Thanks Alan, I was surprised as to how much water we actually use for just in tea and coffee alone before thinking of water for general cooking. In our area we have a lot of lime scale build up so I experimented with filtering and storage. It’s been quite an education all this prepping stuff. I’m old but I never stop learning. Thanks again for the tutorial and keeping it sensible. 🤗
Excellent topic & detail Alan. I'd like to pass on an overlooked source of water in almost every home... the hot water tank. Here in the States they range from 25 to 70 gallons. Most all have a drain plug at the bottom (some have a flip up valve to open, or you may need pliers/vice grips to open). Might be a little sediment. Filter it... millbank bag etc... Don't use the faucet in the sink when there's no water pressure. I have a cat & purposely buy the litter in 5 gallon plastic containers for storing water for flushing to commode & light bathing. For storage of drinking water, I clean & save 1 liter soda bottles (I have about 40) and roughly 5 gallons in various types/sizes of military canteens. If only someone would invent light weight water😅. Enjoy your weekend mate.
If you have one that's a good source. We don't have one, water is heated on demand via the boiler. As ever, thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend mate 👍
I also save the 5 gallon plastic kitty litter containers for the same uses as you. My husband thinks that’s crazy but he will appreciate those 5 gallon containers with the wonderful, easy on the hands handles if he has to carry water upstairs to flush the toilet during an emergency. I’ll be grateful for my saved water if there is ever a disruption with our municipal water system.
@@p2snetwork I store 1,000 litres of untreated,ordinary, tap ..WATER ... if I need to drink it I will put it through my berkey . I keep it in the dark in 25 litre food grade containers . My berkey removes all micro plastics, chemicals ,odours , algae , bacteria , alleged viruses , parasites etc.etc.etc... There's a reason the FDA have banned berkey filters ... IT'S BECAUSE THE BERKEY REMOVES ALL THE BIO WEAPONS AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS THE GOVERNMENT DEPLOYS VIA OUR WATER SUPPLY. another great video..🙂
Hej Great Tips. I use a pair of old tights, not used , hehehe this takes out the majority of bigger particles like leaves and other small debris going into my water butt.
As ever, a great vid mate. As you say,, water ain't sexy but try getting by without it ! Maybe because I had a container of water in my room as a kid that was about 3 years old when I drank it at 17 with a hangover, I've never got the whole preciousness about water. I keep 7 25l drums as a nominal weeks worth of fresh water and while I will change it soon, it'll be fine if I don't and it was sometime last summer that I refilled them. I've the same Berkefeld set up with 6 spare candles in total (so ner ner ner ner ner 😝) although you're ahead of me on the Sawyers as I haven't upgraded my 3 Mini's to Squeeze's. If you're getting double the flow then that is potentially good if its going to be a primary filtration system at home as opposed to a dude in the woods. I've been content with them although I also have a different system (its bigger and better in fairness but its.... bigger so not great for that wild camping stuff). A quick trip down Internet memory lane suggests its a Survivor Filter Pro plus a load of spares for it. As you say, there are plenty options. I've got a fish pond in my garden with roughly a thousand litres of water and its manky but its still a thousand litres of water, assuming you can purify it. 😁
Mate, If I'm drinking their water, I 'm scranning them too. We had some pretty big gold fish but a heron got them at the start of lockdown and we replaced them with 5. Last summer we drained the pond and we were up to 19 I think. None would hit the barbie but give it time........
Great advice ss always! The WaterBobs are great for the bath 🛁. I have one of these (via Amazon from USA). Of course, we would all need a heads up to utilise the tap water before it might go off, however you can store your filtered rain water in it too so you can harvest more.
@@allanparkins8142 it a well known fact, all the nicest blokes, and best lovers are called Alan/Allan/Allen. I read it on the internet so it must be true 👍😂😂😂
@@swiftlee5718 not really but try and keep the water out of direct sunshine. Ideally keep it somewhere sheltered. I keep our bulk in the garage. Don't fill the containers to the brim if it's likely to freeze. Otherwise it might split the container.
New prepper here and I'm so glad to have found this channel With the burkefeld filter, what water would you put in there? Would you put water from water butts in there or something else? Thanks for all you do
Sorry for the late reply. The cleanest water available. I know it's a cop out. Water butt water, rain water, river and lake. However, with river and lake it would depend where they are and if there is boat traffic etc due to the risk of chemicals. I'd stick to rain water if I could. Obviously no sea water though. Thanks for watching and take care 👍
I use a filter jug, i use two a britta and a zero water filter system. It works lasts 2 months but you get clear water. Containers dont matter that much its the filters that matter. Get a supply of good filters like zero water. It take out most nasties.
@@p2snetwork Zero water is different, it takes out all the rubbish you dont want to drink like pfas metals, pesticides etc, chlorine and many others. Berky take up a lot of space and are fidley to get right. Filters cost a lot too.. No filter will remove bacteria you need to boil it, to a rollinv boil for 5 mins.
@@kurtsteiner8384 according to the UK Zero water website they have NOT tested their filters for bacteria etc. The website says the filters are for domestic supplies only.
@@kurtsteiner8384 from their website... The current ZeroWater® water filter system is meant to be used with water treated by your local service provider, as the current ZeroWater® water filter will not remove microbiological contaminants. British Berkefeld made by Doulton does it all. Take care 👍
I will look as this no prkmices. However it is possible to make a perfectly good filter, with an old water bottle, stones, sand mud gravel sand and charcoal, suplimented by a banks bag to take out detritus, as used by royal marines and others.
Thanks Alan, I was surprised as to how much water we actually use for just in tea and coffee alone before thinking of water for general cooking. In our area we have a lot of lime scale build up so I experimented with filtering and storage. It’s been quite an education all this prepping stuff. I’m old but I never stop learning. Thanks again for the tutorial and keeping it sensible. 🤗
You're welcome Josephine, thank you for watching and enjoy your weekend.
Every days a school day as they say.
Take care 👍
Excellent topic & detail Alan. I'd like to pass on an overlooked source of water in almost every home... the hot water tank. Here in the States they range from 25 to 70 gallons. Most all have a drain plug at the bottom (some have a flip up valve to open, or you may need pliers/vice grips to open). Might be a little sediment. Filter it... millbank bag etc... Don't use the faucet in the sink when there's no water pressure. I have a cat & purposely buy the litter in 5 gallon plastic containers for storing water for flushing to commode & light bathing. For storage of drinking water, I clean & save 1 liter soda bottles (I have about 40) and roughly 5 gallons in various types/sizes of military canteens. If only someone would invent light weight water😅. Enjoy your weekend mate.
If you have one that's a good source. We don't have one, water is heated on demand via the boiler.
As ever, thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend mate 👍
I also save the 5 gallon plastic kitty litter containers for the same uses as you. My husband thinks that’s crazy but he will appreciate those 5 gallon containers with the wonderful, easy on the hands handles if he has to carry water upstairs to flush the toilet during an emergency. I’ll be grateful for my saved water if there is ever a disruption with our municipal water system.
@@lyndarina9839 absolutely 👍. Thanks for watching, enjoy your day.
@@p2snetwork
I store 1,000 litres of untreated,ordinary, tap ..WATER ... if I need to drink it I will put it through my berkey .
I keep it in the dark in 25 litre food grade containers .
My berkey removes all micro plastics, chemicals ,odours , algae , bacteria , alleged viruses , parasites etc.etc.etc...
There's a reason the FDA have banned berkey filters ... IT'S BECAUSE THE BERKEY REMOVES ALL THE BIO WEAPONS AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS THE GOVERNMENT DEPLOYS VIA OUR WATER SUPPLY.
another great video..🙂
Hej Great Tips. I use a pair of old tights, not used , hehehe this takes out the majority of bigger particles like leaves and other small debris going into my water butt.
Excellent idea 👍. Thank you for watching, it's appreciated.
Enjoy your evening
Or a piece of sponge if tights aren't available :)
Plastic beer barrels and brewers buckets also work well
Good stuff, thanks for watching 👍
As ever, a great vid mate. As you say,, water ain't sexy but try getting by without it !
Maybe because I had a container of water in my room as a kid that was about 3 years old when I drank it at 17 with a hangover, I've never got the whole preciousness about water. I keep 7 25l drums as a nominal weeks worth of fresh water and while I will change it soon, it'll be fine if I don't and it was sometime last summer that I refilled them.
I've the same Berkefeld set up with 6 spare candles in total (so ner ner ner ner ner 😝) although you're ahead of me on the Sawyers as I haven't upgraded my 3 Mini's to Squeeze's. If you're getting double the flow then that is potentially good if its going to be a primary filtration system at home as opposed to a dude in the woods. I've been content with them although I also have a different system (its bigger and better in fairness but its.... bigger so not great for that wild camping stuff). A quick trip down Internet memory lane suggests its a Survivor Filter Pro plus a load of spares for it. As you say, there are plenty options. I've got a fish pond in my garden with roughly a thousand litres of water and its manky but its still a thousand litres of water, assuming you can purify it. 😁
Cheers mate, doubt the fish would be happy if you stole their water 😂
Enjoy what's left of your weekend 👍
Mate, If I'm drinking their water, I 'm scranning them too. We had some pretty big gold fish but a heron got them at the start of lockdown and we replaced them with 5. Last summer we drained the pond and we were up to 19 I think. None would hit the barbie but give it time........
Great advice ss always! The WaterBobs are great for the bath 🛁. I have one of these (via Amazon from USA). Of course, we would all need a heads up to utilise the tap water before it might go off, however you can store your filtered rain water in it too so you can harvest more.
Cheers Mark, thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend 👍
Good advice, you have a new subscriber 👍 ( cannot be bad with a name like Alan 😂)
Haha, cheers mate and thanks for the sub. Enjoy your weekend 👍
Agreed he’s one of the best 😂
@@allanparkins8142 it a well known fact, all the nicest blokes, and best lovers are called Alan/Allan/Allen. I read it on the internet so it must be true 👍😂😂😂
When storing do i need to worry about temperature change like winter and summer ?
@@swiftlee5718 not really but try and keep the water out of direct sunshine. Ideally keep it somewhere sheltered. I keep our bulk in the garage. Don't fill the containers to the brim if it's likely to freeze. Otherwise it might split the container.
@p2snetwork cheers pal i store mine in a outer building in the 25l containers but wasn't 100% cheers 👍
@swiftlee5718 no worries mate, just keep an eye on it, especially after a cold spell. Enjoy your weekend 👍
@@p2snetwork and you pal thank you and keep putting these great videos out pal 👍
New prepper here and I'm so glad to have found this channel
With the burkefeld filter, what water would you put in there? Would you put water from water butts in there or something else?
Thanks for all you do
Sorry for the late reply. The cleanest water available. I know it's a cop out. Water butt water, rain water, river and lake. However, with river and lake it would depend where they are and if there is boat traffic etc due to the risk of chemicals. I'd stick to rain water if I could.
Obviously no sea water though.
Thanks for watching and take care 👍
Agadoo doo doo push Pineapple grind coffee 🤣🤣🤣
👍 thanks for watching, it's appreciated.
I use a filter jug, i use two a britta and a zero water filter system. It works lasts 2 months but you get clear water.
Containers dont matter that much its the filters that matter. Get a supply of good filters like zero water.
It take out most nasties.
Zero water filters only make tap water better tasting, they do not remove cryptosporidium, bacteria or other nasties that will cause you harm.
@@p2snetwork
Zero water is different, it takes out all the rubbish you dont want to drink like pfas metals, pesticides etc, chlorine and many others.
Berky take up a lot of space and are fidley to get right. Filters cost a lot too..
No filter will remove bacteria you need to boil it, to a rollinv boil for 5 mins.
@@kurtsteiner8384 according to the UK Zero water website they have NOT tested their filters for bacteria etc. The website says the filters are for domestic supplies only.
@@kurtsteiner8384 from their website...
The current ZeroWater® water filter system is meant to be used with water treated by your local service provider, as the current ZeroWater® water filter will not remove microbiological contaminants.
British Berkefeld made by Doulton does it all.
Take care 👍
I will look as this no prkmices.
However it is possible to make a perfectly good filter, with an old water bottle, stones, sand mud gravel sand and charcoal, suplimented by a banks bag to take out detritus, as used by royal marines and others.