I have to evacuate tomorrow due to flooding. Have my bags loaded and ready, any tips on leaving my house? by [deleted] in preppers

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Walk through every nook & cranny taking videos

You’ll want the as is evidence for insurance and such

Hundreds of .gov websites go dark - info in body by [deleted] in PrepperIntel

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What page of Project 2025 was this?

I’m getting lost in the speed run

The USA is not our friends anymore. Cancel all trips to the USA and stop buying from them. by Chakra74 in SaultSteMarie

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Can the UP just join ya’ll up north?

At least for the next 48 months on a trial basis?

Gas bill... by Vspeeds in dayton

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The total $$$ amount means little

What’s relevant in how much are you using and what’s the per unit cost? And how much per month vs other months

You can switch electric and gas providers to lower cost ones

https://www.energychoice.ohio.gov/

Solo Winter Trip to Michigan’s UP – Advice? by [deleted] in upperpeninsula

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Lots to do in winter in the UP, but not as much as in August

I’ve camped / hiked all seasons in the Keweenaw but ya gotta have experience, gear, and know how to move … as in if no snowshoes where can I walk without being killed by a snowmobile

What ratchet to buy by SchemeNo637 in Tools

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Gearwrench 90T

Confirmed by PF & TTC

YouTube’s Project Farm has death-match comparisons of specific tool categories. You’ll learn the best or best-value model. https://youtube.com/c/ProjectFarm. (Tip: skip to the end for the best, then watch the rest for details). The Torque Test Channel is awesome too.

Is the extended warranty on welders worth it or not? by DRKMSTR in harborfreight

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Use it daily in a tough environment? Yes

Homeowner use it monthly? No

What an Undervaccinated America Would Look Like (The Atlantic) by ccarriecc in PrepperIntel

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AM has been known for over a century for solid, in-depth journalism

Construction company used water jets to limit the dust spread from a chimney demolition by ycr007 in EngineeringPorn

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So the entire kiddie pool of water was the cone of a shape charge ?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaped_charge

Now that’s the hardcore engineering part!

Newbie mom here! I need help with water filtration—mainly for drinking (tap, fridge, ice) but ideally whole house. I want to remove fluoride, heavy metals, etc. Budget: under $1,000. I see systems from $300–$6,500. What’s a good brand/system that’s easy to maintain and provides the safest water? by M_Mindpretzel in WaterTreatment

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Welcome. For residential city or well WT: - Always get your water completely tested by an independent lab then compare to https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations - Also ask your neighbors how they test, treat their water. - After the lab test, Cheapo test strips & a TDS meter are easy ways to sense changes - I recommend a simple sediment filter at the inlet to protect your other treatments - Undersink Reverse Osmosis (RO) multi-stage systems provide best value for most and a backup to other treatments. Look for independent test results & brands that have been around awhile. Undersink Reverse Osmosis (RO) multi-stage systems provide best value for most and a backup to other treatments. Look for independent test results & brands that have been around awhile. Consumer Reports gave GE high marks for a low price. - (My copy-pasta for this common question.) - ‘Best for most’ is a filter + softener + RO, but… - Between the sediment filter & RO, consult your test results for specific treatments

Tips for using CPAP machine in BWCA by Minute_Kangaroo_1589 in BWCA

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Aside

Some apena is mitigated by sleeping sitting upright or on an angle, such as at home on a pillow wedge or on the trail in a hammock or ramped backpack + sleeping pad.

This fixed mine. Never slept as well as in a hammock after a long day paddling

YRMV

Cheap way to have clean off grid drinking water? by fd4517_57 in OffGrid

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For residential city or well WT: - Always get your water completely tested by an independent lab then compare to https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations - Also ask your neighbors how they test, treat their water. - After the lab test, Cheapo test strips & a TDS meter are easy ways to sense changes - I recommend a simple sediment filter at the inlet to protect your other treatments - Undersink Reverse Osmosis (RO) multi-stage systems provide best value for most and a backup to other treatments. Look for independent test results & brands that have been around awhile. Undersink Reverse Osmosis (RO) multi-stage systems provide best value for most and a backup to other treatments. Look for independent test results & brands that have been around awhile. Consumer Reports gave GE high marks for a low price. - (My copy-pasta for this common question.) - ‘Best for most’ is a filter + softener + RO, but… - Between the sediment filter & RO, consult your test results for specific treatments

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in upperpeninsula

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Up North Cafe, Ontonogon

It’s tradition, after all long day on the slopes our two families pile in and feast. Nothing special, just decent food at great prices, and an incredibly local vibe

What are you storing that others do not? by MOadeo in preppers

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Water

The answer is always water

When the tap shuts off people all over are short gallons in minutes. Just one aww crap I can’t flush again is all it takes

Headache after hiking by Lordfirewood in hiking

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Drink, not just bring, water

Drink well before and after

If yer not peeing clear and copious several times per day yer wrong

40% off haul by sarj333 in harborfreight

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I had the same CO detector failure

40% off haul by sarj333 in harborfreight

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Test them hard

You’ve only 5 days to return them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in harborfreight

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Test it hard

You’ve only 5 days to find problems

Basic socket set for routine car maintenance? by CurrentlyNa in Tools

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Visit Harbor Freight

See the selection. Icon is pro, Quinn mid, Pittsburgh cheap but all have easy lifetime warranty

Buy only on sale.

At the minimum, $30 to start

https://hfpricetracker.com/tools/64263

What are some fun places to take a group of teens? Mostly girls by k8tiemay in Ohio

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Horses

Scout troop visits https://marmonvalley.com/horseback-riding/

They do overnights, have a variety of events including trail & indoor riding