The Importance of Camping Water Filters

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Camping has always been a fun activity for people who love the outdoors. Seasoned trekkers would always know the best camping equipment to carry while they go on a trek or camping trip. The few things I can think of are a good and strong tent (most important), food along with a mini refrigerator, and another very important item, the camping water filter.

You don't want to run out of water when you are going on a trek. If you were to drink the water from a lake or stream you know that it is going to have a lot of germs. Even if you heat it and boil the water there still might be a small percentage of germs which would be left behind. You don't want to be sick in the middle of the jungle do you? One of the main concerns people have when they head off to the country side is where they would get clean water from. If you are going to an organized campsite you would know that there would be a source of clean water there. But if you are treading of alone or with a companion it is important that you carry a purification system or filter with you.

The reason why people don't carry these is because they do not know much about water purification techniques. One of the most effective are camping water filters. There are many hikers and trekkers that believe that the mountain water of the great outdoors is pure. This is a massive misconception, it is very important that you remember that if you cannot guarantee the purity of the water you're drinking, do NOT take a sip.

Camping water filters are very light and can be easy stored in your backpack. You could choose from a number of sizes and designs. But it is important that you clean these regularly and inspect them thoroughly as the filter could get dirty and thus the purification could be quite ineffective. If you are not carrying one these then the best option you have is to boil your water. What tends to happen is that most people do not boil the water for long enough. Remember to boil the water for a minimum of ten minutes. You need to boil it for an additional minute for the rise of every 1000 meters of altitude. This would kill more or less any germs that are in the water.

So the next time you are thinking of going on a trip to the countryside remember to keep this article in mind.

The Importance of Camping Water Filters

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Whether you clean the water or camping trips, emergency or military operations, in which the agent is important to clean the water itself. Everyone knows that water is essential for life, the average person will live only two or three days without water. 3.575 million people a year die from diseases related to unsafe water according to the World Health Organization. Even the ancient civilizations have recognized that the water must be clean and created rudimentary methodssuch as boiling or filtering water through sand. The "father of medicine", Hippocrates thought that the body was made up of four "humors" that to be healthy for the body should be balanced. He created a "bunch of filtering" that can be poured through the water after it has been cooked to enhance the taste and quality that are supposed to.

Currently, a common way of purification of water, add chemicals. Iodine is added to water in the form of tablets or crystallized forms "withtetraglycine hydroperiodide that release eight milligrams of iodine per tablet adaptation to chronic tetraglycine hydroperiodide." This kills most water borne diseases. While this method should not be used for long periods of time due to the buildup of iodine in the user's system, it is a lightweight and inexpensive way to obtain safe drinking water. Since the taste of iodine is rather strong, vitamin c pills or flavored drink powder may be added to the water to destroy the negative taste of the iodine. Just remember to add these pills well after the iodine so it has a chance to kill the diseases beforehand. For warm water, iodine takes about thirty minutes however cold water takes much longer.

In case of a nuclear disaster, iodine tablets are useful in limiting the negative effects of radiation. Certain companies make iodine pills in the event of a nuclear attack to be distributed to survivors. In addition to iodine tablets, iodine crystals are another option for chemically filtering water. With this method, water is added to the crystals, given about thirty minutes to work, and then the treated water is poured off into another container. The crystals must not be ingested and they have the potential to treat over two thousand gallons of water. The advantage of this method is that the crystals have a virtually unlimited shelf life, while the tablets are only good for three months. Both of these techniques are not suitable for people who are allergic to iodine.

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