Water Purification Question
Posted by kuru_snacc@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 12 comments
Hi All,
Few questions here:
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If these both have the same exact ingredients, what makes the PA+ different, if anything?
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Is there anything on the package or the bottle that can give me an idea of their manufacture or expiration date? I don't really see any stamps except Lot #.
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How long are they good for provided I can determine their age? Is it useless if expired, or can you just let the treatment sit longer or what?
Thanks for any help!
(Sorry it won't let me add a picture, here is image: https://imgur.com/a/3BYLYaU)
NeonGreenMothership@reddit
I have a follow-up question, being new to water purification. I'm curious as to why distillation isn't the universal preference for all things water purification. Is it that people more want an easy method? Is distillation more difficult?
It seems that no matter what chemical or charcoal elimination process or even boiling will remove 100% heavy metals.
Paranormal_Lemon@reddit
Distillation needs lots of equipment, lots of fuel, and you have to attend to it while it's working,
Charcoal can remove almost all of heavy metals, it just can't do it in one pass with most filters. If it removes 50%, then a seconds pass with get yo 25% etc.
Learning how to make charcoal is easier than learning how to make a still, and requires less materials if you are building from scratch.
kuru_snacc@reddit (OP)
Well distillation is a lengthy process and yes can be expensive. It also requires heat. Something like the tabs isn't anyone's first choice; it's more like if there were a natural disaster and/or there was a boil water notice but you also had no power and needed a large quantity quickly, or a situation like that. But I think you're right that in theory distillation is the most desired.
NeonGreenMothership@reddit
How could one learn to properly distill water? Rainwater and well water, in particular. The northern FL/GA border, where I am near the panhandle, has a lot of rain at times through the year, and we have a well.
kuru_snacc@reddit (OP)
I believe there are solar distillers you can build for cheap and integrate that with you rainwater collection and/or well water...honestly I don't know a ton about it but this looks like a pretty good starter guide.
Proof_Junket_5516@reddit
A lot of people prepare food first… but clean water becomes the real problem fast.
Paranormal_Lemon@reddit
There is a date on the bottle, you may need to remove from the package to see it. They are supposed to be good for up to 10 years from manufacture and 1 year after opening. The problem is there is no way to test them if you don't follow the recommended guidelines, so is it worth getting sick if you guess wrong? I
kuru_snacc@reddit (OP)
I see, thank you!!! I wondered if there might be a date I could not see, I'll take them out and look and just throw them in a bag with the packaging if they're in that 10 year window, otherwise replace. Thanks again!
114270@reddit
Looking at the pack I have I do t see an expiration date, just a lot number
kuru_snacc@reddit (OP)
Yes, as I mentioned in the post. :)
TotesInnerhalb@reddit
The pa + if I'm not mistaken is to make water taste less like iodine or chemical tasting.
kuru_snacc@reddit (OP)
Okay, thank you!! One question down!