During times of crisis, water is essential to your survival. Storing water for emergencies is always something a prepper must do, but there are times when the need to purify water becomes necessary. Short of using a high quality water filter, boiling is always the best and most reliable method for killing microbes and parasites. [...]
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Comments OffBy James A Cobb Potable water is one of our most precious resources and will likely be in short supply during a disaster. While bleach can be used effectively to purify water, it has a relatively short shelf life. Stocking up on pool shock (calcium hypochlorite) is a vastly superior option.
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