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Water is critical for life, especially in hot/dry areas like deserts. | Water is critical for life, especially in hot/dry areas like deserts. | ||
- | Vandwellers living minimally (no showers or slip-n-slides) will typically require 1 gallon of potable water every day for drinking, and 1 additional gallon for cleaning, hygiene, cooking, etc. | + | Vandwellers living minimally (no showers or slip-n-slides) will typically require 1 gallon of potable water every day for [[water:drinking|drinking]], and 1 additional gallon for cleaning, |
Cleaning water to be suitable for use has two components; **filtration** and **purification**. // | Cleaning water to be suitable for use has two components; **filtration** and **purification**. // | ||
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See this [[https:// | See this [[https:// | ||
- | ---- | + | ===== conservation ===== |
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+ | It is far easier to //use less water// than to haul, store, and dispose of gray water. | ||
===== Water Filtration ===== | ===== Water Filtration ===== | ||
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=== Fabric filtration === | === Fabric filtration === | ||
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+ | Much sediment can clear itself if allowed to rest; Let the water sit still for 30-60 minutes, then pour or siphon off the top and leave the sediment behind. | ||
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+ | Alternately you can strain from coarse to fine: through a strainer then a coffee filter, for example. | ||
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+ | - sieve | ||
+ | - bandana, cloth, or paper towel | ||
+ | - coffee filter | ||
+ | - actual water filter | ||
Note that filtration through layered fabric is much better than nothing. | Note that filtration through layered fabric is much better than nothing. | ||
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It is possible to disinfect suspect water by several means; it is //not// practical to purify water that is chemically or mineralogically tainted. | It is possible to disinfect suspect water by several means; it is //not// practical to purify water that is chemically or mineralogically tainted. | ||
- | When possible, multiple approaches should be used on the water. | + | When possible, multiple approaches should be used on the water. |
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- | Strain from coarse to fine: through a strainer then a coffee filter, for example. | + | |
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- | - sieve | + | |
- | - bandana, cloth, or paper towel | + | |
- | - coffee filter | + | |
- | - actual water filter | + | |
==== Heat ==== | ==== Heat ==== |