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How to build an Underground Off Grid Survival Shelter from an Old Shipping Container

May 14, 2022Oct 23, 2019 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of an Underground Survival Bunker from an Old Used Shipping Container. Shipping containers can be effectively used as an alternative survival shelter as it is easy to build, can … Read more

Categories Offgrid Living

How to heat your Garage by using an Outdoor Wood Burning Boiler and an old car radiator

May 14, 2022Oct 23, 2019 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of an outdoor wood boiler for heating your garage using an old barrel and a car radiator. The first step is to make a wood burning stove out of … Read more

Categories Garage Heaters

How to build a really efficient Portable Multi Purpose Ammo Box Wood Stove

May 14, 2022Sep 4, 2019 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of an efficient portable ammo can wood stove that can warm your space, act as a cooking stove, baking oven, and an alternative for ground fires at camp sites. … Read more

Categories Wood Stoves

How to build a DIY Passive Solar Thermal Water Heater. Simple and Efficient!!

May 14, 2022Sep 4, 2019 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of a passive solar thermal water heater using pex pipes and 4 X 8 plywood piece. The pex pipes are sturdy and tough, doesn’t easily leak. This passive solar … Read more

Categories Water Heater

How to build a Homemade Off grid Solar Powered Water fueled Air Heater and Air Cooler using an 8 X 8 heat exchanger and a car radiator fan

May 14, 2022Sep 4, 2019 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of a homemade water fueled radiant Air heater / Air Cooler that can blow cold air or hot air into your room or space using a heat exchanger and … Read more

Categories Air Heater

How to build an DIY 12 V Portable Water Pump Box with filtration system for Outdoor Survival / RV

May 14, 2022Sep 15, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of an off-grid portable water pump and filtration system that can turn any water from your creek, lake, or river into safe and clean drinking water. This 12V portable … Read more

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How to build a Simple Homemade Wood Burning Stove heater with Heat Exchanger for your Garage .No Electricity required and Inexpensive…..

May 14, 2022Sep 15, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of a homemade wood-burning heater with a heat exchanger for your garage. This heater is built from a recycled old propane tank. The other materials you need to build … Read more

Categories Garage Heaters

How to build an Off grid Rocket Mass Stove Hot Water heater using Copper Coils, Clay ,Sand. Also works as a cooktop!!!

May 14, 2022Sep 7, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of an off-grid rocket mass heater for heating water without propane or electricity. This system also doubles as a cooktop. This rocket stove is really efficient and can create … Read more

Categories Water Heater

How to Recycle Old Used Laptop Batteries to make a DIY 24V 72AH Power Backup Battery System

May 14, 2022Sep 5, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

  This project goes into the build of a 1.72kwh backup battery system out of old and used laptop batteries and an old military surplus box.   STEP 1 : MATERIALS REQUIRED The materials you … Read more

Categories Emergency Backup

How to heat your Garage by building a Super Insulated Radiant Floor Heating System

May 14, 2022Sep 5, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the installation of a homemade radiant floor hydronic heating system for the garage. The radiant floor heating uses a pex tubing that is installed along the floor of your garage or … Read more

Categories Garage Heaters

How to build a Simple and Efficient Homemade Water Distiller .Great for everyday use or in off-grid situations.

May 14, 2022Aug 27, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of a homemade DIY Water distiller that can purify dirty and contaminated water and desalinate saltwater into clean drinking water. The total cost of this build is about sixty … Read more

Categories Distillation

How to Generate Alternative Offgrid Power by building a Homemade Waterwheel Hydro Electric System

May 14, 2022Aug 25, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of a homemade alternative offgrid power generation system using a water wheel and flowing water source like a stream or creek. In order to catch the water from your … Read more

Categories Micro Hydro

How to Generate Off Grid Power using a Car Alternator and an exercise bike.

May 14, 2022Aug 25, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the building of a DIY pedal-powered generator out of an old car alternator and a bike. This generator is useful for powering your devices and gadgets in case of a grid-down … Read more

Categories Emergency Backup

How to build a Powerful DIY Off-Grid Power Backup Generator .Fully Portable!!

May 14, 2022Aug 25, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of a portable and powerful off-grid solar generator with a higher capacity than commercial units at a fraction of the cost. This system can keep a small fridge operating … Read more

Categories Emergency Backup

How to Dig a Shallow Well from Start to Finish for offgrid homesteading

May 14, 2022Aug 25, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

  This project goes over how you can dig your own shallow well using simple tools that you can get from your local garden store.   STEP 1 : MATERIALS REQUIRED The materials you need … Read more

Categories Water Well

How to build a Homemade Atmospheric Water Generator . Produces/Extracts Distilled Water from the air

May 14, 2022Aug 25, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of a DIY Atmospheric Water Generator that distills water from the air. This unit is made of aluminum and copper components so it is water safe and is drinkable. … Read more

Categories Distillation

How to build an awesome Roof Top Portable ABS Pipe Hot Water Heater/Shower . Great for Camping/ Outdoors

May 14, 2022Nov 25, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of a DIY solar-powered pressurized roof top water heater and shower that is portable for outdoor survival and camping trips. This project is easy to make and requires only … Read more

Categories Water Heater

How to build a Homemade DIY Geothermal Heat Exchanger to Cool Your Garage

May 14, 2022Nov 22, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

  STEP 1 : UNDERSTANDING HOW A GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP WORKS This project goes over the build of a Geothermal heat pump that takes the hot air in your garage and cools it down by … Read more

Categories Garage Heaters

How to build an Offgrid Wood Gasifier that can produce alternative fuel

May 14, 2022Nov 21, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of a cross-flow wood gasifier that powers a generator or a car or any kind of internal combustion engine using nothing more than wood scraps, paper, coal, or any … Read more

Categories Wood Gasifier

How to Heat your Home or Garage by building Solar Air Heating Collectors that uses no electricity or batteries

May 14, 2022Nov 21, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

Solar heat collectors are a good supplemental heating source that can provide homeowners with heat for their homes when the sun is shining. Solar collectors are box-like structures that capture the energy from the sun … Read more

Categories Garage Heaters

How to build an Off Grid Hydraulic Ram Pump that uses no electricity to pump water .

May 14, 2022Nov 20, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

Water is one of the most important resources you can have and to get water to the highest point on your property, so that you can store it and water your gardens and your animals … Read more

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