The traditional solar still is a no go, you will lose more water digging the hole than you will collect.
Plenty of water here in IN. Just put in direct summertime sunlight in clear plastic bottles for 6 hours. Done. Double it for partly cloudy day. Google SODIS for details. Solar radiation kills the nasties.
The traditional solar still is a no go, you will lose more water digging the hole than you will collect.
Plenty of water here in IN. Just put in direct summertime sunlight in clear plastic bottles for 6 hours. Done. Double it for partly cloudy day. Google SODIS for details. Solar radiation kills the nasties.
While good for short term, distilled water really isn't good for you. Water loses its mineral content through the distillation process.