Hi, I am new to prepping and have a question. If we were to go to war and the infrastructure were to be bombed so that there is no gas to cook, what good is all the rice and pasta? Should I buy camping cooking gear and prepare to make a campfire in the parking lot?

Hello community. I bought a PUR Survivor 06 Reverse Osmosis Demineralizer Watermaker. Well, it's an old model ('95), but unused & sealed. Beacause of that, i am concerned about my purchase. Do you know if there is an expiration "roof" in these devices?

Back in time (2004), PUR outdoor department has been bought by Katadyn.

I bought these from two different companies. Just curious if the one with the filter is something that is required now? The filter one is from sportsman warehouse the other from british atlantic . Thanks

I have a portable generator capable of powering essential equipment in the home. What is the best way to store fuel for a generator to ensure it doesn’t go bad? I usually run it once a month but have concerns that the fuel inside will eventually go bad. I have added fuel stabilizer however a full 8 gallon tank lasts a long time. Looking for suggestions or tips.

My question is about dried beans. I like having them in my pantry for when needed but where can I purchase dried beans that haven’t been sitting on a store shelf for a long long time. I can heat my dried beans up (usually purchased at Walmart) and boil for the hour or so as instructed, usually longer, then let soak overnight or up to 24 hours even before I add them to a chili that sits and simmers for hours. Issue is I still end up with beans that haven’t hydrated and cooked completely. My mother (88) says this is normally caused from the beans being really old.

I am not in the region, but they are an hour north east of me. They got 3 feet of snow in a 48hr time. The whole area is shut down with no power. The main highway had hundreds of stranded vehicles. Snow plows couldn't plow the highway due to the amount of crashes ans stuck vehicles.

People are 3 days in stuck in their houses with very little preparation.

I'm not doomsday prepping. I'm prepping for natural disasters like this.

Those curious, this is Gravenhurst, Ontario Canada. I can't share news articles in Canada on social media. But look it up, they are still digging out.

With it being black Friday and there being supposedly good deals on items. What is a good pack that can be used for a longer term BoB? Something that I can attach a sleeping roll (blanket, sleeping bag, tent, tarp, etc). I'm thinking of something I can carry the basics in without needing multiple bags. Thanks in advance.

I notice a lot of people often have head lamps, and only headlamps in there BOB/ survival bags. Although I 100% agree with having head lamps in your bag, I also see the benefit of having a good quality hand held torch aswell. Reason being is because more often than not your head lamp is to see what is in front of you within a couple of feet. As for a hand held torch (if it is good quality torch) you’re able to see 50-100 meters away from you (if not more). Anyways, Just some food for thought for yall. I always have a Hand held torch in my Survival bag and I always find myself using it to see what’s 50-100 meters away from me when I’m out in the Appalachias.

I also 100% understand you wouldn’t be flashing that thing like crazy in a Bug out scenario however having the ability to be able to see far out is definitely a benefit.

Any recommendations or tips for buying a stove and mess kit for a bob?

Sleeping on a hard ass bed on a hard ass pillow while visiting relatives for Thanksgiving has me wondering what are some pillow recs. I ended up using my hoodie as my go to but wondering if there are any recommendations?

I have no idea how my MIL found the hardest pillow possible. I can’t even imagine finding a pillow this hard in any store.

Anyone experienced with freeze drying food? Was wondering how difficult it is to do cooked dishes, like some sort of chicken pasta or something like that and looking for recommendations on a freeze dryer.

I'm sure it's cheaper to buy the meal kits but I have developed several food allergies over the last few years so I want to make my own

I’ve been trying to get info on gas masks and now I’ve been banned from the sub. I’m young and very new to the market. Theres gas mask everywhere that are just marked up Chineseium, and Czech surplus. I've read good things about Avon, and Mestel I just wanted to hear some first hand experience on what's worked. I've got 20/20 vision but one of my eyes is like a large peripheral box, so being able to use the other at times is key.

So far all I’ve heard about is Avon which atp seems like the best option. I’m really just trying to get peoples perspectives on different masks they’ve used.

This might be off topic...

I currently don't have any tattoos but I've been thinking about it a lot. I'll be working overseas in a semi-dangerous job and I've been going back and forth in my mind on getting or not getting a tattoo for identification.

I've thought of getting my initials and social security number (I'm an American). Somewhere where I could see it (like not on my back). Not on an extremity. But somewhere hidden under clothes.

Sometimes I think it's better not to be identified if I didn't have a choice. And sometimes I think that it would be essential.

Thoughts?

In a bug-out situation. If you ended up in a (friendly) hospital, unconscious, for example, would you want to be identified if you couldn't talk or show ID?

Hello Prepping! We are getting renovations down to our home and are going to be experiencing some freezing temperatures in an unheated home. I have never winterized a house before. We will be turning off the water and draining the pipes to hopefully mitigate any pipes from bursting. Are there any issues with draining the hot water heater (electric) before we drain the remaining pipes? The lowest faucet is not the hot water heater it’s a downstairs bathroom.

Edit: we will be turning the HWH off at the panel prior to draining and turning it back on only after it is fully refilled. I’m more concerned in making sure we are not creating a scenario where the water will not fully drain from the pipes if the order is done in this way.

Firstly, a little context. I began prepping properly in 2012. Fast forward to 2016 and I get into a relationship and the location of my main stockpile moves into his security factory unit. All is fine till we part ways and I physically cannot initially take it with me, the weekend I move out. Now I cannot access it at all. This is not a pity post or one to incite anger. It's just a statement of fact.

I lost a 3yr supply of food and water A huge stockpile of Medical supplies Hygiene supplies Cooking equiptment Weapons And more...

It has been a little over a year now and I can't seem to get myself back into the flow and start physically re purchasing again. I can make plenty of lists and plans...and I've tried to convince myself that it's better because I can learn from old mistakes and not remake them...but worry of loosing it all again, as well as the time and financial commitment is keeping me immobile.

Does anyone have any tips, words of advice or ass kicking to get me going again!?

If you had to start all over again today, what would you do? How would you prioritise?

Thanks 😊

Hi guys,

I need some recommendations for gasmasks. A friend of mine is fighting in Ukraine war and since the russians attacked his squad with gas on the last occasion he wants to buy gasmasks for his team. Right now they have very old sovjet style gasmasks provided by the army. They share them not only within their own team but with other teams too because they have only a few. Do you have recommendations? At first he wanted to buy a Draeger Panorama Nova which is a good company and I own this gasmask myself. But since the filter hangs in the middle bottom part of the mask it is not good if you want to shoot with a rifle while you wear the mask. Because the filter is hindering you from aiming with the rifle. It would be better if the filter is adapted sideways. Pricerange should be at around max. 300 dollars per mask. Should be made to deal with chemical dangers (for example chloropikrine). They need +- 10 gasmasks. So it would be good if one could order them all in one batch and not 10 different used models from different sources on ebay. I and especially the soldiers would be very thankful for your recommendation. Sorry for the bad english. It is not my mother tongue.

I did some research in the internet and the first company popping up was "Mira Safety" but I read a lot of negative stuff about them here on reddit. Therefore i am a bit cautious. Avon seems to be much better but a bit out of their price range. They might reconsider their budget if you say that there you do not get anything useful for 300 Dollars.

Kind Regards Jan

Wlhats everyone using for water storage?

Hi everyone. I've recently joined here. I'm looking for a stove that could be used in case of an emergency.

Which stove would you suggest to use in an apartment in case if the power goes out in a long term?

I have looked at kerosene stove, gas camping stove and considered even cooking with solid fuel tablets. I don't know which one to buy or buy something else. I have never used any of them.

Please share your experience or suggestions.

Hi everyone,

I am a new prepper. I have been doing a lot of reading of this subreddit and watching some prepper YouTube channels. I have made a very long item list. Here are my questions.

1. Are there categories people use like "must have" and "nice to have"? I am having a hard time dividing my list into smaller priority lists.

2. What are good barter items to stockpile for after SHTF? I read a thread about this topic in this forum, but can't find it.

Please help.

Thank you.

For someone who doesn’t live in a area where it snows, I don’t prep much for the snow, mostly cold nights max. How do you prep for seasons that you may not experience in your area?

Looking for a decent basic thermal imagery. Something I can scan the back woods with.

Be sure to use your hsa and fsa funds for your medical supplies if you have it. Right now there are great deals out there since Black Friday is coming up. My personal favorite is from MyMedic because they have different size medical kits and it’s organized inside (let me know if you are looking for a discount code). They also tell you if it’s HSA/FSA approved, be sure to keep your invoices/receipts for your FSA/HSA companies.

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