Water purification and the Holy Trinity of God

[Queso]

is it possible to purify water with grapefruit and seed extract?

Some backpacker in hawaii was doing that,

charming, but effective?

 

what are some non-expensive ways to purify water?

[ronthepon]

Can't say anything about grapefruit and seed extract, but we have water filters that also boil the water using solar power.

 

Zero cost of useage...

[Queso]

i'm poor

so i'm looking for something effective and low-cost

or something really expensive

and small that I can just stick in my pocket

 

http://www.geocities.com/tcartz/sacrifice.htm

[Michaelangelica]

is it possible to purify water with grapefruit and seed extract?

Some backpacker in hawaii was doing that,

I was told that lemon juice helps.

I don't know for sure

[Queso]

well this is the thread to FIND OUT!

[C1ay]

See http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/4415/grapefruit.html

[Queso]

thanks c1ay!

I loooove you :P

[Queso]

time to get some GSE

[HydrogenBond]

If I was to improvise something it would be dilute chlorine water drops and a charcoal filter. The chlorine will kill micro-organisms and the activated charcoal filter will take out the chlorine as well as flavors and odors. Coconut charcoal can make a good charcoal filter.

[InfiniteNow]

Your thread title reminded me a bit of Dr. Strangelove's Jack Ripper.

[Turtle]

If I was to improvise something it would be dilute chlorine water drops and a charcoal filter. The chlorine will kill micro-organisms and the activated charcoal filter will take out the chlorine as well as flavors and odors.

 

Activated charcoal also removes radiation & pesticides I hear.

Don't forget the tried & true technique of boiling.;)

[Jay-qu]

on camp in the outback we used river water but slipped a few drops of Iodine into it and then your set to drink (tasted a bit funky though)

[UncleAl]

Amazon.com: Survivor 06 Water Maker Reverse Osmosis Desalinator Purifier: Sports & Outdoors http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00077BZLE/002-6795151-0172023?v=glance

[Turtle]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00077BZLE/002-6795151-0172023?v=glance

 

So reverse osmosis. Unfortunately they say out of stock on this item. What's in this thing? Porus membrane? Accessing...:hyper:

 

http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/infocenter.htm

 

 

 

 

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[Queso]

way too expensive.

I'll try the GSE.

[Michaelangelica]

 

what are some non-expensive ways to purify water?

 

Solar stills? A version of one was once put in all ship life-boats.

 

If you go to your ship chandler you might be able to buy a hand operated osmotic pump. This filters sea water or brackish water using hand action