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by Blue407
Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week
Replies: 5086
Views: 616983

Re: What Preps are you doing this week

Where was the battery box etc from? built myself another inverter box.. had the battery sat there / modified sin wave inverter/ socket/ fuses and cable so box was £16 12v socket was £6 ((good quality one)) isolator key switch £7.99 battery clamps £7 a pair https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7462/1550700...
by Blue407
Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:01 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Small stove/fire advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1886

Re: Small stove/fire advice

So you guys think a Frontier stove is a better option for both heating a space and boiling water/cooking on than a cast iron potbelly stove? I'm looking to get something ordered in the next week or so. Machinemart are currently offering VAT off this weekend, so this https://www.machinemart.co.uk/sho...
by Blue407
Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Small stove/fire advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1886

Small stove/fire advice

Morning All As part of our preps, we are considering getting a small cast iron fire. Unfortunately as we have a modern house there is nowhere inside to put it. We are thinking of instead locating it on our rear decking, under our lean-to on the back of the house, instead of a chimnea. This would giv...
by Blue407
Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:28 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Pandemic Checklist
Replies: 18
Views: 3772

Re: Pandemic Checklist

I've got a small portaloo stored in the garage, left over from years of camping. Complete with the proper chemicals it would be very useful, could always empty it into strong bag and start again :) Would be coming in the house if required. Something like one of these:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thetfo...
by Blue407
Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Which disinfectant?
Replies: 32
Views: 7963

Re: Which disinfectant?

Wilkinson's sell anti-bac wet wipes for 50p a pack :)
by Blue407
Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Which disinfectant?
Replies: 32
Views: 7963

Re: Which disinfectant?

I would have guessed thick bleach watered down in a garden sprayer, house plant sprayer, of similar would be suitable? Can anyone comment?
by Blue407
Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Bleach advice
Replies: 14
Views: 8966

Re: Bleach advice

Decaff wrote:Hi Blue, thin value unscented thin bleach is what you need. Think supermarket own value brand is recommended on here by many others. HTH
What's it's designated use in the supermarket?
Toilet cleaner or something else?
by Blue407
Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Bleach advice
Replies: 14
Views: 8966

Bleach advice

Hi All

UK resident, looking for advice on what type of bleach I should be purchasing for purifying water?

I've read a few guides online, but need actual proper examples from UK Supermarkets, don't want to get the wrong kind!
by Blue407
Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: LDS water filters
Replies: 3
Views: 2389

Re: LDS water filters

Just ordered that Sawyer one for myself :)
by Blue407
Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:44 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Ebola Gear
Replies: 20
Views: 5031

Re: Ebola Gear

Good link

Are the British army surplus NBC suits of any use against Ebola?