water

  1. Russetfur1128

    Water Company Issues?

    The water company wants proof of ownership if the name registered doesn't match up to the name on the water bill. However I could easily get the water bill in the owner's name due to them passing away and their ID and birth certificate being left in the house. My only worry is that I could get...
  2. Pdxportlanddude

    $550 water bill

    So I found out the property has a $550 outstanding water bill. I'm gonna go down to the city try to pay the bill. I talked to lady from the water service and said I can only pay in person and that I could set it up in a different account. I think I'm gonna go ahead and pay the $550 water bill...
  3. Tony G

    PFAS-contaminated water across the US

    Well i found out some disturbing news about the water supply the pnw is already going through a drought now they find pfas in our water supply and its all over the us filter your water people..... Wiki link
  4. identity

    Introduction to identity: currently starting an adverse possession adventure

    Hi folks, I'll go by identity here. I'm currently working on improving a rural property in California with the prospect of eventually filing for quiet title of the property in five years through adverse possession. I have experience squatting both short and long term and have worked with Homes...
  5. Vance Lee

    Water proof on the cheap.

    A tip for folks with just a few dollars. I bought these to protect some of my gear in the all day florida rains - despite some of the reviews, it did just that and I am quite happy to get two water proof bags for this price.. :D...
  6. Gwasher

    Free water locations while traveling. Is there already a list?

    I was walking through a redneck town in north Ga and I was incredibly thirsty. I started to get a little nervous bc its 90 degrees by noon and im miles from a store. I got an idea to cut through a closed for the summer middle school campus. low and behold a water spout right next to the playing...
  7. Trooper

    Life Straw/Water Filtration

    Hey all, was wondering if anyone has used this or owns one of these? It seems like it could come in handy in an emergency or to simply drink out of a pond. For $15 it might be a good investment to prevent getting sick or worse. What are your thoughts on this? Is there anything on the market...
  8. fig

    You've been stealing water

    Hey my name's Sinéad like O'Connor, most people just call me fig like a fig leaf or fig newton. Love to travel, love to come back to my home city (Buffalo NY) and work a little bit on helping the community. End wage labor, feed the poor, dismantle the gender binary, an ye harm none do what ye...
  9. THE REAL SCAVENGER

    treating water and the options on how to do this

    as i have just gotten norovirus for the uptenth time, i felt that it would be quite benifical to make a post on how not to not get water born illnesesses (and perhaps i should follow my own fucking advice) there is a few options and i will go about the pros and cons of all these treaments...
  10. K

    News & Blogs Standing Rock Water Protectors ordered to leave #NoDAPL

    http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/standing-rock-pipeline-protest-north-dakota.html?_r=0 Standing Rock Pipeline Protesters, Ordered to Leave, Dig In Protesters facing off with the police on Friday outside the Oceti Sakowin camp in North Dakota. The authorities have ordered the protesters to...
  11. Tford

    I have a houston squat

    I currently squat a houston home. 4000 sq ft . no water and im tired of using loogyloo. electricity is on in my name water company wont let me turn water on due to previous foreclosed owner name stilll listed. anyone need texas squatters info . i am the guy
  12. snakefoot

    Sacred Water Camp against Sabal Trail Pipeline

    Hey everybody, this seems to be the year to get yo asses in gear against those greedy oil bastard!. there are camps being set up in Florida in the path of the Sabal Trail Pipeline. They are still forming, but permanent occupations being TOMORROW 17 October 2016. Here is the crackbook page that I...
  13. warlo

    Chlorine / Bleach drops for water purifying

    Has anybody done this? Im preparing for some long traveling and been considering having some water purification method included in my pack. Most stuff is expensive and/or bulky. But just thought about carrying a dropper with some pure chlorine in it and add enough drops to the amount of water I...
  14. wizehop

    News & Blogs 'self-filling' water bottle turns air into drinking water

    This seems like it will be cool, if not a bit pricey... http://www.techinsider.io/fontus-self-refilling-water-bottle-2016-2 Things appearing from thin air is something no longer reserved for magic shows. The Fontus is a water bottle prototype that uses condensation to absorb the moisture in...
  15. lone wolf

    Microwaved water kills plant in home grown experiment

    http://www.naturalnews.com/031929_microwaved_water_plants.html# An experiment conducted at home for a high school science fair five years ago has verified the dangers of microwave ovens not only to humans, but even to plants and other organic matter. The experiment showed that microwaved water...
  16. Tude

    News & Blogs New amazing metal is so hydrophobic it makes water bounce like magic

    Pretty cool --- from University of Rochester (my backyard!) couple of vids at link - I couldn't embed them - and they copied in over top of stuff. Comments are fun too "My god, this will make an amazing urinal." - but there are some very good ones (not funny) as well. --------...
  17. Dameon

    A Windy Day on the Water

    So this is a bit of a cautionary tale for those of you who want to get into boating. This literally has been my day so far. It's been a crazy one, and it's only 2 pm. A bit of background: Me and my dog live on a sailboat in Richardson's Bay, which is just across the Golden Gate bridge in the...
  18. Raven1998

    Wild water sources

    Ive been wondering if anyone knew alternatives on the west coast to buying bottled water or filling water up at fountains and what not. Maybe like wells in national forests or other sort of off road spickets and refill locations.
  19. brax

    Water proofing clothes

    1lb of paraffin wax and and 3/4 lb. of beeswax melted them together over low heat.. Apply with rough brush and blow dry into the fabric! There are a lot of diy recipes for making this kind of water proofing wax .
  20. benjysirois

    Water filtration-Sapwood Tree

    Neatoooooo! How to Build a Plant Xylem Water Filter Cheap, simple water filters made of plant xylem could dramatically reduce the incidence of water-borne diseases in places without access to clean drinking water, say engineers. One useful tip to avoid food poisoning while travelling is...