Inexpensive ways to filter rain/pond/ditch water in emergency.

  • LocalPrepper

    Community Leader
    March 19, 2023 at 7:07 pm

    Filter or Purify (To make drinkable)? I feel like were dancing around the subject. And it sounds like you’re looking for a zero cost (free) method. If that is is, just use a sock/rag to filter it and then boil it. If you are looking for a low cost solution, here ya go. https://amzn.to/3ltqY71.

    • This reply was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by  LocalPrepper.
    • prepared1

      Member
      March 22, 2023 at 1:05 am

      Link wont open can you name product? Thanks in advance

      • LocalPrepper

        Community Leader
        March 24, 2023 at 1:53 pm

        Try this one – https://tinyurl.com/ycxtkzvb

        If that doesn’t work, copy past this into Amazon:

        <b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: var(–bb-body-text-color);”>2 High Capacity Emergency Survival Water Straws – Personal Water Filter for Camping, Hiking, Travel, Biking, Survival, Emergency preparedness, Lightweight, Reusable and with no Expiration Date. (2) “

  • Bluesky63

    Member
    March 19, 2023 at 11:55 pm

    We carry “survival straws” in the car. They are cheap (18-$20) and may never be used, but just in case.

    • LocalPrepper

      Community Leader
      March 24, 2023 at 1:54 pm

      This is the safest and most effective way to ensure you have safe drinking water.

  • FlapdoodleFarm

    Member
    March 20, 2023 at 2:31 pm

    You could build one with gravel, sand and charcoal: https://www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/how-to-build-a-bio-water-filter/.

    • LocalPrepper

      Community Leader
      March 24, 2023 at 1:55 pm

      Completely true and if technology fails this is an option.

    • Monkey1

      Member
      August 10, 2023 at 1:42 pm

      Here’s another easily constructed option for continuous supply. Old YouTube video about foreigner who wanted to help rural villages.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kazEAzGWuIc

  • Lmajeff1

    Member
    March 22, 2023 at 4:15 pm

    If it is not for a permanent location then a portable water filter is the way to go. Lugging water around is the pits.

    • LocalPrepper

      Community Leader
      March 24, 2023 at 1:55 pm

      Only carry what you need.

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