A simple system to obtain water in survival situations. No moving parts, no expiration date, no strenuous effort - a smart alternative to carry. Use the power of the sun and normal plant transpiration processed to get safe, potable, drinking water. Most trees will produce about a cup an hour with this process. The key is these Heavy Duty 1.5 Mil Thick, 33 Gallon Clear Plastic bags. They measure 33" x 39" and have a strong star seal bottom.

While we can get bags that are 0.5, 0.75, and 1.2 MIL thick, We chose to go with the more rugged 1.5 MIL bags which resist puntures & tears and are still reasonably priced. We tested 2.5 MIL bags, but they double the price, and nearly double the weight, so we ruled those out. The 1.5MIL thickness seems to be the best balance of cost, durability, and pack weight.

These are ideal for evaporative water gathering in survival situations.

Many lost hikers and campers think the best way to obtain water is to find a low spot in a dry creek and dig. That can be a fatal mistake. During hot weather you might actually lose more water (perspiration) than you are able to gather.

Hunting for, gathering, filtering and boiling water may take more energy and time than you have in a survival situation.

A proven technique is to use these clear bags and secure them around a deciduous tree or bush branch in sunlight. The normal transpiration process of the plant will cause water to condense in the bag and collect in the low parts. The sun does the work for you. You get water, you preserve your strength, you survive. With 2 or 3 bags, it is possible to get 1 to 2 quarts per day.

Works well with pine trees too, the water is safe, but tastes a bit "piney".

Note: If you leave the bag on too long, you will kill the branch (and the Park Rangers won't like that). Take care to move the bag periodically.

Works in all environments including the desert, but not on cactus ! Use common sense, poisonous plants such as Poison Oak, Sumac, Oeleander, etc. should be avoided.

Bags can double as emergency rain ponchos, pack covers, soiled clothing bags, stream water storage, pack in / pack out storage, whatever else you can imagine.

A low cost, lightweight, high value addition to your kit. These bags are especially thick (1.5 Mil), and made of high quality resins to resist puncture. Clear bags 1.5 Mil thick can be hard to find. Clear is critical to the solar process you are exploiting to get water. 1.5 Mil thick is important for resistance to puncture by twigs and branches.

Get a few bags and practice this technique, you will be amazed, and equiped to survive.

Other uses:

* Slit the bottom of one bag and duct tape to the top of another. You now have a double high bag. Stuff it with wadded up newspaper. Climb in - you have created an insulated, waterproof, emergency sleeping bag. It really works.

* Body Bag. In a severe disaster you may very well have to deal with temporary body storage. Doubled up bags can be used for this purpose. Bags can also be used as makeshift gloves for handling bodies, body parts, toxics or fecal matter.

*Rainwater Catchment & Storage. Rainwater may be your only source of freshwater. Use these to catch and funnel water for storage.

* Temporary Windows. Broken windows after an earthquake or storm will let in mosquitoes, flies, rain, cold or heat - you need to get something in place. Use these with staples, tacks and tape to setup temporary window coverings.

* Tent. Duct Tape several together to create a tarp. Tie a ridgeline rope between 2 trees, fences, cars, whatever stable objects you have to work with , put the tarp over the ridgeline, secure the corners and climb in.

* Forage Bags. Should you have to scavenge or forage for food items, this bag makes convenient storage for what you find.

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