Water and Energy

[MacGyverCanada]

Invest in an MSR Miniworks water filter; filters up to 2000 litres, you can filter absolutely scummy water, it filters bacteria, parasites, fungus, and the filter is easy to clean. About $150

It is possible to harness some wind energy using nothing but garbage and hand tools. But you need to know the basics:

Learn about wind power:
http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html
http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_wind_tips.html
http://www.thekevdog.com/projects/wind_generator/

And electronics:
http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/index.htm


I have more links if you want 'em

- MGC

[NorthernSanctuary]

The filter is only $75 Can here:
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=253437430 2696689&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442372421

[whitecrow]

Water filters and purification tablets can be invaluable. For about the same amount of money you could build a small still from an old pressure cooker, a radiator and some fittings and tubing. I've just started working on combining this simple still with a solar oven.

By the way MCG, those are great links! The page on electronics looks especially useful to me, as I need to learn about it from the ground up, and have never found anyone to teach me. So thanks!

[elsinorelore]

Thanks for the info..!!! And hey, whitecrow, would you send out your info after your done, about how combine the still with the solar oven! What a great idea!