Posted on 05/01/2010 2:13:07 PM PDT by marbren
Well...why not? You only need to heed the small print:
"If erection lasts for more than 19 weeks, seek medical attention."
I Knew you were a damned foreigner. The accent changed in a circle from Lynn to Quincy maybe Braintree. The closer you got Pahk Squah or maybe Soutty or DOT the real accent emerged. Boston died when the Pru was Built.
I have several 24 packs of bottled water and some gallon jugs in the corner of the basement.
I had some empty jugs that I cleaned and filled with water. It is non-potable but will prevent the temptation of using clean water for other purposes.
I also bought 2 of those collapsible 5 gallon water jugs at Wal Mart for around $6. Also at Wal Mart, I picked up some purifier tablets (in the camping section) and extra Brita filters. We live close to a small river and several streams. Essentially my plan is to use the water we have until I come up with other means.
"Other means" available now is - Run the well pump off my generator.
Pack water from the river and boil, bleach, or tablet purify.
I can put a hand pump on the well access, but it's expensive (about $1700 for a complete set) and I've been spending money on other things I prioritized higher.
My next purchase, when I get home, is going to be rain barrels with the gutter feed.
On my way in to work tonight I passed one of those big "Funded by the Whatever Recovery Act" signs in South Boston. At least the road will be nice and flat now...well, it was nice and flat BEFORE, but, it's flatterer now.
I'm not sure of that but I know Boston has one of the most antiquated systems anywhere. It won a prize for being the most advanced in something like 1850. Hang on...
"The basic Boston water distribution system opened in 1848, and the wastewater collection system in 1883. In a response to the dangers posed to Boston by severely deteriorated water distribution and wastewater collection systems, BWSC was created in 1977 by an act of the Massachusetts legislature as a public instrument, a corporate separate and apart from the City of Boston. The Enabling Act empowered the BWSC to independently set rates and charges for the water distribution and wastewater collection services it provides and entrusted BWSC to improve and maintain the integrity of its systems.
"BWSC purchases water from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), a wholesale supplier of water and wastewater services. MWRA collect water in the Quabbin Reservoir, connected by a 65 miles (105 km) tunnel to Boston, and enters BWSC distribution system at 27 metered sites. When full, the Quabbin Reservoir holds 412 billion gallons, making it one of the largest man-made public water supplies in the country.
"In the 30 years since its creation, BWSC has relay or relined over 300 miles (480 km) of aging, and claims to have reduced the amount of water being lost through system leaks by 50 million gallons per day. It has also, in conjunction with the MWRA, eliminated 81 miles (130 km) of combined sewer overflows to Boston Harbor. In 2003, BWSC installed an automated reading device on every meter, that allows it to track daily consumption."
Wikipedia
It's a beautiful state, with a variety of landscapes and towns, from beaches in the east, hills in the west, rural areas throughout, surprising little towns.
The regionalism around here doesn't take into account that there are plenty of DUmmies in every state, and plenty of morons from all over the political spectrum. I'm into individuals, and have met plenty here in MA who are firecely independent and conservative, while the single most liberal woman I ever dated was from Texas.
I've lived in a dozen states and prefer Massachusetts to anywhere else. I couldn't care less that Kennedys and Kerrys are about, they don't mix with normal people, anyway. And the libs are mostly in Boston/Cambridge and such, and they're fun to mock. :)
Many of these methods don't purify the water...they merely disinfect (partiallly) it.
LOL!
we worked with allen-bradley plc’s;they were fairly reliable.
I keep hearing good things about the Berkey water filters (apparently they have a long history of use by the military, etc).
I also recommend you research the use of calcium hypochlorate for water purification (rather than bleach). You can buy it as "pool shock" at pool supply stores..things to keep in mind:
Duke, I’ve done a lot of research on whether or not pool water can be used for drinking, and it seems that the stabilizer added to chlorine presents a health hazard. Because chlorine evaporates so quickly, I’d be surprised if the stabilizer isn’t present in all pool chlorine, including pool shock. However, I’ll look into it. This week I’m going to give a water expert a call and see what he has to say about this product.
Better than Bleach: Use Calcium Hypochlorite to Disinfect Water
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=214
NOTE TO EVERYONE: Boiling is still the preferred way to disinfect water. And just because it is disinfected does not mean that it shouldn't be filtered, and it doesn't mean that it has been decontaminated of harmful chemicals.
Duke, you should add an $8 WAPI to your supplies. This low tech gadget indicates when water or milk has reached 149 degrees, which is the temperature required for pasteurization. It’s used in third world countries to help provide them with clean drinking water. You can buy one at sunoven.com.
Thanks for that tip ... visiting now! :)
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