Post by Panzer on Oct 29, 2013 20:35:53 GMT -5
For the survivalist, water should be the most studied/important item on their list for long term survival.
Most people nowadays seem to overlook and waste/take advantage of this currently common commodity, especially in 1st world countries such as ours. I want people to be aware that water is life. It doesn't matter how much ammo or food you have stored up, if you cannot guarantee a proper supply of potable water you are doomed. Without water most will be dead in less than a week. Wouldn't that suck? to have a ton of ammo, gear, and other supplies, only to die for lack of water?
I understand that most people don't have a water well of their own, If you do, you need to make sure you have alternative sources for pumping it. Everyone else needs to have filtration systems. Rainwater is a good source of water, Get a good quality ceramic drip filter, most will last for hundreds of gallons, depending on the quality of water. Drip filters are great, but they are cumbersome, not some thing you can bugout with easily. In that case you need some individual straw filters. In my opinion, that's last resort, but it works. I carry four canteens on my LBE and ruck. I like to drink when I need to and refill later. A pump filter with purification tablets serves to fill canteens well. Although I heard you don't want to use those tablets constantly. This next bit I cut and pasted, because it's good info about using tincture of iodine for purification.
Dip your eyedropper into the iodine tincture and squeeze up some of the liquid. Carefully position the eyedropper over the mouth of the bottle and add 5-10 drops per 32 fluid ounces (about 1 liter) of water. The exact number of drops is a personal choice (I can't make this decision for you) depending on the following factors:
The water source: if your source is a lake or some other still body of water, you want to add closer to 10 drops; if the source is flowing, you can add fewer.
The clarity of the water: you should add closer to 10 drops if the water is cloudy.
Your own aversion to the taste of iodine: some people hate the taste of iodine (it is a little bitter, and you will notice the taste in your purified water). If this is the case, you might want to add closer to 5 drops.
Personally, I'm a fan of 8 drops. If you are filling up a bottle or container that is not 32 fl. oz. or 1 liter, change your measurements accordingly. A 2 liter bottle will require twice the number of drops.
Good info, I'm just not worried about the taste as the author is.
Most people nowadays seem to overlook and waste/take advantage of this currently common commodity, especially in 1st world countries such as ours. I want people to be aware that water is life. It doesn't matter how much ammo or food you have stored up, if you cannot guarantee a proper supply of potable water you are doomed. Without water most will be dead in less than a week. Wouldn't that suck? to have a ton of ammo, gear, and other supplies, only to die for lack of water?
I understand that most people don't have a water well of their own, If you do, you need to make sure you have alternative sources for pumping it. Everyone else needs to have filtration systems. Rainwater is a good source of water, Get a good quality ceramic drip filter, most will last for hundreds of gallons, depending on the quality of water. Drip filters are great, but they are cumbersome, not some thing you can bugout with easily. In that case you need some individual straw filters. In my opinion, that's last resort, but it works. I carry four canteens on my LBE and ruck. I like to drink when I need to and refill later. A pump filter with purification tablets serves to fill canteens well. Although I heard you don't want to use those tablets constantly. This next bit I cut and pasted, because it's good info about using tincture of iodine for purification.
Dip your eyedropper into the iodine tincture and squeeze up some of the liquid. Carefully position the eyedropper over the mouth of the bottle and add 5-10 drops per 32 fluid ounces (about 1 liter) of water. The exact number of drops is a personal choice (I can't make this decision for you) depending on the following factors:
The water source: if your source is a lake or some other still body of water, you want to add closer to 10 drops; if the source is flowing, you can add fewer.
The clarity of the water: you should add closer to 10 drops if the water is cloudy.
Your own aversion to the taste of iodine: some people hate the taste of iodine (it is a little bitter, and you will notice the taste in your purified water). If this is the case, you might want to add closer to 5 drops.
Personally, I'm a fan of 8 drops. If you are filling up a bottle or container that is not 32 fl. oz. or 1 liter, change your measurements accordingly. A 2 liter bottle will require twice the number of drops.
Good info, I'm just not worried about the taste as the author is.