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Soil moisture pit

by Sean Semple
(St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)

1. Dig a hole 2m x 2m x 1m.
2. Take an empty water bottle and cut the top off.
3. Make a small hole in the center for the bottle.
4. Cover the large hole with a sheet of plastic wrap.
5. Place a small rock on the plastic wrap over the water bottle.
6. Let the sun do its job.

The water bottle should fill at least once a day, which is enough to keep you alive. Probably won't work in cold weather.


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Soil moisture pit

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Feb 01, 2010
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Add plant matter
by: Anonymous

To increase the amount of water you can capture try adding plant matter such as bunches of pulled grass and gree leaves to your pit.

Feb 23, 2008
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Solar Still
by: Brian

Sure it will work in any temperture as long as you have DIRECT sunlight to do the job of evaperation of the moisture. Nice write up

Feb 23, 2008
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distilling water
by: Buck

A solar still is a very simple way to get water from the soil, powered by the heat of the sun.

You can also use it for distilling water.

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