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← Return to Browse Topics PageWhat started as a simple well problem turned into a new pump, a rebuilt solar array, renovation of the infamous “turd shed,” a completely rewired well control box—and maybe even a patent. But the only question that really mattered was…would the darn thing actually work?
When you don’t do it right, it keeps coming back to haunt you. Dry water tanks, a failing wireless control, not enough solar power, a mis-wired control box, and the wrong well pump. Sometimes fixing one problem means finally admitting you have four.
When you don’t do it right, it keeps coming back to haunt you. Dry water tanks, a failing wireless control, not enough solar power, a mis-wired control box, and the wrong well pump. Sometimes fixing one problem means finally admitting you have four.
See the following for options: Survival straw water filter. These handy devices are easily transportable, very effective, and perfect for “on-the-go” needs. I researched/tested a particular unit called NDuR Survival Straw and I love it. I think it is an essential piece of survival equipment. It removes 99.99% – 100% of all the bad stuff…
Don’t go with aluminum or anything with wood. And don’t use plastic or anything fancy. When it comes to cooking during emergencies, disasters and especially during a grid-down, stick with the basics and quality. You can’t beat stainless steel when it comes to cooking. Rule of thumb – the heavier the stainless steel item, the…
Article first appeared in March of 2016 As I’ve started each of my reviews on headlamps I just have to tell you that I really love my Petzl Tactika XP headlamp. No, not the “new” Petzl Tactika XP…the old Petzl Tactika XP. If you want to know the difference between the two models of Petzl…
Article first appeared in March 2016 I can’t tell you how much I really love my Petzl Tactika XP headlamp. No, not this Petzl Tactika XP…the old Petzl Tactika XP. WHAT? Yeah, there is an old model and a new model of the Petzl Tactika XP headlamp. But, the name is the only similarity…and that…
Article first appeared in May 2018. I had to do some editing for content, clarity, and grammar…and practically rebuild it from scratch when the site crashed.. WARNING!!! This article is written by a cranky, frustrated, crotchety old man that would rather be working on his cabin or house. Reading further is at your own risk. …
note: article first appeared in December 2015 Back in January of this year I did a review on a tactical flashlight that I have been using for a number of years now. It is the LED Lenser V2. I absolutely love that flashlight! It has done everything I’ve ever asked of it and then some.…
note: article first appeared in January 2015 Let me start this review of the LED Lenser V2 by describing what I was looking for in a flashlight. The mission was: “A single flashlight that was compact, lightweight and bright enough to standardize on a single brand & model.” Here were the flashlight requirements: To sum it all…