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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 Simple and Efficient Copper Coil Burner Stove from start to finish.

May 27, 2022Nov 22, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

  STEP 1 : MATERIALS REQUIRED This project goes over the build of a simple and efficient copper coil tiny alcohol burner jet stove. The materials you need to make this stove are a canning … Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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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How to build a Survival Water Distillation System for under $5 and turn Salt Water Into Fresh Water

May 14, 2022Nov 20, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

  STEP 1 : MATERIALS REQUIRED This project goes into the build a simple survival water distillation system to turn your saltwater into drinkable freshwater. This setup can be made with little more than two … Read more

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How to build a simple and effective Multi Purpose Waste oil Aluminum Scrapping Foundry / Forge out of Scrap Metal

May 25, 2022Nov 20, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of a convertible waste oil-powered aluminum foundry/forge made out of recycled materials. Waste oil-burning does get more than hot enough to melt down aluminum, which has a melting point … Read more

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How to build a Homemade Water Powered HHO Dry Cell Generator

May 27, 2022Nov 20, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of a Homemade 19 Plate HHO Dry Cell Generator. The HHO generator works by the principle of electrolysis. Water is made from two types of atoms hydrogen and oxygen. … Read more

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How to build a Super Efficient Portable Rocket Mass Heater from reclaimed and repurposed items and save up to 80% on your heating bills

May 27, 2022Nov 19, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

  This project goes over the build of a homemade efficient rocket mass heater that is portable, uses less fuel, and burns clean. This heater is made out of reclaimed and repurposed materials. The cool … Read more

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How to build a Backyard Waste Oil Burner Powered Water Heater to produce Hot Water for your Home

May 14, 2022Nov 19, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of a waste oil-powered hot water heater for your home. This converts an old used domestic water heater to run on waste oil, engine oil, or cooking oil. With … Read more

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How to build a Cheap Waste oil Barrel Heater for your Garage .

May 14, 2022Nov 18, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of a homemade waste oil garage heater made out of an old standard 55-gallon drum and a propane tank. This setup also doubles as a cooker.   STEP 1 … Read more

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How to build a Super Efficient Outdoor Wood Stove Heater from an Old Propane Bottle

May 14, 2022Nov 17, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of an efficient outdoor wood-burning stove heater out of an old propane bottle and some scrap metal from the scrapyard. This stove has a secondary burn system that helps … Read more

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How to heat your garage the Inexpensive way by building an Outdoor Stove with Heat Exchanger

May 19, 2022Nov 17, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of an inexpensive garage heater using a DIY outdoor barrel stove with a heat exchanger. This outdoor setup is safe because you don’t want the stove inside the garage … Read more

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How to Install a Complete Micro Hydro Alternative Power Generation System for your Home.

May 14, 2022Aug 1, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the details on how you can set up and install a 300W Off the grid Micro Hydro System for your home. The water source mentioned in this project has a flow … Read more

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How to build a Offgrid Homemade Washing Machine that use no electricity.Also works as a Composter

May 14, 2022Jul 29, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the detail of how you can take an old 55-gallon plastic drum and turn that into a hand crank washing machine and a compost tumbler. STEP 1 : THE BARREL SUPPORT … Read more

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How to dig your own shallow water well for the garden

May 14, 2022Jul 27, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the instructions on how you can dig your own shallow hand pump water well using simple tools and save a lot of money.   STEP 1 : KNOW YOUR GROUND Before … Read more

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How to build a Simple Homemade Pocket Straw Style Water Filter. Small, lightweight and powerful.

May 19, 2022Jul 19, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of an Straw Style Survival Water Filter. This water filter is small, lightweight and ideal for an SHTF scenario or hiking/camping. Very effective for purifying rain or tap water … Read more

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How to convert an Old Ceiling Fan Motor into a 70W Efficient Single Phase Alternator Generator

May 14, 2022Jul 17, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the conversion of an old ceiling fan motor into a single-phase alternator. You can’t take your standard AC electric motor and spin it and get an electrical current out of it … Read more

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How to build a Large 2000W Portable Solar Power Generator at Home from scratch.

May 14, 2022Jul 13, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

The idea of a completely silent power generator that can still run large power loads, and never need gasoline is a really cool concept. This project goes over the build of a large 2000W Portable … Read more

Categories Solar Power

How to build a Multi Use Simple Homemade Wood Gas System from Scrap Materials that can be used as a Generator,Cooking Stove and Lantern

May 14, 2022Jul 4, 2017 by Practical Survivalist

This project goes over the build of a simple gasification system that functions to produce wood gas for running a generator, a cooking stove, and for lanterns. We feed the wood chips and other materials … Read more

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