Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
There are 101 threads about SHTF scenarios, yet none of them are addressing water purity from an expert's point of view.
FWIW- I have worked with filtration and water quality for a living for almost 20 years. I was the Chief Engineer of Life Support at The National Aquarium in Baltimore, the commercial manager at Emperor Aquatics- one of the largest UV companies in America, briefly worked with well water systems and am currently the water quality analyst at a major zoo.
I will only address SHTF/camping/backpacking water systems in this thread. I will not respond to questions about city water or well water systems during everyday life. Please start another thread.
Consider everything posted as "last ditch efforts" and nothing more... That being said, I want MDS members to understand some of the issues I have with commercial SHTF water filtration systems.
There are three types of water filtration: mechanical, chemical and biological. We are discussing potable/drinking water, so we will only discuss mechanical and chemical. Biological is relevant in septic systems and pond/aquariums.
There are many brands of SHTF filters on the market, and I have issues with all of them.
To Be Continued...
FWIW- I have worked with filtration and water quality for a living for almost 20 years. I was the Chief Engineer of Life Support at The National Aquarium in Baltimore, the commercial manager at Emperor Aquatics- one of the largest UV companies in America, briefly worked with well water systems and am currently the water quality analyst at a major zoo.
I will only address SHTF/camping/backpacking water systems in this thread. I will not respond to questions about city water or well water systems during everyday life. Please start another thread.
Consider everything posted as "last ditch efforts" and nothing more... That being said, I want MDS members to understand some of the issues I have with commercial SHTF water filtration systems.
There are three types of water filtration: mechanical, chemical and biological. We are discussing potable/drinking water, so we will only discuss mechanical and chemical. Biological is relevant in septic systems and pond/aquariums.
There are many brands of SHTF filters on the market, and I have issues with all of them.
To Be Continued...