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What if you soaked used Berkey filters in distilled water to diffuse contaminants? Several cycles could theoretically pull contaminants from a white filter. Thoughts?
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Actually, the purpose is to produce potable water from some that is potentially tainted - which is precisely what Bleach does. And you're misusing the word "sterilize" because Bleach actually purifies. The DISTILLATION process sterilizes.

Now then: for the more intelligent soul who asked, the ratio of plain 6% bleach to one gallon of non-potable water is 8 drops.

There are 20 drops per ml of liquid; this means that a single gallon of common bleach can potentially purify 3,785 gallons of water. A 6% disinfecting gallon of brand name bleach such as Clorox currently sells for around $6.

In contrast, even a low-end Berkey filtering water bottle system will cost you closer to $50 while full filter systems run well over $300... and then you have to replace the inner filter every 2-5 years... and where will you get THOSE when TSHTF, even IF you can still afford them?

And while Brita filters are considered about the bottom of the barrel where water filters are concerned, even their basic fridge pitchers cost over twenty bucks.

SO, DO THE MATH!

And here's something else NO water filter -including the overpriced, over-hyped Berkey- can match: in addition to killing bacteria in water, common bleach also kills 99.9% of all surface household germs/bacteria including both Noro and Corona viruses, Influenza strains, MRSA, E. coli and Salmonella.

But it's your money so spend it however you wish.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


Bro you’re actually retarded lol

And I don’t throw that around often

I typically reserve it for arrogant people who have no clue what they are talking about.

Purification is making something pure, removing contaminants.
Sterilization kills something, making it sterile

Bleach cannot remove chemicals from water. It might sterilize 99% bacteria, but it sure as hell is not going to remove lead or flouride

Distillation attempts to purify, by separating components based on boiling point. It is not perfect due to nano particles/highly bonded chemicals, but it will remove 80-90% of contaminants easily. If you are doing water, it acts as a purifier and sterilization method, since it’s both removing particles and killing bacteria
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81801363


Sorry, but you're flatly wrong that bleach won't neutralize Fluoride, because it DOES... and yes, it will do the same to some chemical compounds. Nevertheless you actually don't want all trace minerals removed since your body does require them in small quantities; that's why you shouldn't drink distilled water as your sole source of hydration.

If you want absolutely pure water distillation is the way to go, but just make sure you also have some mineral supplements on hand to counter the deficiencies. Try again telling me I don't know what I'm talking about and keep shelling out those bucks for filter cartridges that will quickly vanish in a SHTF scenario, which is what this thread it all about.

BTW: Lead as a contaminant is not a concern if using municipal water supplies because significant content is illegal under federal law that dictates only 15 parts per billion is allowed. And if you have a well dug on your property most states hold you to the same EPA standards.

But as I've already stated twice: spend your money however you wish, but just know there are several alternative routes to purchasing a $300+ Berkey filtration system. I'll stick with 6% bleach and my distiller for the multiple reasons already stated.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


First distillation produces essentially pure water as long as it's not polluted with chemicals with the same temperature of evaporation.
Second, the finer the filter the sooner and easier it gets plugged up and useless.
Berkey is not intended to filter anything but treated municipal water, and if you try to filter anything with any particular contaminants it will plug up almost immediately and become useless.
Lastly there's nothing fucking wrong or unhealthy with drinking distilled water as your major source of dietary minerals is FOOD that you eat, not water.
Lack of mineralized water is a complete non-issue.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81081700


Again, we're speaking of a SHTF scenario, where access to nutritional food sources will be hampered and if trace minerals are lacking in both food/water then yes, the deficiencies will eventually stack up on you. That's why one of my key pantry staples is an "instant Breakfast" that helps maintain nutrient/mineral levels; and I have further supplements I can also add to my diet as needed.

I actually drink distilled water exclusively for several days whenever I want to detox my Kidneys and bladder and it works every time. BTW: an excellent anti-oxidant is freshly-brewed green Tea!

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This is to FILTER- not sterilize
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Actually, the purpose is to produce potable water from some that is potentially tainted - which is precisely what Bleach does. And you're misusing the word "sterilize" because Bleach actually purifies. The DISTILLATION process sterilizes.

Now then: for the more intelligent soul who asked, the ratio of plain 6% bleach to one gallon of non-potable water is 8 drops.

There are 20 drops per ml of liquid; this means that a single gallon of common bleach can potentially purify 3,785 gallons of water. A 6% disinfecting gallon of brand name bleach such as Clorox currently sells for around $6.

In contrast, even a low-end Berkey filtering water bottle system will cost you closer to $50 while full filter systems run well over $300... and then you have to replace the inner filter every 2-5 years... and where will you get THOSE when TSHTF, even IF you can still afford them?

And while Brita filters are considered about the bottom of the barrel where water filters are concerned, even their basic fridge pitchers cost over twenty bucks.

SO, DO THE MATH!

And here's something else NO water filter -including the overpriced, over-hyped Berkey- can match: in addition to killing bacteria in water, common bleach also kills 99.9% of all surface household germs/bacteria including both Noro and Corona viruses, Influenza strains, MRSA, E. coli and Salmonella.

But it's your money so spend it however you wish.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


Bro you’re actually retarded lol

And I don’t throw that around often

I typically reserve it for arrogant people who have no clue what they are talking about.

Purification is making something pure, removing contaminants.
Sterilization kills something, making it sterile

Bleach cannot remove chemicals from water. It might sterilize 99% bacteria, but it sure as hell is not going to remove lead or flouride

Distillation attempts to purify, by separating components based on boiling point. It is not perfect due to nano particles/highly bonded chemicals, but it will remove 80-90% of contaminants easily. If you are doing water, it acts as a purifier and sterilization method, since it’s both removing particles and killing bacteria
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81801363


Sorry, but you're flatly wrong that bleach won't neutralize Fluoride, because it DOES... and yes, it will do the same to some chemical compounds. Nevertheless you actually don't want all trace minerals removed since your body does require them in small quantities; that's why you shouldn't drink distilled water as your sole source of hydration.

If you want absolutely pure water distillation is the way to go, but just make sure you also have some mineral supplements on hand to counter the deficiencies. Try again telling me I don't know what I'm talking about and keep shelling out those bucks for filter cartridges that will quickly vanish in a SHTF scenario, which is what this thread it all about.

BTW: Lead as a contaminant is not a concern if using municipal water supplies because significant content is illegal under federal law that dictates only 15 parts per billion is allowed. And if you have a well dug on your property most states hold you to the same EPA standards.

But as I've already stated twice: spend your money however you wish, but just know there are several alternative routes to purchasing a $300+ Berkey filtration system. I'll stick with 6% bleach and my distiller for the multiple reasons already stated.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


a few hundred bucks for a water filter isn't much. and bleach is cheap too. why is this either/or?

just buy both, sheesh.
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Kamchatka, can you please tell me what Berkey-type filter with ceramic/anti-fluoride filters you use?
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Actually, the purpose is to produce potable water from some that is potentially tainted - which is precisely what Bleach does. And you're misusing the word "sterilize" because Bleach actually purifies. The DISTILLATION process sterilizes.

Now then: for the more intelligent soul who asked, the ratio of plain 6% bleach to one gallon of non-potable water is 8 drops.

There are 20 drops per ml of liquid; this means that a single gallon of common bleach can potentially purify 3,785 gallons of water. A 6% disinfecting gallon of brand name bleach such as Clorox currently sells for around $6.

In contrast, even a low-end Berkey filtering water bottle system will cost you closer to $50 while full filter systems run well over $300... and then you have to replace the inner filter every 2-5 years... and where will you get THOSE when TSHTF, even IF you can still afford them?

And while Brita filters are considered about the bottom of the barrel where water filters are concerned, even their basic fridge pitchers cost over twenty bucks.

SO, DO THE MATH!

And here's something else NO water filter -including the overpriced, over-hyped Berkey- can match: in addition to killing bacteria in water, common bleach also kills 99.9% of all surface household germs/bacteria including both Noro and Corona viruses, Influenza strains, MRSA, E. coli and Salmonella.

But it's your money so spend it however you wish.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


Bro you’re actually retarded lol

And I don’t throw that around often

I typically reserve it for arrogant people who have no clue what they are talking about.

Purification is making something pure, removing contaminants.
Sterilization kills something, making it sterile

Bleach cannot remove chemicals from water. It might sterilize 99% bacteria, but it sure as hell is not going to remove lead or flouride

Distillation attempts to purify, by separating components based on boiling point. It is not perfect due to nano particles/highly bonded chemicals, but it will remove 80-90% of contaminants easily. If you are doing water, it acts as a purifier and sterilization method, since it’s both removing particles and killing bacteria
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81801363


Sorry, but you're flatly wrong that bleach won't neutralize Fluoride, because it DOES... and yes, it will do the same to some chemical compounds. Nevertheless you actually don't want all trace minerals removed since your body does require them in small quantities; that's why you shouldn't drink distilled water as your sole source of hydration.

If you want absolutely pure water distillation is the way to go, but just make sure you also have some mineral supplements on hand to counter the deficiencies. Try again telling me I don't know what I'm talking about and keep shelling out those bucks for filter cartridges that will quickly vanish in a SHTF scenario, which is what this thread it all about.

BTW: Lead as a contaminant is not a concern if using municipal water supplies because significant content is illegal under federal law that dictates only 15 parts per billion is allowed. And if you have a well dug on your property most states hold you to the same EPA standards.

But as I've already stated twice: spend your money however you wish, but just know there are several alternative routes to purchasing a $300+ Berkey filtration system. I'll stick with 6% bleach and my distiller for the multiple reasons already stated.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


a few hundred bucks for a water filter isn't much. and bleach is cheap too. why is this either/or?

just buy both, sheesh.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81705930


Specially not when berkeys last for years. 4 years might not sound like long, but you drink water every day. Bathe and cook with water every day. That's a lot of filtration.
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Bro you’re actually retarded lol

And I don’t throw that around often

I typically reserve it for arrogant people who have no clue what they are talking about.

Purification is making something pure, removing contaminants.
Sterilization kills something, making it sterile

Bleach cannot remove chemicals from water. It might sterilize 99% bacteria, but it sure as hell is not going to remove lead or flouride

Distillation attempts to purify, by separating components based on boiling point. It is not perfect due to nano particles/highly bonded chemicals, but it will remove 80-90% of contaminants easily. If you are doing water, it acts as a purifier and sterilization method, since it’s both removing particles and killing bacteria
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81801363


Sorry, but you're flatly wrong that bleach won't neutralize Fluoride, because it DOES... and yes, it will do the same to some chemical compounds. Nevertheless you actually don't want all trace minerals removed since your body does require them in small quantities; that's why you shouldn't drink distilled water as your sole source of hydration.

If you want absolutely pure water distillation is the way to go, but just make sure you also have some mineral supplements on hand to counter the deficiencies. Try again telling me I don't know what I'm talking about and keep shelling out those bucks for filter cartridges that will quickly vanish in a SHTF scenario, which is what this thread it all about.

BTW: Lead as a contaminant is not a concern if using municipal water supplies because significant content is illegal under federal law that dictates only 15 parts per billion is allowed. And if you have a well dug on your property most states hold you to the same EPA standards.

But as I've already stated twice: spend your money however you wish, but just know there are several alternative routes to purchasing a $300+ Berkey filtration system. I'll stick with 6% bleach and my distiller for the multiple reasons already stated.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


a few hundred bucks for a water filter isn't much. and bleach is cheap too. why is this either/or?

just buy both, sheesh.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81705930


Specially not when berkeys last for years. 4 years might not sound like long, but you drink water every day. Bathe and cook with water every day. That's a lot of filtration.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81057956


ive got a propur countertop set, i just use 1 of 3 filters and have a bunch of spares. the taste improvement and peace of mind alone was worth it.

gallons of bleach laid up from a time i needed to do a lot of cleaning. didnt realize how far a gallon goes LOL
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Chlorine bleach is cheaper and has worked pretty well since 1892, but go ahead and waste your money.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


bleach kills parasites and other nasties but it doesn't take chemicals out of the water.
You should research what crap is in your city drinking water.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 82432163


I already have and that's why I'm not concerned enough to waste money on a Berky filter or a cobbled-together one using Colloidal Silver... which itself will become scarce when TSHTF.

If you're that worried you'd be better off investing in a distilling unit [which I've actually done, but NOT for just water... if you catch my drift] since the components don't need replacing.

But drink what you wish.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


Apparently you've gotten used to 4ppm CHLORAMINES. Don't be an idiot. OK?
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Sorry, but you're flatly wrong that bleach won't neutralize Fluoride, because it DOES... and yes, it will do the same to some chemical compounds. Nevertheless you actually don't want all trace minerals removed since your body does require them in small quantities; that's why you shouldn't drink distilled water as your sole source of hydration.

If you want absolutely pure water distillation is the way to go, but just make sure you also have some mineral supplements on hand to counter the deficiencies. Try again telling me I don't know what I'm talking about and keep shelling out those bucks for filter cartridges that will quickly vanish in a SHTF scenario, which is what this thread it all about.

BTW: Lead as a contaminant is not a concern if using municipal water supplies because significant content is illegal under federal law that dictates only 15 parts per billion is allowed. And if you have a well dug on your property most states hold you to the same EPA standards.

But as I've already stated twice: spend your money however you wish, but just know there are several alternative routes to purchasing a $300+ Berkey filtration system. I'll stick with 6% bleach and my distiller for the multiple reasons already stated.
 Quoting: GSB/LTD


a few hundred bucks for a water filter isn't much. and bleach is cheap too. why is this either/or?

just buy both, sheesh.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81705930


Specially not when berkeys last for years. 4 years might not sound like long, but you drink water every day. Bathe and cook with water every day. That's a lot of filtration.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81057956


ive got a propur countertop set, i just use 1 of 3 filters and have a bunch of spares. the taste improvement and peace of mind alone was worth it.

gallons of bleach laid up from a time i needed to do a lot of cleaning. didnt realize how far a gallon goes LOL
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81705930


Im the guy who called him retarded, and reading his reply I would rather let it go. There are some people you will never convince

I use propur and actually had the water tested... it’s the only filter I’ve bought that actually removes the flouride

And blah blah yes flouride doesn’t kill you instantly by drinking it, but it’s one of those out of sight, out of mind things. Just because your radon watch didn’t kill you the day you bought it, radiation isn’t a concern, right?
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a few hundred bucks for a water filter isn't much. and bleach is cheap too. why is this either/or?

just buy both, sheesh.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81705930


Specially not when berkeys last for years. 4 years might not sound like long, but you drink water every day. Bathe and cook with water every day. That's a lot of filtration.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81057956


ive got a propur countertop set, i just use 1 of 3 filters and have a bunch of spares. the taste improvement and peace of mind alone was worth it.

gallons of bleach laid up from a time i needed to do a lot of cleaning. didnt realize how far a gallon goes LOL
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81705930


Im the guy who called him retarded, and reading his reply I would rather let it go. There are some people you will never convince

I use propur and actually had the water tested... it’s the only filter I’ve bought that actually removes the flouride

And blah blah yes flouride doesn’t kill you instantly by drinking it, but it’s one of those out of sight, out of mind things. Just because your radon watch didn’t kill you the day you bought it, radiation isn’t a concern, right?
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im with you. im not interested in a chemical lobotomy
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I have a berkey and am very happy with it.
Glad I got it before the prices went through the roof, but this is a great inexpensive way to filter water for sure.
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What's so great about berkey, I heard a lot of bad stuff about berkey
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Ya like the seals leak and no matter the complaints they didn't do shit about it for over 10YEARS!Fuck berkey all to hell! I had 4 out of 4 filters leak within 2 years!
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Kamchatka, can you please tell me what Berkey-type filter with ceramic/anti-fluoride filters you use?
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Berkey is garbage and the anti flouride filters ADD aluminum to your water
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Here's another simple plan, Barrel Method...

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What if you soaked used Berkey filters in distilled water to diffuse contaminants? Several cycles could theoretically pull contaminants from a white filter. Thoughts?
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Berkey has bad seals and leak. No filtration whatsoever after 6 months to 2 years. They ley this go on for a decade or more.
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Berkeys are overhyped and don't come with test data.

Get an undersink R/O system with multiple carbon filters if you want clean water.
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Burkeys are gravity fed and don't need piping. Supplies can be stored for decades.

RO is good for what it does, but it can overdo it. It's complex and relatively fragile. It also needs water pressure from the piping system.
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the zen water filter was 2nd place to a (new) berkey filter according to natural news. Thats what I use and it's great 10 years later!
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a few hundred bucks for a water filter isn't much. and bleach is cheap too. why is this either/or?

just buy both, sheesh.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81705930


Specially not when berkeys last for years. 4 years might not sound like long, but you drink water every day. Bathe and cook with water every day. That's a lot of filtration.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81057956


ive got a propur countertop set, i just use 1 of 3 filters and have a bunch of spares. the taste improvement and peace of mind alone was worth it.

gallons of bleach laid up from a time i needed to do a lot of cleaning. didnt realize how far a gallon goes LOL
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81705930


Im the guy who called him retarded, and reading his reply I would rather let it go. There are some people you will never convince

I use propur and actually had the water tested... it’s the only filter I’ve bought that actually removes the flouride

And blah blah yes flouride doesn’t kill you instantly by drinking it, but it’s one of those out of sight, out of mind things. Just because your radon watch didn’t kill you the day you bought it, radiation isn’t a concern, right?
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The fluoride should never be there in the first place! There are many means of removing it, but distillation is probably the most complete. Unfortunately, it removes the other minerals too.
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the zen water filter was 2nd place to a (new) berkey filter according to natural news. Thats what I use and it's great 10 years later!
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silver impegnated ceramic and then a whole lot more...
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the zen water filter was 2nd place to a (new) berkey filter according to natural news. Thats what I use and it's great 10 years later!
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silver impegnated ceramic and then a whole lot more...
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The berkey flouride filters fit the zen too but add aluminum.
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Specially not when berkeys last for years. 4 years might not sound like long, but you drink water every day. Bathe and cook with water every day. That's a lot of filtration.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81057956


ive got a propur countertop set, i just use 1 of 3 filters and have a bunch of spares. the taste improvement and peace of mind alone was worth it.

gallons of bleach laid up from a time i needed to do a lot of cleaning. didnt realize how far a gallon goes LOL
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81705930


Im the guy who called him retarded, and reading his reply I would rather let it go. There are some people you will never convince

I use propur and actually had the water tested... it’s the only filter I’ve bought that actually removes the flouride

And blah blah yes flouride doesn’t kill you instantly by drinking it, but it’s one of those out of sight, out of mind things. Just because your radon watch didn’t kill you the day you bought it, radiation isn’t a concern, right?
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The fluoride should never be there in the first place! There are many means of removing it, but distillation is probably the most complete. Unfortunately, it removes the other minerals too.
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minerals schminerals probably get all you need from some table salt
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Chlorine bleach is cheaper and has worked pretty well since 1892, but go ahead and waste your money.
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Literally toxic byproducts.

You can make chlorine dioxide for less money and it's non-toxic.
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Chlorine bleach is cheaper and has worked pretty well since 1892, but go ahead and waste your money.
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Literally toxic byproducts.

You can make chlorine dioxide for less money and it's non-toxic.
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WTF does that have to do with water filters?
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Chlorine bleach is cheaper and has worked pretty well since 1892, but go ahead and waste your money.
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Literally toxic byproducts.

You can make chlorine dioxide for less money and it's non-toxic.
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WTF does that have to do with water filters?
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it's an alternative way to "sterilize" water.

one i find the least preferable as well.
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It doesn't remove chemicals does it?
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It doesn't remove chemicals does it?
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the important thing is to just drink your water from a garden hose on a hot day. the garden hose will remove the chemicals.
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& the shelf life of chlorine bleach is how many months?

A useful comment would be to explain the amount of electricity & salt water

and the process to produce fresh chlorine bleach!

Are there ANY PURE POWDERED CHLORINE POOL SHOCK ?

Brand name ?

BTW- how can yo tell that your water is pure after you distill it,

WHEN SOME CHEMICALS “boil off” at the same temperature or higher

than H2O? (Therefore your “distilled” water May in fact contain as much,

OR A MORE CONCENTRATED AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS !)

Asking for a friend !

Useful information is valuable- insults usually indicate a

lack of knowledge- jus-sayin!
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& the shelf life of chlorine bleach is how many months?

A useful comment would be to explain the amount of electricity & salt water

and the process to produce fresh chlorine bleach!

Are there ANY PURE POWDERED CHLORINE POOL SHOCK ?

Brand name ?

BTW- how can yo tell that your water is pure after you distill it,

WHEN SOME CHEMICALS “boil off” at the same temperature or higher

than H2O? (Therefore your “distilled” water May in fact contain as much,

OR A MORE CONCENTRATED AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS !)

Asking for a friend !

Useful information is valuable- insults usually indicate a

lack of knowledge- jus-sayin!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79112587

Meh, so what ya gonna do?
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Re: $10 ceramic water filter for home use or SHTF
Berkeys are overhyped and don't come with test data.

Get an undersink R/O system with multiple carbon filters if you want clean water.
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Burkeys are gravity fed and don't need piping. Supplies can be stored for decades.

RO is good for what it does, but it can overdo it. It's complex and relatively fragile. It also needs water pressure from the piping system.
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How many of you don't understand how RO water is made?
It uses lots of water as waste so that it takes about 5 gallons of water wasted to get one gallon of RO water.
If you're in a water critical situation it's highly dependent on electricity, pressured water and wasted water used to absorb the from the gradient.
Distillation is the most simple and sustainable and least wasteful of resources of all options and won't leave landfils full of used plastic filters.
Distillation isvwhat nature uses to purify water.
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& the shelf life of chlorine bleach is how many months?

A useful comment would be to explain the amount of electricity & salt water

and the process to produce fresh chlorine bleach!

Are there ANY PURE POWDERED CHLORINE POOL SHOCK ?

Brand name ?

BTW- how can yo tell that your water is pure after you distill it,

WHEN SOME CHEMICALS “boil off” at the same temperature or higher

than H2O? (Therefore your “distilled” water May in fact contain as much,

OR A MORE CONCENTRATED AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS !)

Asking for a friend !

Useful information is valuable- insults usually indicate a

lack of knowledge- jus-sayin!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79112587

Meh, so what ya gonna do?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 82500114


First, stop accepting ignorance.
The theories that distillation is ineffective is a lie.
Under normal operation you do not concentrate contaminants and there are few likely chemical contaminants that cross over with the distillation.
There are no more effective methods than distillation and its the standard against which other measures are compared.
That's a fact, like it or not.
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& the shelf life of chlorine bleach is how many months?

A useful comment would be to explain the amount of electricity & salt water

and the process to produce fresh chlorine bleach!

Are there ANY PURE POWDERED CHLORINE POOL SHOCK ?

Brand name ?

BTW- how can yo tell that your water is pure after you distill it,

WHEN SOME CHEMICALS “boil off” at the same temperature or higher

than H2O? (Therefore your “distilled” water May in fact contain as much,

OR A MORE CONCENTRATED AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS !)

Asking for a friend !

Useful information is valuable- insults usually indicate a

lack of knowledge- jus-sayin!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79112587

Meh, so what ya gonna do?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 82500114


First, stop accepting ignorance.
The theories that distillation is ineffective is a lie.
Under normal operation you do not concentrate contaminants and there are few likely chemical contaminants that cross over with the distillation.
There are no more effective methods than distillation and its the standard against which other measures are compared.
That's a fact, like it or not.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46861883


Lol your fact is shit

Membranes, centrifuge, height differential, anode capture....

If you’re gonna be a bickle then get your ‘facts’ straight. There are many better (but more expensive) ways to skin that cat

I am curious, what scientific metric uses water distillation as it’s standard? I can’t find anything online
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Re: $10 ceramic water filter for home use or SHTF
& the shelf life of chlorine bleach is how many months?

A useful comment would be to explain the amount of electricity & salt water

and the process to produce fresh chlorine bleach!

Are there ANY PURE POWDERED CHLORINE POOL SHOCK ?

Brand name ?

BTW- how can yo tell that your water is pure after you distill it,

WHEN SOME CHEMICALS “boil off” at the same temperature or higher

than H2O? (Therefore your “distilled” water May in fact contain as much,

OR A MORE CONCENTRATED AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS !)

Asking for a friend !

Useful information is valuable- insults usually indicate a

lack of knowledge- jus-sayin!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79112587


In any normal distillation, unless you want the volatile compounds, you just let them vent. Collect the middle fraction at the appropriate temperature for the distillation. Dump the last fraction unless there's a special compound there that you want. If so, collect it separately.





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