September is national emergency preparedness month. Time to add needed objects to your kits and supplies.
The following are easy ways to heat small meals, water and to produce heat on cold days or nights.
1. FOLD-UP STOVES
2. STERNO
You can make a candle out of tuna type can, some vegetable oil, and a paper towel or string/cord for a wick. Place some oil in the can. Lay the strip of paper towel or string/cord along the slanted lid. Light and enjoy. The best way to make one of these is to not cut the lid all the way off when you open the can. This assures you will not lose it and also forces it to lay at the correct angle to hold the "wick".
UNSAFE WATER IN THE HOME
1. Water bed contents. Water bed plastics are not food grade safe. The added chemicals can be poisonous.
2. Vehicle Radiator water - Don't even think about it. Between the rust and the anti-freeze you will die a horrible death.
Tincture of iodine will kill all pathogens except CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM.
CHLORINE BLEACH - WORKS OK ON MOST TAP WATER, NOT SO GOOD ON WATER COLLECTED OUTDOORS. IMPURITIES BOND WITH THE CHLORINE RENDERING IT USELESS - SET THE WATER SIT FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE ADDING THE CHLORINE. BE CAREFUL NOT TO STIR UP THE SEDIMENTS WHEN USING THE WATER.
I've been talking about the AUTO SIPHON for a long time. You can see it here and watch a video of how it works. HERE
More later.
73 de N7OZH
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