100-Year-Old Trick For Filtering Rainwater
Click Here To See The Comments Today we all rely on bottled water and tap water that only a few of us know how to filter rainwater. Learn this survival skill as an essential method for collecting clean water. RELATED: DIY Rainwater Collection System In this article: Importance of Rainwater as a Clean Water Source […]
Hydroelectric Power – Water Power – Micro Hydro Systems
'Micro hydro power is probably the least common of the three readily used renewable energy sources, but it has the potential to produce the most power, more reliably than solar or wind power if you have the right site. This means having access to a river or creek that has a high enough flow to produce useable power for a good part of the year. Many creeks and rivers are permanent, i.e., they never dry up, and these are the most suitable for micro-hydro power production. A micro hydro turbine…
Do's & Don'ts When Making A Rain Barrel For Rainwater Collection
Tired of paying high water bills? Have you heard of the ways you can use a rain catcher to lower those bills? You probably also didn't know that 623 gallons of water can be harvested from 1 inch of rain on a 1,000-square-foot roof and as far as rain barrels are concerned, a typical 1/2-inch rainfall will fill a 50- to 55-gallon barrel. I'm sharing everything I know about making rainwater collection an efficient way to lower your bills and help the environment.
Spring Water Collection System
Spring Water Collection System: Water is the most valuable commodity in the world. No water, no life. Clean, fresh water is even more precious and a spring is an excellent source. If you have a spring on your property, or ground which is persistently wet, this instructable will he…