Water filters for survival

[Timber Cruiser]

Everyone loves a project right?

Make a Household Gravity Water Filter in 10 Mins

Make a Household Gravity Water Filter in 10 Mins: I wrote this instruct-able in an Australian accent. Sorry if it's a bit difficult to read as a result, but I cant speak american. So. On to business. Our old water filter (mains connected) split open and started spraying water everywhere. The pressu…

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Gravity bag is the answer for large quantities. I just fill up outta the nearest creek and use a LifeStraw. The pumps are kind of a PITA.

 

[thevalueman]

Well....depending upon your use/situation....if your traveling home, or to wherever....if you do not have a "life straw"...or something like that, you will not need to worry about the other stuff, you will be dead....

 

[Timber Cruiser]

Well....depending upon your use/situation....if your traveling home, or to wherever....if you do not have a "life straw"...or something like that, you will not need to worry about the other stuff, you will be dead....

Say what now brother?

 

[thevalueman]

dehydration from the runs(and such), after you take a sip of contaminated water.....I'm just say'n

 

[Timber Cruiser]

dehydration from the runs(and such), after you take a sip of contaminated water.....I'm just say'n

Ahh gotcha.

 

[shootsacanon]

Shame on anyone recommending Berkeys. There's a reason they won't submit their products for testing. That's fine though, probably same guys buying non NIJ certified plates or ballistic helmets from China.

Sure you're looking for filtration and not purification?

I have a Berkey (no plates or helmets). What am I missing?

 

[titan2k10]

I have a Berkey (no plates or helmets). What am I missing?

They won't submit any of their products for independent testing. No thanks.

 

[BHPSteel]

Well....depending upon your use/situation....if your traveling home, or to wherever....if you do not have a "life straw"...or something like that, you will not need to worry about the other stuff, you will be dead....

A lifestraw is a cheap addition to your standard car kit. It'll take all the crud, sediment and biological nasties out of your water, but don't forget, it's of very limited use when it comes to chemical contamination.

If it's actually dissolved in the water, the lifestraw will do very little to remove it.

 

[ricksconnected]

They won't submit any of their products for independent testing. No thanks.

i have the katadyne hiker. never used it.
they say its the exact same as the Pro model. only difference is
the hose attatchments from what ive seen. anybody ever use one of these?
what say ye?

 

[thevalueman]

anyway we slice it....water is the problem, and it's not an easy fix....we need sooo much of it, it's hard to calculate!!