Portable Homemade Water Filter

This is a video of my bug-out/camping water filter. It is NOT a purifier...just a filter. Thanks to Colhane on Youtube for the design and concept...it really is a great working filter.

Please remember to chemically treat or boil water after using this filter...as it is NOT purified water.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Homemade
• Water
• filter
• for
• camping/survival

[TheCWR2010]

Interesting. Like the compactness of it, how long does it take to filter a bottle of water? Do you filter it, then add your drops in the same container? I would filter then boil, save the chems for when I can't boil. As with everything on the trail you should plan for the next time you need it, then by the time you need to drink it, if you took the right steps it should be safe.

[rlmarin1968]

@TheCWR2010: I agree. I boil when I have the means to do so to save chemical purification for times boiling is not possible. Filtration times can vary, but I have filled up a USGI Canteen in about ten minutes...and that was because you have to take care not to spill contaminated water outside of the filter itself. Thanks for watching.

[dotalessons]

Use iodine not bleach. Household bleach can contain lead, mercury, and other poisons. DON'T DRINK IT. It's meant to clean toilets. It is not food grade. There is food grade iodine that only costs a few dollars at your local pharmacy or health store. It only takes a few drops per quart. A small bottle will last you years. Don't be stupid, be safe.

[rlmarin1968]

@dotalessons: Perhaps you could provide a link which gives more information about this food grade iodine you are talking about. Most suvival experts (which I am not one) say to use 2% tincture of Iodine. If you look at that bottle, it clearly states that it is a poison...which is why health org's say that if it is used for disinfection of water, use it for no longer than 3 weeks.

Thanks for watching

[rlmarin1968]

I'll see what I can do. I've been meaning to make a few more videos, so maybe that will be one of them. Thanks for the feedback and for viewing.

[Backpackerdad3]

Why not bleach the water first then run it through the filter to get rid of the taste?

[rlmarin1968]

@Backpackerdad3: The filter is designed to remove the larger debris and sediment...so that the bleach you add after is more effective at killing any pathogens. You can remove chlorine taste simply by adding air to the water (this can be done by pouring the water from one clean cup to the other). Thanks for watching.

[gladtidings4all]

Could you make a video of actually making one step by step because I'm a visual learner besides being a girl! Thanks!

[81mrmusicman]

Bleach.....Bleach WTF..... F@#K using Bleach man, thats shits poisonous, Im laughing my ass off...... Dude dont use Bleach not good for you,

[thedarknessjosh]

Cool, great idea.

[AussieWhiteRabbit]

Is that a joke doc death.. no chemicals needed get reading the good books mate older the better...

[AussieWhiteRabbit]

From australia mate i have been taking potasium iodine(lugols mix) for years for good health, and puting it in water is how i consume it. Two drops to a glass every second day and if you are going to use bleach which i dont recomend, place it in direct sunlight for atleast one day, bad elements in bleach. Would not see me drink the stuff. All the best mate...

[dotalessons]

@rlmarin1968 Also, the The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adults is 150 mcg/day therefore you are supposed to have some in your diet to stay healthy. Here are some excellent links on the subject:

[dotalessons]

@rlmarin1968 I don't quite follow... iodine is an essential nutrient for human nutrition. Yes, too much will cause toxicity (like ANY other nutrient) and too little causes a deficiency. Yes, you also have to verify the iodine is for human consumption as well. I should have mentioned that. However, any health food store or pharmacy will have this for CHEAP. A quick search on Amazon or Google shop reveals iodine for human consumption if that's what you're asking...