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

May 19, 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 build a Simple Homemade PVC Wind Turbine Generator with Swivel Top .Produces electricity to run lights, charge batteries

May 22, 2022Oct 23, 2019 by Practical Survivalist

Wind turbines are devices that extract energy from the wind and convert it into electricity. Typically, a wind turbine’s main component is its rotor, which is made up of several blades mounted on a central … Read more

Categories Wind Power

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 turn Dirty-water/Salt-water to a clean fresh drinking water by building a simple Water distillation system

May 19, 2022Sep 4, 2019 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build a simple Survival water purifier that can turn saltwater /seawater into fresh drinkable water.This purifier is portable, easy to make ,and is very inexpensive. It works by the principle … Read more

Categories Distillation

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 26, 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 … 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

Categories Distillation

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 an Waste Oil or Used Vegetable Oil Candle from Old Nail Polish Bottle

May 19, 2022Aug 27, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes into the build of a simple and inexpensive waste oil/ used vegetable oil candle from an old nail polish bottle. You can burn motor oil , vegetable oil, olive oil or you … Read more

Categories Offgrid Living

How to build a Homemade Chainsaw Mill from Scratch. Step by step Build Instructions

May 19, 2022Aug 27, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of a simple and basic DIY chainsaw mill from start to finish. This chainsaw mill is portable and doesn’t require very large space. This is a very inexpensive way … Read more

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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 22, 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 build a simple Off Grid Refrigerator using a 5 gallon bucket . No Ice Needed !!

May 19, 2022Aug 25, 2018 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build an off-grid survival fridge using a five-gallon bucket. It has a Peltier cooling module on the top. So no need for refrigerant or ice cubes.   STEP 1 : … Read more

Categories Offgrid Living

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
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  • How to Dig a Shallow Well from Start to Finish for offgrid homesteading
  • How to build an Inexpensive Geothermal Solar Air Conditioning System to Cool your Garage using an Old Car Radiator ,Solar Panel.
  • 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
  • How to build a Simple and Efficient Homemade Water Distiller .Great for everyday use or in off-grid situations.
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