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Beginners

Intermediate

Intermediate

  • https://preppingdays.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/rain-barrels-collection-for-gardening/


  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdqznxPT_cY


  • https://www.ehow.com/how_4604915_make-rain-barrels.html?utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=freestyle&utm_campaign=fanpage&crlt.pid=camp.OGq8FKHatfHl&crlt.pid=camp.nedXrFAYrT9A


  • https://sites.google.com/site/alexshobbysite/Home/cheapest-diy-rain-barrel-ever


  • http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-rain-barrel-1/


  • https://1craftylane.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/diy-rain-barrel/


  • https://www.growforagecookferment.com/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

  •  https://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Rainwater-Collection-System


  • http://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/tools/make-a-rain-barrel-save-water/#page=1


  • http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/52droughttolerant/


  • http://www.instructables.com/id/Stand-alone-rain-collector/

Advanced

Purifying Water

Purifying Water

  • Photos of 10 projects:  http://primedpreppers.com/10-cool-rain-water-collection-systems/


  • http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Water/ShopRainCol/Collection.htm


  • http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-275-Gallon-Rainwater-Collection


  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=girnk6N1n9Q

Purifying Water

Purifying Water

Purifying Water

  • Please note that no home made water filter can be completely trusted.
  • Always boil water if you plan to drink it.
  • If it tastes flat after boiling, whirl it with a mixer or put a lid on the water container and shake it well.
  • A three bucket system:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=114&v=aYYcg18RXLs
  • A two bucket system:  http://tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-make-a-homemade-water-filter.htm
  • The key is multiple layers, coarse to fine, with charcoal at the bottom

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