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In dry California, some buy units that make water from air

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  1. mtset
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    When I get fed up with working in medtech I'm going to go build a moisture farm with these things in the Imperial Valley and cosplay as Beru Lars all the time.

    When I get fed up with working in medtech I'm going to go build a moisture farm with these things in the Imperial Valley and cosplay as Beru Lars all the time.

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  2. teaearlgraycold
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    Running one of these with a small solar array is an awesome off-the-grid solution that doesn't require any digging.

    Running one of these with a small solar array is an awesome off-the-grid solution that doesn't require any digging.

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  3. skybrian
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    From the article: […]

    From the article:

    The technology works especially well in foggy areas and depending on the size can produce between 200 and 1,900 gallons (900 and 8,600 liters) of water a day. The machines also operate efficiently in any area with high humidity, including California’s coastline, he said.

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    But they’re not cheap, with prices ranging from $30,000 to $200,000. Still, in California, where residents have been asked to conserve water because one of the worst droughts in recent history has depleted reservoirs, some homeowners are buying them to meet their water needs.

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