Water Purification using a millbank bag

Mike Dixon shows us the proper use of the millbank bag as a filter for removing debris from the water and then on to the purification stage this is the third episode in the set of how to videos with Actionman onthe camera and sound recording for this series

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[bennyboyshaw]

Good vid as always Mike, got a question for you. In my local woods there is a few large (12mx12m) pools, the water looks stagnent, I mean you can see some surface scum, not a lot just a thin layer, but ten meters to the left there is a tiny stream that goes on a while. Now could I filter that water through my millbank bag, boil it or purify it then drink it? Is stagnent okay basically?

[wall2rockclimber]

never touch stagnant water mate, always use free flowing water. there are far too many bad things in stagnant water to prevent getting to you and making you ill. there are serious consequences to drinking unsafe water.

mike

[calld2serve]

where can I get a millbank bag

[wall2rockclimber]

try ebay mate, seems to have good prices

[tsaudiovisual]

3 mins will be ideal at sea level,and with every 1000 ft you climb add 1 min as a rough guide line,even with basic filtration eg a T shirt this method has worked for me since 1981, be safe and dont take chances.

[jhoneyands]

Hi mike. Thanks for the video.

I noticed that you used your crusader cup to top up the millbank with unfiltered water and to boil the filtered water. Is there an issue there? Could some harmful material stay on the cup and be ingested do you think? Or doesn't it matter that much.

Cheers

[DARIODUDE12]

kinker mongool

[wall2rockclimber]

@ilikebeertoo i put the metal cup over the flame first then fill it with water and boil it, as the outside may have contaminants on it.

[ilikebeertoo]

@wall2rockclimber so you used a separate mug to add water to the filter bag. Or does the mug and water all sterillie when on the cooker

[bennyboyshaw]

@wall2rockclimber Okay cheers Mike.

[badphobar]

this is such a classic

some are using a Filter quality bag from brewer supply store and get true filter grade bags made to size you would like and be .1 or .2 micron filter. I would only put the ouside in the water source and scoop out of the clean inside for real hygenic water.