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Pure water in minutes

by Thomas
(Canada)

1. Dig a hole 1m x 30cm.
2. Dig a water bottle into the bottom of the hole.
3. Collect leaves from nearby trees.
4. Place leaves around water bottle in the hole.
5. Use a clear plastic sheet (like a clear tent ground sheet hint hint) to cover the hole.
6. Bury the edges of the plastic sheet.
7. Place a rock directly above the water bottle, on top of the plastic sheet.

This process works by allowing the sun to vaporize the water in the leaves. The water vapor then condenses on the plastic, and drips down to the lowest point (where the rock is), and water drips into your water bottle.

THIS ONLY WORKS ON SUNNY DAYS, AND WHEN EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT.


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Pure water in minutes

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Mar 02, 2010
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good tip
by: Anonymous

can also be done with urine; pee around (not in!) the bottle and water will be distilled off and drip down into your container

Dec 06, 2009
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Dug up water too
by: Abriel

I bet you could do something like this when you dig to find water too. When the water starts seeping into your dug hole put your bottle,weighed down with a few rocks so it doesn't bob around, and then cover the whole with your plastic sheet. This woul automatically skip the filtering water process of dirty water but I'd still boil it.

Nov 10, 2009
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the water collecting
by: Anonymous

That really works, i have tried it. :)

Oct 22, 2009
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cool
by: Anonymous

cool

Aug 21, 2009
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cool
by: Richard

I like that. I will have to try that thanks.

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