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Desalinated Water via Solar Still

Desalinated water via ‘coffee pot’ solar still

By on September 24, 2012 in desalination, green technology, Harvesting Rainwater, JOJO, jojo tank prices, JoJo Tanks, jojo tanks products, JOJO TENKE, jojo water tank, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, plastic water tanks, rainwater harvesting, rainwater harvesting equipment, RAINWATER TANKS, saving water, South Africa water, storing water, TANK STANDS, TENK, WATER, water conservation, WATER SAVING, water scarcity, water storage, WATER TANK, water tank dealers, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks, water technology

Most of us take our coffee pots for granted, thinking nothing of how that technology can be applied to bringing potable water to the masses. Italian designer Gabriele Diamanti has taken the concept of an upside coffee maker and turned it into a solar desalinator called the eliodomestico. Here’s how it works:

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How to Obtain Water in a Survival Situation (Part 2)

By on May 19, 2010 in water in a survival situation

Aboveground Solar Still Above-ground solar still You can use stills (aboveground and belowground) in various areas of the world. They draw moisture from the ground and from plant material. You need certain materials to build a still, and you need time to let it collect the water. It takes about 24 hours to get 0.5 […]

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How to Obtain Water in a Survival Situation (Part 1)

By on May 18, 2010 in water in a survival situation

There is always the possibility that you may find yourself unexpectedly in a survival situation one day.  Water is usually the most important factor in determining whether you’ll come out alive. Solar Stills You need a digging tool, a container, a clear plastic sheet, a drinking tube, and a rock.

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