What did you neglect in your preps?

[Ken Ford]

It's a basic open screen filter.

There is a "first flush" pipe then it leads to the intake that has another screen with a dbl pantyhose internal filter. That one needs to be changed often. Works like a champ. 1/2" of rain is 1200 gallons. A medium rain will fill the tanks from empty.

Yes. It's asphalt shingles, but most of that junk hits the first flush and wouldnt make it through the pantyhose.

Combine this with a berkey and you're golden.

Considering setting one up next to the house to use for flushing toilets.

Ever think of using a shower buff ball?
As a secondary filter?

 

[Russ-T]

Ever think of using a shower buff ball?
As a secondary filter?

Thanks, Ken. I'll look into it. Always looking for ways to improve.

 

[Ken Ford]

Thanks, Ken. I'll look into it. Always looking for ways to improve.

I’m thinking of one of those in a home made pipe that I can take apart. Seems like it would stop a lot of contaminants and be rinsable?

 

[Russ-T]

I’m thinking of one of those in a home made pipe that I can take apart. Seems like it would stop a lot of contaminants and be rinsable?

My experience so far, is that it needs to be easily accessible and visibly noticable. I need to constantly be reminded to clean it out. The pantyhose filter in the tank is not optimal, but it's what I have right now, and works

 

[Bushwick100]

I just hit the food bank in Tucker bought boxes of 30 yr food buckets. They had everything from Rice, Wheat, Spaghetti, Strawberries, Flour, Potatoes, Sugar and Macaroni and much more, all there can items are good for 30 yrs. will post more later after walking my dogs. Here is the location and hours of operation. If you need help shopping or loading your vehicle they have helpers to assist you. Any questions let me know.

 

[rbstern]

Looks like I'm headed toward Milton.

My mom is in central FL. She's alone, and in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Her ability to make decisions, particularly under stress, has declined quite a bit, so I don't want her riding out a hurricane, even in a solid house with a backup generator.

Gonna go fetch her. Plan is to get there pre-dawn Tuesday, get her house secured, and be right back on the road, hopefully during a lull in evacuation traffic.

Gas is already short in Florida, but my SUV can go 500 miles without a fill-up. I'll top off along the way, and carry an extra 14 gallons with me in a caddy.

Here's my go list. Any additional ideas, please pipe up.

fuel (14 gallons)
small generator
case of water
non-perishable food
cooler with ice
change of clothes
first aid kit
rain jacket
work gloves
flashlights/camping lights
Ryobi batteries and inverter
phone charger and USB cable
laptop
tool kit
axe
crow bar
rope
vehicle tow strap
battery powered chainsaw, 3 batts, extra chain
handgun and spare ammo

Edited to add:

Hand winch
Jumper cables
Hand saw

 

[Hayata]

I keep one of those portable battery jump-starters in my vehicles. It also has usb ports so you can use in a pinch to charge your phone.

 

[Bushwick100]

Looks like I'm headed toward Milton.

My mom is in central FL. She's alone, and in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Her ability to make decisions, particularly under stress, has declined quite a bit, so I don't want her riding out a hurricane, even in a solid house with a backup generator.

Gonna go fetch her. Plan is to get there pre-dawn Tuesday, get her house secured, and be right back on the road, hopefully during a lull in evacuation traffic.

Gas is already short in Florida, but my SUV can go 500 miles without a fill-up. I'll top off along the way, and carry an extra 14 gallons with me in a caddy.

Here's my go list. Any additional ideas, please pipe up.

fuel (14 gallons)
small generator
case of water
non-perishable food
cooler with ice
change of clothes
first aid kit
rain jacket
work gloves
flashlights/camping lights
Ryobi batteries and inverter
phone charger and USB cable
laptop
tool kit
axe
crow bar
rope
vehicle tow strap
battery powered chainsaw, 3 batts, extra chain
handgun and spare ammo

Edited to add:

Hand winch

praying for you and your mother, stay safe!

 

[edindah]

rbstern posted:

Looks like I'm headed toward Milton.

My mom is in central FL. She's alone, and in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Her ability to make decisions, particularly under stress, has declined quite a bit, so I don't want her riding out a hurricane, even in a solid house with a backup generator.

Any additional ideas, please pipe up.

1. Spare pair of shoes, boots
2. Backup firearm and ammo
3. More Ammo

Good luck and Godspeed.

 

[lostchild]

Looks like I'm headed toward Milton.

My mom is in central FL. She's alone, and in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Her ability to make decisions, particularly under stress, has declined quite a bit, so I don't want her riding out a hurricane, even in a solid house with a backup generator.

Gonna go fetch her. Plan is to get there pre-dawn Tuesday, get her house secured, and be right back on the road, hopefully during a lull in evacuation traffic.

Gas is already short in Florida, but my SUV can go 500 miles without a fill-up. I'll top off along the way, and carry an extra 14 gallons with me in a caddy.

Here's my go list. Any additional ideas, please pipe up.

fuel (14 gallons)
small generator
case of water
non-perishable food
cooler with ice
change of clothes
first aid kit
rain jacket
work gloves
flashlights/camping lights
Ryobi batteries and inverter
phone charger and USB cable
laptop
tool kit
axe
crow bar
rope
vehicle tow strap
battery powered chainsaw, 3 batts, extra chain
handgun and spare ammo

Edited to add:

Hand winch
Jumper cables
Hand saw

Probably too late now, but I've got one of those Ryobi hand-held air compressors and spare batteries in my car. Doesn't take up much room.
So far, only been used to top off tires when low pressure warning comes in on first cold days of winter, and blowing up everyone's floats at the lake. Hope that's all the use it ever gets.

Safe trip with mom.