Tag: water
What Preppers Need to Know About Septic Systems
In most cases, your septic system will continue to work after a grid-down experience, but not aways, and not necessarily for long.
Look to Long-Term Water Needs at Your Retreat
When buying a retreat or a prepper property, think not only of today, but what we may face years or decades from now.
How to Keep your Water Pipes from Freezing
A once-in-a-generation storm is bring bitterly cold temperatures to 37 states over the next few days. Do you know how to keep your pipes from freezing?
For want of a Hose Clamp
Nothing like running out of water when you have a house full of people. Because we have spare parts on hand, we got back up and running quickly.
Bottled Water isn’t the Answer to Water Problems
Many of the United State's municipal water suppliers are in bad shape. Consider taking steps to become less dependent on your water utility.
Inflation on the Homestead
Inflation affects everything we buy for the homestead, but shopping around can pay off. Food and dining out are getting shockingly expensive.
A Big Step Towards Winterizing our Water System
We take steps towards burying the water pipe from our spring to the house. This should hep prevent freezing and ensure we have water in any conditions.
What will you Drink at the End of the World?
Water is critical to survival. After the SHTF, where will you get your water, how will your transport it and what are your plans for purification?
Water Water Everywhere, but is it Safe to Drink?
When disaster strikes, will you be "water wealthy" or will you have to work to carry, purify and store every gulp of water?
Water is Life, Not Just a Good Idea
An Australian prepper shares his thoughts about water sources and water systems for preppers and off-grid homesteaders.
