Make a Solar Still for Water Collection:
A solar still will provide 100% pure water, and will not require purification or boiling prior to drinking. This technique will work just about anywhere, provided that there is enough sunlight to assist the process. Here are simple instructions how to build a solar still to extract pure drinking water from the earth.
Find, or dig, a hole in the ground
Place a water collection container at the bottom, and in the center, of the hole
Add live vegetation, in the hole, to improve moisture content
Loosely (not drum tight) cover the hole with a tarp or plastic across the entire diameter of the hole
Secure the covering around the top perimeter of the hole
Place a rock in the center of the covering so that the covering sags over the opening of the container
Ground moisture will condense on the inside of the plastic or tarp, and drip down toward the center and into the container This process can also be done using 2 containers instead of digging a hole by placing a small [collection] container inside a larger [bad water] container. Think this can't work in the desert? Fortunately, this survival technique can be successful for gathering water from our driest of deserts during their most brutal seasons. Related Resources: How To Make a Solar Still [Video 1] [Video 2] [Video 3] Use a Transpiration Bag to Collect Water From Plants Have a Long-Term Water Storage Plan for Emergencies Methods to Purify Water [Author's Reference Link]
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