If I remember rightly Denise, the recommendation was about 8 folds of
the cloth. As I have gone off wearing saris, I think I will rely on
LifeStraw. As for the lotus tip, thanks, butI think I will stick to
eating the seeds :-)
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
On 09/09/2011, at 1:49 PM, Denise Goodfellow wrote:
Cloth filters ie saris folded several times, have been used in
villages in
Bangladesh and elsewhere and significantly reduce pathogens. I've
drunk
from muddy water using the stem of a lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, as a
filter.
Be really careful doing this in the Top End though!
Denise
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on 9/9/11 12:54 PM, John Leonard at wrote:
Sounds like a great idea, however although it will "filter out a
minimum of 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and protozoans" presumably it
wouldn't do anything about the chemical pollution of water, which
might be a problem in intensively farmed areas.
John Leonard
On 9 September 2011 12:58, Carl Clifford <>
wrote:
Dear B-A,
I have recently come across LifeStraw
http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/lifestraw , a small (22cm x
3.5cm),
lightweight (approx 30g) tube, with a mouth-piece at one end. It
will filter
out a minimum of 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and protozoans. With a
LifeStraw, you can safely drink water from sources which you would
normally
hesitate to wash in. A personal LifeStraw will purify up to 1000
litres of
water ( or to put it into context, the equivalent to one pallet of
bottled
water). There is also a "family" LifeStraw, which has a grater flow
rate and
is capable of purifying up to 18,00 litres of water, which would be
useful
for use in semi-permanent camps.. While our town water supplies are,
usually, drinkable, having to cart your own water everywhere can be
a bit of
a pain. Being able to safely drink water from just about any creek,
dam or
water-hole, does have its advantages, especially if you are stuck
out in the
bush somewhere. A useful thing to add to your emergency kit.
Unfortunately I
don't think it will make bore water any more palatable.
I bought a couple from the local agent
http://www.lifestraw.com.au/default.asp , cost $20.95 + p&p. I am
going to
Sabah next month and will try mine out in a variety of waters. It
will be
interesting to see what the Kinabatangan water tastes like.
Profits from sales of LifeStraw are used to subsidise the
distribution of
LifeStraw to individuals and communities in the third world. A nice
idea,
buy one and reduce your own water supply costs when birding and
help save
the lives of others.
I have no affiliation commercial or otherwise with LifeStraw, apart
from
being a customer who thinks it is a brilliant concept.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
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