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#188810 - 11/21/09 04:45 AM Re: Re-usable water filter for survival kit [Re: acropolis5]
Mark_M Offline
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Registered: 11/19/09
Posts: 295
Loc: New Jersey
Originally Posted By: acropolis5
My latest attempt at a lightweight water filter kit is a heavy duty, 4mil., ziplok type bag. In it is a BQ Survival Straw, 2 Survival Resources Aqua Pouches (1qt. ea.), the SR clear plastic coffee filter holder that folds flat, a couple of one-cup coffee filters and 8 Micropur MP1 purification tablets. Light and compact. YMMV


Do you have a manufacturer's link for the BQ Survival Straw? I couldn't find one with Google.

Thanks
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#188812 - 11/21/09 05:10 AM Re: Re-usable water filter for survival kit [Re: Mark_M]
acropolis5 Offline
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Sorry Mark. BQ= Brigade Quartermasters. Happy hunting.

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#188836 - 11/21/09 06:29 PM Re: Re-usable water filter for survival kit [Re: Mark_M]
Mark_F Offline
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Registered: 06/24/09
Posts: 714
Loc: Kentucky
Originally Posted By: Mark_M
I'm not planning to live indefinitely off my EDC or even BOB, my priorities are:
  • Function
  • Size
  • Weight
  • Availability
  • Cost
If I have to live off the grid long enough to exhaust my supply of filters I would still have a bandanna and articles of clothing (either packed spares or what's on my body).

Originally Posted By: Mark_M

In a 2012 situation I could also break into any Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks to "borrow" more filters, and there seems to be no street corner in the country that doesn't have one or the other.

Been spending too much time on those TEOTWAWKI sites, Mark wink . Just suggesting we need to think more about reusable resources. Of course you should have more than one option and a bandanna or clothing item could be used in a pinch. Just considering this as an alternative to our disposable coffee filters. Maybe I'll save the cost and shipping and just buy an extra white handkerchief to do the job smile .
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#188884 - 11/22/09 06:38 AM Re: Re-usable water filter for survival kit [Re: Mark_F]
Mark_M Offline
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Registered: 11/19/09
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Loc: New Jersey
shocked Oh no, I've be outed!

Actually, I don't drink much coffee at home, so all I have is a little 4-cup coffee maker. I bought 500 filters 4 years ago and still have a bunch leftover, so I just used some in my kits.

I also have a bandanna in my kits, but I use that to hold all my Krugerrands for the impending economic collapse! wink
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#188893 - 11/22/09 02:18 PM Re: Re-usable water filter for survival kit [Re: Mark_M]
hikermor Offline
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Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
If you will be in one spot long enough (overnight) you can simply let the water sit in a container, and decant the clear liquid carefully. Be sure to boil thoroughly.
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