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 01-10-2010, 06:31 AM | #11 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 |
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Originally Posted by Hoplophile
Looks like it's basically a glorified dehumidifier that filters and cleans condensed water vapor from the air. The specifications say it consumes approximately 1000 Watts and produces 7 gallons of water a day. Of course, if you live in a dry or cold climate where the humidity is less than 35%, output drops to less than 2 gallons a day.
Imagine running ten 100 Watt light bulbs around the clock and getting (at best) 7 gallons of water daily in return. That's gonna be some expensive water.
In a no-power emergency, this thing would be next to useless.
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Well, here are the specs.
Operation Power
EB28: 450-500W EB30: 250-450W
i think this would save your ass in a bad situation. You can also use solar and wind. Don't be so quick to write things off just because you haven't heard of something before. I would still have my other sources, but this is worth looking into. __________________
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| 02-14-2010, 02:03 AM | #12 | Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , The Mother Lode Posts: 18,437 |
'Bout time for another bump for the newer folks.  __________________
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| 02-25-2010, 04:11 PM | #14 | Dirty Old Man, Emiritus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Third bunker on the right, Central Virginia Posts: 7,291 |
Well. No, not a delay- what works for me is my well. I have a bucket and rope w/ pulley for days of no power. No filtration needed- working thru sand, clay and rock do that naturally. Have considered picking up a pitcher hand pump "just in case", but bucket works.
For folks that do not have a well, remember you have some emergency water in your water heater. Turn off the power/gas, attach a hose to the drain cock at the bottom, open a hot water faucet to admit air, turn the valve at the bottom. You should do this at least once a year anyway to clear sand/sediment that builds up there normally. __________________
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| 02-25-2010, 07:19 PM | #15 | Non-conformist Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,602 |
That water bob isnt a bad idea, even if you dont use a bathtub you could throw together a tub sized box made of plywood, could even put it in the back of your truck. Like CA said rather have em than not, they're on my next order. __________________
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| 02-26-2010, 05:17 AM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 2,421 |
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Hard to imagine having electricity and NOT being able to find water. Just sayin'..... __________________
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| 03-30-2010, 07:18 AM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: , British Columbia, Canada Posts: 170 |
Could be useful, but the only thing about the 'tub bladder is that if a storm or earthquake unexpectedly hits it would not be immediately useable since the infrastructure might be gone before you would know that you should start storing.
I suppose it could be filled from other sources, but then why not just have jugs/barrels. Not a bad idea, but I wouldn't rely on it as my one hope for water. I would still boil/sterilize the water stored in it also.
A possible supplement to this bladder would be the Berkey Filter! -I saw this in another thread, so yes, I am stealing someones thunder  -
I lost the website, but here's the title - google it and it should bring the site up.
*Home Made Berkey Water Filter*
By: Daire
22 January 2008
You can make a water cooler and storage tank for about $7! | |
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| 03-30-2010, 07:21 AM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: , British Columbia, Canada Posts: 170 |
Yes, it brings you to the site on google.
just search the whole title.
*Home Made Berkey Water Filter*
By: Daire
22 January 2008
It still isn't a source of water, but it will purify anything that you can get into it. | |
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| 03-30-2010, 08:43 AM | #19 | Aspiring Mall Ninja Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Here in the holler.... Posts: 2,166 |
Pretty neat. WE have a ton of springs around here. There's a few within 200 yards of my house. It's where I get a lot of my drinking water now. I figure if it was good enough for the houses that stood here many years ago it will do fine for me. | |
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| 03-30-2010, 06:53 PM | #20 | Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , The Mother Lode Posts: 18,437 |
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