WATER FILTER TRIPOD

Water Filter System At Home

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Access to clean drinking water is taken for granted in most countries across the world. However, in many third world countries clean drinking water is not always available. Many people, especially children, suffer from diseases contracted from drinking water infected with salmonella, E-coli bacteria and many other forms of bacteria. Drinking impure water can be fatal and at best cause severe diarrhea. Diarrhea dehydrates the body and often the sufferer drinks more contaminated water in an attempt to replace the water his/her body has lost.

A basic water filter can purify ‘dirty’ water making much safer to drink. The filter is based on simple technology and one example is shown below. It is composed of quite common materials and is relatively easy to put together. Technology does not always need to be complex or computer controlled to be effective and useful.

The ‘dirty’ water is poured into the top of a tank which contains layers of sand, charcoal and gravel. As the water sinks through the various layers the bacteria and dirt are removed. The clean water flows through a hose/pipe into a ‘clean’ water storage tank. The water is now safe to drink. This is simple technology helping people live safer and longer lives.

Water Storage And Cancer ?

Bottled water in your car is very dangerous!

On the Ellen show, Sheryl Crow said that this is what caused her
breast cancer. It has been identified as the most common cause
of the high levels of dioxin in breast cancer tissue..

Sheryl Crow’s oncologist told her: women should not drink bottled
water that has been left in a car. The heat reacts with the chemicals
in the plastic of the bottle which releases dioxin into the water.
Dioxin is a toxin increasingly found in breast cancer tissue. So please
be careful and do not drink bottled water that has been left in a car.

Pass this on to all the women in your life. This information is the kind
we need to know that just might save us! Use a stainless steel canteen
or a glass bottle instead of plastic!

***THIS BLOGGER SUGGEST THAT WHY NOT TELL MEN AS WELL !!!

This information is also being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical
Center … No plastic containers in microwaves. No plastic water
bottles in freezers. No plastic wrap in microwaves.
Dioxin chemical causes cancer, especially breast cancer. 
Dioxins are highly poisonous to cells in our bodies. Don’t freeze plastic bottles
 with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.
 Recently the Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV 
program to explain this health hazard.

He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we
should not be heating food in the microwave using plastic containers…..
This especially applies to foods that contain fat.

He said that the combination of fat, high heat and plastic releases dioxin
into the food.

Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Pyrex or ceramic containers
for heating food… You get the same result, but without the dioxin.. So,
such things as TV dinners, instant soups, etc., should be removed from
their containers and heated in something else.

Paper isn’t bad but you don’t know what is in the paper. It’s safer to
use tempered glass, such as Pyrex, etc.

He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants
moved away from the styrene foam containers to paper. The dioxin
problem is one of the reasons….

Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Cling film, is just as
dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave.
As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually
melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with
a paper towel instead.

Water Using Divining Rods

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W95J85E7DNU

How to use divining rods

Water Storage and Purification

Drinking Water

Store drinking water for circumstances in which the water supply may be polluted or disrupted.

If water comes directly from a good, pretreated source, then no additional purification is needed; otherwise, pretreat water before use. Store water in sturdy, leak-proof, breakage-resistant containers. Consider using plastic bottles commonly used for juices and soda.

Keep water containers away from heat sources and direct sunlight.

Drinking Water Guidelines

Water Storage

Commercially bottled water in PETE (or PET) plastic containers may be purchased. Follow the container’s “best if used by” dates as a rotation guideline. Avoid plastic containers that are not PETE plastic.

If you choose to package water yourself, consider the following guidelines:

Containers

Use only food-grade containers. Smaller containers made of PETE plastic or heavier plastic buckets or drums work well.

Clean, sanitize, and thoroughly rinse all containers prior to use. A sanitizing solution can be prepared by adding 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of liquid household chlorine bleach (5 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) to 1 liter (one quart) of water. Only household bleach without thickeners, scents, or additives should be used.

Do not use plastic milk jugs, because they do not seal well and tend to become brittle over time.

Do not use containers previously used to store non-food products.

Water Pretreatment

Water from a chlorinated municipal water supply does not need further treatment when stored in clean, food-grade containers.

Non-chlorinated water should be treated with bleach. Add 8 drops of liquid household chlorine bleach (5 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) for every 4 liters (one gallon) of water. Only household bleach without thickeners, scents, or additives should be used.

Storage

Containers should be emptied and refilled regularly.

Store water only where potential leakage would not damage your home or apartment.

Protect stored water from light and heat. Some containers may also require protection from freezing.

The taste of stored water can be improved by pouring it back and forth between two containers before use.

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Water Purification

If your water supply is not known to be safe or has become polluted, it should be purified before use. Water purification is generally a two-step process.

Step 1: Clarify

Cloudy or dirty water must first be made clear. It should be passed through filter paper, fine cloth, or some other filter. It should be allowed to settle, and then the clear water on top can be carefully drawn. Filtered or clear settled water should always be disinfected before use.

Step 2: Disinfect

Boiling Method

Bringing water to a rolling boil for 3 to 5 minutes will kill most water-borne microorganisms. However, prolonged boiling of small quantities of water may concentrate toxic contaminants if present.

Bleach Method

Adding 8 drops of fresh liquid household chlorine bleach (5 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) to every 4 liters (one gallon) of water will kill most microorganisms. Only household bleach without thickeners, scents, or additives should be used. The use of bleach does not address toxic contamination.

Commercial Water Filters

Commercial water filters can effectively filter and purify water contaminated with microorganisms, toxic chemicals, and heavy metals. Their effectiveness depends on design, condition, and proper use.

Food Storage Shelf

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This is the story of how I built my self rotating can rack. It is 6'6" tall, 34" wide and 8" deep. It holds 430 various sized cans.

I built mine out of used wood that was given to me. 


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To build one just like mine, you will need:

2 4x8 sheets of 3/8 " plywood
1 4x8 sheet 1/4"tempered hardboard
4 8' long 2X4's 
3 8' long 2X2's
2 8' long 1x2's

There will be a little bit left over, but I tried to keep that to a minimum. If your math will let you come up with all the parts you need using less wood, feel free.

You can adjust your own measurements to fit your available space, and needs. The important things to remember are:

For every 12" of shelf, there should be a drop of 1". 

The diameter of a soup can is 3" 
The diameter of a vegetable can is 3 1/2" 
The diameter of juice/stew/fruit cans is 4"

Here are the steps I went through:

Cut plywood to make shelves:









I cut:
7 - 28" x 18" 

These will be the receiver shelves

and
2 - 28" x 13"
3 - 28" x 14.5"
2 - 28" x 15 " 

These will be the feeder shelves

Make sure you use a push stick whenever you use a table saw:



A close up of the bottom of my push stick reminds me why I'm glad I used it instead of my fingers.



Next, I ripped a 2x4 into five equal strips roughly 3/4" x 1 1/2".



I set the angle of the saw at 3 degrees and beveled one edge of each strip.





These piece will serve as a can stop on the receiver shelves. I cut them to 28" and glued one to the front of each of my seven receiver shelves. 

Although wood glue is pretty strong these will have continual repeated jarring, so I turned them over and put several small brads in each one, to hold it in place.

Next, I split the 2x2's into 4 equal strips roughly 3/4" x 3/4".



I used a miter saw to cut them into 18" lengths. I needed a total of 90 pieces 18" long. These will be the can guides that create chutes on the shelves.


I paired up a receiver shelf with each feeder shelf and numbered them with a Sharpie to keep them straight. The two with the 13" feeders will be on the bottom, so they were numbers 1/2 and 3/4. The 14 1/2" feeders came next, 5/6, 7/8 and 9/10, finally, the 15" feeders 11/12 and 13/14. 

Using empty cans as guides, I laid out chutes, and glued the guides in place, making sure that the guides on the feeder shelf lined up with the guides on the receiver shelf.

At this point, I had 7 matched sets of shelves.



I used both glue and nails (brads) to hold everything together. I stacked them all up, put a heavy weight on them and left them to dry over night.

Now, I needed a frame for the shelves.

I had 2 2x4's that had been ripped up the middle to create approximate 2x2's although they were slightly bigger one direction than the other. I decided to use them as my four legs.

Now, I needed shelf supports. I cut 2x4's into 6ths, by first cutting each one into 3 equal width strips and then cutting each strip down the middle.




Back to the miter saw, I cut my shelf support into lengths 18 1/8" long with a 3 degree angle at each end.



I cut one the way I wanted it, then used it to set up a jig, so I could just slide the wood up to the jig and make the cut.



I needed 28 shelf supports.

I cut the legs to 6' 6" long.

I cut 4 pieces of 1x2 18" long as braces and glued them to the legs, to create two sides. I put one brace at the top, one 6" up from the bottom.




Then I put the shelf supports in place. I started from the bottom, put one end of a shelf support where I wanted the front of the bottom receiver shelf, and put the back 1.5" higher. (1":1' slope ratio) 

I used an empty can to mark the space I needed between shelves, and put the back end of a support there, then put the front end 1.5 " higher again.
I continued like this, all the way up the side, until all 14 supports were in place,

then, I lined up the other side and using the first side as a guide I made a mirror image. 

Two more pieces of 1x2 34" long this time at the top, and two at the bottom gave me a skeleton frame.




I cut a piece of tempered hardboard 70 1/2" x 33"for a back, not necessarily vital, but it keeps the cans from banging against the wall.
I also stuck an extra piece of 1x2 on each side, on the outside, so I would have something to hold on to when I lifted it up the stairs. These aren't necessary, but they don't hurt anything and they made carrying it much easier.
I also put a piece of plywood on the top, 33"x19 1/2" so I could stack things on top of it, also optional.

Once I had the frame upstairs and put into place in the pantry, I started putting the shelves in.

I had them all numbered, so I just had to start with "1" and work my way up.


This isn't to scale, but from the side, imagine it looking something like this:



Once inside our pantry, I can't back up enough to get a full length picture of it, but here is as much as I can fit in the picture.



So I have a rack that works kind of like this:





My cost out of pocket was $6.21. I paid $2.49 for a bottle of glue and $3.72 for three packages of nails at $1.24 each. I had some other nails on hand that I used as well. If I hadn't had those I would have paid $2.79 for another box of nails.

I didn't have any idea what I was doing so it took me about a week to build, working on it until I got tired each day. Someone who knows their way around a woodshop could probably turn this out is two good afternoons.

This was a good size project for me to get done and I have to admit, I am pretty proud of myself, LOL.

Pumpkin Soup

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Pumpkin Soup

BY: HomeMadeIsEasyblogger *copyrighted
FEEL FREE TO share w/ attaching from my blog. THX.

1 can Pumpkin
1/4 cup white sugar
1 can Evap. Milk
Ginger
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Cloves
1/2 graham cracker
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Mix all ingredients and bring to boil. Put on low and let simmer 10 minutes.
Put in individual bowls.
Crush 1/2 of Graham Cracker and sprinkle over soup.
Add whip cream on top of each.
Serve warm.

**I don't ever measure ingredients.I make this to taste, like everything else.

**I also put in individual bowls and put in frig. Then @ serving time, crush Graham Cracker and sprinkle over soup, serve cold w/ whip cream on top.

Either way---family pleaser' w/o heating the oven for the pie.

PLEASE feel free to copy recipe w/ photo, but leave credits attached. THANKS *-*

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