08-21-2022, 07:30 PM
I thought that this would make a good companion thread to the tent city one.
In a survival situation you will have three major priorities to act on immediately known as the rule of three.
1) Shelter: In cases of extreme weather you will need to build a shelter within a few hours. Even if the weather is good and you have time to make a good shelter, do this first.
2) Potable water: Without clean drinking water, you could die in as little as three days.
3) Food: You will need to eat and after three weeks, you probably won't make it without food.
What I want to address here is water and some of the common ways to purify it for safe drinking.
The website has a lot more information and covers most aspects of purifying water with the basics on hand. This could save your life at some point, esp. if you find yourself on an extended "camping trip".
purificationlife.com
In a survival situation you will have three major priorities to act on immediately known as the rule of three.
1) Shelter: In cases of extreme weather you will need to build a shelter within a few hours. Even if the weather is good and you have time to make a good shelter, do this first.
2) Potable water: Without clean drinking water, you could die in as little as three days.
3) Food: You will need to eat and after three weeks, you probably won't make it without food.
What I want to address here is water and some of the common ways to purify it for safe drinking.
Quote:Can You Purify Water Just by Boiling It? What You Should Know
You can purify most water by boiling it. Boiling water will kill any biological contaminants like water-borne viruses or bacteria, but it will not remove other contaminants like heavy metals, salts, radiation, or chemicals.
Instructions for Boiling Water
. . . Instructions for Boiling Water
The EPA has instructions for purifying water by boiling. Simply place your water into a pot and put the pot over a heat source. Let it come to a rolling boil. You’ll see large bubbles breaking the surface at this point, not just steam and tiny bubbles. Boil the water at a rolling boil for at least a minute. If you’re high up in the mountains, altitude can affect the heat transfer, so boil it for three minutes.
Now remove the water from the heat source and let it cool to room temperature. Store it in clean containers. Boiled water can taste a little flat, so you can either pour it between clean containers a few times or add a pinch of salt to improve the water’s taste.
Other Methods for Purifying Water
You can’t always boil water. Perhaps your power is out, and your oven isn’t working, or you can’t find enough wood to build a decent cooking fire. You do have other options, including:
- Purifying with bleach
- Iodine
- Water disinfection tablets
The website has a lot more information and covers most aspects of purifying water with the basics on hand. This could save your life at some point, esp. if you find yourself on an extended "camping trip".
purificationlife.com