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To: TheWriterTX

Question. How often should water be rotated out. And related question: How long will it stay drinkable before the use of purification is necessary?


134 posted on 10/07/2010 11:51:35 AM PDT by WVNan
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To: WVNan
Sealed bottle, fresh water does not have a known shelf life. It can last for 2 years if the seal is not broken. It may develop a quirky taste after sitting that long.

Opened bottles should be used as quickly as possible, no more than a few days (two weeks max). Opened bottles can attract germs, which can make you sick.

It's good to learn how to purify water that may not be fresh. You'll need coffee filters for that, as well as some other supplies. Also, a good tarp and bucket to help catch rain water, then run the water through several filters a few times to clean out any debris. There are extra steps to kill any water-related germs that might be hanging out (some recommend a few drops of bleach or boiling to reduce impurities), otherwise you'll be living over the trench pit sick as a dog.

Check out some of the survival blogs for easy ways to collect and purify water using household stuff most of us have. Hope it never gets that bad, but it's good to know just in case. Knowledge is power.

156 posted on 10/07/2010 1:14:47 PM PDT by TheWriterTX (Buy Ammo Often)
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