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Razor 08-31-2009 10:30

Sounds reasonable. I was just curious if you had insight into those types of water sources, given all the salt water that surrounds your AO.

mikemcgl 09-27-2009 20:37

Repear,
Thanks for starting this thread and keeping it going. Lots of great stuff.

JoeyB 10-24-2009 18:32

costo 7 day meals, $89
 
Found this link, dont know anythign about the product, gonna have to try it

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...1&Sp=C&topnav=

dadof18x'er 10-24-2009 19:07

[QUOTE=Costa;280938]On the topic of water and filtration:

here's a water purifier my wife researched and ordered, it works by
gravity flow and supposedly gets all the contaminants...

http://www.preparedplanet.com/Berkey-Water-Filters.html

dadof18x'er 10-26-2009 20:25

[QUOTE=dadof18x'er;290886]
Quote:

Originally Posted by Costa (Post 280938)
On the topic of water and filtration:

here's a water purifier my wife researched and ordered, it works by
gravity flow and supposedly gets all the contaminants...

http://www.preparedplanet.com/Berkey-Water-Filters.html



for those interested we have now started using this filter and I am really
impressed with its simplicity. The water tastes good and according to the
specs it leaves the desirable minerals.

Pete 12-20-2009 14:21

The Survival Mom
 
The Survival Mom

http://thesurvivalmom.com/

Kinda' a fun site, some good articles and I liked the PET bottle storage and solar oven. Worth a look see.

echoes 12-24-2009 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by echoes (Post 191707)
(2nd times a charm.)

Thought I was prepared for the "Ice Storm" that hit. Woa was I wrong,
but knew it would be okay.
In a 24 hour peroid, my AO was turned upside down.

I learned that when one is alone in bed at night, with ice falling, power lines snapping, and transformers lighting up the night sky, there are no worries...
"The back-up plan" was going to take effect:
(also, red-neck engineering comes in handy right about now!)

Needless to say after four days of no heat, power or running water, (and when wanting to sacrifie a lamb in the front yard to the "power-gods",) the truth becomes clear...

Always have a "Back-Up Plan!"

Mine saved my a** from becoming a casulty popsicle.

Hence the reality of this story...this thread saved my a**.

Here it is two yeaars later, and conditions outside are the same as the aforementioned Ice-Storm. Significant precip the last five hours, increasing gusty winds now at 50mph, and the temp has dropped to freezing as of 14:00. Now for the real blow, the next fours hours are predicted rapidly falling temps and from 4-10 inches of snow/ freezing rain, due to the low pressure system hovering in the atmosphere.

Went out again early this morning to get last min. items, but thankful to be prepared in case me and sis lose power again. Have all readiness items out and checked, operator manuals are with in reach, as is the Pennslyvania Dutch 'nog is chilling, just in case.:o

Here is to being warm, Merry Christmas!!!

Holly

Pete 12-24-2009 14:23

AlpinAire Product
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyB (Post 290880)
Found this link, dont know anythign about the product, gonna have to try it

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...1&Sp=C&topnav=

It's an AlpinAire Product. AlpinAire and Mountain House offer a similar product.

The Mountain House Beef Stew tastes just like the LRRP Beef Stew.

Any outdoor store like Gander Mountain, etc should have a food section with individual meals from both.

Individual meals are handy, get some and try them out.

Having a few days worth would be nice but a large supply would be pricey. A case or two of mixed meat # 10 cans would be great for using with home stored rice and beans.

Powdered eggs in # 10 cans are also good.

http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/pow...leeggscan.aspx

98G 12-24-2009 14:31

warmth
 
There is prepared in a kit bag and prepared at home. This post is being prepared at home for warmth. Living in the mountains, power does go out. It has been out here for up to 2 weeks in a bad snow storm. Most fireplaces look pretty but do little to heat.

MMO is to suggest that your home have a simple solution like a radiant heat stove/oven. I looked for a German one but could only get Finnish in this area -- Tulikivi. Stoking it for 2-4 hours keeps the house warm for 24. Many people have Franklin stoves which are great while burning, but not practical to keep stoked all night. Tulikivis weigh over 5000 lbs and heat up soap stone channels to keep the heat radiating for maximum time.

Of course, I should point out, have some wood cut -- even if you are surrounded by woods. It needs to dry. Devil is in the details.

If trying to stay warm out of doors, and you have a number of people, warmest night I ever spent was -4 F outside in a para-tepee with 7 fellow winter survival candidates. So if you have an old parachute, or something that makes a good tent (maybe a tent) and friends, it works.

Merry Christmas.

echoes 12-24-2009 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98G (Post 304285)
There is prepared in a kit bag and prepared at home. This post is being prepared at home for warmth. Living in the mountains, power does go out. It has been out here for up to 2 weeks in a bad snow storm. Most fireplaces look pretty but do little to heat.

MMO is to suggest that your home have a simple solution like a radiant heat stove/oven. I looked for a German one but could only get Finnish in this area -- Tulikivi. Stoking it for 2-4 hours keeps the house warm for 24. Many people have Franklin stoves which are great while burning, but not practical to keep stoked all night. Tulikivis weigh over 5000 lbs and heat up soap stone channels to keep the heat radiating for maximum time.

Of course, I should point out, have some wood cut -- even if you are surrounded by woods. It needs to dry. Devil is in the details.

If trying to stay warm out of doors, and you have a number of people, warmest night I ever spent was -4 F outside in a para-tepee with 7 fellow winter survival candidates. So if you have an old parachute, or something that makes a good tent (maybe a tent) and friends, it works.

Merry Christmas.

We utilize a gas fireplace, with fake logs, that warms the middle section of the house quite well. Also use a gas stove, for cooking with suitable items/boiling water etc...

Also have a multitude of blankets, and gear to stay warm, if sleeping in other rooms without the fireplace....and Wow. The ice is really, really coming down now. :munchin

Holly

peshguy 12-30-2009 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrino (Post 278953)
No, but I will be looking for them next year. Thanks for the info. Now I need to find/make an actvated charcoal filter to put downstream from this one. (Chemically contaminated well water at the new house, lost the lake I depended on when we moved, now I'm stuck on city water and have to have a more elaborate emergency plan. :()


Just a thought but can you set up rain catch barrels or multiple hot water heater tanks in your house/condo? Both are cheap and look normal in the city/suburb and can hold a lot of water...

Defender968 12-31-2009 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by peshguy (Post 305432)
Just a thought but can you set up rain catch barrels or multiple hot water heater tanks in your house/condo? Both are cheap and look normal in the city/suburb and can hold a lot of water...

I wouldn't recommend the hot water tank approach for storing water long term, they rust pretty bad especially if you don't drain them frequently, food grade plastic tanks would be a much better solution.

Sten 12-31-2009 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by peshguy (Post 305432)
Just a thought but can you set up rain catch barrels or multiple hot water heater tanks in your house/condo? Both are cheap and look normal in the city/suburb and can hold a lot of water...

Hide it in plain sight.

http://www.composters.com/rain-barrels.php


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