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Finding water in the wild

Prepper Water January 13, 2015January 13, 2015Finding, Water, wild

Finding water in the wild

Many people get stranded in the wild every year. Nobody ever thinks it will happen to them until it does. Everyone from tourists to hikers could find themselves lost in the woods if they go too far away from familiar territory. People in their cars can even end up the same way if they start driving down unmarked dirt roads that they have never been down before and then end up stranded. Whatever the reason may be, it is important that you know how to survive in the wild in case this happens to you.

The most important necessity to have when lost in the wild is water. Someone could survive for an entire month without food, but they could only survive a week without water. But if you are constantly walking around the wild and exerting yourself, then you may only last a few days without water. That is why you need to know how to find drinking water when you are lost in the wild. Now depending on your location, you should be able to find an abundance of water if you know where to look for it. The most common places are lakes, rivers and streams. Just listen for the sound of moving water while in the woods in order to find it. This water should be drinkable, especially if there is a lot of fresh green vegetation surrounding the water. This vegetation means the water is fresh and able to hydrate plants, which means it can also hydrate humans. Plus if you see an animal or bird drinking from the water then that is also a sign of drinkable water.

An alternative to drinkable water on the ground is drinkable rainwater. If you have any spare containers and it starts to rain outside, place the open containers on the ground and let them catch as much rainwater as possible. Do not worry about acid rain or rain that is polluted because you are most likely in a rural area. These kinds of areas don’t have the kind of carbon emissions in the air that big cities have. So the rain will likely be fresh and drinkable after you contain it.

Despite the water being drinkable in the wild, this doesn’t mean it will be totally clean. After all, there are no filters in these waters and there is wildlife all around the walk in the water. So you have to take all of that into consideration. If you have the right tools with you, you could distill the water by boiling it over a burning fire or by using purification tablets. Otherwise, you will need to make the best of it until you find civilization again.

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Prepper Water November 8, 2014Kit, SALE, Storage, Water

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The 55-gallon water barrel is a durable container designed for water storage. The barrel is a closed water storage system with two fittings: 1 – 2″ BTR and 1 – 2″ NPS. The siphon pump is easy to use. It safely pumps water, fuels, paints and solvents. The Aquamira liquid water treatment drops are ideal for large water treatment (up to 60 gallons), but packaged small enough to fit into your pocket. The four-year shelf life is not affected by partial use of a bottle. It’s effective on bacteria, viruses and cysts. No unpleasant aftertaste and meets stringent EPA guidelines. The bucket lid opener allows quick and easy opening of barrels, pails and buckets without lid damage. Details: 1 – 55 gal. water barrel made from food-grade polyethylene and does not contain BPA (bisphenol A) 1 – 6′ siphon hose and hand pump 2 bottles of Aquamira water treatment drops 1 bucket/barrel lid opener 23.5″ w x 32.25″ h barrel

WaterBrick Stackable Water Containers and Food Storage Container

Prepper Water November 2, 2014Container, Containers, food, Stackable, Storage, Water, WaterBrick

WaterBrick Stackable Water Containers and Food Storage Container

WaterBrick Stackable Water Containers and Food Storage Container:

3.5 Gallons of Liquids or up to 27 Pounds (264 Adult Servings) of Dry Foods. Made of rugged, high density polyethylene (HDPE) with an easy grip comfort handle. These unique water containers, unlike any other, can also hold food and other life essentials while adding value by cross stacking up to 4 feet for maximum efficient storage. Wide diameter lid opening with notched easy grip lid allows for an average adult to pull stored contents out of the container by hand.

WaterBrick Stackable Water Container: 1.6 Gallons of Liquids or up to 13 Pounds (127 Adult Servings) of Dry Foods. Stores water, food or anything you want to keep dry or store efficiently while eliminating most food odors. Meets FDA standards and BPA free. Ventless Spigot Assembly for both WaterBrick water container sizes. The ventless feature means there does not have to be a vent in the container allowing the same WaterBrick water container to store food if no longer needed for water.

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Portable Aqua Chloride Dioxide Water Purification Tablets

Prepper Water September 22, 2014March 21, 2016Aqua, Chloride, Dioxide, Portable, Purification, Tablets, Water

Portable Aqua Chloride Dioxide Water Purification Tablets

Water purification tablets are essential to have in emergency situations where your access to clean water is limited. Perhaps you are going hiking in the woods or someplace without public water that is filtered. This means the only water supply you will have at your disposal is the water found in the outdoors, like in lakes and rivers. Since this water is unregulated and exposed to all of the germs and pathogens of the open air, it will likely make you sick if you drink it. But if you continuously drink this diseased water then you will turn ill and eventually die. The only chance you’ll have in preventing yourself from getting sick by this water is to purify it with water purification tablets. These tablets will kill all of the active pathogens contained in the water, making it safe for you to drink.

The active ingredient found in water purification tablets is usually chemicals like iodine, chlorine dioxide or chlorine. Any one of these chemicals has the ability to destroy viruses and bacteria that may exist in the water. But you don’t have to worry about the science part of these tablets. You can just go to your local drug store and choose from a variety of over-the-counter water purification tablet brands that are available at cheap prices. Then you can pack them in a backpack or purse and take them out whenever you are ready to use them. But before you use them though, you need to have a container filled with water that you want to purify. This could be a mug, canteen, thermos or any other drinking container that you can close with a lid or cap. All you do is fill the container up with water, put one or more purification tablets in the water and then close the container. Wait at least 30 minutes for the tablets to completely dissolve. If they are not dissolved then just wait longer until they are dissolved.

You may notice a strange taste to the water after it is purified. This is unfortunately a taste created from the chemicals in the tablets, but there is a way to neutralize these flavors. If you use iodine-based tablets then iodine neutralizer tablets can get rid of the unpleasant taste in the water after it is purified. If you use chlorine-based tablets then just take the lid off the container and let the chlorine evaporate from the water, leaving it with a normal water taste afterwards.

Portable Aqua Chloride Dioxide Water Purification Tablets – one of the easiest ways to purify water when needed:

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Best Emergency Water Sources for Survival

Prepper Water February 17, 2014Emergency, Sources, Survival, Water 0 Comment

Best Emergency Water Sources for Survival

Datrex Emergency Survival Water Pouch

Emergency purified water for immediate use; lightweight and extremely compact(64)-125 ml sachets
Loss potential minimized due to individual sachets and ideal for storage
Easy to dispense from a premeasured sachet; superior packaging materials for optimum durability in your survival kit
USCG, Canadian Coast Guard, EC and NZ approval (NSN 8960 0112 4454 3)
5 years shelf life

Lifestraw

Award-winning LifeStraw has been used by millions around the globe since 2005
Removes minimum 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria (>LOG 6 reduction) and surpasses EPA standards for water filters
Removes minimum 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites (>LOG 3 reduction) and filters to an amazing 0.2 microns
Filters up to 1000 liters of contaminated water WITHOUT iodine, chlorine, or other chemicals
Comes in a sealed bag, perfect for storing for emergencies

Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets

Potable Aqua Water Purification Iodine Tablets (50 Tablets)
Iodine tablets designed to make contaminated water suitable for drinking
Tablets prove effective against Giardia lamblia when used as directed
Intended for short-term or limited emergency use only
Water is ready within 30 minutes; neutralizes iodine aftertaste and color
Ideal for campers, travelers, hikers, militaries, and emergency organizations

Survival: Finding Water in the Wild

Prepper Advice, Water May 29, 2013August 4, 2015 0 Comment

Survival: Finding Water in the Wild

Once you find yourself lost or stranded in the wilderness water becomes a priority. The average adult can survive up to three weeks or even longer in some cases, without food. You cannot survive longer than 72 hours however, without water and this timeframe is reduced in hot climates. You may need up to one gallon/four liters of water daily just to replace lost fluids.

Water Sources

Rivers, streams, ponds and lakes are the typical surface water sources in many wilderness environments. In some cases, you may find natural springs or cisterns that are filled from rainfall runoff. Direct rainfall is another source of water as well as morning dew. Morning dew is the condensation of atmospheric moisture that is heated by the sun during the day and as objects cool at night, the moisture will condense on the cooled surfaces. Surfaces where you can collect condensation include vegetation, metal and glass surfaces and pieces of plastic or rain gear you have in your pack.

Surface water sources must be filtered and purified before drinking. Filter using coffee filters, sand, charcoal, gravel, cheesecloth or clean pieces of cloth. Surface water found anywhere in the world is likely to contain harmful bacteria, pathogens and parasites. Surface water can be contaminated by animal and human feces, insects and animal carcasses.

Once filtered boil the water for one minute if you know you are at sea level and for three minutes if you know or suspect you are well above sea level. Water boils at a lower temperature at higher elevations because of reduced air pressure thus you have to boil it longer.
You can also disinfect the water using water purification tablets. Follow the label directions carefully. In some cases, you may have to wait up to four hours before drinking the water after treating with purification tablets.

You can also use two percent liquid iodine (tincture of iodine) to treat surface water. Liquid iodine can be found in many first aid kits and in most pharmacies and retail drug stores. Add 5 drops per one quart/liter of water and shake well. Add the drops only after filtering and then wait 30 minutes. You can double the drops if the water is still cloudy after filtration and then wait up to 60 minutes.

Morning Dew

Lay a rain poncho or any type of plastic over some vegetation before going to sleep. The dew will collect in the numerous wrinkles and depressions in the plastic. You can also absorb the dew off grasses, vehicle windshields, metal surfaces and leafy vegetation using a bandana or any clean absorbent cloth. Squeeze the cloth into a container or directly into your mouth. Dew collected this way does not need to be purified before drinking. In some areas, you can collect up to two quarts using this method. Much depends on the cloud cover and daytime air temperatures however.

Collect rainfall using your poncho or plastic or absorb using clean cloth. You can also drink the rainfall as it drips from known vegetation. You do not want to collect water from poisonous plants.
Arid Environment

You may find yourself in an arid environment where surface water sources are not likely to be available. You can however, find water if you know where to look. First, look for any type of green vegetation because this is an indication of ground water or moisture below the surface. Dry washes are ideal places to find water below the surface in an arid environment. Dry washes are caused usually by flash floods and water may be just a few feet below the surface.

Find a bend in the wash that is shaded and begin digging close to the sides of the wash. If after a foot down the soil is moist keep digging until you see standing water. Once the depression is full, you can filter the water directly into your canteen or cup with a bandanna or any piece of cloth, without purifying it. Ground water is typically safe to drink unless there are obvious surface contaminates that have leeched into the soil.

Look for game trails and once you find where they converge into one trail follow it because this usually leads to a water source. Once you have collected the water, filter it by any means possible and then boil or chemically treat. In arid environments many times small pools are fed by underground springs and if you can find the source of the water it can be consumed in an emergency if you collect it as it bubbles from below ground. Collect the water as close as possible to where it comes out of the ground.
Dew is usually heavy in arid environments so make sure you take advantage of it by following the above-described methods.