Provident Principles and Practices
© David Edwards, 2008
© David Edwards, 2008
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PRINCIPLES: LDS leaders have urged us to develop self-reliance and independence. They have encouraged us, to the extent that we are able, to produce our own goods needed to sustain life. (See, for example, Spencer W. Kimball, General Conference, April 1976).
PRACTICES: In this newsletter, we discuss building your own water drum storage rack.
A filled 55-gallon water drum is very heavy. Here are some ideas that a good brother gave me for constructing strong homemade storage rack for orienting two water drums horizontally for easy filling and drainage. The rack is 31.75 inches wide, 42 inches high, and 32 inches deep. When building and using any storage rack, do so at your own risk . . . get guidance from a pro, if needed.
Wood:
PRINCIPLES: LDS leaders have urged us to develop self-reliance and independence. They have encouraged us, to the extent that we are able, to produce our own goods needed to sustain life. (See, for example, Spencer W. Kimball, General Conference, April 1976).
PRACTICES: In this newsletter, we discuss building your own water drum storage rack.
A filled 55-gallon water drum is very heavy. Here are some ideas that a good brother gave me for constructing strong homemade storage rack for orienting two water drums horizontally for easy filling and drainage. The rack is 31.75 inches wide, 42 inches high, and 32 inches deep. When building and using any storage rack, do so at your own risk . . . get guidance from a pro, if needed.
Wood:
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(4 pieces) 2” x 4” x 42” 2x4s for upright posts
(2 pieces) 29.75” x 36” x 1.25” plywood for sides
(2 pieces) 31.75” x 12” x 1.25” plywood, front and back, lower drum
(2 pieces) 31.75” x 6” x 1.25” plywood, front and back, upper drum
Fasteners:
(2 pieces) 29.75” x 36” x 1.25” plywood for sides
(2 pieces) 31.75” x 12” x 1.25” plywood, front and back, lower drum
(2 pieces) 31.75” x 6” x 1.25” plywood, front and back, upper drum
Fasteners:
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(20 items) 4” x 3/8” lag (screw) bolts for front and back plywood
(20 items) 4” x 3/8” hex or carriage bolts for side plywood
Container/taps:
(2 items) new 55-gal food-grade HDPE closed-top drums with bungs
(2 items) threaded water faucets or taps to put in lower bungs
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Filling a Drum. Open the top bung in one 55-gal drum. Connect the threaded faucet or tap in the lower bung to a clean hose. Open the valve on the faucet. Turn water on. Shut off water when you see the water level rise near the top bung. Turn off the valve on the faucet. Close the top bung.
Coming Soon: Dry Pack Canning at the LDS Mesa Cannery
