Desalinating water

[FreeinChrist]

I thought this was interesting:

http://www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/how-to-desalinate-water-during-a-crisis/


I found it after reading this:

http://www.offthegridnews.com/current-events/the-worlds-water-shortage-is-far-worse-than-we-thought/

I am not in an area that has a water problem but my daughters are.
Of course, my husband's old stomping grounds has water - but it is poisoned (Flint). Other places in the US have lead pipes.

Anyway, if there is a big issue, it would help to know how to desalinate ocean water.

 

[DawnInVirginia]

Good articles. We have a weekend house on a river that has brackish water; I will definitely try these out when the it warms up a bit, and I'll share my results.

The conundrum we have with food storage is how much freeze dried and dehydrated can you store, since you need enough water to rehydrate it.

 

[Noxot]

yeah i have been wondering how much can a water desalinater take before it is destroyed by repeated use since salt is harsh on metal. I suppose you could also use the salt after separating it from the water.

 

[SavedByGrace3]

We currently live on a coastal island of SC. Water water everywhere... not a drop to drink.

 

[MWood]

Cisterns, gutters, rain fall?

 

[SavedByGrace3]

Cisterns, gutters, rain fall?

We have that planned. Did you know that it is illegal in some places to collect gutter water?

 

[MWood]

We have that planned. Did you know that it is illegal in some places to collect gutter water?

No I didn't. But I can understand why. Since birds don't honor the no fly zones.

 

[SavedByGrace3]

No I didn't. But I can understand why. Since birds don't honor the no fly zones.

LOL.... flies do not honor the no fly zone.

 

[Dave-W]

Did you know that it is illegal in some places to collect gutter water?

Some places tax it as well. Maryland had a "rain tax" until about a year ago. But where I live in Montgomery County - the tax still exists but is a flat fee rather than based on how much rain we get.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-rain-tax-20150419-story.html

 

[MWood]

Some places tax it as well. Maryland had a "rain tax" until about a year ago. But where I live in Montgomery County - the tax still exists but is a flat fee rather than based on how much rain we get.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/ma...do not curse]-md-rain-tax-20150419-story.html

I can't believe that a Government would impose a tax on its people because it rained on their property. Who can stop the rain? Its not my fault the rain fell on my property.

 

[Dave-W]

I can't believe that a Government would impose a tax on its people because it rained on their property.

Welcome to the Peoples' Democratic Republic of Maryland.

 

[FreeinChrist]

It is mind boggling that there is a tax on rain. I live in a house where my water is all from rain - no connection to city water. Most folks here (Belize) have some kind of cistern or buy a 1000 gallon tank and keep that as back up. The local town only has water 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours at night.