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.
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.
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.
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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