Transcript Powerpoint - Cool Prepper Stuff

Information contained in this
presentation may be used at
your own risk. While it is
intended to be advisory in
nature, you are responsible to
verify the accuracy of the
information prior to any use.
Special Thanks to;
Lucas Boucher
Dan Diviney
Leah Kissick
Jackie Klunk
Jeff Trish
Water
 Fresh Water is essential to human life
 An otherwise health person can only live 3 – 5
days without water
 The average American uses 40-100 gallons of
water a day
Raw Water Risks
 Protozoan Cysts
 Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia
 Bacteria
 Escherichia coli, or E. coli, Salmonella,
Campylobacter jejuni, Yersinia entercolitica,
Leptospira interrogans and many others
 Viruses
 hepatitis A, rotavirus, enterovirus, norovirus,
Norwalk virus
Pathogen Effects
 Mainly gastrointestinal
 Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, pain
and discomfort, dehydration, death
 May range from minor to severe
 May be life threatening
Water Treatment Options
 Chemical treatment
 Boiling
 Gravity-fed filters and purifiers
 Mechanical/Pump-style filters and purifiers
 Ultraviolet light
HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED?
Two (2) Gallons per person per day
• One (1) Gallon for drinking and food
preparation
• One (1) Gallon for bathing, hygiene and dish
washing
FINDING WATER IN YOUR HOUSE
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Water heater
Toilet tank
Cold water pipes
Melted ice cubes
Liquids from canned goods
Swimming pools, hot tubs and spas
Water beds
STORAGE
Use:
Glass – Be careful
Plastic – Certain types
Metal – Stainless steel or aluminum
Containers approved for food and/or water
storage
ABOUT PLASTICS
HDPE - High Density PolyEthylene
LDPE – Low Density PolyEthylene
PP – PolyPropylene
All of the above are okay for water storage
Do not store clean, filtered or disinfected
water in collection containers unless they have
been disinfected
Do not store drinking water longer than six (6)
months
You can do it
What you need to purify using bleach…
Items Needed
Use tape to secure coffee filters…
Pour water through filters…
This is a slow process.
Let stand for 15 minutes to allow
water to settle…
Add 8 drops of bleach…
Stir
well…
Cover and wait 30 minutes
… then smell the water.
The water should
have a very faint
bleach odor.
If it does not, add 2
more drops and
remix.
Do NOT exceed 16
drops per gallon.
Once
again…
secure
coffee
filters
with tape
and pour
water…
That’s not coffee in that coffee filter…
Bring to full boil and continue boiling for 2 minutes
Wash
container
well…
disinfect
with
bleach.
Iodine Water
treatment
NEEDED:




Water
2% Tincture of Iodine
Eye Dropper
Containers
 Plastic or Glass
 Coffee Filters
Pre-filter
• Pre-filter raw water through several coffee
filters before treatment, if possible.
Water Temperature:
• Iodine Treatment works best over 60° F
• If water is below 40° F, the wait time to
use must be doubled.
CLEAR WATER
Add five (5) drops of Iodine per quart.
CLOUDY WATER
Add ten (10) drops of iodine per quart
LET SIT FOR 30 MINUTES
Allow time for the iodine to work
• Remember to double the wait time for cold
water
SHAKE WELL
Let sit for an additional thirty (30) minutes
TASTE
Iodine treated water tastes nasty
Try adding:
• A pinch of salt
• Lemon juice
• Crushed Vitamin C tablet (50mg)
• Drink Flavoring like; Tang, Kool-Aid, etc., etc.
• Pour back and forth between two containers
FOR SHORT TERM USE ONLY
Iodine should be considered a treatment method
in emergencies, for short term use only.
Medical Precautions:
Do Not use iodine treated water if you:
• have an allergy to Iodine or Shellfish
• have a Thyroid Condition
• Are Pregnant
• take any sort of Lithium Medication
Filters / Purifiers
Filters
• Remove
• Bacteria
• Protozoan Cysts
Purifiers
• Remove
• Bacteria
• Protozoan Cysts
• Viruses
2 Basic Types
• Gravity
• Mechanical
Gravity
• Lazy Man’s Method
Mechanical
ANYBODY
Web Sites
http://divine3.wix.com/adamsfreedomconnector
http://coolprepperstuff.com/