Author Topic: Critical for survival - a water filter (Read 10621 times)

PAT317 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 26, 2012, 12:32:15 PM »

Might as well post comparison charts I come across as I look:

Gravity Water Filter/Purifier Comparison Chart

Berkey Water Filter Comparison

(this one just compares the various Berkeys)

Still would like to hear feedback from folks who've actually used them.

1531 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 27, 2012, 06:43:17 AM »

Quote from: Darcy

And many wells need a pump---an electrical pump to get the water out.
Hand operated pumps are impossible to get to much of the clean drinkable well water.

I read this on the net probably a survival blog. I'll put it here and google some info on it later.

You can use a tshirt to strain the water through and that will trap protozoa. Then mix about a capful of bleach in a gallon of water to kill bacteria and viruses. I only worry about the bleach killing normal, good bacteria but acidophilus might help with that.
All of the above assumes you are at a base and not on the go.

I think I read it at Rawles blog.
http://www.survivalblog.com/

Yes, his excellent book "Survivors" is a novel, but a real eye-opener on what can happen when the the economies go belly up, which they will do! It's also action packed!

Marlelar · « **Reply #22 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:22:41 AM »

Quote from: PAT317

Might as well post comparison charts I come across as I look:

Gravity Water Filter/Purifier Comparison Chart

Berkey Water Filter Comparison

(this one just compares the various Berkeys)

Still would like to hear feedback from folks who've actually used them.

I am hands down a Berkey fan, we've had ours for over 14 years. We use our Big Berkey everday as our tap water has a chemical after taste. All it takes is one of those green scrubby sponges to clean off the elements (black ones are the best) every few months. We store extra filters also. It takes chemicals out of city water and with added filters will remove fluoride also. My husband has a portable filter, MSR maybe?, but I'm not sure. He takes it hunting and likes it.

Marsha

Tiffany · « **Reply #23 on:** November 27, 2012, 08:32:30 AM »

Store 2 weeks of "drinking water" in bottles or 2L before you buy a filter. In a short term emergency you will prefer drinking bottled water over filtering water from who knows where.

Nadir · « **Reply #24 on:** November 27, 2012, 08:50:25 PM »

Does anybody here collect rainwater?