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<blockquote data-quote="BadgeBunny" data-source="post: 2387295" data-attributes="member: 1242"><p>I've taken a "layered" approach. This is how it goes ...</p><p></p><p>1. Got several weeks' worth of bottled water back for 2 for drinking only. Actually, even for the critters too, if I were to get right down to brass tacks ... This gets added to every time I catch bottled water on sale.</p><p></p><p>2. Have clean sand, charcoal and coffee filters to filter lake water (and the containers to go gather it in); and then ...</p><p></p><p> a. I can use a dozen or so 2 liter bottles and the 2 shiny metal trays I have for UV treatment or</p><p></p><p> b. I have several bottles of water purification tablets or</p><p></p><p> c. I have a couple of Berkeys (with several filters) or</p><p></p><p> d. I have a gallon of chlorine bleach around here somewhere (which I use regularly so what I have on hand is always fresh); or</p><p></p><p> e. I have several bags of charcoal that I can use to boil water if I have to, but I'd really rather use my fuel for other things if I'm having to "make do".</p><p></p><p>3. We also have a basketful of LifeStraws around here somewhere.</p><p></p><p>4. I know how to isolate the hot water tank and have a water bob for the bathtub if I get enough notice, but I'm not betting the bank on being able to use either one of those things for potable water. That would just turn out to be a bonus, if it happens.</p><p></p><p>Now that the city has passed an ordinance saying it's okay for me to catch rainwater and have containers visible, I plan on setting up at least 4 barrels that will hold a hundred or so gallons each of rainwater this summer ... One on each corner of the house ...</p><p></p><p>If the neighbor cuts down that gigantic oak tree in the back like he's been saying he's gonna do, I'll put a metal roof on the chicken coop and set two more barrels on the corners of it also.</p><p></p><p>One of these days I'd like to put a reverse osmosis filter on the kitchen faucet, at the very least ... Just because ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BadgeBunny, post: 2387295, member: 1242"] I've taken a "layered" approach. This is how it goes ... 1. Got several weeks' worth of bottled water back for 2 for drinking only. Actually, even for the critters too, if I were to get right down to brass tacks ... This gets added to every time I catch bottled water on sale. 2. Have clean sand, charcoal and coffee filters to filter lake water (and the containers to go gather it in); and then ... a. I can use a dozen or so 2 liter bottles and the 2 shiny metal trays I have for UV treatment or b. I have several bottles of water purification tablets or c. I have a couple of Berkeys (with several filters) or d. I have a gallon of chlorine bleach around here somewhere (which I use regularly so what I have on hand is always fresh); or e. I have several bags of charcoal that I can use to boil water if I have to, but I'd really rather use my fuel for other things if I'm having to "make do". 3. We also have a basketful of LifeStraws around here somewhere. 4. I know how to isolate the hot water tank and have a water bob for the bathtub if I get enough notice, but I'm not betting the bank on being able to use either one of those things for potable water. That would just turn out to be a bonus, if it happens. Now that the city has passed an ordinance saying it's okay for me to catch rainwater and have containers visible, I plan on setting up at least 4 barrels that will hold a hundred or so gallons each of rainwater this summer ... One on each corner of the house ... If the neighbor cuts down that gigantic oak tree in the back like he's been saying he's gonna do, I'll put a metal roof on the chicken coop and set two more barrels on the corners of it also. One of these days I'd like to put a reverse osmosis filter on the kitchen faucet, at the very least ... Just because ... [/QUOTE]
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