Water purification still

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Zai

Re: Water purification still

Post by Zai »

Right, so it's last resort kinda deal then...
Technik

Re: Water purification still

Post by Technik »

I would say so, I'm afraid.
dead-man-walking

Re: Water purification still

Post by dead-man-walking »

unless of course you replace the minerals and salts you have removed

chances are a diaretic powder would do the job as thats meant to be added to boiled water to aid recovery during severe stomach upset, obviously in much lower doses though


tbh though there must be a solution as many military/scientific bases are sealed and have/use recycled water the space station and the astute nuclear subs being a couple that spring to mind that have fully enclosed systems
dazz675
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Re: Water purification still

Post by dazz675 »

didnt someone mention a UV wand for purifying water? on another thread
Zai

Re: Water purification still

Post by Zai »

dazz675 wrote:didnt someone mention a UV wand for purifying water? on another thread

UV kills bugs but doesn't remove pollutants like complex hydrocarbons or heavy metals.
Technik

Re: Water purification still

Post by Technik »

dazz675 wrote:didnt someone mention a UV wand for purifying water? on another thread
UV light doesn't purify water - it's a disinfectant (eg. kills bacteria)