kissmeimdutch asked:

I was thinking of purchasing a red ear slider turtle but I have a few questions:

When a turtle is bought, how long is okay for it to go without water? (by travel, etc.)

Also, is it absolutely necessary to keep it in a glass terrarium with a water filter? Or can I make a little terrarium out of a plastic one, making a realistic habitat, and changing the water frequently?

booboo asked:

Any recommendations for a water filter for South East Asia? I will be traveling to Laos and Thailand for a very extended period of time. I’ve been looking at the MSR stuff but want to see if their is anything else out there.

expertvillage asked:

Water softeners remove hardness, while water purifiers are effective for drinking water. Learn more differences between softeners and purifiers from a water softening expert in this free home improvement video. Expert: Markus Anderson Bio: Markus Anderson has over eight years experience in designing, installing, maintaining and upgrading water softeners. Filmmaker: Paul Kersey

Sarah M asked:

I have a travel Berkey water filtration system. I put the filter away for a few months, and when I got it out again, a rust-colored, mildew-appearing substance had grown on the outside of the black filtration elements. What do I have to do to make them usable again, or should I buy new ones?

lol asked:

I need a water purifier for cheap. I dont want to spend over 20$ where can I buy it? what’s a good brand? i was looking at brita ones and people gave it bad reviews saying the lid would come loose too frequently. If I can buy it online (link would be ideal answer)

Thanks in advance!!!
thanks for the advice y’all i got a brita one from target

Billo the Clown asked:

I’m thinking the MSR SweetWater, but I’d like to hear what others think. Often the water I use would come from Lake Superior and backcountry streams. Thanks for your help.
Or should I use purifying tablets? Which brands?

The Smuggler asked:

First time using Yahoo Answers, so I posted this twice in hopes someone would see it:

What water purifier should I buy? I need to buy a water purifier for use on camping trips (usually 1-2 weeks) in the Canadian Wilderness. The water is never polluted, but sometimes muddy/cloudy. Usually have 2 or 3 other people with me, so need to get about 10 litres a day. I’m looking for something I will have to buy only once, so money is not a consideration: 1.) What brand and model would you suggest? Please include details such as whether chemicals are needed / pros and cons / what kind of filter you’d suggest, etc…. 2.) Are Katadyn and PUR the same brand? Can you still find replacement stuff for PUR filters/purifiers? 3.) Do I need a purifier or just a filter to have safe drinking water in north Candian rivers, lakes where the only pollutants would be the occasional motor boat (such as Algonquin Park)? Thanks….I’m getting desperate for info!!!!

regpye asked:

This distiller was made from materials that I had handy. The sheetmetal was folded to make a drain tray and also the main body. Marine or exterior plywood could have been used instead. The glass panel was from an old window (measures 870 x 810mm, but other sizes can be used) After folding the sheetmetal and making the two side panels, all were riveted together with pop rivets and then painted black inside and out to help absorb more heat. The joints were then sealed with silicone sealant, tested for leaks and a drain hose fitted as close to the bottom of the drain tray as possible. A 25mm hole was made in the back panel about halfway up to add tap water (could be saltwater too). The glass panel is added last and sealed with silicone sealant to prevent any water vapour escaping. For South Australian conditions, place the distiller with the glass panel facing North-West. On a warm spring day you can expect between 1 and 5 litres of production, on a summers day more.

h2olabs asked:

The h2olabs Home Water Distillation System produces the purest water available. Bottled water, filtered water and reverse osmosis can’t compare. Susan details the results of water that has been filtered by the top two home water filters and then the filtered water is distilled by the h2olabs Home water distiller. You see the results.

brod515 asked:

Would that work, if i had enough water in the ice chest to completely cover the sucking part of the filter. It would be one of those external power filters. I would just hang it off the side of the ice chest.
i think i might line the sides of the ice chests with ziploc bags filled with water and little bit of air for cushion, and weights inside the bags to keep em sunk
just a 48 quart ice chest