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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Kaleva

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2. According to the Mayo Clinic site, an average male ought to drink 3 liters a day

Reply to Lars39 (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:58 PM

Nov 2012

So, if my calculations are correct, a 5 gallon pail of drinking water ought to last about a week for one adult male.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283

A member had posted in a thread in GD a link to a govt. website where it was stated that everyone should have at a minimum, a 3 day supply of food and water on hand in case of an emergency.

I'll check into getting a script for a 90 day supply of coumadin the next time I need a refill.

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Disaster preparedness [View all] Kaleva Nov 2012 OP

Coupla thoughts.... Lars39 Nov 2012 #1

According to the Mayo Clinic site, an average male ought to drink 3 liters a day Kaleva Nov 2012 #2

Although this isn't a replacement for the coumadin, Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #3

Much of my "disaster preparedness" would be a by product of efforts for other reasons Kaleva Nov 2012 #4

I don't think I could go long without utilities, Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #5

i found it surprising how unprepared people were loli phabay Nov 2012 #6

Basic food and water supply for 1 person for approx. 30 days Kaleva Oct 2013 #7

Congratulations - I bookmarked my first thread in ten years! ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 #8

Interesting stuff! Thank you for posting that. Kaleva Oct 2013 #9