SURVIVAL TIPS: Charcoal as Activated Carbon & it's uses

[jkurse555]

I have been looking for something like this. I was thinking it would work, and I made charcoal for another application, so I've been filtering my tap water (tastes much better now!) Thanks for the awesome info!

[ArmyStinger150]

@jkurse555 Thanks, glad it works for ya.

[dogbone222]

If i were to use this in a gas mask filter would it work? As in regular fire charcoal right?

[ArmyStinger150]

@dogbone222 That, I have no idea if it would work. Usually the tilter canisters are sealed. I would not trust this for that application.

[dogbone222]

@ArmyStinger150 Gotcha. found out you needed activated charcoal. Lol people call me too paranoid, but hey, I'm a bug out kit as it is for a Nuke or bio attack. 

[treasurebooking]

Thanks so much for this! It could save lives in a shortage of clean water! In fact . . . thinking about it . . . wouldn't this help people who are drinking filthy water in 3rd world countries?!! I'm going to contact Charity Water and point them to your excellent idea! Good on you!

[ArmyStinger150]

@treasurebooking Thank you...they do sell a refined version of this( I forgot the name of the actual product, sorry). This isn't a original idea specific to me....so I cannot take sole credit for it. I was taught this trick by my Grandfather when I was little. I know it works...I have had to use it once or twice! Thanks for the compliment all the same. Take care.

[treasurebooking]

@ArmyStinger150

You never claimed to have come up with the idea - but you did take the time to share it! I went over to the Charity Water site and looked for a way to send them your link, but haven't found the contact link yet. Will keep trying! Horray for grandsons that listen to their Grandfathers! Warmest wishes your way!

[hillbillybushcraft]

Thanks for posting. I don't think you said how much activated carbon you would need to take? If you have more tips that are out of the ordinary please post as well. I am looking for the tips that are out of the norm like this. There are a million fire videos but this is the first I have seen like this. Thanks again. Subbed

[ArmyStinger150]

@hillbillybushcraft Thanks man! I appreciate what you are lookin' for. I will put up more when I get the chance.

[MrJmfitch]

very cool.  This is the kind of knowledge that our forefathers knew, and our society as a whole has forgotten in lieu of xbox and starbucks. Thanks for sharing. I just crammed that in my mental GO bag.

[ArmyStinger150]

@MrJmfitch NP man, glad I had something up that was useful to you.

[willtry2survive]

Nice Vid. I use a electronic coffee grinder to convert my carbon to powder. Much faster.

[ArmyStinger150]

@willtry2survive Well...yeah. But I'm packin' a coffee grinder in the field just to grind up charcoal. Not very practical, but a good idea. Thanks for the comment & tip!

[SurviveN2]

I knew about this but as you said, for some reason I've never seen it on YT either. Thanks for sharing. Take Care :-))

[PatriotRebel1]

nice tip man.

[ArmyStinger150]

@PatriotRebel1 Thanks, I've not seen this on Youtube so I thought it would make a great survival topic to do a video on. I hope this info is useful.