1-Year Grid Down Prep

[dondon48]

Obviously you would need multiple filters. And a plan for a pre-filter. And a method of making a long-term filter.

If your plan would be just a single life straw, or small sawyer filter, you would probably be good for only about 1 to 2 weeks if only one person, before it feels like sucking water out of a piece of wet firewood.

I’ve drank a lot of iodine tablets, and out of a lot of filters, from a lot of weird places. Filters are great. But you will need multiples. And the little ones will clog fairly quickly.

You would probably need at least a few midsize units. And should be able to rig a filter system. Maybe through something like a 4 inch PVC pipe. A few feet long. Sand layers on top, charcoal layers on bottom. Gravity feed. Replace materials occasionally.

I think most people don't realize municipal water is run through a sand filter and chlorinated after. Coca cola runs municipal water through sand filters for their drinks.

 

[Dodge man]

Who says they will do anything wrong?
And if Society collapses, unless you are a complete deapot, I doubt anyone would be prosecuted for what mist of the survivors did. The survivors will be the ones restoring order.

I agree, history is written by the victor.

 

[Leveraction44]

 

[Jeddak]

So how do you handle getting necessary prescription medications so that you can prep for a year or two?

Overseas pharmacy.

 

[Leveraction44]

I remember when I was a child and most houses had no air conditioning. Those summer nights were tough, and that was when I was young and tough, and we had fans. It would be hard to deal with summer nights and no AC or fans. That alone would probably kill many people.

 

[Leveraction44]

Anyone tried to calculate the amount of different foods you would need to get you and a loved one through an entire year? You would need pretty good bit of storage space just for the food. The problem with rice, pasta, and dried beans is they take a lot of water and fuel to cook.

 

[Inatree]

Anyone tried to calculate the amount of different foods you would need to get you and a loved one through an entire year? You would need pretty good bit of storage space just for the food. The problem with rice, pasta, and dried beans is they take a lot of water and fuel to cook.

If youre only talking about a year then i think gathered firewood would hold out that long.

 

[Barbwire]

If youre only talking about a year then i think gathered firewood would hold out that long.

Does not take much firewood at all. These can be built with bricks or blocks.

 

[Mrs_Esterhouse]

Even if you had proper prep, in the era of mad max, i think you have to remember that you MUST defend that stash from others...
otherwise, you simply prepped...for them Mrs_Esterhouse!

FTFY.

 

[Barbwire]

FTFY.

Looking forward to your visit.