Finding, Purifying, and Storing Water

An average human being can survive 3 to 5 days without water. Finding a water source is your key to survival.

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  1. Larry

    What is evryone's best water filter?

    Larry, Jan 17, 2016 ... 2
    What is evryone's best water filter? 4 5 1votes
    4/5, 1 vote
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    Pragmatist
    Jan 28, 2021
  2. Aneye4theshot

    Water Requirements for Survival

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
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    3,684
    lonewolf
    May 18, 2016
  3. CarlosTL

    Primitive water purification methods

    CarlosTL, Jul 7, 2016
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    33
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    4,849
    lonewolf
    Jun 25, 2017
  4. Aneye4theshot

    What Water Not to Drink

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
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    27
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    3,642
    Keith H.
    May 14, 2017
  5. thePENofGODx0x0xz7

    Is Precipitation Healthy To Drink?

    thePENofGODx0x0xz7, Jul 5, 2016
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    25
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    2,368
    ProNine
    Jul 8, 2016
  6. Verity

    Lack Of Water and In Desperation Drink Urine?

    Verity, Jun 20, 2016
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    3,859
    jeager
    Jul 6, 2017
  7. Homanda Range

    Has anyone been penalized for collecting rainwater?

    Homanda Range, May 19, 2016
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    2,431
    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  8. Coputere

    Water Fasting

    Coputere, Jun 10, 2016
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    21
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    5,867
    Scarlet
    Jul 13, 2017
  9. Joe B.

    Preparing For Water Supply Disruptions

    Joe B., Jun 6, 2020
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    20
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    1,245
    Old Geezer
    Apr 5, 2024
  10. GS AutoTech

    Dig Your Own Well.

    GS AutoTech, Jul 28, 2017
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    20
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    3,341
    Outdoor Life
    Mar 31, 2020
  11. iamawriter

    Purifying Muddy Water

    iamawriter, May 20, 2017
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    20
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    2,910
    GS AutoTech
    Jul 28, 2017
  12. meganisonfire

    Personal Hygiene

    meganisonfire, May 23, 2016
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    20
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    3,320
    joshposh
    Jun 20, 2016
  13. Toast

    How Much Water Do You Carry On You?

    Toast, Jun 22, 2016
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    19
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    1,996
    lonewolf
    Sep 16, 2017
  14. Aneye4theshot

    How to Collect Rainwater

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
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    19
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    3,236
    Neiltarquin
    Jul 2, 2017
  15. John Snort

    How To Make Water Tastier

    John Snort, May 26, 2016
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    18
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    1,646
    Maria_C
    Jul 19, 2017
  16. tilburkj

    Water on the Roof?

    tilburkj, Jun 30, 2016
    Replies:
    17
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    2,775
    GrizzlyetteAdams
    Jul 9, 2019
  17. giovanniiiii

    Urine Therapy? Is It Viable To Drink Urinr As Last Resort?

    giovanniiiii, Jul 17, 2017
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    17
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    2,464
    Xcalibr8
    May 6, 2018
  18. John Snort

    Easy Way To Purify Water

    John Snort, Jun 14, 2016
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    17
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    2,979
    ProNine
    Jul 3, 2016
  19. joshposh

    Seawater Desalination

    joshposh, May 25, 2016
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    16
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    3,426
    Lakeisha Brown
    May 30, 2016
  20. Grumpy Max

    Any Suggestions Regarding Rainfall Collection Without A Gutter

    Grumpy Max, Jan 23, 2018
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    15
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    2,232
    lonewolf
    Jan 25, 2018
  21. Aneye4theshot

    Ways to Make Water Safe

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
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    15
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    2,561
    meganisonfire
    May 23, 2016
  22. Iohndee

    Water as an energy booster

    Iohndee, Jun 22, 2016
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    13
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    1,807
    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  23. branchd77

    Any suggestions for harvesting rain water?

    branchd77, Jan 19, 2016
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    13
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    1,969
    Tumbleweed
    Jul 5, 2017
  24. Koala

    Easiest Way To Find Water In A Desert

    Koala, May 28, 2017
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    12
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    1,889
    TsuyoyRival
    Jul 12, 2017
  25. Coputere

    Micro Hydro Power - Free Electricity?

    Coputere, Jun 16, 2016
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    11
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    2,955
    Coputere
    Jun 20, 2016
  26. Vash

    Is it a good idea to stockpile activated carbon for water filter?

    Vash, May 27, 2016
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    11
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    1,843
    SirJoe
    May 31, 2016
  27. TroutCreek

    Long Term Water Storage Question

    TroutCreek, Jul 28, 2018
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    10
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    2,170
    poltiregist
    Dec 5, 2020
  28. Blackfish

    Municipal Water Key

    Blackfish, Aug 29, 2017
    Replies:
    10
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    1,589
    TMT Tactical
    Aug 28, 2019
  29. ziskasun

    Water storage

    ziskasun, Jun 11, 2016
    Replies:
    10
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    2,223
    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  30. tb65

    I think learning how to farm fruits and vegetables are important for hydration.

    tb65, May 30, 2016
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    10
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    1,664
    jonthai
    Jun 8, 2016
  31. Pragmatist

    Storing Fresh Water

    Pragmatist, Jul 3, 2020
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    9
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    977
    lonewolf
    Jan 29, 2024
  32. Justin Baker

    Pine Xylem Water Filter

    Justin Baker, Jan 19, 2020
    Replies:
    9
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    1,195
    Pragmatist
    Jan 21, 2020
  33. Okaviator

    Is Filtering Salt Water Viable?

    Okaviator, Jul 4, 2017
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    9
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    2,381
    Corzhens
    Jul 7, 2017
  34. Coputere

    Extract Water From Any Healthy Plant

    Coputere, Jun 20, 2016
    Extract Water From Any Healthy Plant 5 5 2votes
    5/5, 2 votes
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    9
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    2,158
    Reviews:
    2
    joshposh
    Jul 2, 2016
  35. Miskondukt

    Represerving Water

    Miskondukt, Aug 26, 2019
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    8
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    1,309
    Caribou
    Oct 28, 2019
  36. SirJoe

    Find water with coconut

    SirJoe, Jun 17, 2016
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    8
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    1,966
    SirJoe
    Jun 20, 2016
  37. Correy

    In case you were wandering: the science behind why drinking seawater dehydrates us.

    Correy, Jun 5, 2016
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    8
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    1,811
    barbecueIt
    Jun 7, 2016
  38. poltiregist

    Ram Pump

    poltiregist, Jun 21, 2019
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    7
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    1,319
    poltiregist
    Jun 26, 2019
  39. Corzhens

    Survival in extreme drought

    Corzhens, Jun 7, 2016
    Replies:
    7
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    1,891
    explorerx7
    Jun 21, 2016
  40. Blitz

    Eating Snow

    Blitz, Nov 14, 2023
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    163
    Brownbear
    Nov 14, 2023
  41. GateCrasher

    Survival & Backpacking Water Filter Test Results

    GateCrasher, Sep 11, 2019
    Replies:
    6
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    1,291
    GateCrasher
    Sep 12, 2019
  42. Corzhens

    Storing Rain Water When In The Wilderness

    Corzhens, May 24, 2017
    Replies:
    6
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    1,425
    TexDanm
    Jul 29, 2017
  43. TexDanm

    Drinking Water That Isn't Pure

    TexDanm, May 21, 2017
    Replies:
    6
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    1,459
    SuperBugMan
    Jul 18, 2017
  44. iamawriter

    Water Conservation

    iamawriter, May 16, 2017
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,721
    Keith H.
    May 16, 2017
  45. SurvivalGirl87

    Where to Find Water

    SurvivalGirl87, Apr 26, 2016
    Replies:
    6
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    2,373
    Corzhens
    Jun 1, 2016
  46. SirJoe

    Getting water from plants.

    SirJoe, May 26, 2016
    Replies:
    6
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    2,243
    SirJoe
    May 29, 2016
  47. Pragmatist

    Atmospheric Water Generator

    Pragmatist, Feb 14, 2020
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    944
    TexDanm
    Feb 16, 2020
  48. cluckeyo

    Surving in the ocean

    cluckeyo, Jun 3, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,840
    m33kuh
    Jul 20, 2017
  49. Corzhens

    Moringa seeds - natural water purifier

    Corzhens, May 31, 2016
    Replies:
    5
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    1,616
    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  50. bluebetta

    Will very hot temperatures inside a car erode plastic bottles holding water?

    bluebetta, Jul 6, 2016
    Replies:
    5
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    1,612
    Ystranc
    Jul 13, 2017
  51. Nero-Bianco

    Water filter

    Nero-Bianco, Jun 13, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    2,851
    CivilDefense
    Jun 18, 2016
  52. Correy

    Life straws, portable water purifier

    Correy, Jun 1, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,932
    Tom Williams
    Jun 2, 2016
  53. Tom Williams

    Water

    Tom Williams, Jun 3, 2016
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,984
    Morgan101
    Aug 15, 2019
  54. Endure

    Obtaining some water from plants

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    2,001
    Kevin L.
    Feb 28, 2019
  55. GS AutoTech

    Diy Water Filter

    GS AutoTech, Dec 12, 2017
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    2,234
    Old Geezer
    Jan 23, 2018
  56. Corzhens

    Harvesting The Morning Dew

    Corzhens, May 15, 2017
    Replies:
    4
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    1,413
    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  57. Darrell

    Runoff Water Collection Illegal?

    Darrell, Jan 19, 2016
    Replies:
    4
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    1,534
    hippyzomby
    May 18, 2016
  58. WaterWizard

    How to Carry and Store Water

    WaterWizard, Apr 26, 2016
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    4
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    1,680
    Keith H.
    May 7, 2016
  59. Pragmatist

    How Some Venezuelans Get Drinking Water

    Pragmatist, Jun 26, 2020
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    3
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    1,026
    randyt
    Jun 26, 2020
  60. randyt

    Wish Me Luck

    randyt, Sep 8, 2019
    Replies:
    3
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    1,160
    Pragmatist
    Sep 9, 2019
  61. GrizzlyetteAdams

    Tired Of Trying To Store Lightning In A Bottle ("pool Shock")? Try Nadcc/sodium Troclosene

    GrizzlyetteAdams, Feb 27, 2019
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    3
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    1,659
    GrizzlyetteAdams
    Feb 28, 2019
  62. Vishal_saucy

    Guide On Collecting And Purifying Water

    Vishal_saucy, Jul 14, 2018
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    3
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    1,365
    Old Geezer
    Jul 15, 2018
  63. jorgsmashh

    First 55 Gallon Water Storage Container - Source Options

    jorgsmashh, Nov 14, 2017
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    3
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    1,386
    Ystranc
    Nov 30, 2017
  64. Primefactor

    Are Any Of The Gravity Water Systems Worth It?

    Primefactor, Nov 27, 2017
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    3
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    1,755
    TexDanm
    Nov 28, 2017
  65. Zyphir

    Free Filtered Water?

    Zyphir, Jul 13, 2017
    Replies:
    3
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    1,557
    m33kuh
    Jul 20, 2017
  66. Xilkozuf

    Water Nearby Trees

    Xilkozuf, Jul 18, 2017
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    3
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    1,748
    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  67. Jahkobi Martin

    Water! What Are The Main Water Holding Plants?

    Jahkobi Martin, May 22, 2017
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    3
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    1,346
    Bishop
    May 27, 2017
  68. SirJoe

    Getting water out of bamboo

    SirJoe, Jun 17, 2016
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    3,647
    Endure
    Jun 20, 2016
  69. Endure

    Finding water: clues on Terrain

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
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    3
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    1,921
    Endure
    Jun 9, 2016
  70. cluckeyo

    Don't forget about cactus

    cluckeyo, May 23, 2016
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    3
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    1,533
    Lisa Davis
    May 31, 2016
  71. Corzhens

    Bamboo water

    Corzhens, May 26, 2016
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    2,118
    judyd1
    May 29, 2016
  72. preppern00b

    Treating Tap Water For Storage

    preppern00b, Mar 14, 2020
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    2
    Views:
    945
    Proton Entropy
    Mar 15, 2020
  73. BigMak777

    Books On Water Filtration

    BigMak777, Feb 7, 2020
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,394
    Justin Baker
    Feb 9, 2020
  74. F22 Simpilot

    Pool Water

    F22 Simpilot, Jul 6, 2019
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    956
    F22 Simpilot
    Jul 6, 2019
  75. Photon Guy

    Hydrogen Peroxide

    Photon Guy, Nov 12, 2018
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,347
    TexDanm
    Nov 13, 2018
  76. remnant

    Getting water in cold deserts

    remnant, Jun 30, 2016
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,479
    hollowgirl
    Feb 23, 2017
  77. QtheMyst

    Best water bottle for backpacking/camping?

    QtheMyst, May 24, 2016
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    2
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    2,222
    mysurvivalblogger1
    Jun 30, 2016
  78. remnant

    Using water absorbers

    remnant, Jun 17, 2016
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,504
    Corzhens
    Jun 20, 2016
  79. lucidcuber

    Glycogen and water

    lucidcuber, Jun 13, 2016
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    2
    Views:
    1,579
    Bonzer
    Jun 17, 2016
  80. SirJoe

    Diy filter with activated carbon.

    SirJoe, Jun 11, 2016
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,467
    SirJoe
    Jun 13, 2016
  81. Endure

    Finding water: clues by tracking animals

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
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    2
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    2,184
    jonthai
    Jun 9, 2016
  82. Tom Williams

    Simple water system

    Tom Williams, Jun 2, 2016
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,480
    Tom Williams
    Jun 2, 2016
  83. mr_zippehead

    For desert survival, make a solar still

    mr_zippehead, May 23, 2016
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    2
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    1,608
    PracticalToby
    May 24, 2016
  84. Aneye4theshot

    Where to Find Water and How to Make Water Sources From Cloth and Steam

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    2
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    1,759
    Arkane
    Apr 14, 2016
  85. Pragmatist

    "boil Water Advisory"

    Pragmatist, Feb 17, 2021
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    741
    lonewolf
    Feb 17, 2021
  86. Pragmatist

    Water (and Housing) Article

    Pragmatist, Oct 7, 2019
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,038
    TMT Tactical
    Oct 7, 2019
  87. Keith H.

    The Solar Still.

    Keith H., May 26, 2016
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    1
    Views:
    1,628
    Destiny
    May 26, 2016
  88. Lunasurvivor

    How to Treat Water

    Lunasurvivor, Apr 26, 2016
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    1
    Views:
    1,561
    Keith H.
    May 7, 2016
  89. WaterWizard

    How Much is Needed to Stay Alive

    WaterWizard, Apr 26, 2016
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    1
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    1,501
    lonewolf
    Apr 27, 2016
  90. branchd77

    How to locate fresh spring water?

    branchd77, Jan 17, 2016
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    1
    Views:
    1,369
    Porcheagle
    Jan 17, 2016
  91. Jason

    Water, very important!

    Jason, Jan 17, 2016
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    1
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    1,828
    Gene
    Jan 17, 2016
  92. Pragmatist

    Experimental Filter From Tree Branches

    Pragmatist, Apr 5, 2021
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    0
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    1,044
    Pragmatist
    Apr 5, 2021
  93. Duncan

    A New Backup Hand-pump

    Duncan, Apr 3, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    681
    Duncan
    Apr 3, 2020
  94. Photon Guy

    Water Distiller

    Photon Guy, Nov 13, 2018
    Replies:
    0
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    1,150
    Photon Guy
    Nov 13, 2018
  95. Bishop

    How To Get Water In The Woods

    Bishop, Jul 7, 2017
    How To Get Water In The Woods 5 5 1votes
    5/5, 1 vote
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    0
    Views:
    1,674
    Reviews:
    1
    Bishop
    Jul 7, 2017
  96. Mr Boots

    Survival Filter Pro-le

    Mr Boots, May 21, 2017
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    0
    Views:
    1,513
    Mr Boots
    May 21, 2017
  97. Correy

    Filtering Radiation Contaminated Water

    Correy, May 14, 2017
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    0
    Views:
    1,514
    Correy
    May 14, 2017
  98. OursIsTheFury

    Enema as an emergency water hydration process

    OursIsTheFury, Jun 15, 2016
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    0
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    1,419
    OursIsTheFury
    Jun 15, 2016
  99. Endure

    Makeshift Water distiller

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
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    0
    Views:
    1,664
    Endure
    Jun 8, 2016
  100. acheno84

    Water sources

    acheno84, May 21, 2016
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,831
    acheno84
    May 21, 2016
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