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WATER CISTERN CONSTRUCTION for SMALL HOUSES
ALASKA BUILDING RESEARCH SERIESHCM-01557 IntroductionThis publication is one of nine that has been translated from Norwegian. They are taken from a series of…
SOLAR DISTILLATION
IntroductionThere is an important need for clean, pure drinking water in many developing countries. Often water sources are brackish (i.e. contain dissolved salts)…
How to Design and Build a Water System for Your Backwoods Home
By H. Skip Thomsen There are as many variables in the design requirements of wilderness home water systems as there are homes to…
Ferrocement Water Tanks
Ferrocement consists of a cement-rich mortar reinforced with layers of wire mesh, sometimes withadditional plain wire reinforcement for added strength. Tanks made of…
Suggestions for Installing Domestic Water Storage Tanks
by Richard D. SeifertEnergy and Building Specialist IntroductionFor many Alaskans whether it be home or commercial establishments, sufficient quantities of water may be…
An Inexpensive, Do-It-Yourself Water Well
If you can drive a nail into a board, you have the skills to augment your water supply. Drilling companies charge thousands of…
WATER PURIFICATION
Paul Goodyer and Larry Goodyer A safe water supply is an essential part of camp hygiene. Water intake for adults in temperate conditions…
Water for Life – Community Water Security
Copyright © 2005 by the Hesperian Foundation Water is essential for life. People, animals, and plants all need water to live and to…