Safe drinking water

[RichardTractorGuy]

Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink. I have been looking for a portable solar water purification system in case of an emergency. All are pretty darn expensive. I saw this one:
http://www.bluspr.com/emergency_solar_water_purifier.html
and this one:
http://www.aqua-sun-intl.com/portable-water-purification-systems/fresh-water-systems/responder-s

anybody ever use these or have a better solution?

 

[shark0311]

Re: Safe drinking water

There are many ways to purify water. I don't really think it is that big of a deal.


Try this

 

[RichardTractorGuy]

Re: Safe drinking water

Thanks...but the MSR MIOX Purifier sanitizes water, it won't remove inorganics/organics. Most of the smaller devices filter and/or sanitize. What if the water is contaminated by runoff.

 

[shark0311]

Re: Safe drinking water

True, a simple filter will work for that. There are so many ways to clean water in a survival situation that to me it doesnt make sense to invest in complex equipment unless it has an ongoing use.

 

[rpk762]

Re: Safe drinking water

I have two a regular one that uses what looks like a special cardboard tube and a better one that uses a ceramic insert. Both are not very expensive. I have a small hand pump that I setup to push the water threw cotton balls. Basically just to get the big particles out of it. Then I use the good filters to clean that water. I always have them with me when I am hunting. I had a hunting buddy who’s dog loved water containers. Well long story short 5 gallons were gone and the only water with in miles and miles that I knew of was a stock pond.

 

[Omicron]

Re: Safe drinking water

One idea I find intriguing is installing a large cistern between the house feed and supply line. This would work with a well or city water, but then if you have a well you wouldn't need a fresh water supply.

The cistern can be setup in a way that circulates the water stored in it just based on the inlet and outlet locations, so what's stored in it is always fresh. Then if the city water stops flowing, you still have X amount of gallons to draw from.

 

[shark0311]

Re: Safe drinking water

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Omicron</div><div class="ubbcode-body">One idea I find intriguing is installing a large cistern between the house feed and supply line. This would work with a well or city water, but then if you have a well you wouldn't need a fresh water supply.

The cistern can be setup in a way that circulates the water stored in it just based on the inlet and outlet locations, so what's stored in it is always fresh. Then if the city water stops flowing, you still have X amount of gallons to draw from. </div></div>

This is done on farms to build up a reserve of spring water.

 

[notquiteright]

Re: Safe drinking water

Cistern systems require additional pumps and a pressure tank to store water. The problems associated with keeping a big enough to be practical cistern pressurized to 40 to 60 psi add a great deal to the cost.

It isnt undoeable, just requires some understanding of pressure and pumps.

I live in an area where cisterns to catch rain water/ hold trucked in water deliveries was routine before Gubment water pipes covered the rural areas. All but the most isolated have been abandoned due to the expense of maintainence. Perhaps more modern plastics coupled with more dependable switching/pumps can be cost effective.

 

[Omicron]

Re: Safe drinking water

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: notquiteright</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cistern systems require additional pumps and a pressure tank to store water. The problems associated with keeping a big enough to be practical cistern pressurized to 40 to 60 psi add a great deal to the cost.

It isnt undoeable, just requires some understanding of pressure and pumps.

I live in an area where cisterns to catch rain water/ hold trucked in water deliveries was routine before Gubment water pipes covered the rural areas. All but the most isolated have been abandoned due to the expense of maintainence. Perhaps more modern plastics coupled with more dependable switching/pumps can be cost effective. </div></div>Good points all.