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Natural Water Purification Straws
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Portable Slow Sand Filter
Silver Water Purification
Camping Water Purification
Solar Water Purification
Pure Water from Glaciers and Snow Melt
Water Purification Using Plants
Purification of Radio Active Water
High Production Solar Still

CAMPING WATER PURIFICATION

I love the outdoors. Whether camping or on a day hike, being "out there" is amazing. Of course I bring a container of water; just to start, but that is usually gone by the time I reach some of the upper mountain plateaus that I like to explore. There is a multitude of mountain streams in the area along with some beaver dams scattered throughout the bushier areas.

I would say the snow run off water that feeds these streams is clean and safe to drink about 75% of the time. It is the other 25% I am worried about. I prefer to filter this water when I draw it from a water way. I use a triple stage pump style filter that I made some years back. I know the filter well and what it will clean. I chose this style for convenience, cost and personal preference. I don't like using chemical surprise. "Oh wait these tablets are 6 months old...no good any more" plus you still have to buy them for a steady supply.

Water filters purchased from a good outdoor supply place are a somewhat good alternative. The only draw back is that you have to purchase new filter cartridges every so often. I mentioned that cost is a factor so if you use a multistage 1 micron filter medium it will set you back $5, maybe. The filters can be back flushed and re-sterilized for repeated uses. Finally, the right formula for sustained outdoor trips.

So whether camping, gold mining or just relaxing, clean water is no longer a concern.

"Don't leave home without it".


 

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