In The Rabbit Hole

E142: Complete Rainwater Collection, Purification, and Sanitation


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~ Trenton Kaminski's Segment Topics

* Why Trenton built such an extensive rainwater system
* How much research it took to build this system/li>
* How quick you could pull together one of these systems
* Surprising life lessons in building a business and being an entrepreneur
* Things to consider when starting to build a rainwater system
* Total cost of project $150 - $800 - $1,600
* How many people it takes to build a rainwater collection system like Trenton's
* How to choose the right IBC Totes for a rainwater collection system
* How to tell if IBC totes have been used to transport chemicals
* How to get water tested and the truth about the water you’re already consuming
* How to cover the IBC tanks and keep algae from growing
* What’s the best type of IBC connector to look for
* What’s the right size of IBC and connection to go with
* How much filtration do you really need in a rainwater collection system
* How to properly use a UV sterilization system
* How to build redundancy into your purification system
* What is the first flush and how do you build one
* How big should a first flush be
* Solar Powered Pumping system


~ Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen Ph.D. Segment Topics

* Mechanical vs Chemical water purification, sanitation, and treatment.
* Different ways to purify water
* What activated charcoal actually is
* How to build an emergency charcoal water-filter

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