Crazy adio quality. Akmost sounds like u barried a mic in the sand, nice vid. I wander if you could make a few solarstills to accumalate enough water to sustain life for two or three people for longterm buggingout
I got an A + on my science project. And you guys are just assholes if ur water line at ur house stops running the solar still is an exelent way to get free and purified water.
My idea is to setup a network of canals and solar powered pumps which will delivery sea water from coastal regions of the Sahara to a network of solar stills spread out. The distillate will then feed into a network of fresh water which will fill reservoirs and water towers.
@dustymountain and innovation. The first computer cost around 10 grand and it was a piece of shit. Nowadays we get computers 100 times as good for about 100th the price. I study chemistry in uni but I can see I have something most of the people I meet in college seem to lack. Imagination. Using imagination we can come up with all sorts of innovative methods to solve problems. For every problem theres a solution thats what I always say.
@BogMonkey53 Their is already a network of water, its in the currents of air. It might be easier to just run a colling tower running off solar power to pull water right out of the air and avoid the need to build canals.. You might even be able to use non-electric solar power to pull water out of the air, maybe a long enough shaft into the earth and a specially designed chimney might work, that's how termites do it..
People misunderstand this concept. You've created a still, yes. However all it does is help you extract water; if there's no water to be had you've just wasted time! This is only useful if you can find substantial amounts of wet soil, in which case you probably won't need to use it!
That's true, Also being in the South West you have take into consideration how deep is the water? I don't recommend digging more than a few feet. Wasting valuable body fluid in 118 degree temps is not smart. I know for a fact that in this particular spot the water is 6 feet in the ground. There are other places to find usable water that is closer to the surface. That is why I said it is up to the individual to incorporate this as a part of there plan.
I will do a follow up video on this in summer to give a better idea of this particular method. Now that I have a better camera it will also be a good Idea to revisit some of my older videos. Myself I am not a big fan of the solar still.
Imagine how well this would work in areas like Western Sahara or coastal Mauritania. Most of our planet is covered in water and people are dying of dehydration all over the world.
If you're willing to put in the hours of man time to dig 10-20 feet in the Sahara to get down to water, and in that case you might as well be digging a water well to the subsurface water. That's the unfortunate downside to solar stills, you still need water for them to work
Yeah I realized that in order for a still to work you need something to distill and I'm fairly sure everyone on the face of this planet is aware of this fact.
@BogMonkey53 If you're interested in the Sahara and survival you will like this old 50's documentary I also favourited some time ago: watch?v=S4dLGXPZYEw
it does have its drawbacks, but it can also be advantageous. A matter of how used I guess. like I said, I'd use it to best advantage as a water gatherer during the day, when I wanted a drink I had a 10 foot fishbowl airpump hose I would use as a straw like you show, but would have it set into the water hole itself. I didn't make such wide holes though (about 4 - 5 foot) but dig it all out to wet soil & water. If your using it with just plants, you need a lot more plants.
I do apologize for that.....My camera actually broke. But a canteen cup standard military issue is roughly a pint. So a quarter of that would be close to 5 oz of water. About as much (a little more) than one of those water rations. Thats not much for all that work. I have had them produce more....
you should try and take plumbing parts and make a fire distiller i did and its compact enuf it fits great into my backpack thanks for the vid im trying my best to learn survival im 14
Hahaha funny you should mention that. I actually had a section in this video where I was peeing in to the still but I removed it. I try not to have stuff you see on T.V. in my vids. Thanks for watching.
also if you put vegitation(not posin ivy or anything of that nature) in the solar still and a weight at the center over the cup would allow you to get more water in the bellow ground still
sorry typo and above ground solar still, basically you use the clear plastic and wrap it around a tripod leaving no opening at the top and about 2 inches of space at the bottom and place and water(salt water, etc) on a black plastic under the tripod and allow the sun to evaporate it and when it collects at the top it will run down the legs of the tripod into a container of your choice and if you tip it to one leg it only goes to that leg. hope that helps
Great video John. As you stated though, it is alot of work. However in a survival situation it may be worth it. As the ol saying goes, 6 in 1 and 1/2 dozen in the other.
Crazy adio quality. Akmost sounds like u barried a mic in the sand, nice vid. I wander if you could make a few solarstills to accumalate enough water to sustain life for two or three people for longterm buggingout
8Urban1Survivalist6 4 months ago
Is the color of the plastic important? If you don't have a plastic can you use something else to distill water?
guzguz21 4 months ago
i could make one in 10 minutes,but id be fucked up after it
jarrod1685 7 months ago
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I got an A + on my science project. And you guys are just assholes if ur water line at ur house stops running the solar still is an exelent way to get free and purified water.
GTAFAN12345able 10 months ago
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GTAFAN12345able 10 months ago
one you dot need tate bug to make that a selefan and a small pot do the job
CoolKillerClan 1 year ago
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I was wondering how long it would take you to dig with the cup?
Uuumm, why didnt you just suck on the cactus?
Seems like you like to hear yourself talk.
I don't.
AMNBOSSTOO 1 year ago
@AMNBOSSTOO Then Don't Watch! Thank you for wasting 9 min and 14 seconds of your life!
desertsurvivalist 1 year ago 10
@AMNBOSSTOO Grow up dude - the guy knows his stuff!
stevopd82 4 months ago
Digging stick. sure why not. I stand in awe at the mustache of the true outdoorsman. lol and that cactus had it coming.
derman077 1 year ago
survivalists are boring, all hat and no cattle.
besides, mexicans are much, much smarter.
goose2goose2 1 year ago
i always can tell if a video is going to be good. nice video
etekballer14 1 year ago
My idea is to setup a network of canals and solar powered pumps which will delivery sea water from coastal regions of the Sahara to a network of solar stills spread out. The distillate will then feed into a network of fresh water which will fill reservoirs and water towers.
BogMonkey53 2 years ago 3
@BogMonkey53
There are thousands of ways to help people, it's just a question of money.
dustymountain 2 years ago
@dustymountain and innovation. The first computer cost around 10 grand and it was a piece of shit. Nowadays we get computers 100 times as good for about 100th the price. I study chemistry in uni but I can see I have something most of the people I meet in college seem to lack. Imagination. Using imagination we can come up with all sorts of innovative methods to solve problems. For every problem theres a solution thats what I always say.
BogMonkey53 2 years ago
@BogMonkey53 Their is already a network of water, its in the currents of air. It might be easier to just run a colling tower running off solar power to pull water right out of the air and avoid the need to build canals.. You might even be able to use non-electric solar power to pull water out of the air, maybe a long enough shaft into the earth and a specially designed chimney might work, that's how termites do it..
ddnguyen278 1 year ago
thank you -
I just so happen to have brought my shovel!
thanks for the lesson...
peace,
Khyem amri
khyemamri 2 years ago
nice
JimboJitsu 2 years ago
People misunderstand this concept. You've created a still, yes. However all it does is help you extract water; if there's no water to be had you've just wasted time! This is only useful if you can find substantial amounts of wet soil, in which case you probably won't need to use it!
blackroses4her 2 years ago
That's true, Also being in the South West you have take into consideration how deep is the water? I don't recommend digging more than a few feet. Wasting valuable body fluid in 118 degree temps is not smart. I know for a fact that in this particular spot the water is 6 feet in the ground. There are other places to find usable water that is closer to the surface. That is why I said it is up to the individual to incorporate this as a part of there plan.
desertsurvivalist 2 years ago
I will do a follow up video on this in summer to give a better idea of this particular method. Now that I have a better camera it will also be a good Idea to revisit some of my older videos. Myself I am not a big fan of the solar still.
desertsurvivalist 2 years ago
Imagine how well this would work in areas like Western Sahara or coastal Mauritania. Most of our planet is covered in water and people are dying of dehydration all over the world.
BogMonkey53 2 years ago
If you're willing to put in the hours of man time to dig 10-20 feet in the Sahara to get down to water, and in that case you might as well be digging a water well to the subsurface water. That's the unfortunate downside to solar stills, you still need water for them to work
blackroses4her 2 years ago
@blackroses4her I was talking about distilling sea water.
BogMonkey53 2 years ago
Yeah I realized that in order for a still to work you need something to distill and I'm fairly sure everyone on the face of this planet is aware of this fact.
BogMonkey53 2 years ago
@BogMonkey53 If you're interested in the Sahara and survival you will like this old 50's documentary I also favourited some time ago: watch?v=S4dLGXPZYEw
miguelsotoseudonimo 1 year ago
it does have its drawbacks, but it can also be advantageous. A matter of how used I guess. like I said, I'd use it to best advantage as a water gatherer during the day, when I wanted a drink I had a 10 foot fishbowl airpump hose I would use as a straw like you show, but would have it set into the water hole itself. I didn't make such wide holes though (about 4 - 5 foot) but dig it all out to wet soil & water. If your using it with just plants, you need a lot more plants.
liberatedhumanbeing 2 years ago
Broken camera is no good. I think you are going to have to go do it over again sir lol. Good vid, but need the finale!!!!
TheCurrahee101st 2 years ago
Very clear, thanks.
It sounds like there is rain coming!
WoundedEgo 2 years ago
It wasn't too bad really. It tasted kind of earthy with a little cactus mixed with it. Not bad though.
desertsurvivalist 2 years ago
I do apologize for that.....My camera actually broke. But a canteen cup standard military issue is roughly a pint. So a quarter of that would be close to 5 oz of water. About as much (a little more) than one of those water rations. Thats not much for all that work. I have had them produce more....
desertsurvivalist 2 years ago
I think this is one of the most detailed descriptions and step-by-step lesson on Water Still Construction I have seen out there John, it's great.
OzaawaaMigiziNini 3 years ago
Good tutorial.
I appreciate all of your hard work John.
FriarTuck1961 3 years ago 2
I tried distilling my own piss and it tasted like urine...
toastyovens 3 years ago
I'm sorry but did you mention what the purpose of the tube is for? Maybe it passed me bye.
primeralives 3 years ago
so one can drink the water from the cup, which is placed at the low point in the hole. 3:35 it is shown
Simirial 3 years ago
Thank you...duh,sometimes I'm so stupid lol.
primeralives 3 years ago
you should try and take plumbing parts and make a fire distiller i did and its compact enuf it fits great into my backpack thanks for the vid im trying my best to learn survival im 14
giant648 3 years ago
Peeing into the hole also helps with moisture recovery. It sounds gross but the evaporated moisture is basically pure water and perfectly sanitary.
corbaman 3 years ago 2
Hahaha funny you should mention that. I actually had a section in this video where I was peeing in to the still but I removed it. I try not to have stuff you see on T.V. in my vids. Thanks for watching.
desertsurvivalist 3 years ago
also if you put vegitation(not posin ivy or anything of that nature) in the solar still and a weight at the center over the cup would allow you to get more water in the bellow ground still
TheGreatGambinie 3 years ago
have you tired an about ground still?
TheGreatGambinie 3 years ago
I am honestly not sure what that is. I have tried using a plastic bin in much the same manner. I didn't get as much water that way.
desertsurvivalist 3 years ago
sorry typo and above ground solar still, basically you use the clear plastic and wrap it around a tripod leaving no opening at the top and about 2 inches of space at the bottom and place and water(salt water, etc) on a black plastic under the tripod and allow the sun to evaporate it and when it collects at the top it will run down the legs of the tripod into a container of your choice and if you tip it to one leg it only goes to that leg. hope that helps
TheGreatGambinie 3 years ago
That does sound pretty cool. I will have to try that. Thanks for sharing that.
desertsurvivalist 3 years ago
The more I look at this vid the more I am thinking of going to re shoot it. I am glad you all like it. Thanks.
desertsurvivalist 3 years ago
Great video John. As you stated though, it is alot of work. However in a survival situation it may be worth it. As the ol saying goes, 6 in 1 and 1/2 dozen in the other.
charper3006 3 years ago
cool video waiting for more
thanks again
0FeLiCiTy0 3 years ago
Great video!
recruit71 3 years ago