E142: Complete Rainwater Collection, Purification, and Sanitation

In The Rabbit Hole

~ Trenton Kaminski's Segment Topics

* Why Trenton built such an extensive rainwater system * How much research it took to build this system/li> * How quick you could pull together one of these systems * Surprising life lessons in building a business and being an entrepreneur * Things to consider when starting to build a rainwater system * Total cost of project $150 - $800 - $1,600 * How many people it takes to build a rainwater collection system like Trenton's * How to choose the right IBC Totes for a rainwater collection system * How to tell if IBC totes have been used to transport chemicals * How to get water tested and the truth about the water you’re already consuming * How to cover the IBC tanks and keep algae from growing * What’s the best type of IBC connector to look for * What’s the right size of IBC and connection to go with * How much filtration do you really need in a rainwater collection system * How to properly use a UV sterilization system * How to build redundancy into your purification system * What is the first flush and how do you build one * How big should a first flush be * Solar Powered Pumping system

~ Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen Ph.D. Segment Topics

* Mechanical vs Chemical water purification, sanitation, and treatment. * Different ways to purify water * What activated charcoal actually is * How to build an emergency charcoal water-filter

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