Eric Verploegen, Ousmane Sanogo, Takemore Chagomoka. "Evaporative Cooling Technologies for Improved Vegetable Storage in Mali" (PDF). {{ cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ( help) The main increase of minerals in the amphora-conditioned water was in magnesium. Magnesium is important for heart and circulation health and its bioavailability is greater in water than in food. Please note, the amphoras do not soften tap water. Cools Water, Improves Taste, Texture and Aroma

Find sources: "Pot-in-pot refrigerator"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( November 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Many clay pots from around 3000 BC were discovered in the Indus Valley civilization and are considered to have been used for cooling as well as storing water. The pots are similar to the present-day ghara and matki used in India and Pakistan. [2]

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Composition: unglazed porous clay – you can either use a crude clay which has larger/mixed particulate sizes and is not quite pure which will result in larger pores during the firing process. Or you can mix 20% sand with 20% quality clays (the best option) or the same % of sifted rice hulls or sawdust. The firing process will of course burn out the filler leaving uniform pores and a high-quality pot. (Barak, 2006) One last thing – I can’t say enough good things about Sally, who helpfully answered all my awkward questions in great detail. She’s a goldmine of information when it comes to all things healthy. Based on the ancient Olla pot low tech irrigation method used in many hot environments around the world we have designed our Terracotta Irrigation Pot specifically for use in garden pots & planters, patio containers & in the greenhouse. Natural water purification: Purify tap water the traditional way – forever plastic free. Make ‘spring-like’ water in your own home from tap water in a time-tested clay amphora. Provide delicious, pure water for your family, friends, pets and plants. Amphora Pots for Water Purification Natural Water Purification Anon (2001). "Best inventions of 2001: Food Cooling System". Time: Lists. Time . Retrieved 4 January 2014.

a b Soin, Kanwaljit. "The Art of Pottery in Nigeria". UWEC. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013 . Retrieved 4 January 2014. Ollaswork because plants sense themoisturein the area around theclay potand grow roots towards it. You can see this happening too! When I dig upollasfrom around my tomato plants in autumn, I always notice that the holes left are completely lined in roots. Seeing that has made me realize that the plants’ roots getmoisturefrom the soil around the pot and from the pot itself. During thegrowing season, the roots cling to the sides of the terracotta and can get water directly from it. AncientClay PotIrrigation

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Extended operation is possible if the pots are able to draw water from a storage container, such as an inverted airtight jar, or if the pots are placed in a shallow pool of water. A strap can be used to tie the inner pot down instead of using sand to prevent it from floating. Arsenic. Arsenic enters water though natural processes as well as industrial contamination. Long term exposure is harmful and can lead to cancer. Our values were reduced from 1 micrograms out of the tap to less than 0.27 micrograms after conditioning the tap water in the amphora.