by Rudy Behrens The creak of an old, wooden moss-covered wheel lazily driving agristmill in a long lost past is how most people think of a small scale water power. Of course water power is old. Historical records put it at around 4000... (Continue reading)
The most neglected area of emergency food storage is water One of the simplest, but most neglected area of emergency food storage is water. This problem is compounded when home food storage programs rely heavily on dried foods such as beans, wheat... (Continue reading)
WATERPROOFING CANVAS 3 cups soybean oil (available from grocery or health food store) 1 1/2 cups turpentine Mix ingredients together. Paint on surfaces of tents, awnings, car and boat covers, etc., and let dry. Store in a cool place, out of reach of... (Continue reading)
There are many ways to save water in Your home. Here are some of the things I am doing. Your toilet, this uses a large percentage of the water and should be looked at first. Is it a... (Continue reading)
A possible design for example if water is within 75 feet of the surface. Flo-jet 12vdc water pump $60-used for recreational vehicles, 7-amp draw.Solar panel 100 watts $450 to supply power for pump. Solar panel feeds a very small rechargeable battery that... (Continue reading)
A hydraulic ram or impulse pump is a device which uses the energy of falling water to lift a lesser amount of water to a higher elevation than the source. See Figure 1.? There are only two moving parts, thus there... (Continue reading)
If You live in a place with city supplied water you are isolated from the realities of how much energy it takes to supply you with all that convenient water. Most cities in the southwest pump water for many miles... (Continue reading)
RAIN WATER ? A SOURCE OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER Water is vital for life and clean water will prevent most of the water-borne diseases. Shifting of seasons, untimely rains, prolonged droughtand other problems necessitated the Governments and people to look for... (Continue reading)
It is a common misconception for many people that bottled water is safer than tap, plastic bottles get recycled, and no harm is being done to the environment in the bottling process. Unfortunately, that could not be further from the... (Continue reading)
SAFE DRINKING WATER FOR ALL Dr.Anumakonda.Jagadeesh, Centre for Energy and Sustainable Resources,R.M.K.Engineering College,Kavaraipettai 601 206, Tamil Nadu,Ph: ++ 91 4119 225102, E-mail: a_jagadeesh2@yahoo.com Abstract Impure water is the root cause for many diseases especially in developing countries. Millions of people become sick each... (Continue reading)