Water Purification 101

Mike uses various methods to purfiy water and drinks the end result.

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• MikevsWild
• water
• purification
• survival
• wilderness

[boomtao]

Let's make clear to everybody that this is NOT the way to do this. You got lucky you didn't get sick!

[MIKEvsWILD]

I know it's not exactly the right way, but the point of the demonstration is to say what to do with the bare minimals. You might not be able to boil water, but this is the next best thing.

[robinkoeman]

Hey Mike, did you get sick after drinking this? Cool vids you have by the way; I just subscribed to your account.

[MIKEvsWILD]

i was actually fine, yet surprised

[roccondil67]

Where's all the constructive criticism? This guy's trying, at least. All these assholes who think they know everything write these derogatory comments. If you already know it all why the hell did you watch the video in the first place? At least this guy doesn't claim to be an expert. Fuk all you assholes. Drink my unfiltered, dehydrated, giardia piss, you cunts. Keep it up MIKE!!

[daransidoo]

You just mixed all the crap sedimented in there, not a good idea ..not really healthy.

[GrimPixels]

I like the idea but it isn't the best. I'm not one to point a better method but as an idea you could always make a cup from birch bark or a bamboo section< make a fire< place DRY rocks on the fire (Never take your rocks from a stream or they could "explode")< once the rocks are hot pick them up with sticks and drop them into the cup of water. You'd be surprised how quick it boils! Just keep a rolling boil for about 4 minutes to be safe ;p

[blackbat1339]

i would have boiled it first, even nasty tasting boiled water is safe, my primary drinking system: my nalgene GI canteen contain a metal(stainless steel) cup at least one and and a stove, which is on my pack(also has chlorine dioxide tablets in) and on my survival waist pack(also has chlorine dioxide tablets in), as hydration is no. 1 even above eating, getting diahreah and vomiting in the wilds is very bad, especially when days away from help.

[waterfiltersystems1]

this method it's not safe!!!!

[twizz420]

@boomtao If you have nothing else, this will be much better than just drinking it straight up, and infinitely better than not having anything to drink.

[sparkloweb]

I got the shits just watching this lol

[dblazesr]

this vid was hilarious

[Codenamebravo]

No no epic fail water should never be drunk until the filtration process runs clear and also never use stagnant water.

[onedollarwill]

This water had more hi-tech methods used to filter than the water that Haliburton supplies the soldiers in theatre. Sad but true, check it out, no shame in their game.

[friskywhiskerssteine]

oops-my bad! I left that comment before i saw the whole video! sorry!!!!! 

[friskywhiskerssteine]

once you do this you can also strain it in your shirt which will make it even cleaner. However the best idea is to boil it to kill bacteria. this isnt really the safest way as although it may look clear, it can contain harmful viruses from animal droppings.