How Long Do You Need To Boil Water?

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(30 November 2011, 16:27)Skvez Wrote: My comment on the OP wasn’t to detract from the value of boiling but to point out that (like all methods) it has limitations.

Boiling and condensing is probably the 'best' way to get pure drinkable water but it's very inefficient in terms of energy use. If you've only got very polluted water and you've lots of fuel (and time) it's a viable solution. On the move it's wholly impractical.

(30 November 2011, 16:36)NorthernRaider Wrote:

(30 November 2011, 15:04)WetandCold Wrote: I have black berkey's stored and ceramics which we use for tap water, major prep NR well worth the investment.

W&C and group are you aware that in the US at least there has been major QC problems with British Berkfeld filter candles?

Appparently a batch either made in the US or sold in the US have been substandard and the candles have either failed or broken.

The source I have is from Surv Boards I'll try anbd find the link if I can.

I played safe and bought in 4 more candles from seperate stockists and batches.

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Here we go, I hope SD does not mind a link to SB because this is a safety issue affecting t5he primary water filter system used by Brits.

http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthr...p?t=178353

Intresting I bought mine about 4 years ago from UK company, I would like to know more.

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Skvez I agree with most things there are limitations, everything I post is post shtf which will increase our limitations further.