Water for drinking.

[MountainGirl]

Cam - I know there's an old thread on purification, but it went to hell. This one is focused on today's reality..and the upcoming shortages, etc.

Purification/distillation systems are expensive and require power to operate. Filtration systems, like Berkey etc, are cumbersome and not cheap. Bottled water is great; and eventually you'll run out.

Our solution: Lifestraw pitcher. Link below.

We've used it for over 2 years, no complaints. While still in Katy, after knowing it would serve us well, we bought a second pitcher for backup, and 3 years worth of filters. Either things will be normal by then, or it won't matter anymore, lol.

Total investment at the time, <$250
Maybe more now.

We still drink bottled water, but it's nice to have this critical backup on hand...without having to find a way to boil water...especially when we were without power, living in the city.

LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitchers

Everyone deserves access to safe drinking water. Our products provide the highest protection from unsafe water and positively impact on people and planet.

lifestraw.com

 

[jimbo]

Cam - I know there's an old thread on purification, but it went to hell. This one is focused on today's reality..and the upcoming shortages, etc.

Purification/distillation systems are expensive and require power to operate. Filtration systems, like Berkey etc, are cumbersome and not cheap. Bottled water is great; and eventually you'll run out.

Our solution: Lifestraw pitcher. Link below.

We've used it for over 2 years, no complaints. While still in Katy, after knowing it would serve us well, we bought a second pitcher for backup, and 3 years worth of filters. Either things will be normal by then, or it won't matter anymore, lol.

Total investment at the time, <$250
Maybe more now.

We still drink bottled water, but it's nice to have this critical backup on hand...without having to find a way to boil water...especially when we were without power, living in the city.

LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitchers

Everyone deserves access to safe drinking water. Our products provide the highest protection from unsafe water and positively impact on people and planet.

lifestraw.com

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Do you have the glass or the plastic pitcher? Is one better than the other?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I bought a "Big Berkey" years ago.

 

[MountainGirl]

Do you have the glass or the plastic pitcher? Is one better than the other?

We got the 7cup plastic; less chance of breakage and lighter weight when filled. If one is better than the other my guess is it wouldn't be by much.

 

[MountainGirl]

I bought a "Big Berkey" years ago.

How do you like it?
We considered one; my preference is for the simplest system possible; less to go wrong & no heavy containers to lift, etc. We'd only go through a pitcher a day...so that might be a consideration also.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

How do you like it?
We considered one; my preference is for the simplest system possible; less to go wrong & no heavy containers to lift, etc. We'd only go through a pitcher a day...so that might be a consideration also.

It's never been used.

 

[striker55]

Britta water filter for me.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

We got the 7cup plastic; less chance of breakage and lighter weight when filled. If one is better than the other my guess is it wouldn't be by much.

FIFY

 

[Younggun]

I only drink Brando

 

[MountainGirl]

FIFY

Ack. Thanks. Fixed it.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Ack. Thanks. Fixed it.

Yeah, I consider 56 pounds fairly heavy.....

 

[MountainGirl]

Britta water filter for me.

Excellent.
Any gravity fed setup, with extra filters on hand, is a good idea.

 

[MountainGirl]

I only drink Brando

Brawndo?

 

[ILexpatriot]

I just ordered a Katydin backpack pump filter unit. We have pretty substantial filtration built in out here. But ive always wanted something to fill in in emergencies, and something portable. This would be a pita to use at 1L/min but being dead is fairly inconvenient as well..

 

[MountainGirl]

I just ordered a Katydin backpack pump filter unit. We have pretty substantial filtration built in out here. But ive always wanted something to fill in in emergencies, and something portable. This would be a pita to use at 1L/min but being dead is fairly inconvenient as well..

Good plan, 1L/min isn't bad.
Your built-in system, does it need electricity to function? Is having extra filters on hand an option? Those were always concerns of mine: power and availability of components.

 

[ILexpatriot]

Good plan, 1L/min isn't bad.
Your built-in system, does it need electricity to function? Is having extra filters on hand an option? Those were always concerns of mine: power and availability of components.

It's passive, but needs the pressure of the well pump to work.

 

[MountainGirl]

It's never been used.

Good to have backup on hand.
Hope you can still find the user manuals, emergencies are no time for OJT, lol

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Good to have backup on hand.
Hope you can still find the user manuals, emergencies are no time for OJT, lol

Boxed up in the "storage" closet.