Information that you can not trust the quality of water from water taps - a lot. And, even some two decades ago, we opened our mouths in amazement when we learned that people in the West have been buying water for a long time, but today this fact does not surprise anyone. Now, water vending machines have become familiar, in almost all offices they use bottled water, and in private homes too. However, more and more media are full of headlines about fakes and falsifications of such water. But if you do not trust tap water, as well as bottled and sold in kiosks, then what to do?
Pick your recipe
You will need
- Household filters;
- Silver items;
- Activated carbon, shungite;
- Freezer;
- Wild plants
Instruction manual
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Silver. Water purification by placing a silver object in it has long been known. However, experts note that water is thus not cleaned, but disinfected. These are two different things. That is, silver will kill germs and bacteria, but will not get rid of harmful impurities. And the surface of a silver product placed in water should be rather big (it’s impossible to handle a 10-liter bucket of water with a thin ring). And most importantly: doctors are still not sure about the benefits of oxidized “silver” water, because such water may be contraindicated in certain diseases.
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Household filters. The most common and optimal way to purify water. Everything is under your personal control, and there is complete confidence that the water is purified. What is important when buying and using such a filter? It is important not to save. If you do not change the cartridge on the filter in time, all the harmful substances that he took upon himself, giving you clean water, will splash into it one fine moment, and you, without noticing this, will calmly drink this “cocktail”. Of course, if you are a disciplined person and you will accurately follow the instructions, i.e. change cartridges in a timely manner, such a disaster will not happen. Nevertheless, it is better to opt for a multi-level reverse osmosis water purification system (although it is several times more expensive than a household filter by the principle of a jug). It contains several filters at once, each of which fulfills its role - from removing rust and colloidal particles to filtering at the molecular level. Only one fact may not suit the quality of the water treated by such a plant - the system, along with contaminants, removes all useful trace elements. In fact, the water becomes almost distilled or, as they say, "dead". Here you have to choose - either continue to drink tap water with all its "charms", or use water that is devoid of useful substances, but absolutely harmless and safe, and pick up useful trace elements from food.
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"Folk" ways of water purification: - using activated carbon, which is available on sale in pharmacies. Throw coal into tap water at the rate of 1 tablet per 1 liter of water, let stand for 8 hours. Coal will absorb some toxic substances, a metallic taste will disappear from the water, it will taste good. Change the tablets after each discharge of water; - with the help of shungite, which is sold in pharmacies. Pre-rinse the mineral under running water, then pour it into a container and fill it with the amount of water indicated in the instruction leaflet. Let it brew for a day. Precipitation in the form of flakes, colloidal formations, etc. is possible. Shungite is a natural adsorbent that absorbs biotoxins, pesticides, heavy metals and radionuclides, as well as other impurities that may be in water; - by freezing. Place a container of water in the freezer (in winter on the balcony / loggia). When the water freezes, remove it from the refrigerator. Heat a thin spoke over a fire and pierce the ice into which water has turned. Why do this? Usually in the middle a heap of ice remains liquid - it contains all the harmful substances contained in the water. It just needs to be drained. Thaw the remaining ice and consume as intended. Melt melt is drinkable. Moreover, it is extremely useful and even helps to get rid of some diseases. - If you are on a hike or by chance you find yourself in an area far away from civilization, and at the same time you have run out of water, herbs can help out. Narut branches of wild mountain ash, birch, string grass, St. John's wort and nettle, lower into water and leave for an hour and a half. Strain. Water will be suitable for use. If you are going to drink it, and not just cook food on it, it is better to boil it additionally.