Small Property Living
Section №08 ·The water index

Water & Filtration

Store water for emergencies and filter what you collect. Rain barrels, gravity filters, and storage that fits a small lot.

4 field guides

How Much Water to Store Per Person (and How Long It Lasts)
№ 01 ·Water & Filtration

How Much Water to Store Per Person (and How Long It Lasts)

How much water to store per person, with per-person tables, the drinking and hygiene split, adjustments for kids, heat, pets, and how long stored water keeps.

Beginner Low to Moderate

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

How to Filter Rainwater to Make It Safe to Drink
№ 02 ·Water & Filtration

How to Filter Rainwater to Make It Safe to Drink

Rainwater off your roof is not safe to drink as collected. Here is the full multi-step process to filter and disinfect it properly for home or emergency use.

Intermediate Low to Moderate

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

How to Store Water Long-Term Without It Going Bad
№ 03 ·Water & Filtration

How to Store Water Long-Term Without It Going Bad

Water itself doesn't go bad. Containers and contamination do. Here's how to store water safely long-term in a small house with food-grade containers.

Beginner Low to Moderate

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

Rain Barrels for a Small Yard: Setup, Legality, and Safe Use
№ 04 ·Water & Filtration

Rain Barrels for a Small Yard: Setup, Legality, and Safe Use

A practical rain barrel guide for small yards: setup, realistic water math, legality by state, and why roof runoff is for the garden, not for drinking.

Beginner Low to Moderate

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →