Find the Secret Water Sources in Your Home RIGHT NOW!

You've meticulously stacked rice higher than your kid's bunk bed and enough beans to feed a small army for months. But the one resource that truly dictates survival and will vanish in seventy-two hours, isn't either of those - it's water. So how do you make sure you have enough so all those beans are possible to digest? Listen to find out.

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Episode Transcript

Lynn Jordan: You've meticulously stacked rice higher than your kid's bunk bed (00:00):
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Lynn Jordan: and enough beans to feed a small army for months. (00:03):
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Lynn Jordan: But the one resource that truly dictates survival and will (00:06):
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Lynn Jordan: vanish in seventy two hours isn't either of those. (00:09):
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Lynn Jordan: It's water. (00:12):
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Lynn Jordan: So how do you make sure you have enough so all those beans are (00:13):
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Lynn Jordan: possible to digest? (00:16):
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Lynn Jordan: Listen to find out. (00:17):
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Lynn Jordan: Hi. I'm the urban lady prepper. (00:20):
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Lynn Jordan: I help single moms and solo (00:22):
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Lynn Jordan: women with practical emergency (00:23):
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Lynn Jordan: preparedness. (00:25):
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Lynn Jordan: But of course, all are welcome to become better prepared for (00:26):
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Lynn Jordan: whatever happens next. (00:29):
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Lynn Jordan: When it comes to making sure you have enough water, the good news (00:32):
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Lynn Jordan: is you likely already own most of the gear needed to turn your (00:35):
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Lynn Jordan: house into a mini water plant. (00:38):
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Lynn Jordan: Stick around and I'll walk you (00:40):
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Lynn Jordan: through the simple, often (00:41):
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Lynn Jordan: overlooked methods that keep the (00:42):
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Lynn Jordan: most critical prep out of your (00:44):
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Lynn Jordan: blind spot. (00:45):
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Lynn Jordan: We're talking about real, (00:46):
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Lynn Jordan: actionable solutions that don't (00:48):
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Lynn Jordan: require breaking the bank or (00:49):
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Lynn Jordan: becoming a wilderness (00:50):
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Lynn Jordan: survivalist overnight. (00:51):
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Lynn Jordan: This is about practical resilience right where you live. (00:53):
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Lynn Jordan: Think about it. (00:57):
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Lynn Jordan: Most Americans sip, cook, and (00:57):
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Lynn Jordan: flush their way through an (00:59):
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Lynn Jordan: astonishing eighty gallons of (01:01):
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Lynn Jordan: water every single day without a (01:02):
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Lynn Jordan: second thought. (01:04):
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Lynn Jordan: It's a luxury we barely acknowledge. (01:05):
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Lynn Jordan: I've spoken and written about how essential water is, how it (01:07):
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Lynn Jordan: is a finite disappearing resource that while a human (01:10):
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Lynn Jordan: right is increasingly becoming commodified, and then in a grid (01:13):
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Lynn Jordan: down event, a natural disaster, or any prolonged emergency, that (01:17):
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Lynn Jordan: reliable flow simply disappears. (01:21):
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Lynn Jordan: Here's the three day reality check. (01:24):
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Lynn Jordan: Suddenly, those eighty gallons become a pipe dream. (01:26):
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Lynn Jordan: FEMA, the Red cross, and every local county emergency plan all (01:29):
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Lynn Jordan: echoed the same crucial advice. (01:32):
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Lynn Jordan: You need at least one gallon of water per person per day, just (01:35):
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Lynn Jordan: for drinking and basic hygiene. (01:38):
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Lynn Jordan: So based on that number, a (01:40):
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Lynn Jordan: family of four needs at least (01:43):
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Lynn Jordan: twenty eight gallons per week (01:44):
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Lynn Jordan: just to stay alive and (01:46):
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Lynn Jordan: reasonably healthy. (01:47):
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Lynn Jordan: But that one gallon is laughably (01:48):
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Lynn Jordan: small compared to the water we (01:50):
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Lynn Jordan: usually consume. (01:52):
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Lynn Jordan: Now, can you store all of that? (01:54):
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Lynn Jordan: Sure you can. (01:55):
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Lynn Jordan: You can try. (01:56):
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Lynn Jordan: But containers leak, plastic degrades, algae can creep in (01:57):
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Lynn Jordan: even in most opaque jugs. (02:01):
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Lynn Jordan: And let's be honest, where exactly is an apartment prepper (02:03):
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Lynn Jordan: supposed to park fifty five gallon drums by the futon? (02:06):
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Lynn Jordan: Sure, I always advocate getting (02:09):
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Lynn Jordan: water in packets, but it's (02:11):
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Lynn Jordan: simply not feasible for most (02:13):
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Lynn Jordan: people to store all the water (02:14):
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Lynn Jordan: they need for an extended (02:16):
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Lynn Jordan: period. (02:17):
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Lynn Jordan: So yes, absolutely. (02:18):
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Lynn Jordan: Store what you can. (02:19):
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Lynn Jordan: Every drop counts. (02:20):
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Lynn Jordan: But then, and this is the pivot (02:21):
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Lynn Jordan: you need to turn your attention (02:23):
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Lynn Jordan: to the renewable stuff, the (02:24):
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Lynn Jordan: water hiding in plain sight, (02:26):
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Lynn Jordan: just waiting for you to tap into (02:27):
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Lynn Jordan: it. (02:29):
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Lynn Jordan: This isn't just about having water. (02:29):
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Lynn Jordan: It's about having sources that (02:31):
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Lynn Jordan: don't rely on the municipal (02:32):
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Lynn Jordan: system. (02:34):
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Lynn Jordan: So raid your house first. (02:35):
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Lynn Jordan: Let's start with what's right under your nose. (02:38):
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Lynn Jordan: First up, your water heater. (02:40):
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Lynn Jordan: Most folks don't realize this, but your water heater isn't just (02:42):
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Lynn Jordan: for hot showers. (02:45):
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Lynn Jordan: It's a massive, insulated reservoir of potable water. (02:46):
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Lynn Jordan: To access it safely, first turn (02:49):
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Lynn Jordan: off the power or gas supply to (02:51):
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Lynn Jordan: the unit at the breaker or (02:53):
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Lynn Jordan: valve. (02:54):
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Lynn Jordan: This prevents it from heating up or trying to refill. (02:55):
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Lynn Jordan: Then simply crack open the drain valve at the bottom. (02:58):
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Lynn Jordan: Most standard water heaters hold (03:01):
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Lynn Jordan: anywhere from thirty to fifty (03:03):
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Lynn Jordan: gallons of perfectly drinkable (03:04):
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Lynn Jordan: water, just sitting there in the (03:05):
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Lynn Jordan: dark like a stainless steel (03:07):
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Lynn Jordan: canteen. (03:08):
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Lynn Jordan: Keep a cheap garden hose in its (03:09):
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Lynn Jordan: original packaging specifically (03:11):
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Lynn Jordan: for this purpose, and you're (03:12):
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Lynn Jordan: set. (03:13):
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Lynn Jordan: You can siphon or drain directly into buckets. (03:14):
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Lynn Jordan: Next, head to your bathrooms. (03:17):
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Lynn Jordan: Pop the tank lid on every toilet in your house. (03:19):
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Lynn Jordan: But never, ever try to get water from the bowl itself. (03:22):
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Lynn Jordan: The water in the toilet tank. (03:25):
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Lynn Jordan: The part with the float ball is clean, chlorinated tap water. (03:26):
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Lynn Jordan: But if you use those blue (03:29):
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Lynn Jordan: sanitizing pucks, skip that (03:31):
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Lynn Jordan: toilet. (03:32):
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Lynn Jordan: Otherwise, scoop it out. (03:33):
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Lynn Jordan: It's perfectly drinkable after a quick boil or a drop of bleach. (03:35):
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Lynn Jordan: Don't forget the obvious sources either melted ice cubes from the (03:38):
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Lynn Jordan: freezer, the clear liquid from canned vegetables like green (03:41):
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Lynn Jordan: beans and corn. (03:44):
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Lynn Jordan: Even at half gallon of water (03:45):
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Lynn Jordan: left in a coffee pot this (03:47):
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Lynn Jordan: morning. (03:48):
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Lynn Jordan: Every little bit adds up. (03:49):
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Lynn Jordan: In under ten minutes, without even stepping foot outside, you (03:51):
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Lynn Jordan: could easily find. (03:54):
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Lynn Jordan: Sixty plus gallons of water. (03:55):
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Lynn Jordan: It's like a scavenger hunt, but with life saving rewards. (03:57):
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Lynn Jordan: Another option is the bathtub bladder trick. (04:01):
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Lynn Jordan: Now let's talk about foresight. (04:04):
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Lynn Jordan: If you catch even thirty minutes of warning before a major event, (04:05):
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Lynn Jordan: say, a hurricane making landfall, a cyber attack (04:08):
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Lynn Jordan: threatening infrastructure, or a major winter storm bearing down, (04:11):
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Lynn Jordan: you have a golden opportunity. (04:14):
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Lynn Jordan: Fill your bathtub, but don't (04:16):
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Lynn Jordan: just fill it and hope for the (04:18):
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Lynn Jordan: best. (04:19):
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Lynn Jordan: Invest in a food grade bathtub bladder. (04:20):
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Lynn Jordan: This ingenious item is basically (04:22):
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Lynn Jordan: a giant, heavy duty plastic bag (04:24):
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Lynn Jordan: that costs less than you would (04:26):
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Lynn Jordan: think. (04:27):
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Lynn Jordan: It stores completely flat in a drawer. (04:28):
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Lynn Jordan: You simply slip it into your (04:30):
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Lynn Jordan: tub, fill it up, twist the top (04:32):
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Lynn Jordan: close, and just like that, (04:34):
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Lynn Jordan: you've got one hundred gallons (04:36):
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Lynn Jordan: of water that can stay drinkable (04:37):
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Lynn Jordan: for months. (04:38):
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Lynn Jordan: It keeps the water clean, protected from dust and debris, (04:39):
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Lynn Jordan: and prevents it from picking up any funky smells or tastes from (04:42):
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Lynn Jordan: the tub itself. (04:45):
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Lynn Jordan: No bladder? (04:47):
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Lynn Jordan: No problem. (04:47):
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Lynn Jordan: But you'll need to be a bit more proactive. (04:48):
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Lynn Jordan: First, give your tub a thorough (04:51):
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Lynn Jordan: scrub with bleach and rinse it (04:52):
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Lynn Jordan: completely. (04:54):
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Lynn Jordan: Fill it up, then cover the (04:54):
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Lynn Jordan: entire surface with plastic wrap (04:56):
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Lynn Jordan: to minimize contamination and (04:58):
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Lynn Jordan: evaporation. (04:59):
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Lynn Jordan: This method won't keep the water (05:00):
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Lynn Jordan: potable for as long as a (05:02):
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Lynn Jordan: bladder, but it buys you a week (05:03):
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Lynn Jordan: of precious time for drinking, (05:04):
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Lynn Jordan: cooking, and sponge bathing (05:06):
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Lynn Jordan: without having to touch your (05:07):
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Lynn Jordan: stash. (05:08):
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Lynn Jordan: It's a simple, low cost way to (05:09):
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Lynn Jordan: create a significant short term (05:11):
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Lynn Jordan: reserves that most people (05:12):
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Lynn Jordan: completely overlook. (05:13):
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Lynn Jordan: Now you can pre-filter gunk out with common stuff. (05:16):
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Lynn Jordan: Here's a crucial step many skip, (05:19):
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Lynn Jordan: often to their detriment (05:21):
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Lynn Jordan: pre-filtering. (05:22):
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Lynn Jordan: Cloudy, murky water is the enemy (05:23):
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Lynn Jordan: of most chemical treatments and (05:25):
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Lynn Jordan: will clog expensive filters (05:27):
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Lynn Jordan: incredibly fast, often rendering (05:28):
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Lynn Jordan: them useless after just a few (05:30):
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Lynn Jordan: gallons. (05:32):
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Lynn Jordan: The good news you can pre-filter gunk using everyday trash. (05:33):
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Lynn Jordan: Grab an empty two liter soda (05:36):
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Lynn Jordan: bottle, lop off the bottom and (05:38):
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Lynn Jordan: invert it. (05:40):
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Lynn Jordan: Now create layers inside. (05:41):
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Lynn Jordan: Start with a clean bandana or a (05:43):
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Lynn Jordan: piece of an old t shirt at the (05:44):
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Lynn Jordan: bottom, which would now be (05:46):
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Lynn Jordan: sitting at the neck of the (05:47):
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Lynn Jordan: bottle. (05:48):
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Lynn Jordan: On top of that, add a layer of (05:48):
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Lynn Jordan: clean sand from a sandbox or (05:50):
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Lynn Jordan: even aquarium. (05:52):
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Lynn Jordan: Sand works, then a layer of charcoal. (05:53):
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Lynn Jordan: The stuff from your grill works great. (05:55):
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Lynn Jordan: Just make sure it's plain charcoal, not the briquettes (05:57):
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Lynn Jordan: with lighter fluid. (05:59):
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Lynn Jordan: Aquarium charcoal works to (06:00):
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Lynn Jordan: finish with another bandana on (06:02):
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Lynn Jordan: top. (06:04):
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Lynn Jordan: Now pour your cloudy water (06:06):
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Lynn Jordan: slowly through this homemade (06:07):
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Lynn Jordan: funnel. (06:08):
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Lynn Jordan: This simple setup will pull out (06:09):
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Lynn Jordan: leaves, mosquito larvae, mud, (06:11):
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Lynn Jordan: and all sorts of larger (06:13):
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Lynn Jordan: particulate matter. (06:14):
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Lynn Jordan: It won't remove pathogens, let's be clear about that. (06:16):
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Lynn Jordan: But it makes the next critical (06:18):
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Lynn Jordan: step disinfection, infinitely (06:20):
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Lynn Jordan: more effective. (06:22):
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Lynn Jordan: Think of it as clearing the path for the real germ killers. (06:23):
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Lynn Jordan: A fantastic pro tip if you can read newsprint through the water (06:26):
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Lynn Jordan: after your prefilter. (06:30):
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Lynn Jordan: You're good to move on to disinfection. (06:31):
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Lynn Jordan: If it's still too cloudy, you might need to run it through (06:33):
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Lynn Jordan: your makeshift filter again or let it settle longer. (06:35):
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Lynn Jordan: This step is about efficiency (06:38):
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Lynn Jordan: and extending the life of your (06:40):
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Lynn Jordan: more advanced purification (06:41):
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Lynn Jordan: methods. (06:43):
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Lynn Jordan: Next, kill the bugs. (06:44):
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Lynn Jordan: Boil bleach bottle. (06:46):
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Lynn Jordan: Once your water is pre-filtered and relatively clear, it's time (06:50):
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Lynn Jordan: to kill the microscopic nasties. (06:53):
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Lynn Jordan: Boiling, without a doubt, is the most bulletproof method. (06:55):
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Lynn Jordan: A rolling boil for one full (06:58):
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Lynn Jordan: minute at sea level is enough to (07:00):
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Lynn Jordan: annihilate bacteria, viruses, (07:01):
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Lynn Jordan: and parasites. (07:03):
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Lynn Jordan: If you're above five thousand feet, extend that to three (07:05):
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Lynn Jordan: minutes to compensate for the lower boiling point. (07:07):
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Lynn Jordan: Boiled water does taste a little (07:10):
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Lynn Jordan: flat because the boiling process (07:11):
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Lynn Jordan: removes oxygen to improve the (07:13):
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Lynn Jordan: taste. (07:15):
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Lynn Jordan: Let the water cool. (07:16):
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Lynn Jordan: Pour it back and forth between (07:17):
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Lynn Jordan: two clean cups a few times to (07:18):
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Lynn Jordan: aerate it, and it'll taste much (07:20):
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Lynn Jordan: better. (07:22):
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Lynn Jordan: No power for your stove? (07:23):
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Lynn Jordan: No problem. (07:24):
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Lynn Jordan: A rocket stove, easily built (07:26):
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Lynn Jordan: from three soup cans or some (07:27):
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Lynn Jordan: bricks can burn twigs and small (07:29):
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Lynn Jordan: sticks, dried grass or even (07:31):
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Lynn Jordan: dryer lint. (07:33):
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Lynn Jordan: And you'll get a kettle steaming in minutes. (07:33):
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Lynn Jordan: It's an incredibly efficient way (07:36):
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Lynn Jordan: to boil water with minimal fuel (07:37):
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Lynn Jordan: if fuel is scarce or you can't (07:39):
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Lynn Jordan: boil. (07:41):
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Lynn Jordan: Unscented household bleach is your next best friend. (07:42):
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Lynn Jordan: The general rule is eight drops per gallon of clear water. (07:45):
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Lynn Jordan: If the water is still a bit cloudy, add another eight drops. (07:49):
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Lynn Jordan: Mix it well, then walk away and (07:52):
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Lynn Jordan: do something else for thirty (07:53):
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Lynn Jordan: minutes. (07:54):
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Lynn Jordan: That's your thumb twiddling time. (07:55):
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Lynn Jordan: After thirty minutes, give it a sniff. (07:57):
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Lynn Jordan: If you catch a faint chlorine (07:59):
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Lynn Jordan: whiff, you know it's safe to (08:00):
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Lynn Jordan: drink. (08:01):
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Lynn Jordan: If not, add a few more drops and wait another fifteen minutes. (08:02):
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Lynn Jordan: Now, it's important to note that it must be unscented. (08:06):
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Lynn Jordan: Regular bleach, not the kind that claims to splash less. (08:08):
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Lynn Jordan: Now what if you don't have bleach? (08:13):
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Lynn Jordan: Or you're worried about shelf life? (08:14):
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Lynn Jordan: Pool shock, or calcium hypochlorite, is a preppers (08:16):
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Lynn Jordan: secret weapon, so you may want to grab some. (08:19):
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Lynn Jordan: This stuff keeps for a decade or more in a sealed foil pouch. (08:22):
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Lynn Jordan: Mix one heaping teaspoon of sixty eight percent calcium (08:25):
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Lynn Jordan: hypochlorite powder into two gallons of water. (08:28):
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Lynn Jordan: This is a solution that you will use to disinfect water. (08:31):
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Lynn Jordan: Use ten parts to one hundred (08:34):
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Lynn Jordan: parts of the water you're (08:36):
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Lynn Jordan: treating. (08:37):
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Lynn Jordan: You've just shrunk a lifetime (08:38):
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Lynn Jordan: supply of disinfectant into (08:39):
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Lynn Jordan: something the size of a film (08:41):
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Lynn Jordan: canister. (08:42):
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Lynn Jordan: It's an incredibly powerful, (08:43):
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Lynn Jordan: long lasting solution for water (08:44):
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Lynn Jordan: purification. (08:46):
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Lynn Jordan: Iodine, also known as tincture of iodine, might already be in (08:48):
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Lynn Jordan: your medicine cabinet. (08:52):
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Lynn Jordan: Add five drops of two percent (08:54):
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Lynn Jordan: tincture of iodine to each quart (08:55):
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Lynn Jordan: or liter of water to be (08:57):
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Lynn Jordan: disinfected. (08:58):
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Lynn Jordan: Stir and let the water stand for (08:59):
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Lynn Jordan: at least thirty minutes before (09:00):
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Lynn Jordan: use. (09:02):
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Lynn Jordan: If the water is cloudy or colored, add ten more drops of (09:02):
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Lynn Jordan: iodine and let it sit again. (09:06):
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Lynn Jordan: Another option sunlight in a bottle. (09:08):
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Lynn Jordan: Let's talk about solar disinfection or SODIS S-O-D-I-S. (09:11):
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Lynn Jordan: This method is incredible (09:16):
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Lynn Jordan: because it adds zero weight to (09:17):
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Lynn Jordan: your bug out bag and costs (09:19):
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Lynn Jordan: absolutely nothing. (09:20):
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Lynn Jordan: All you need are clear Pet plastic bottles. (09:21):
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Lynn Jordan: Think soda bottles, not milk jugs or dark glass. (09:24):
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Lynn Jordan: Fill a clean, clear Pet bottle with water. (09:27):
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Lynn Jordan: Shake it vigorously for about 20s to oxygenate it, then lay it (09:30):
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Lynn Jordan: horizontally on a reflective surface, a piece of foil on a (09:33):
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Lynn Jordan: rooftop, a dark colored tarp, or even just hot asphalt will work. (09:37):
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Lynn Jordan: The goal is to maximize sunlight exposure and slightly elevate (09:41):
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Lynn Jordan: the water temperature. (09:44):
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Lynn Jordan: Six hours of strong direct sunlight or two full, cloudy (09:46):
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Lynn Jordan: days, allows the sun's UV rays and mild heat to pasteurize the (09:50):
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Lynn Jordan: contents, inactivating bacteria, viruses, and parasites. (09:53):
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Lynn Jordan: Remember, clarity is king here. (09:57):
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Lynn Jordan: Dark glass or scratched Lexan bottles won't work because they (10:00):
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Lynn Jordan: block the crucial UV light. (10:02):
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Lynn Jordan: Stick to to one liter bottles or (10:04):
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Lynn Jordan: at most bottles that are (10:07):
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Lynn Jordan: shoulder width. (10:08):
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Lynn Jordan: So the UV light can penetrate to the core of the water. (10:09):
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Lynn Jordan: If you can rotate the bottles halfway through the exposure (10:12):
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Lynn Jordan: time for even treatment. (10:15):
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Lynn Jordan: Also, you want the water itself to be as clear as possible, so (10:17):
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Lynn Jordan: You may want to run it through your homemade filter until it's (10:20):
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Lynn Jordan: as clear as you can get it. (10:23):
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Lynn Jordan: If the water is too murky, the UV light can't penetrate (10:25):
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Lynn Jordan: effectively, SODIS is free. (10:28):
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Lynn Jordan: It's endorsed by the World Health Organization and has been (10:30):
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Lynn Jordan: field tested by millions of developing nations for decades. (10:33):
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Lynn Jordan: The one limitation it won't remove chemicals. (10:36):
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Lynn Jordan: Another popular and free option is rain harvesting. (10:40):
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Lynn Jordan: And you can do it without gutters when the skies open up. (10:43):
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Lynn Jordan: That's free water falling from the heavens, and you don't need (10:46):
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Lynn Jordan: fancy gutters to catch it. (10:49):
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Lynn Jordan: A simple blue tarp for sturdy sticks or poles, and a five (10:50):
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Lynn Jordan: gallon bucket can create a forty dollar micro catchment system. (10:54):
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Lynn Jordan: Stretch the tarp at about fifteen degree pitch, wedging (10:58):
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Lynn Jordan: the lower downhill edge into your bucket In a moderate rain. (11:01):
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Lynn Jordan: You can collect a gallon every (11:04):
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Lynn Jordan: ten minutes to keep things (11:06):
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Lynn Jordan: clean. (11:07):
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Lynn Jordan: Stretch some mosquito mesh (11:08):
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Lynn Jordan: across the top of your bucket to (11:09):
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Lynn Jordan: keep out critters, leaves, and (11:11):
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Lynn Jordan: other debris. (11:12):
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Lynn Jordan: Oh, and believe it or not, water harvesting is illegal or limited (11:13):
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Lynn Jordan: in some states, so you should check that before you invest in (11:17):
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Lynn Jordan: rain barrels or set up a cool DIY system that I've seen other (11:20):
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Lynn Jordan: preppers do, like my friend @TomStar526 Check him out. (11:23):
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Lynn Jordan: Here's a critical step for rain (11:29):
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Lynn Jordan: harvesting what's called the (11:31):
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Lynn Jordan: "first flush". (11:32):
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Lynn Jordan: The initial five minutes or so (11:34):
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Lynn Jordan: of rainfall will rinse airborne (11:35):
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Lynn Jordan: dust, pollens, and other (11:37):
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Lynn Jordan: pollutants off your tarp or (11:38):
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Lynn Jordan: collection surface. (11:39):
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Lynn Jordan: Dump that first batch of water. (11:41):
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Lynn Jordan: Don't collect it. (11:42):
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Lynn Jordan: Once the surface is clean, then (11:44):
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Lynn Jordan: start saving the subsequent (11:46):
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Lynn Jordan: rain. (11:47):
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Lynn Jordan: No tarp. (11:48):
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Lynn Jordan: Get creative. (11:49):
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Lynn Jordan: Place a couple of lawn chairs back to back. (11:50):
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Lynn Jordan: Drape a clean sheet or plastic sheeting over them, and let (11:52):
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Lynn Jordan: gravity feed the water into a pot or bucket placed underneath. (11:55):
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Lynn Jordan: Store your surplus rain and reused two liter bottles and (11:58):
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Lynn Jordan: keep them in a dark place. (12:01):
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Lynn Jordan: Algae needs light to bloom, so (12:03):
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Lynn Jordan: darkness keeps your water (12:05):
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Lynn Jordan: fresher longer. (12:06):
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Lynn Jordan: This is about leveraging natural (12:07):
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Lynn Jordan: resources with minimal (12:09):
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Lynn Jordan: investment. (12:10):
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Lynn Jordan: Now, if these hacks are already saving you hundreds in (12:12):
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Lynn Jordan: specialized gear and giving you some serious peace of mind, do (12:14):
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Lynn Jordan: me a quick favor. (12:17):
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Lynn Jordan: Hit that like and subscribe button and drop the word water (12:18):
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Lynn Jordan: in the comments below. (12:21):
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Lynn Jordan: It helps me know this information is reaching the (12:22):
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Lynn Jordan: folks who need it most. (12:24):
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Lynn Jordan: To continue. (12:27):
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Lynn Jordan: When we talk about true long (12:28):
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Lynn Jordan: term water independence, we (12:30):
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Lynn Jordan: start moving into more advanced (12:31):
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Lynn Jordan: and often more expensive (12:33):
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Lynn Jordan: territory. (12:34):
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Lynn Jordan: Reverse osmosis Ro systems are (12:35):
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Lynn Jordan: the gold standard for removing a (12:38):
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Lynn Jordan: vast array of contaminants, (12:40):
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Lynn Jordan: including salts, heavy metals, (12:41):
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Lynn Jordan: pesticides, and even some (12:43):
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Lynn Jordan: radioactive particles. (12:44):
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Lynn Jordan: However, they need serious pressure to force water through (12:46):
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Lynn Jordan: their ultrafine membranes, meaning either electric pumps or (12:49):
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Lynn Jordan: a robust manual bike powered unit that can cost you upwards (12:53):
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Lynn Jordan: of three hundred dollars. (12:56):
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Lynn Jordan: They also produce a fair amount of wastewater. (12:57):
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Lynn Jordan: While incredibly effective, (13:00):
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Lynn Jordan: they're not a simple, low tech (13:02):
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Lynn Jordan: solution. (13:03):
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Lynn Jordan: for microbial threats. (13:05):
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Lynn Jordan: Portable UV wands can kill bacteria, viruses and protozoa (13:07):
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Lynn Jordan: in 90s for a liter of water. (13:10):
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Lynn Jordan: You may have even gotten one during Covid. (13:12):
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Lynn Jordan: They're fast and effective, but (13:15):
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Lynn Jordan: they guzzle specialized cr123 (13:16):
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Lynn Jordan: batteries, which aren't always (13:19):
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Lynn Jordan: easy to find or store during a (13:20):
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Lynn Jordan: prolonged outage. (13:22):
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Lynn Jordan: Then there are gravity fed ceramic filters like those found (13:23):
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Lynn Jordan: in Berkey style systems. (13:27):
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Lynn Jordan: These elements can handle about (13:29):
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Lynn Jordan: four gallons an hour and boast (13:30):
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Lynn Jordan: an impressive lifespan of six (13:32):
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Lynn Jordan: thousand gallons. (13:33):
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Lynn Jordan: If you regularly scrub the (13:34):
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Lynn Jordan: surfaces every few weeks to (13:36):
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Lynn Jordan: prevent clogging. (13:37):
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Lynn Jordan: They're excellent for removing bacteria and sediment, and they (13:38):
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Lynn Jordan: leave your water with a polished, clean taste. (13:41):
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Lynn Jordan: The smartest approach for long (13:45):
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Lynn Jordan: term resilience is to combine (13:46):
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Lynn Jordan: methods. (13:48):
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Lynn Jordan: Think redundancy pre-filter with your trash filter. (13:48):
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Lynn Jordan: Use sodis for viruses if (13:52):
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Lynn Jordan: sunlight is available, and then (13:54):
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Lynn Jordan: run it through a ceramic filter (13:55):
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Lynn Jordan: for that final polish and peace (13:57):
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Lynn Jordan: of mind. (13:58):
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Lynn Jordan: Redundancy beats a single point of failure every single time, (13:59):
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Lynn Jordan: especially when it comes to something as vital as water. (14:03):
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Lynn Jordan: Don't put all your eggs or all your water in one basket. (14:06):
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Lynn Jordan: Remember daily practice now beats panic later. (14:10):
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Lynn Jordan: Here's the most important takeaway. (14:14):
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Lynn Jordan: Knowledge without practice is just information. (14:16):
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Lynn Jordan: This week, fill a bottle of (14:18):
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Lynn Jordan: water treated using one of your (14:20):
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Lynn Jordan: chosen methods. (14:21):
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Lynn Jordan: Boil it, bleach it, or SODIS it and actually drink it. (14:22):
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Lynn Jordan: This isn't about testing your gear. (14:26):
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Lynn Jordan: It's about acclimatizing your (14:28):
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Lynn Jordan: gut to your local microflora and (14:29):
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Lynn Jordan: confirming that bleach (14:31):
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Lynn Jordan: concentrations don't leave your (14:32):
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Lynn Jordan: water smelling or tasting like a (14:33):
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Lynn Jordan: swimming lesson. (14:35):
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Lynn Jordan: You need to know what works and (14:36):
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Lynn Jordan: what tastes acceptable before (14:37):
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Lynn Jordan: you're desperate. (14:39):
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Lynn Jordan: Also, get into the habit of rotating your stored water. (14:41):
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Lynn Jordan: Even sealed jugs of commercially bottled water will pick up a (14:44):
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Lynn Jordan: plastic funk after a year or so, and their integrity can degrade. (14:47):
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Lynn Jordan: Aim to rotate your stores every (14:51):
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Lynn Jordan: six months and finally log how (14:53):
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Lynn Jordan: much water you use in a normal (14:55):
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Lynn Jordan: day. (14:57):
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Lynn Jordan: Most people drastically (14:58):
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Lynn Jordan: underestimate their actual (14:59):
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Lynn Jordan: consumption by about thirty (15:01):
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Lynn Jordan: percent. (15:02):
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Lynn Jordan: Once you factor in dishes, pet (15:03):
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Lynn Jordan: hydration, and even a quick (15:05):
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Lynn Jordan: sponge bath. (15:06):
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Lynn Jordan: knowledge weighs nothing, and (15:07):
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Lynn Jordan: practiced skills will always, (15:09):
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Lynn Jordan: always beat a shelf full of (15:11):
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Lynn Jordan: shiny gear you've never actually (15:12):
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Lynn Jordan: tested. (15:13):
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Lynn Jordan: But what if you have to bug out or you've run out of water? (15:15):
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Lynn Jordan: The quick answer is to know where your local water sources (15:18):
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Lynn Jordan: are, and have your filtering and purification method ready. (15:21):
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Lynn Jordan: If you're smack dab in a city, a (15:24):
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Lynn Jordan: good tool to have is a sillcock (15:26):
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Lynn Jordan: key. (15:28):
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Lynn Jordan: Yes, the name is unfortunate, but this inexpensive key will (15:29):
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Lynn Jordan: allow you to access those hose bibs or sillcocks you see on (15:32):
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Lynn Jordan: commercial buildings, public facilities or industrial sites. (15:36):
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Lynn Jordan: But understand, if you're (15:39):
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Lynn Jordan: looking for water, others are (15:41):
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Lynn Jordan: too. (15:42):
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Lynn Jordan: So not only do you need to be careful with thirsty people. (15:43):
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Lynn Jordan: You're hopefully avoiding the building's owner, who won't be (15:46):
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Lynn Jordan: happy with you. (15:48):
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Lynn Jordan: So, in conclusion, food can sit (15:50):
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Lynn Jordan: on shelves for decades, (15:52):
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Lynn Jordan: providing sustenance year after (15:53):
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Lynn Jordan: year. (15:55):
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Lynn Jordan: But water. (15:55):
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Lynn Jordan: Water disappears quickly and we can survive without it for only (15:56):
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Lynn Jordan: three days, leaving you vulnerable and desperate. (15:59):
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Lynn Jordan: By mastering these household (16:02):
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Lynn Jordan: tricks and understanding these (16:03):
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Lynn Jordan: purification methods, you've (16:05):
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Lynn Jordan: effectively patched the biggest, (16:07):
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Lynn Jordan: most dangerous hole in most (16:08):
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Lynn Jordan: prepper plans. (16:10):
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Lynn Jordan: Rotate your stores, replenish your supplies, and rehearse (16:11):
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Lynn Jordan: these critical skills. (16:14):
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Lynn Jordan: Now, while the faucets still sing and the grocery store (16:15):
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Lynn Jordan: aisles are full. (16:18):
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Lynn Jordan: If this video open your eyes to (16:20):
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Lynn Jordan: the true importance of water (16:21):
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Lynn Jordan: preparedness, please share it (16:22):
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Lynn Jordan: with a prepper friend who's (16:24):
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Lynn Jordan: still laser focused on wheat (16:25):
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Lynn Jordan: berries and forgetting the most (16:26):
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Lynn Jordan: vital resource. (16:28):
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Lynn Jordan: Thanks for listening and stay safe out there. (16:30):
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Lynn Jordan: Until next time. (16:32):
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Lynn Jordan: This is the urban lady prepper signing off. (16:33):
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