Mexican Solar Still
Here in the Desert. Like in Colonias with no fresh drink water.
One needs to think on their feet.
Here is a basic small example on how a Mexican solar still works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugGXTkV8Gag
https://news.mit.edu/2015/mexican-vi...ify-water-1008
There are other options like the Water Cone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNiPXfW605w
But the Hispanics here build their own gear from scrap like in the 1st video.
My well in Esperanza is 10 foot to water. Just like here in Pecos Texas.
But the water is salty. Unless you drill down a 100 or more feet on down.
So in a pinch. One can wash clothes and flush the toilet with well water.
Use a solar still for cooking and drinking water from the well.
In a pinch. Because I am a Desert creature. One can make their own water filter out of a 3 litre bottle. Some rocks, gravel, Cotton ball or raw cotton (cut up fabric will work also),sand,burnt mesquite wood made into charcoal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N5hdOcsKrg
using the above method though requires (if no electricity available) either boiling the water over a campfire or some bleach.
http://www.csgnetwork.com/h2oemergencypurifycalc.html
As water becomes more scarce like we have in the desert climate. This will become more relevant as time passes on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh2Jp12n62E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoyVxUf4Zr0&t=0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ridzf4OoV20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-cFKElV3RA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDk8rujVIho
Happy Trails, Rok
One needs to think on their feet.
Here is a basic small example on how a Mexican solar still works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugGXTkV8Gag
https://news.mit.edu/2015/mexican-vi...ify-water-1008
There are other options like the Water Cone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNiPXfW605w
But the Hispanics here build their own gear from scrap like in the 1st video.
My well in Esperanza is 10 foot to water. Just like here in Pecos Texas.
But the water is salty. Unless you drill down a 100 or more feet on down.
So in a pinch. One can wash clothes and flush the toilet with well water.
Use a solar still for cooking and drinking water from the well.
In a pinch. Because I am a Desert creature. One can make their own water filter out of a 3 litre bottle. Some rocks, gravel, Cotton ball or raw cotton (cut up fabric will work also),sand,burnt mesquite wood made into charcoal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N5hdOcsKrg
using the above method though requires (if no electricity available) either boiling the water over a campfire or some bleach.
Quote:
Ratio of Clorox Bleach to Water for Purification
2 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per quart of water
8 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per gallon of water
1/2 teaspoon Regular Clorox Bleach per five gallons of water
If water is cloudy, double the recommended dosages of Clorox Bleach.
Only use Regular Clorox Bleach (not Fresh Scent or Lemon Fresh). To insure that Clorox Bleach is at its full strength, rotate or replace your storage bottle minimally every three months.
2 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per quart of water
8 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per gallon of water
1/2 teaspoon Regular Clorox Bleach per five gallons of water
If water is cloudy, double the recommended dosages of Clorox Bleach.
Only use Regular Clorox Bleach (not Fresh Scent or Lemon Fresh). To insure that Clorox Bleach is at its full strength, rotate or replace your storage bottle minimally every three months.
As water becomes more scarce like we have in the desert climate. This will become more relevant as time passes on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh2Jp12n62E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoyVxUf4Zr0&t=0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ridzf4OoV20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-cFKElV3RA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDk8rujVIho
Happy Trails, Rok
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Video on pedal filtration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-mvfjyiao
This looks useful as I know from personal experience how heavy water is when one needs to haul it a few miles/kilometers.
If too invalid physically to pedal a trike . Have your local mechanic do this to the above bike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgOpm96JoGg
My Hydration Pack < Backpack Canteen > in the desert while riding motorcycle is a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GbC3H1jmig
Of course. If un-prepared. The roads are lined with empty litre bottle trash and string to make a carry canteen. Just make a slip knot and slip over the neck. Make another slip knot on the other end of the string and slip that around the base of your bottle.
Being a big guy. I prefer 3 litre side of road bottles.
Strap that across your shoulder and you are golden.
Above videos are just examples. I have no personal connection to anything I posted in my blog .Posted 08-27-2018 at 12:28 PM by rokytnji 
