN AN EPIC WATER FILTER WITH NANO FILTRATION. ALSO PRESSURE CANNING WATER MAY ALSO HELP.😊
If you have enough off grid power to run your A/C, you can collect 2qt to 2 gallons a day on the condensate line depending on humidity levels. In the desert this will work during monsoon season. (Not in May/June when RH is down to 2-10%). Must treat it before use.
If you have electric and a dehumidifier it will make you water right in your home or put it outdoors to run it. Disinfect the machine before you run it and I would still boil it before I drank it.
I use filters understanding that it only filters solids down to the few microns rated on the filter. Contaminated water needs further processing to make it relatively safe.
Maybe if there is an aquafer under the ground you could digg down until you get water, then boil it and strain it through a couple of clean t shirts. Or collect rain water if that's possible.
Fantastic video!. I have knowledge and experience regarding potable water, and I learned some good stuff from Jim. Water is the most important prep, that many preppers do not have as #1. If nothing else hopefully the vid will make you think. Thanks guys.
Most people don't think about water because it's always been available and people just can't believe that it cold be disrupted. I hope it will bet people thinking also.
@SafeHarborAlliance I think about it often. It is one of my biggest worries. I just don't know what to do . I'm alone , in the city, on city water and cant have a well.
Hi Safe Harbor, me too. Space is limited. I lived in NYC for many years when I didn't think about prepping until 9/11 and the long summer week+ blackout the following year or two. I store 1 gallon bottles (not in the opaque milk jug type plastic bottles, but rather in the clear sturdier bottles) on the floor of a closet in neat rows. It put some cardboard over and put our shoes on top. I have 20 gallons in closets for two of us. Not nearly enough, but just to get beyond the chaos. You can also keep a bathtub water bladder handy,not very expensive, if you have some warning, like a storm, and they hold up to 100 gal of potable water. I hope those suggestions help.
I bought a distiller and am starting to store in glass bottles. I have thoughts on how to preserve...ie backcountry hiking trick of chlorine dioxide... thanks for Jim's information.
I store my water that I get at the town surface well up north in the mountains in Lanaudière Qc Canada. In 18L blue plastic bottles and I add 6 millimeters of 1.5% Hydrogen Peroxide in it and empty by rotation and date filled in my Berkey system and the water is great...
Awesome video as always. The key point for me was to remind me that it's always better to use two methods in series eg filter AND boil. I keep calcium hypochlorite and some candle-filters. But I've learned that I need to improve on how I would pre-filter contaminated water.
Drought here in Missouri last two years. My 1000 gallon cistern has not been sufficient. There is a natural spring 20 minutes from me though assuming I will have vehicle/gasoline
Added bonus in draining some water from your water heater monthly is it will run more efficiently and it can extend the life of the water heater. 👍👍 The sequence of treating the water is critical! Jonathan PLEASE correct me if I’m wrong here: Prefilter 2nd Prefilter Heat treatment Chemical treatment Fine filter treatment (I.e. Berkey Filter)
we have city water but also have a well and even replaced the pump our self when it failed and can run pump off generator and if pump fails I will pull it and drop a slender bucket down the hole and pull it out ..it is 210ft
I don't worry too much in the. Warmer months because i have many 55 gallon rain barrels. We also have many 5 gallon jugs, but it gets too cold toleave them full in winter. How do you store for winter where storage indoors 8 s limited. Snow melted?
A Ranger told me that three drops of Clorox in a gallen of water will make any water pottable. Is that correct ? What do I do if I did this in (original) plastic water bottles ?
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video, and for the additional learning resources info! This video answered some of my burning/ puzzling questions!! Very helpful, vital info!! Thank You! Question though: I've heard it said that if you open and smell an older bottle of chlorine bleach, if it still smells like bleach, its still okay, to use for sterilizing drinking water, etc. How true? sure of a thing is that though? You'd think that the germ-killing potency of the bleach would be gradually dropping-off. Is there another way to test if the potency of the bleach is strong enough to sanitize drinking water? Maybe some swimming pool test strips of some sort? What "number" or level of chlorine would I be looking for, in the tested water (in preparation for drinking) then? ("Regular", liquid chlorine bleach is getting to be hard to find!! I DID take you tip on getting some pool shock though!) Thank You!!
This is one of the best vids I’ve seen. It’s kinda scary, though. There’s so much too it. So a berkey will just clog? How do I pre filter it again? I’ve got to go to some of those sites he owns!
In addition to mechanically pre-filtering any water as best you can before running it through the Berkey, I was instructed to use a green scrubby pad (aka Scotch pads) to clean the surface of the filter elements and then rinse the scrubbed filters with clean water on a regular basis. 'Regular basis' depends on how heavily used your filters are, I guess.
The Berky is a good filter, but it is important to get the water as clear as possible. It will filter murky water but the filter will plug up sooner. The more cloudy or muddy the water the sooner it will plug. There are a few simple basic things you can do with dirty water if you don't have a good set of prefilters. 1) Put the water in a container (bucket or such) and let is set undisturbed for hours, over night or longer, for particulate to settle out. 2) Skim off any floaters and use the water from above the stuff that settled out. 3) Mechanically filter it through as many layer as needed of coffee filter, paper towels, bath towels, etc. as needed to get the water to look clear.
Can you store water in 100 gallon rain barrels and then filter it through a Berkey if there was ever a crisis? Amazon has the 100 gallon foldable ones for $20 bucks. I was going to purchase 5 of them and store them in my shed after filling them.
When I was a little girl , our water pipes were frozen. My mother got snow and let it melt for the toilet. We had power, so she boiled some for us to drink. ,
We have very hard water so we have a water softener. I didn’t think about it at the time and used the softened water with some of the ‘water storage’ drops. Since Jim said he stores hard water with no drops, I’m thinking I need to empty the containers and start over? What do y’all think?
I buy the big juice containers for the greatgrandbabies and wash them and fill with water and store in my basement. If I need to use them I have bleach, a way to boil in my garage and a Berkey plus a creek and a river mere blocks away. Hopefully that will be enough. Also extra filters.
'flushing' your hot-water heater/tanks the way Jim suggests at 10:00 does NOT work, they are designed to prevent debris being disturbed and distributed throughout the pipework; all you will do is waste water. But he is right that you should check ALL taps/valves at least once a year.
He meant 55 gallons. Food grade plastic barrels are $15 used. 350 gallon totes are $60 used. Water can be sterilized with ozone generators and UV "C" light. An old fashioned pitcher pump can be bolted to the kitchen counter to overhang the kitchen sink. The 350 gallon totes can be positioned in the basement to feed the pitcher pump. Until you have assembled a water system, you are not prepared.
Excellent video! I learned a lot and am going to check out Jim's Way. I do have a question about removing chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, gasoline or diesel, etc) from water. Is this even possible? I am asking because the nearest creek to my house is most likely contaminated from agricultural and street runoff.
The good news is that most of the common chemical contamination can be removed by activated carbon filters, carbon block is better than a filter filled with carbon granuals.
Can someone please help me 🙏 Hi I have 5 gallon collapsible polypropylene food grade water storage containers. And I have the Aquamira 2 part Chlorine Dioxide treatment. I'll be using city water from the tap. I have to treat it because in our area it's very contaminated. How do I treat the water prep the gallon containers the right way? I read the polypropylene breaks down and can't handle chlorine or Bleach? Can I still use these containers with this aquamira treatment? Will it poison us? Or make the containers leach chemicals? Also let's say it can be used how do I start? Wash each container soap and water rinse. Do I splash each container with Bleach? Then add the tap water then add the drops of treatment? Do i have to boil tge water first or can it go straight from the tap? Or should i just buy distilled water instead? Then treat it with drops? The goal is for long term storage for hopefully 2-3 + years if possible. Ill be doing multiple containers want to do it right. Thanks
Hi. I’ve been thinking about buying a hand pump for my well (Bison). Has anyone used or experienced these? I know about the price and I’m not concerned.
You can learn more about Jim Phillips at www.jimsway.com/. Watch until the end of the video and we show you how you can get his weekly newsletter and participate in his weekly workshops and Q&A sessions for free. To learn more about water storage, water disinfection, and water filters you may want to read these articles from TheProvidentPrepper.org
How to Store Water for Emergency Preparedness
theprovidentprepper.org/how-to-store-water-for-emergency-preparedness/
Tips for Storing Water in a 55-Gallon Plastic Barrel
theprovidentprepper.org/tips-for-storing-water-in-a-55-gallon-plastic-barrel/
Emergency Water Filters: Guiding You Through the Maze
theprovidentprepper.org/emergency-water-filters-guiding-you-through-the-maze/
Disinfecting Water Using Calcium Hypochlorite
theprovidentprepper.org/disinfecting-water-using-calcium-hypochlorite/
Emergency Water: 17 Potential Sources
theprovidentprepper.org/emergency-water-17-potential-sources/
Making Water Safe to Drink: 7 Disinfection Techniques
theprovidentprepper.org/making-water-safe-to-drink-7-disinfection-techniques/
UV Rays Save the Day-Disinfecting Water with the Sun
theprovidentprepper.org/uv-rays-save-the-day-disinfecting-water-with-the-sun/
Here are links to a few products that you may find useful as you prepare to store and purify water.
*Water Supply - Water Storage Tanks bit.ly/3JA7eHs - Use promo code PROVIDENT for 5 percent discount
*USA Berkey Filters bit.ly/3Q7VZXY - Use promo code PROVIDENT10 for a 10% discount on your purchase.
*Sawyer All-in-One Water Filtration Kit (with faucet and bucket adapters) amzn.to/2un1yNI
*Sawyer All-in-One Point Zero Two Water Purifier Kit (with faucet and bucket adapters) amzn.to/38TRefa
*HydroBlu Jerry Can Standard Package amzn.to/3a1B0kg
*HydroBlu Jerry Can Virus Free Package bit.ly/3987Xvz
*HydroBlu SideKick amzn.to/2Pngqmu
*LifeStraw Personal Water Filter amzn.to/2HNJW0C
*Sawyer Water Filter Bottle amzn.to/2SVQMrg
*Seychelle Extreme Water Filtration Bottle amzn.to/32pC0wg
*HydroBlu Clear Flow Water Bottle amzn.to/2SXpxN3
*PortaWell water filtration system myportawell.com/?ref=Provident
Thanks for being part of the solution!
I have a hard water well in my backyard I live in the country in Northeast Missouri
Also remember there is liquid in can goods, such as green beans - do not dump this water out as we normally do. Although not the best to drink, but it is better than not having any water
I have 5, 800 liter water container units that I purchased in Mexico called 'tinacos' burried in my property with a pump system. I am currently cycling the water (keeping them filled at all times but using that as my water source). If there's ever a problem obtaining water, I will use that for drinking. I've also purchased 'colloidal' silver and a filter. Did I forget to mention, Frank Joe Biden and Frank him good...
Another thing that I'd like to mention is that I don't think that the liquid in canned goods may contain chemicals that are not good for you, unless you've done your own canning. FJB.
Oh, I also purchased some washable sediment filters in Mexico. They are made from plastic disks that can be easily cleaned when clogging starts to happen. These filters are great for filtering out any sediment from a water source. This will keep your fine filters cleaner for a longer period of time. Very cheap and highly recommended. Manufacturer is ROTOPLAS.
@@billyzee261 -- If water in a can contains chemicals then the food in those cans would also contain harmful chemicals.... Use the water and boil it if it makes you feel better.
Also the liquid in canned vegetables can be used to cook pasta,rice or potatoes
We went a week without water after a hurricane. Have been through several hurricanes never lost water before. It was miserable. We had just enough drinking water stored but not enough to flush the toilet. It was a nightmare. 5 people, unable to flush. Started collecting water from mud puddles so we could flush. Bad memories, and of course no electricity in the middle of summer in Florida. It felt like hell on earth. 1 week without water, 2 weeks without electricity.
In Florida as well during storms no power for over 3 weeks and have wells with multiple animals, had collection barrels for water and had hand dug a pool, just before the storm--
had just enough to last flushing toilets and for bathing, drinking, cooking, washing clothes out… it’s goes fast! Excellent video
I live in a rural area in southern Missouri we get random ice storms in the winter time power can be out for a week no heat in the winter it sucks
Lived in Florida for over 21+ years and born and raised in Eastern Iowa . . . I fully understand both previous comments
Sounded terrible.
@@fiona3092 point is that in any situation like this no one comes to help… have to be able to be self sufficient and survive through it..grow through it. Hood for the best and plan for a worst case scenario, with the unwavering faith that everything with turn out as it should. 💗
I spent $200,000 to completely solar power my large ranch.
I have multiple homes and wells on the ranch. From deep wells and 78 foot well that are independently solar powered. Plus I have a couple of 26 foot hand pumped wells. Water is absolutely critical for human, chickens and longhorn cattle and my large square foot garden and even my fruit and nut trees.
Spent $10,000 to EMP protect my two tractors, my excavator, my two trucks and the home systems.
I have ways to wood heat, run my air on my solar systems.
I can grow my vegetables and grain and potatoes.
I sold my technology company and I’m learning to be a rancher and growing food. I never realized how hard it is even though I’ve had a Square Foot Garden most of my adult life.
Start now to prepare. You will make a lot of mistakes and need time to learn.
What system did you use to solar power your well.??
When I looked into it years ago, I was told it was not efficient.
Buy a new home wit a well and really want it powered separately.
Please advise.
Thanks
That’s not something I’d be putting out there Paul Duncan….
@@DocumentTheDownfall
It’s always a decision off how much to disclose. But we also have a duty to try to help and inform fellow man. I have multiple ranches.
Also I’ve always been a bit adventurous. In my youth I volunteered in the military and they taught me Russian and sent me places. I got to see the real world and thought I was pretty tough. Then I met the SEALS and became friends with some real tough guys. Also some other special ops guys. For SHTF Green Berets would probably be better. The SEALS are generally in and out quickly with massive planning and resources. The Green Berets are long term no resources and improvise, improvise, improvise. I have staff that is pretty tough that it would be a mistake to mess with.
The ranchers around here have night vision like PVS-14 and thermal scopes and grew up killing feral pig at night. They consider them ranch equipment.
My friends like to practice on my 300 meter private shooting range with 30 cal targets.
Also, most bad guys are stupid and lazy. Getting anything out of a ranch takes a lot of long term work that is not appealing to them.
I have great security and surveillance systems. Longhorn cattle and chickens are work.
And I’m always close to my Glock 19 and never too far from my IWI X-95 bullpup. The younger guys seem to prefer 7.62 accessories.
All my ranching neighbors are armed.
I’m older and slower now but I can still hit a 3” target at 40 yards.
Life’s an adventure.
I bought a $29 solar charger battery bank to charge my cell phone and rechargeable lamp.
I have kept water in one gallon wine bottles for years. I was told you had to change the water every six months, but Jim just said we don't have to. Good to know.
Also, I found tonight that Dick's Sporting Goods store have seven gallon water containers for storing water, $20 each. I love this video because I'm learning how to get ready for that big earthquake California is going to have someday. Thank you Jim.
I found the plastic inside a wine box can be reused. Clean with vinegar and keep it handy to gather water. The spigot comes out, just with 2 pliers, gently pull it out. For those on a budget. I've had one in my backpack gear & also have filled with h20 and freeze it and fits perfectly in a ice cooler. Also, for anyone driving in the heat, it can be frozen & lye flat. and put behind a car seat cover.😁. Keeps u cool for many hours.
Assuming you survive the quake!!!
Jim recently passed away, according to his website. Thoughts and prayers for his family.
Famous saying, "DIG THE WELL BEFORE YOU'RE THIRSTY." A decade ago, before I retired from the army, I told my family I will buy an acreage with its own well when I retire. I now live on 3.5 acres with an independent well. It has a filtration system. In addition, I could further sanitize it if needed. I am relieved that I do not need to depend on any municipal system. I need to further build a multi- hundred-gallon collection system. Having 3.5 acres is a blessing. I have the opportunity to set out multiple barrels to collect the rainwater. I can have a large supply of bleach or tablets depending on container size. There is always a method to store water.
I am so impressed with this video. This is an example of what kids should be learning. I will be going to your site. Thank you so much
Great information. I have a zero pitcher--actually two. When it is time to change the filter, I put the old filter in a pitcher and the new filter in another pitcher. I fill the pitcher with the new filter with water from the pitcher with the old filter. In this way the water that come out of the old pitcher is still filtered way above what comes out of the faucet and my filters last twice as long. Once it is time to change the filter in the new pitcher, I put it in the old pitcher, throw away the old filter, put a new filter in the new pitcher and continue on. This is a multilayer system just with two pitchers.
I also chill the water in the refrigerator first, before I run it through the zero water filters - because of the fishy smell that can be associated with those filters. I've had a much longer life span with this method. 💦
I was thinking of saving & using the old filter this way too or save for crisis situations as a pre-filter. Glad to hear someone else had the same idea😊
I read that if you take the old filter out & place outside in sunshine, you can get more use out of it as a filter. The last filter I bought for my Zero Water, had a strong Clorox taste to the water. I have no idea why but, I had to remove it - couldn’t take the taste/smell
I do the same
Doesn't the filter take out the electrolytes? That's why i stopped using mine.
I have canned water in glass jars- It is good always for long time
One more important thing for true Christians. We say grace to thank God for His provision but also to pray for His protection of what you are putting in your body. Mark 16"if we drink any deadly thing it will not harm us". Stand on the Word which is Jesus.
Amen!
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Amen
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A simple tip....here where i live they sell wine and fruit juices is 3 and 5 liter boxes...inside this box is a bladder with a dispensing tap ..the tap can be pulled out to wash the bladder and refill it with water...these boxes are disposed and are a free rescource for short to medium term storage...it folds up really small and easily fits into a big out bag..i have two in my bag...that gives me the capacity to collect and store over two gallons...i suggest you all collect a few
A lot of times once you crack that spicket on the bottom of a water heater it will not shut off completely it'll drip due to settlement getting on the rubber seal so before you ever think about opening it run to your hardware store and buy yourself a cap you can screw on
Good advice
Brilliant
Thank all three of you for sharing . 👍🏻🇬🇧💛🤍
What about using silver in one of the stages of the water filtration system? The 1800s used a silver coin in their water kegs.
In the 1800s people died from dysentery all the time.
Thanks my friend God bless you
Been a master plumber for yrs. Your inlet on a water heater is 3/4 ", the outlet at the bottom of the tank is a cheap, NON AMERICAN MADE VALVE and made out of plastic??? SO, when I put a water heater in my families house, I take the bleed valve out and replace it with a 3/4" copper/ brass nipple with a threaded 3/4" FULL PORT VALVE and then a 3/4" threaded adaptor to a hose bin. If I have a problem of any kind with the water heater. I have a full 3/4 inlet to a 3/4 outlet. NO RESTICTIONS, NONE. Cost is less than $50.. Also. The valve never locks up with hard water. And if you flush your water heater every 3/6 months, your garrenteed the pressure coming in is the same going out! No restrictions.. And if you need water, you can get it out. Also I have my WH about a foot higher that the floor. This way you can fill a bottle or a pan. I also have a 55 gallon barrel I catch rain water in and when it's full it just over flows. That's about 33 toilet flush if you have a 1.6 toilet. Good luck, PREY FOR AMERICA.. AMEN.. LOVE YOU ALL........
Thank you, I always thought you could put any garden hose on drain of water heater. I'll see about getting this fixed.
This guy is amazing! I was a Asst Scoutmaster and know several things, but most of his points I had not even thought about. The water in your water heater... 40 gallons. I guess if I got thirsty enough, it would occur to me. Lol.
Bless you, do you need to EMP protect your solar panels or batteries?
Great video thank you! I’m from the UK, I have 50 litres stored in my under stairs cupboard. I did this after our tap water in half our town got contaminated, and we didn’t have water for 2 days. The councils advice was to boil it before drinking, but I didn’t want my family touching it. At the time I drove to a friends house who’s water was clean and filled 20ltr water camping container.
Anyway, just a little lesson that even minor disturbances to our services, can cause a headache if we’ve not thought ahead :)
I plan to add to the 50ltrs, but I know that’ll be fine for us for a few days.
Thank you, thank you! Jim is THEE expert on water treatment and storage. So glad to see where I can find him to glean more info.
And I just bought a water pump, porta well, demonstrated on this channel, delivered Monday. LOL.
I’m gonna nerd a lot of coffee filters. I was just thinking of making coffee, but when you add in for filtering…wowzer…
I invested in Water Bricks. They hold about 3 gallons and are stackable. Unlike the large 55 gallon containers that you can't move once filled, I can place these on my kitchen countertop. They have a spigot option available for easy pouring. In an emergency, I can load up the bed of my truck with them if I have to leave quickly, and they can also be stored in my chest freezers to extend the time the freezers stay cold in a power outage.
Whats a water brick
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You can google that easily.
Thank you. Do you fill them with tap water?
@@sl4983 You can. It is also recommended to add 4-5 drops of unscented household (5%) liquid bleach for each gallon.
Jim Phillips, a great wealth of knowledge, such a terrific person to team up with for your channel and surely be friends with. Thank you for this very important video Jim, Jonathan and Kylene. Knowledge is power. Happy trails!
though you can't stack them - the black and yellow totes will work for non-potable water too - for a quick fill! pool shock chemicals will help as well. Jim provides a lot of great information to supplement your guidance!
You have to be “very careful” with pool shock.
Never ever take short cut use the toilet (white chunks blocks) to clean toilets!!
Pool shock can be dangerous you have robbery very careful and know what your doing.
I just learned that distillation doesn’t reduce pesticides in water. Most boil at a lower temperature than water. Just boiling might be more effective against pesticides.
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That’s good to know.
I love the information I get through the members classes. The $6 is so worth it!
Great information - thank you! We've stored bottled water for drinking and filled other containers for hygiene water. We don't use dairy/milk jugs. Also bought a WaterBob which is a water storage bladder that unfolds in a bathtub and has hose to fill from spigot and a pump to get the water out as needed. I think it is 100-gallon capacity. We have a Berkey we use daily. We have coffee filters for pre-filtering and Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets for purifying water if it's not tap water. We do have a box of water test strips to test the tap water but have not done so yet. Also have some LifeStraws. Would like to set up a rain catchment system but have not so far. Stored water will eventually run out and carrying water from the river is not doable for us. Also, I think rainwater would be easier to purify.
We have Steramine Quaternary Sanitizing Tablets for sanitizing food contact surfaces as they last a long time and bleach does not.
may I ask why do you not use milk jugs?
@@verygrateful007can't wash them well enough to use again. You can put water in them for flushing toilets or washing. Put a few drops of bleach in when you fill them.
What do you use if not plastic jugs. Otherwise good info
Could you do vid for those who are house bound I feel we are sitting ducks when it comes to this stuff is there a book I can get please
I was just doing my water storage this week!👍
I have a deep well with a 1 hp pump, on my property, and an 80 gallon pressure tank. Next, I have a large concrete water tank with a sand filter on it. I’m not sure but I think it is 1000 or 1500 gals. I also have a stream across the road in front of my house and have a way to boil that water on an open fire outside. I even have access to plenty of firewood to use for this as well. Then, last but not least, I have a berky filter with the capability of filtering 12,000 gallons.
On the concrete water tanks do you have water hauled in
@@brendagratza6210 No ma’am, I fill it from my well.
I’ve been told putting a bit of salt in your water will provide the electrolytes needed.
Himalayan salt will provide electrolytes and minerals. Definitely something everyone should stock up on.
Himalayan salt and Celtic salt.
Thank you for the information.
THANK YOU!! 5.99 is worth a million!
IM GRATEFUL FOR THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, I HAVE WELL WATER WITH SOMETHINGS FOR PURIFICATION. I ALSO INVESTED IN AN EPIC WATER FILTER WITH NANO FILTRATION. ALSO PRESSURE CANNING WATER MAY ALSO HELP.😊
Can you use colloidal silver to purify water if so how much per gallon what strength of the silver colloidal?
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Thank you for this. God bless you
Glad it was helpful!
This is a life saver. I shared to my Facebook. Thanks for this important vid. 👍❤️🙏
Store water in 3 200ft deep wells and then we use a Berkley filter. Thanks 😊
Thanks for the information 👍
No problem 👍
If you have enough off grid power to run your A/C, you can collect 2qt to 2 gallons a day on the condensate line depending on humidity levels. In the desert this will work during monsoon season. (Not in May/June when RH is down to 2-10%). Must treat it before use.
Filter this water before consuming. It could cause Legionnaires disease if not.
Can you drink it if treated.?
@@lexiemiller7783 yes….
Y'all are so cute. Couple goals!!! 👏🏻💖
If you have electric and a dehumidifier it will make you water right in your home or put it outdoors to run it. Disinfect the machine before you run it and I would still boil it before I drank it.
How do you disinfect the machine other than the collection drawer? TY
@@rranimalrescue2052 hope find out how clean a dehumidifier!!!?
Tell me to? Tanks
I use filters understanding that it only filters solids down to the few microns rated on the filter. Contaminated water needs further processing to make it relatively safe.
Maybe if there is an aquafer under the ground you could digg down until you get water, then boil it and strain it through a couple of clean t shirts. Or collect rain water if that's possible.
There was a huge airation plant in Paducah Kentucky
Fantastic video!. I have knowledge and experience regarding potable water, and I learned some good stuff from Jim. Water is the most important prep, that many preppers do not have as #1. If nothing else hopefully the vid will make you think. Thanks guys.
Most people don't think about water because it's always been available and people just can't believe that it cold be disrupted. I hope it will bet people thinking also.
@SafeHarborAlliance I think about it often. It is one of my biggest worries. I just don't know what to do . I'm alone , in the city, on city water and cant have a well.
Hi Safe Harbor, me too. Space is limited. I lived in NYC for many years when I didn't think about prepping until 9/11 and the long summer week+ blackout the following year or two. I store 1 gallon bottles (not in the opaque milk jug type plastic bottles, but rather in the clear sturdier bottles) on the floor of a closet in neat rows. It put some cardboard over and put our shoes on top. I have 20 gallons in closets for two of us. Not nearly enough, but just to get beyond the chaos. You can also keep a bathtub water bladder handy,not very expensive, if you have some warning, like a storm, and they hold up to 100 gal of potable water. I hope those suggestions help.
i filter untouched rainwater thru coffee filters and feel ok with it
I love this!
I bought a distiller and am starting to store in glass bottles. I have thoughts on how to preserve...ie backcountry hiking trick of chlorine dioxide... thanks for Jim's information.
I store my water that I get at the town surface well up north in the mountains in Lanaudière Qc Canada. In 18L blue plastic bottles and I add 6 millimeters of 1.5% Hydrogen Peroxide in it and empty by rotation and date filled in my Berkey system and the water is great...
Awesome video as always.
The key point for me was to remind me that it's always better to use two methods in series eg filter AND boil.
I keep calcium hypochlorite and some candle-filters. But I've learned that I need to improve on how I would pre-filter contaminated water.
Pre-filter: cloth, like a t-shirt. Cheap paper coffee filters work well also. 💦
If when you first put in a water heater replace the drain valve with a full port ball valve.
OH and I also buy gatorade powder to add to the treated water, in case it tastes terrible and to get electrolytes.
Bless your heart
Great people with great information 🙂
Thanks
Well worth looking at his channel JimsWay
Thank you All! This information was useful and helpful.
Thanks for all your great advice. Where can I buy 10, 5 and .2 micron filters to purify my pond water? I had no success on FEMAs website.
Excellent presentation, thank you!
Another great video!!
7:27 Dont forget water for your homesteading animals too
Great video. Very informative! Thank you.
Drought here in Missouri last two years. My 1000 gallon cistern has not been sufficient. There is a natural spring 20 minutes from me though assuming I will have vehicle/gasoline
Such an important video!
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Great Information.
Look good for 75 years old
Good information.
Great interview, good information.
I got ten bottled water had 2year seal not broken can I still use it
Added bonus in draining some water from your water heater monthly is it will run more efficiently and it can extend the life of the water heater. 👍👍
The sequence of treating the water is critical!
Jonathan PLEASE correct me if I’m wrong here:
Prefilter
2nd Prefilter
Heat treatment
Chemical treatment
Fine filter treatment (I.e. Berkey Filter)
we have city water but also have a well and even replaced the pump our self when it failed and can run pump off generator and if pump fails I will pull it and drop a slender bucket down the hole and pull it out ..it is 210ft
Thanks so much for this valuable presentation today!
I hope people listened to him when he said always assume water is contaminated. I got sick from bad well water. It is no joke.
Pets drink way more than I would have thought.
Vinegar helps over days also for various diseases.
Vinegar is also good to get rid of some weeds.
It also clears the sky if you evaporate it outside, by various methods.
If chlorine reacts with plastic, why is it sold in plastic jugs.?
Thanks for clearing the water..
I don't worry too much in the. Warmer months because i have many 55 gallon rain barrels. We also have many 5 gallon jugs, but it gets too cold toleave them full in winter. How do you store for winter where storage indoors 8 s limited. Snow melted?
Opinions on store water vendors?
I have a 6 acre pond fed by springs. Would a Berkey filter that water making it drinkable?
A Ranger told me that three drops of Clorox in a gallen of water will make any water pottable. Is that correct ?
What do I do if I did this in (original) plastic water bottles ?
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If it's the original container wouldn't the water already be clean?
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video, and for the additional learning resources info! This video answered some of my burning/ puzzling questions!! Very helpful, vital info!! Thank You! Question though: I've heard it said that if you open and smell an older bottle of chlorine bleach, if it still smells like bleach, its still okay, to use for sterilizing drinking water, etc. How true? sure of a thing is that though? You'd think that the germ-killing potency of the bleach would be gradually dropping-off. Is there another way to test if the potency of the bleach is strong enough to sanitize drinking water? Maybe some swimming pool test strips of some sort? What "number" or level of chlorine would I be looking for, in the tested water (in preparation for drinking) then? ("Regular", liquid chlorine bleach is getting to be hard to find!! I DID take you tip on getting some pool shock though!) Thank You!!
This is one of the best vids I’ve seen. It’s kinda scary, though. There’s so much too it. So a berkey will just clog? How do I pre filter it again? I’ve got to go to some of those sites he owns!
In addition to mechanically pre-filtering any water as best you can before running it through the Berkey, I was instructed to use a green scrubby pad (aka Scotch pads) to clean the surface of the filter elements and then rinse the scrubbed filters with clean water on a regular basis. 'Regular basis' depends on how heavily used your filters are, I guess.
The Berky is a good filter, but it is important to get the water as clear as possible. It will filter murky water but the filter will plug up sooner. The more cloudy or muddy the water the sooner it will plug.
There are a few simple basic things you can do with dirty water if you don't have a good set of prefilters.
1) Put the water in a container (bucket or such) and let is set undisturbed for hours, over night or longer, for particulate to settle out.
2) Skim off any floaters and use the water from above the stuff that settled out.
3) Mechanically filter it through as many layer as needed of coffee filter, paper towels, bath towels, etc. as needed to get the water to look clear.
@@SafeHarborAlliance I’m gonna buy some coffee filters!
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Just found this video. So boiling say,lake water for the time mentioned and temperature mentioned will make the water safe to drink?
No answers here so far. Hopefully, they are just backed up.
Boiling will kill viruses but not chemical contamination.
Can you store water in 100 gallon rain barrels and then filter it through a Berkey if there was ever a crisis? Amazon has the 100 gallon foldable ones for $20 bucks. I was going to purchase 5 of them and store them in my shed after filling them.
That’s a good question. I’d like to know also
I have purchased spring water, does this store long term?
When I was a little girl , our water pipes were frozen. My mother got snow and let it melt for the toilet. We had power, so she boiled some for us to drink.
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Congratulation for this amazing video!
as an APPALACHIAN TRAIL Hiker....i approve of this video, but they are more GENEROUS with the 2 gallon a day limit than all long distance hikers
Hi could you tell me if Jim has written any book as my search engine won’t let me access his website. I’m from Ireland
We have very hard water so we have a water softener. I didn’t think about it at the time and used the softened water with some of the ‘water storage’ drops. Since Jim said he stores hard water with no drops, I’m thinking I need to empty the containers and start over? What do y’all think?
I buy the big juice containers for the greatgrandbabies and wash them and fill with water and store in my basement. If I need to use them I have bleach, a way to boil in my garage and a Berkey plus a creek and a river mere blocks away. Hopefully that will be enough. Also extra filters.
Add some nano silver to your collection. 1 tbs per 55 gal drum the company said.
'flushing' your hot-water heater/tanks the way Jim suggests at 10:00 does NOT work, they are designed to prevent debris being disturbed and distributed throughout the pipework; all you will do is waste water. But he is right that you should check ALL taps/valves at least once a year.
What gas masks and where to buy them, as well?
Man! 55 gallons per person! That’s soooo much to store!
I can’t afford the barrels
I believe he said 5 gallons as in FIVE not 55
He meant 55 gallons. Food grade plastic barrels are $15 used. 350 gallon totes are $60 used. Water can be sterilized with ozone generators and UV "C" light. An old fashioned pitcher pump can be bolted to the kitchen counter to overhang the kitchen sink. The 350 gallon totes can be positioned in the basement to feed the pitcher pump.
Until you have assembled a water system, you are not prepared.
@@michaelglenning5107 very good advice!
Can water be stored in empty in 2-liter soda bottles, or the big 96oz almond milk jugs?? Obviously well rinsed!! ( and in a cool, dark basement )?
Excellent video! I learned a lot and am going to check out Jim's Way. I do have a question about removing chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, gasoline or diesel, etc) from water. Is this even possible? I am asking because the nearest creek to my house is most likely contaminated from agricultural and street runoff.
The good news is that most of the common chemical contamination can be removed by activated carbon filters, carbon block is better than a filter filled with carbon granuals.
@@SafeHarborAlliance I'll second a good activated carbon filter. I'd start with a homemade one and go from there.
Can someone please help me 🙏
Hi I have 5 gallon collapsible polypropylene food grade water storage containers. And I have the Aquamira 2 part Chlorine Dioxide treatment.
I'll be using city water from the tap. I have to treat it because in our area it's very contaminated. How do I treat the water prep the gallon containers the right way?
I read the polypropylene breaks down and can't handle chlorine or Bleach?
Can I still use these containers with this aquamira treatment? Will it poison us? Or make the containers leach chemicals?
Also let's say it can be used how do I start?
Wash each container soap and water rinse. Do I splash each container with Bleach? Then add the tap water then add the drops of treatment? Do i have to boil tge water first or can it go straight from the tap? Or should i just buy distilled water instead? Then treat it with drops? The goal is for long term storage for hopefully 2-3 + years if possible. Ill be doing multiple containers want to do it right. Thanks
Hi. I’ve been thinking about buying a hand pump for my well (Bison). Has anyone used or experienced these? I know about the price and I’m not concerned.